HCHE CALENDAR
2022
IMPORTANT DATES 2023
MARCH
05-11
Week Of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE)
20-24
Library Week
20
College Holiday
21
Human Rights Day - Public Holiday
27-31
Mid-Semester Examinations / Classes End at 13:00
APRIL
03-06
Mid-Semester Break
07
Public Holiday - Good Friday
10
Public Holiday - Family Day
11
Classes Begin at 08:00
27
Public Holiday - Freedom Day
28
College Holiday
PRACTICE TEACHING DATES 2023
Dates to be announced.
2023 – 1ST SEMESTER
06 February 2023 – 09 June 2023
JANUARY
03
Working Days Begin
16
Online Registration Opens
23-27
2nd Semester 2022 Supplementary Examinations
30
Orientation for New Students
31
Staff Meeting: 09.00 - 12.30
FEBRUARY
01-02
Lecturers Colloquiem Part 1 & 2: 09.00 - 12.30
06
Opening Assembly & Staff and Student Consecration Service at 10:00 / Classes begin at 11.00 / LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT.
06-15
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
15
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 17:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date.
MARCH
05-11
Week Of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE)
20-24
Library Week
20
College Holiday
21
Human Rights Day - Public Holiday
27-31
Mid-Semester Examinations / Classes End at 13:00
APRIL
03-06
Mid-Semester Break
07
Public Holiday - Good Friday
10
Public Holiday - Family Day
11
Classes Begin at 08:00
27
Public Holiday - Freedom Day
28
College Holiday
MAY
01
Public Holiday - Workers' Day
11
Theology Liaison Committee
14
HCHE Council (Sub-Committees to Meet 08-12 May)
17
Academic DP for 1st Semester Published - Examination Entrance Certificates
19
Last Day of Classes for 1st Semester - Classes End at 13:00.
22-24
Block Study
MAY / JUNE
25-09
First Semester Examinations
JUNE
12
MID-YEAR BREAK COMMENCES
14
Grades Voted and Sent to Registrar's Office
16
Public Holiday - Youth Day
2023 – 2ND SEMESTER
10 July 2023 – 03 December 2023
JUNE
19
Online Registration Opens
JULY
03-07
1st Semester Supplementary Examinations
03-14
HCHE SAU Teacher Certification Programme - Session 2
06
Orientation for New Students
10
Virtual Opening Assembly at 9:00 / Classes Begin at 11.00 / LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
10-19
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
19
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 17:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date.
JUL / AUG
30-05
Week Of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE)
AUGUST
09
Public Holiday - National Woman's Day
19
Education Day
21-25
Mid-Semester Examinations / Classes End at 13:00
AUG / SEPT
28-01
Mid-Semester Break
SEPTEMBER
04
Classes Resume at 08:00
11-15
Wellness Week
24
Public Holiday - Heritage Day
25
Heritage Day Observed
OCTOBER
18
Academic DP for 2nd Semester Published - Examination Entrance Certificates
20
Last Day of Classes for 2nd Semester / Classes End at 13:00
22
HCHE Council (Sub-committees to meet 16th-20th)
23-25
Block Study
OCT / NOV
26-10
2nd Semester Exams
NOVEMBER
15-17
Graduand Supplementary Examinations
22
Graduates Grades to the Registrar's Office
30
Graduation Weekend: Alumni Supper at 19:00
DECEMBER
01
Graduation Weekend: Consecration Service at 19:00
02
Graduation Weekend: Baccalaureate Service at 11:00
03
Commencement Ceremony at 10:00
04
All Grades Voted and Sent to Registrar's Office
05
Staff Year-end Function
DEC / JAN
20-01
College Closes at 13.00 on Wednesday 20 December until Monday 1 January 2024.
JANUARY 2024
22-26
2nd Semester 2023 Supplementary Exams
PLEASE TAKE NOTE
Helderberg College of Higher Education reserves the right to adjust this Calender of Events as deemed necessary.