Census dates

Census dates are the basis of many university deadlines.

If you are enrolled in a course once the course census date passes, you will remain liable for the full tuition and associated fees for that course.

The following standard census dates apply at ANU:

Dropping courses in a semester

When a course is dropped	Result on transcript
On or before the course Census Date	No grade on transcript
On or before the end of the ninth week of semester	WD (Withdrawal without failure)
On or before the last teaching day of semester	WN (Withdrawal with failure)

Dropping courses in Summer, Autumn, Winter or Spring Session

For course census dates in non-standard sessions see Programs and Courses.

When a course is dropped	Result on transcript
On or before the course Census Date	No grade on transcript
On or before the last teaching day of course	WD (Withdrawal without failure)
On or before the last teaching day of session	WN (Withdrawal with failure)