Academic Calendar

CalendarPBC’s academic year consists of two 15 week semesters. The college year commences in February and concludes in early December. Each semester has a two week mid-semester break, with a  four week vacation break in-between the two semesters, in July. These breaks coincide with school holidays in Western Australia. Most subjects and college activities are held on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, leaving the rest of the week for study, family time or part-time work.

Important Dates

Semester 1, 2009

Enrollment Week Monday 09 February to Friday 13 February
Orientation Monday 16 February
Retreat Monday 17 March to Thursday 19 March
Census Date
 Friday 13 March
Non Contact Week Monday 06 April till Friday 10 April
Holidays Monday 13 April to Friday 24 April
Swat Vac Monday 15 June to Friday 19 June
Exam Monday 22 June to Friday 26 June
Holiday Monday 29 June to Friday 24 July

Semester 2, 2009

Enrollment Week Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July
Orientation Monday 27 July
Census Date Friday 21 August
Non Contact Week Monday 21 September to Friday 25 September
Holidays Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October
Swat Vac Monday 16 November to Friday 20 November
Exam Monday 23 November to Friday 27 November
College Clean Up Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December
Graduation Ceremony Saturday 5 December

Changes to Enrollment:

After the Cesus Date, any change of enrollment will appear on the transcript of the student.  Census date is the Friday of week four of the current semester. The following table outlines the transcript entry and financial obligations of students changing enrollments after census date:

Withdrawal Week

Transcript Entry

Fees Payable

During Wks 1-4

Nil

$100/unit

During Wks 5-10

Withdrawn

Full Fees

During Wks 11-13

Withdrawn Fail

Full Fees

Additional Subjects:   Can be added up to end of Week 3

Subject Transfers:     Can be madeup to end of Week 3