Census dates

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Some information on this page has been amended due to operational changes made in light of COVID-19

The following amendments have been made to this page (last updated 23 Sept 2020):

• Administrative dates: Semester 1, 2020 Census Date has been moved to 8 May. Withdrawn without failure (WD) grade will appear on a transcript when a course has been dropped after Census Date but before 10 June 2020.
• Service processes and procedures:
  • The Withdrawn with Failure (WN) grade has been removed for 2020 
  • The Withdrawn without Failure (WD) grade for Semester 2, 2020 has been moved to 4 November 2020

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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:

• First Semester Census Date is 31 March 
  • Semester 1, 2020 Census Date has been moved to 8 May. For more information, please visit this page. 
• Second Semester Census Date is 31 August

Dropping courses in a semester

Please note: 

• The Withdrawn with Failure (WN) date has been removed for 2020. 
• The Withdrawn without Failure (WD) grade for Semester 2, 2020 has been moved to 4 November 2020

Dropping courses in Summer, Autumn, Winter or Spring Session

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

Have any questions? 

If you have any questions about Census Date, please get in touch with Student Central.