The student calendar includes important dates, events, public holidays, and Wintec holidays. Please note, that the Wintec dates are a general guide, and some programmes have differing holiday dates. Please check with your centre for the specifics of your semester dates and holidays.
| Mon | 7 | Nov | You and Me Together Fono |
| Fri | 18 | Nov | School of Media Arts Creative Showcase begins |
| Semester 2 ends |
| Sat | 1 | Dec | Māori and Pacific Ākonga and Kaimahi Awards |
| Sat | 1 | Dec | Fieldays |
| Mon | 19 | Dec | Wintec Christmas Holidays begin (campuses closed) |
| Sun | 25 | Dec | Christmas Day |
| Mon | 26 | Dec | Boxing Day |
| Tue | 27 | Dec | Christmas Day Observed |
| Sun | 1 | Jan | New Years Day |
| Mon | 2 | Jan | New Years Holiday |
| Tue | 3 | Jan | New Years Holiday Observed |
| Mon | 9 | Jan | Wintec services open:
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| Mon | 30 | Jan | Auckland Anniversary Day (Wintec closed) |
| Semester 1 begins | |||
| Mon | 6 | Feb | Waitangi Day (Wintec closed) |
| Tue | 7 | Feb | Welcome Pōwhiri (Rotokauri) |
| Mon | 13 | Feb | Welcome Pōwhiri (City Campus) |
| Sat | 25 | Feb | Hamilton Gardens Art Festival |
| Tue | 28 | Feb | Student Orientation (O Week) City Campus |
| TBC | TBC | Feb | International Student Orientation |
| Wed | 1 | Mar | Student Orientation (O Week) Rotokauri Campus |
| Wed | 8 | Mar | International Women's Day |
| Tue | 14-18 | Mar | Balloons Over Waikato |
| Fri | 7 | Apr | Good Friday (Wintec closed) |
| Mon | 10 | Apr | Easter Monday (Wintec closed) |
| Tue | 11 | Apr | Easter holiday (Wintec closed) |
| Tue | 25 | Apr | Anzac Day |
| Fri | 19 | May | Pink Shirt Day |
| Mon | 5 | Jun | King's Birthday (Wintec closed) |
| TBC | TBC | Jun | Fieldays |
| Tue | 27-28 | Jun | Graduation |
| Semester 1 ends |
| Semester 2 begins | |||
| Fri | 14 | Jul | Matariki |
| Mon | 17 | Jul | Welcome Pōwhiri (City) |
| Tue | 18 | Jul | Welcome Pōwhiri (Rotokauri) |
| TBC | TBC | Aug | Student Orientation Day, City Campus |
| TBC | TBC | Aug | Student Orientation Day, Rotokauri Campus |
| Mon | 11 | Sep | Te Wiki o te Reo Māori/Māori Language Week |
| TBC | TBC | Sep | Student Ball |
| Mon | 26 | Sep | Mental Health Awareness Week |
| Mon | 23 | Oct | Labour Day (Wintec closed) |
| Tue | 31 | Oct | Halloween |
| TBC | TBC | Nov | End-of-year BBQs |
| Semester 2 ends |
| Mon | 15 | Dec | Wintec Christmas Holidays begin (campuses closed) |
| Mon | 25 | Dec | Christmas Day |
| Tue | 26 | Dec | Boxing Day |
Are you looking for a fresh start in 2023? Career Choices Day provides you with the opportunity to receive career advice and learn about our areas of study. Or have you already enrolled at Wintec for 2023? Come along to arrange your ID card, timetable, and find out where you need to be on your first day.
Are you thinking about returning to study? Join us for this interactive workshop and find out how you can get started in Semester 1, 2023.
Do you need some advice on what your next step could look like? If you are unsure of your future path or looking for a career change, this workshop can help you plan your current or future career journey.
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