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U N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E P H I L I P P I N E S L O S B4NOS
A C A D E M I C C A L E N D A R 2015-2016
Secretary of the University
and of the Board of Regents
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER MIDYEAR 2016*
Advanced Placement Examination for Qualified
New Freshmen (Optional) W, Apnl 1 5 - F , A p r i l 17
Last Day for Transfer Students to File F, October 23
Application for Admission F, M a y 22
Removal Examination Period M , July 1 3 - T h . July 16 T, January 05 - F. January 08 M , June 06-T, June 07
Validation for Advanced Credits T, July 2 1 - F , July 24
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
N e w Freshmen Th, A p r i l 2 3 - M . May 1 ! T, January 05 -W, January 06
New Certificate in Forestry Students Th, May 21 - F, May 22
New Graduate/New Diploma Students M , July 1 3 - W . J u l y 15 Th. January 07 -F. January OS
Old Retummg and Transferees T h , July 16 T h , January 07 -F, January 08
Non-Degree Students F, July 24 M , January 11
Continuing Students Optional Optional
ADVANCED REGISTR.4T10N
New Freshmen T, M a y 1 2 - T , May 19 T, January 05 - W, January 06
New Certificate in Forestry Students W, June 24 - Th, June 25
Deadline for Filmg Application for Re-admission
(At O V C A A ) F, July 17 F , January 08
Last Day for Non-Degree Students to File Application
For Admission M, July 20 F, January 08
G E N E R A L R E G I S T R A T I O N (including
New Graduate/New Diploma Students) T h , July 30 - T , August 04 T , J a n u a r y 12 - F , J a n u a r y 15 T h . June 0 9 - F . J u n e 10
Proficiency Examination in Physical Education (PEPE) Th, August 06 - T, August ! i M , January 18 - F, January 22
START OF CLASSES W , August 05 M , January I S M , J u n e 13
Convocation for N e w Freshmen W, August 05
Last Day for Late Registration F, August 14 T, January 26 F, June 17
UP Foundation Day Sat. June 18
Deadline for Filing Application for the
UP College Admission Test ( U P C A T )
For 7'' Sem 2015-2016 Admission and {c/o UP Office of Admissions)
For 1" Sem 2016-2017 Admission
For Metro Manila Applicants
For Other Applicants
College Faculty Meeting to Approve Candidates for M , August 1 7 M , January 25 M , J u n e 06
Graduation (For Midyear 2015 candidates) (For 1" Semester 2015-2016 (For 2'^ Semester 2015-
/ candidates) 2016 candidates)
Last Day for Colleges to Submit Approved *
List o f Candidates for Graduation Th, August 20 F, January 29 F, June 10
University Council Curriculum Committee Meeting M , August 24 M , February 01 W,June 08
Univeisity Council Executive Committee Meeting M , September 07 W, February 10 M , June 13
LTsTVERSITY COU-NCIL M E E T I N G T O M , September 14 M , February 15 M,June 20
APPROVE C A N D I D A T E S FOR G R A D U A T I O N (For Midyear 2015 Graduates) (For U ' Semester 2015-2016 (For 2"'' Semester 2015-
candidates) 2016 candidates)
UP C O L L E G E A D M I S S I O N T E S T ( U P C A T )
For 2"' Sem 2015-2016 Admission (c/o UP Office of Admissions)
For } " Sem 20/6-2017 Admission
L P L B Foundation Day Sun, March 06
Mid Semester and Last Day for Dropping of Subjects
Without Evaluation of Student Performance F . October 02 T h , M a r c h 17 T . J u n e 28
LOYALTY DAY ALUMNI HOMECOMING Sat, October 10
Deadline for Graduating Students to C l e a r
Previous Deficiencies F, October 30 F, A p n l 15 M , July 04
Deadline for Dropping of Subjects With "Pass" or
"Fail" Evaluation of Student Performance F. November 06 F. A p r i l 22 W . J u l y 06
Last Day o f Holding Activities F. November 13 F. A p r i l 29
Deadline for Fiiing Leave of Absence F, November 20 F, M a y 06
END O F CLASSES VV, December 02 F , May 20 T h , July 14
Integration Period Th, December 03 Sat, Mav 21 F, July 15
FINAL EXAMINATIONS F, December 04 - Th, December 10 M , May 23 - Sat, May 28 M J u l v 1 8 - T , J u l v 19
L A S T DAY FOR S U B M I T T I N G G R A D E S
GRADUATING STUDENTS W, December 16 W,June 01 M, July 25
A L L OTHER STUDENTS W, December 16 F, June 03 M . J u l y 25
Christmas Vacation F, December 11 - M . January 11, 2016
Board o f Regents Meeting to Confirm Graduation (As per B O R schedule) (As per B O R schedule) (As per B O R schedule)
Graduate School Recognition and Hooding Ceremony F, June 24
U P L B C O M M E N C E M E N T EXERCISES Sat, June 25
•For the Midyear session. 3-unit lecture classes meet i hour and 45 minutes daily, Monday to Saturday for the 28 class days
 OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS*
(AY 2015-2016)

2015 2016
Friday 21 August Ninoy Aquino Day Friday OlJanuary New Year's Day
Monday 31 August National Heroes Day Monday 08 February L u n a r New Year
Thursday 17 September Los Baiios Day Thursday 25 February People Power Day
Sunday 01 November All Saints Day Thursday 24 March Maundy Thursday
Monday 30 November Bonifacio Day Friday 25 March Good Friday
Thursday 24 December Special Non-worltinE Day Saturday 09 April Araw ng Kagitingan
Friday 25 December Christmas Day Sunday 01 May Labor Day
Wednesday 30 December Rizal Day Monday 09 May Presidential Election
Thursday 31 December Last Day of the Year Sunday 12 June Independence Day
Sunday 19 June Laguna Day

•Based on Proclamation No. 831, s, 2014 signed by President Benigno S Aquino, entitled D E C L A R I N G T H E R E G U L A R H O L I D A Y S , S P E C I A L
( N O N - W O R K I N G ) D A Y S , A N D S P E C I A L H O L I D A Y ( F O R A L L S C H O O L S ) F O R T H E Y E A R 2015 The exact dates for the national holidays in
observance of Eid'l Fitr and Eid ul Adha are still to be determined m accordance with the Islamic calendar.

The U P L B Academic Calendar 2015-2016 was approved by the Board of Regents at its meetmg on _ _ _ _ _ _ _

R E V I S E D SUMMARY O F NUMBER O F CLASS DAYS

First Semester, 2015-2016

M T W Th F Sat Total
August 3 3 4 4 3 4 21
September 4 5 5 4 4 4 26
October 4 4 4 5 5 5 27
November 4 4 4 4 4 4 24
December 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
15 17 18 ' 17 16 17 100

Second Semester, 2015-2016

M T W Th F Sat Total
January 2 2 2 2 2 2 12
February 4 4 4 3 4 4 23
March 4 5 5 4 3 3 24
April 4 4 4 4 5 4 25
May 2 3 3 3 3 2 16
16 18 18 16 17 15 100

Midyear 2016

M T W Th F Sat Total
June 3 3 3 3 2 2 16
July 2 2 2 2 2 2 12
5 5 5 5 4 4 28

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