HCHE CALENDAR
2020 & 2021
IMPORTANT DATES 2021
MAY
3 |
Classes begin at 08:00 / ELI 2nd Quarter begins |
6 |
Theology Liaison Committee |
8 – 9 |
Helderberg College Council (Saturday Evening & Sunday) |
17 – 21 |
Wellness Week |
JUNE
11 |
Academic DP Published – Examination Entrance Certificates |
15 |
Last day of classes for 1st Semester – Classes end at 17:00 |
16 |
Public Holiday – Youth Day |
17 – 18 |
Block Study |
21 June – 6 July |
Examinations for 1st Semester / ELI 2nd Quarter Examinations (23-24) |
21 June – 8 July |
HCert in Office Management Session 1 |
2021 – 1ST SEMESTER
8 MARCH – 6 JULY
JANUARY
4
Working days begin
FEBRUARY
8
Online Registration Opens
22 – 26
2nd Semester 2020 Supplementrary Exams.
MARCH
1
Orientation and English Placement Test for 1st Years
8
Opening Assembly at 9:00 – Classes begin at 11:00 / ELI 1st Qtr begins / LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT – Application of Class Attendance Policy.
8 – 12
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT.
14
Peninsula Tour for New Students
15
Staff and Student Consecration Service at 09:00
15 – 17
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
17
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 13:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date
21
Public Holiday – Human Rights Day
22
Public Holiday – Human Rights Day Observed
APRIL
2
Easter – Public Holiday – Good Friday
5
Easter – Public Holiday – Family Day
11 – 17
Week Of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE)
19 – 23
Mid-Semester Examinations / ELI 1st Quarter Examinations (21-22)/Classes end at 13:00
26 – 30
Mid-Semester Break
27
Public Holiday – Freedom Day
MAY
3
Classes begin at 08:00 / ELI 2nd Quarter begins
6
Theology Liaison Committee
8 – 9
Helderberg College Council (Saturday Evening & Sunday)
17 – 21
Wellness Week
JUNE
11
Academic DP Published – Examination Entrance Certificates
15
Last day of classes for 1st Semester – Classes end at 17:00
16
Public Holiday – Youth Day
17 – 18
Block Study
21 JUNE-6 JULY
Examinations for 1st Semester / ELI 2nd Quarter Examinations (23-24)
21 JUNE-8 JULY
HCert in Office Management Session 1
JULY
4 – 16
Online HCHE SAU Teacher Certification Programme – Session 1 / Online NCSA SAU Teacher Certification Programme – Session 3
7
MID-YEAR BREAK COMMENCES
12
Grades voted and sent to Registrar’s Office
2021 – 2ND SEMESTER
4 AUGUST – 12 DECEMBER
JULY
26
Online Registration Opens
27 – 29
1st Semester Supplementary Exams
AUGUST
2
Orientation for New Students
4
Opening Assembly at 9:00 – Classes begin at 11:00 / ELI 3rd Quarter begins / LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT – Application of Class Attendance Policy
4 – 11
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
9
Public Holiday – National Woman’s Day
10 – 11
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
11
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 13:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date.
16 – 20
Library Week
29 AUG – 4 SEP
Week of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE)
SEPTEMBER
13 – 17
Mid-Semester Examinations / ELI 3rd Quarter Examinations (14-15) / Classes end at 13:00
20 – 23
Mid-Semester Break
20 – 25
HCert in Office Management Session 2
24
Public Holiday – Heritage Day
27
Classes resume at 08:00 / ELI 4th Quarter begins
29
Community Engagement Day
OCTOBER
23 – 24
Helderberg College Council (Saturday Evening & Sunday)
NOVEMBER
3
Academic DP for 2nd Semester published – Examination Entrance Certificates
5
Last day of classes for 2nd Semester / Classes end at 13:00
8 – 10
Block Study
11 – 26
Examinations for 2nd Semester / ELI 4th Quarter Examinations (15-16)
DECEMBER
1 |
Graduand Supplementary Examinations |
3 |
Graduates grades to the Records Office |
9 |
Graduation Weekend: Alumni Supper at 19:00 |
10 |
Graduation Weekend: Consecration Service at 19:00 |
11 |
Graduation Weekend: Baccalaureate Service at 11:00 |
12 |
Graduation Commencement Ceremony at 10:00 |
13 |
All grades voted and sent to Registrar’s Office |
14 |
Staff Year-end Function |
16 |
Public Holiday – Day of Reconciliation |
22 |
College closes at 13.00 on Wednesday 22 December until Sunday 2 January 2022 |
PLEASE TAKE NOTE
Helderberg College of Higher Education reserves the right to adjust this Calender of Events as deemed necessary.