Sydney College of Divinity undergraduate and postgraduate awards are delivered by our teaching institutions. As each college is unique, its delivery models vary including the number of study terms and key dates.
A census date is the final date for FEE-HELP applications, and withdrawals and variations without penalty. Census dates for intensive and extensive units may differ from the standard census dates. You are advised to contact the Registrar at your college for the latest academic timetable and all relevant information.
| START DATE | END DATE | EVENT | INSTITUTION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 30 Apr 2025 | Semester 1 Academic Penalty Date – Online | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 04 May 2025 | Trimester 1 Dates | Nazarene Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 09 May 2025 | Trimester 1 Dates | Olivet Theological Seminary | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 10 May 2025 | USA 2025/2026 Year Long Dates | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 11 May 2025 | Trimester 1 Dates | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 12 May 2025 | 12 May 2025 | Term 2 Census Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Trimester 2 | Nazarene Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 23 May 2025 | Trimester 1 Dates | NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Trimester 2 | Olivet Theological Seminary | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 25 May 2025 | Semester 1 Dates | BBI The Australian Institute of Theological Education (BBI-TAITE) | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 26 May 2025 | 26 May 2025 | Term 2 Academic Penalty Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 26 May 2025 | 27 May 2025 | Trimester 2 Orientation – Please refer to the ACOM MI page for further details | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 03 Feb 2025 | 30 May 2025 | Semester 1 Dates | Australian College of Christian Studies | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 01 Jun 2025 | Semester 1 Dates | St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 02 Jun 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Trimester 2 | NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 02 Jun 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Trimester 2 | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 06 Jun 2025 | Semester 1 Dates | Nisibis Assyrian Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 06 Jun 2025 | Semester 1 Dates | St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 09 Jun 2025 | Trimester 2 Census Date | Nazarene Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 11 Jun 2025 | Trimester 2 Census Date | Olivet Theological Seminary | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 03 Feb 2025 | 13 Jun 2025 | Semester 1 Dates | NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 16 Jun 2025 | Trimester 2 Census Date | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 16 Jun 2025 | Trimester 2 Census Date | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 20 Jun 2025 | Semester 1 Dates | Sparrows College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 02 May 2025 | 20 Jun 2025 | Term 2 Dates | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 22 Jun 2025 | Semester 1 Dates | SCD Graduate Research School | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 27 Jun 2025 | Semester 1 Dates – Online | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 27 Jun 2025 | Trimester 2 Academic Penalty Date | Nazarene Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 27 Jun 2025 | Year Long (Calander Year Commencement) Academic Penalty Date | St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Session 2 | BBI The Australian Institute of Theological Education (BBI-TAITE) | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | Year Long Academic Penalty Date | NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 04 Jul 2025 | Trimester 2 Academic Penalty Date | Olivet Theological Seminary | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 06 Jul 2025 | 06 Jul 2025 | Trimester 2 Academic Penalty Date | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 06 Jul 2025 | 06 Jul 2025 | Year Long Academic Penalty Date | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 07 Jul 2025 | Trimester 2 Census Date | NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 09 Jul 2025 | Trimester 2 Academic Penalty Date | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 21 Jul 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Semester 2 | Australian College of Christian Studies | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 22 Jul 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Semester 2 | NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 23 Jul 2025 | Orientation Session 1 & Session 2 – Semester 2 | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 23 Jul 2025 | Trimester 2 Academic Penalty Date | NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 23 Jul 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Semester 2 | Sparrows College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | Session 2 Census Date | BBI The Australian Institute of Theological Education (BBI-TAITE) | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Semester 2 Online | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 04 Aug 2025 | Term 3 Census Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 19 May 2025 | 10 Aug 2025 | Trimester 2 Dates | Nazarene Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 11 Aug 2025 | Semester 2 Census Date | NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 13 Aug 2025 | USA 2025/2026 Year Long Orientation – Please refer to the ACOM MI page for further details | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 26 May 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 | Trimester 2 Dates | Olivet Theological Seminary | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 | Trimester 2 Dates | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 | Semester 2 Census Date | Australian College of Christian Studies | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 26 May 2025 | 17 Aug 2025 | Trimester 2 Dates | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 18 Aug 2025 | Semester 2 Census Date | Nisibis Assyrian Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 18 Aug 2025 | Term 3 Academic Penalty Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 18 Aug 2025 | Semester 2 Census Date | St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 18 Aug 2025 | Semester 2 Census Date | St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 18 Aug 2025 | Semester 2 Census Date | SCD Graduate Research School | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 20 Aug 2025 | Session 2 Academic Penalty Date | BBI The Australian Institute of Theological Education (BBI-TAITE) | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 25 Aug 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Trimester 3 | Nazarene Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 25 Aug 2025 | Semester 2 Census Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 25 Aug 2025 | Semester 2 Census Date | Sparrows College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29 Aug 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Trimester 3 | Olivet Theological Seminary | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 01 Sep 2025 | 01 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Census Date – Online | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 01 Sep 2025 | 01 Sep 