HCHE CALENDAR

2024

IMPORTANT DATES 2024

NOV 2024

15 to 17
Graduand Supplementary Examinations
22
Graduates Grades to the Registrar's Office
28
Alumni Supper & AGM
29
Graduation Weekend: Consecration Service at 19:00
30
Graduation Weekend: Baccalaureate Service at 11:00
DEC 2024

1
Commencement Ceremony at 10:00
2
All Grades Voted and Sent to Registrar's Office
3
Staff Year-end Function
13
College Closes at 13.00 Friday 13 December until Wednesday 1 January 2025.
JAN 2025

20 - 24
2nd Semester 2024 Supplementary Exams

2024 – 2ND SEMESTER

08 July 2024 – 01 December 2024

JUL 2024
01 to 05
1st Semester Supplementary Examinations
4
Orientation for New Students
8
Opening Assembly at 9:00 / Classes Begin at 11.00 / LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
08 to 17
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
17
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 17:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date.
JUL / AUG 2024
29 to 03
Week Of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE)
AUG 2024
9
Public Holiday - National Woman's Day
17
Education Day
19 to 23
Mid-Semester Examinations / Classes End at 13:00
26 to 30
Mid-Semester Break
SEP 2024
2
Classes Resume at 08:00
09 to 13
Wellness Week
23
College Holiday
24
Public Holiday - Heritage Day
26
SRC Banquet
OCT 2024
2
Last Day for 2nd Semester Withdrawals.
6
Market Day
16
Academic DP for 2nd Semester Published - Examination Entrance Certificates
18
Last Day of Classes for 2nd Semester / Classes End at 13:00
20
HCHE Council (Sub-Committees to meet 14-18th)
OCT / NOV 2024
21 to 23
Block Study
21 to 08
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Portfolio Course
24 to 05
2nd Semester Examinations
NOV 2024
15 to 17
Graduand Supplementary Examinations
22
Graduates Grades to the Registrar's Office
28
Alumni Supper & AGM
29
Graduation Weekend: Consecration Service at 19:00
30
Graduation Weekend: Baccalaureate Service at 11:00
DEC 2024
1
Commencement Ceremony at 10:00
2
All Grades Voted and Sent to Registrar's Office
3
Staff Year-end Function
13
College Closes at 13.00 Friday 13 December until Wednesday 1 January 2025.
JAN 2025
20 - 24
2nd Semester 2024 Supplementary Exams

2025 – 1ST SEMESTER

03 February 2025 – 06 June 2025

JANUARY 2025
2
Working Days Begin
20
Online Registration Opens
20 to 24
2nd Semester 2024 Supplementary Examinations
27
Staff Meeting
28 & 29
Lecturers Colloquiem Part 1 & 2
30
Registration closes
30 & 31
Orientation for New Students
FEB 2025
3
Opening Assembly at 09:30 / Classes begin at 11.00
5 to 14
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
10
Student & Staff Consecration Service
12
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 17:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date.
MAR 2025
3 to 8
Week Of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE)
17 to 20
Mid-Semester Assessments
26
Community Engagement Day
21
Public Holiday - Human Rights Day
MAR / APR 2025
31 to 4
Mid-Semester Break
APR 2025
7
Classes Resume at 08:00
7 to 11
Library Week
18
Public Holiday - Good Friday
21
Public Holiday - Family Day
28
Public Holiday - Freedom Day Observed
30
Last Day for 1st Semester Withdrawals
MAY 2025
1
Public Holiday - Workers' Day
2
College Holiday
14
Academic DP for 1st Semester Published - Examination Entrance Certificates
15
Theology Liaison Committee
16
Last Day of Classes for 1st Semester - Classes End at 13:00.
18
HCHE Council (Contact - Sub-Committees to Meet Saturday Evening 17 May)
19 to 21
Block Study
MAY / JUN 2025
20 to 7
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Portfolio Course
22 to 6
First Semester Examinations
JUN 2025
1 to 23
HCert Office Management Session 1
9
MID-YEAR BREAK COMMENCES
11
Grades Voted and Sent to Registrar's Office

2025 – 2ND SEMESTER

07 July 2025 – 30 November 2025

JUN 2025
23
Online Registration Opens
JUN / JUL 2025
30 to 11
SAU Teacher Certification Programme
30 to 4
1st Semester Supplementary Examinations
JUL 2025
3
Orientation for New Students
3
Registration Closes
7
Opening Assembly at 9:30 / Classes Begin at 11.00
9 to 18
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
16
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 17:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date.
JUL / AUG 2025
28 to 2
Week Of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE)
AUG 2025
16
Education Day
AUG / SEP 2025
17 to 8
HCert Office Management Session 2
18 to 22
Mid-Semester Assessments / Classes End at 13:00
25 to 29
Mid-Semester Break
SEP 2025
1
Classes Resume at 08:00
22 to 26
Wellness Week
24
Public Holiday - Heritage Day: Sports Day & Heritage Celebration
25
SRC Banquet
OCT 2025
1
Last Day for 2nd Semester Withdrawals
5
Market Day
15
Academic DP for 2nd Semester Published - Examination Entrance Certificates
17
Last Day of Classes for 2nd Semester / Classes End at 13:00
19
HCHE Council (Virtual - Sub-Committees to meet week of 13 - 18th)
20 to 22
Block Study
OCT / NOV 2025
23 to 7
2nd Semester Examinations
NOV 2025
12 to 14
Graduand Supplementary Examinations
19
Graduates' Grades to the Registrar's Office
27
Alumni Supper & AGM
28
Graduation Weekend: Consecration Service at 19:00
29
Graduation Weekend: Baccalaureate Service at 11:00
30
Commencement Ceremony at 10:00
DEC 2025
1
All Grades Voted and Sent to Registrar's Office
2
Staff Year-end Function
15
College Closes at 13.00 Monday 15 December until Monday 5 January 2026
JAN 2026
19 to 23
2nd Semester 2025 Supplementary Exams

PLEASE TAKE NOTE

Helderberg College of Higher Education reserves the right to adjust this Calender of Events as deemed necessary.