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Academic Calendar (September 2012 - June 2013)
| Winter Semester | |
|---|---|
| Friday, 24 August - Friday, 31 August | Autumn Examinations |
| Monday, 3 September | Start of Academic Year |
| Thursday, 6 September | Examination Board Meetings (afternoon) |
| Friday, 7 September | Examination Board Meetings (morning) Student Registration/Induction - Erasmus (morning) Examination Results Published (5 pm) |
| Monday, 10 September | Examination Results Consultation (9.30 am - 1.30 pm) |
| Tuesday, 11 September | Student Registration Induction for Year 1 Students, including HSE Induction for Nursing (afternoon) |
| Wednesday, 12 September | Start of Teaching Block 1 (classes begin) Student Registration - Repeats and Others |
| Friday, 19 October | Conferring of Awards - Killybegs campus |
| Monday, 22 October | Careers Fair |
| Friday, 26 October | Conferring of Awards - Letterkenny campus End of Teaching Block 1 (classes end) |
| Monday, 29 October | Public Holiday - College Closed |
| Tuesday, 30 October - Friday, 2 November | Reading Week |
| Monday, 5 November | Start of Teaching Block 2 (classes begin) |
| Wednesday, 7 November | Open Day |
| Friday, 14 December | End of Teaching Block 2 (classes end) |
| Friday, 21 December | College Closes for Christmas (½ day, pm) |
| Thursday, 3 January | College Reopens |
| Tuesday, 8 January - Friday, 18 January | Examinations |
| Saturday, 12 January Saturday, 19 January |
Examination Contingency Dates |
| Spring Semester | |
| Monday, 21 January | Start of Teaching Block 3 (classes begin) |
| Thursday, 7 February | "Rag" Day |
| Thursday, 7 February Friday, 8 February |
Examination Board Meetings |
| Tuesday, 12 February | Exam Results Published |
| Friday, 15 February | Examination Result Consultation (1.30 - 5.30 pm) |
| Monday, 18 March | Public Holiday - College Closed |
| Friday, 22 March | End of Teaching Block 3 (classes end) |
| Thursday, 28 March | College Closes for Easter (½ day, pm) |
| Wednesday, 3 April | College Reopens |
| Monday, 8 April | Start of Teaching Block 4 (classes begin) |
| Friday, 3 May | End of Teaching Block 4 (classes end) |
| Monday, 6 May | Public Holiday - College Closed |
| Friday, 10 May - Tuesday, 21 May | Examinations |
| Monday, 3 June | Public Holiday - College Closed |
| Friday, 7 June Monday, 10 June |
Examination Board Meetings |
| Tuesday, 11 June | Exam Results Published |
| Thursday, 13 June | Examination Result Consultation (9.30 am - 5.30 pm) |
| Thursday, 20 June | End of Academic Year |
Each semester has 13 teaching weeks and 2 exam weeks - a total of 15 weeks.
The details in this calendar may be subject to amendment.
LYIT OPENING HOURS:
Term Time (1 September to 20 June - excluding Christmas and Easter holiday periods, public and bank holidays)
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 9.45 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 4.45 pm.
Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm - for Christmas and Summer Examination periods only.
Summer Time (21 June to 31 August)
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 6 pm.