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Semester 2 | SCD Graduate Research School | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 01 Sep 2025 | 02 Sep 2025 | Trimester 3 Orientation – Please refer to the ACOM MI page for further details | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 05 Sep 2025 | Trimester 2 Dates | NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 08 Sep 2025 | 08 Sep 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Trimester 3 | NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 08 Sep 2025 | 08 Sep 2025 | Orientation Session 1 – Trimester 3 | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 10 Sep 2025 | 10 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date | St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 12 Sep 2025 | Term 3 Dates | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 12 Sep 2025 | 12 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date | St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 15 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date | Australian College of Christian Studies | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 15 Sep 2025 | Trimester 3 Census Date | Nazarene Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 17 Sep 2025 | 17 Sep 2025 | Trimester 3 Census Date | Olivet Theological Seminary | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 17 Sep 2025 | 17 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date | Nisibis Assyrian Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 17 Sep 2025 | 17 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date | NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 | Trimester 3 Census Date | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 | Trimester 3 Census Date | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date | SCD Graduate Research School | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 24 Sep 2025 | 24 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date | Sparrows College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 | Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date – Online | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 29 Sep 2025 | 29 Sep 2025 | Year Long 2 (Mid-Year Commencement) Census Date | St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 03 Oct 2025 | Trimester 3 Academic Penalty Date | Nazarene Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 05 Oct 2025 | Session 2 Dates | BBI The Australian Institute of Theological Education (BBI-TAITE) | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 06 Oct 2025 | USA 2025/2026 Year Long Census Date | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 10 Oct 2025 | Trimester 3 Academic Penalty Date | Olivet Theological Seminary | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 12 Oct 2025 | 12 Oct 2025 | Trimester 3 Academic Penalty Date | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 13 Oct 2025 | Trimester 3 Census Date | NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 13 Oct 2025 | Term 4 Census Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 15 Oct 2025 | Trimester 3 Academic Penalty Date | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 27 Oct 2025 | Term 4 Academic Penalty Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | Trimester 3 Academic Penalty Date | NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | Semester 2 Dates | St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 02 Nov 2025 | Year Long Session (Calendar Year Commencement) | St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 02 Nov 2025 | Semester 2 Dates | St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 07 Nov 2025 | Semester 2 Dates | Australian College of Christian Studies | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 07 Nov 2025 | Semester 2 Dates | Nisibis Assyrian Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 16 Nov 2025 | Trimester 3 Dates | Nazarene Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 03 Feb 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | Year Long Session Dates | Australian College of Christian Studies | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | Semester 2 Dates | NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | Semester 2 Dates | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | Semester 2 Dates | Sparrows College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 01 Sep 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | Trimester 3 Dates | Olivet Theological Seminary | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 09 Sep 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | Trimester 3 Dates | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | Term 4 Dates | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 23 Nov 2025 | Year Long Session Dates | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 23 Nov 2025 | Semester 2 Dates | SCD Graduate Research School | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 01 Sep 2025 | 23 Nov 2025 | Trimester 3 Dates | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 24 Nov 2025 | Session 3 Census Date | BBI The Australian Institute of Theological Education (BBI-TAITE) | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 28 Nov 2025 | Semester 2 Dates – Online | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 | Trimester 3 Dates | NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 15 Dec 2025 | Summer Census Date | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 15 Dec 2025 | Summer Semester Census Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 17 Dec 2025 | Session 3 Academic Penalty Date | BBI The Australian Institute of Theological Education (BBI-TAITE) | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 22 Dec 2025 | Summer Session Census Date | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 25 Dec 2025 | 25 Dec 2025 | USA 2025/2026 Year Long Academic Penalty Date | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 | Year Long 2 (Mid-year commencement) Academic Penalty Date | St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | 04 Jan 2026 | Summer Academic Penalty Date | Australian College of Ministries | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 05 Jan 2026 | Summer Semester Academic Penalty Date | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 09 Jan 2026 | Summer Session Academic Penalty Date | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 02 Feb 2026 | Summer Session | Perth Bible College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 06 Feb 2026 | Summer Semester | Planetshakers College | ADD TO CALENDAR | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 01 Jun 2026 | Year Long 2 (mid-year commencement) Dates | St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College | ADD TO CALENDAR |
The orientation process provides key information to new students ahead of their studies, both in written form for immediate and ongoing reference and forums where students meet with staff to receive information, ask questions, clarify uncertainties, and discuss concerns. Orientation information is provided at all of our colleges in line with the Sydney College of Divinity policy and the current Higher Education Standards. Where there are international students, the information provided will also meet the requirements of the current National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students.
All new and returning students (international and domestic) should attend orientation at the beginning of every teaching period (semester or trimester), ahead of the first class, whether the delivery of teaching is face-to-face or online.