UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CEBU

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020

(Applies to all programs except graduate programs under the trimester scheme)

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER MIDYEAR*

(August to December 2019) (January to May 2020) (June to July 2020)
Application period for transfer students
from outside UP May 2, Thu – May 31, Fri
from other UP units Jun 3, Mon – Jun 28, Fri Jan 2, Thu – Jan 3, Fri
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR FIRST YEARS Jul 1, Mon – Jul 5, Fri
Removal Examination Period a Jul 17, Wed – Jul 26, Fri Dec 4, Wed – Dec 13, Fri May 27, Wed – Jun 5, Fri
Jan 2, Thu – Jan 3, Fri
Validation for Advanced Credits Jul 15, Mon – Aug 9, Fri Dec 5, Thu – Dec 18, Wed
Jan 2, Thu – Jan 17, Fri
DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF INC/4.0
incurred Midyear AY 2017-2018 Jul 26, Fri
incurred First Semester AY 2018-2019 Jan 3, Fri
incurred Second Semester AY 2018-2019 Jun 26, Fri
Deadline of appeals for readmission/
Jul 26, Fri Jan 6, Mon
extension of MRR/waiver of MRR
REGISTRATION PERIOD
First Years, Graduating and Graduate Students Jul 29, Mon Jan 6, Mon Jun 4, Thu – Jun 5, Fri
All Undergraduate and Graduate Students Jul 30, Tue – Jul 31, Wed Jan 7, Tue – Jan 8, Wed
All students including Cross-registrants/
Aug 1, Thu – Aug 2, Fri Jan 9, Thu – Jan 10, Fri
Non-Degree/Special Students
Admissions Committee Meeting Aug 2, Fri Jan 10, Fri
START OF CLASSES Aug 5, Mon Jan 13, Mon Jun 8, Mon
Orientation Program for First Years and Transferees
Undergraduate Program Aug 5, Mon
Graduate Program Aug 10, Sat
Last Day of Change of Matriculation b Aug 9, Fri Jan 17, Fri Jun 11, Thu
UP Foundation Day Jun 18, Thu
Deadline for Filing Application for Graduation Aug 14, Wed Jan 29, Wed Jun 17, Wed
Curriculum Committee Meeting Aug 28, Wed Jan 29, Wed May 27, Wed
Deadline of submission by colleges of tentative list
Aug 27, Tue Feb 10, Mon
of candidates for graduation
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING TO RECOMMEND FOR
BOR APPROVAL THE LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR Sep 11, Wed
GRADUATION as of Midyear AY 2018-2019
UP COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (UPCAT) Oct 5, Sat – Oct 6, Sun
UP High School Admission Test (HSAT) Mar 1, Sun
Mid Semester Oct 7, Mon Mar 16, Mon Jun 23, Tue
UP Cebu CU Anniversary Oct 27, Sun
Last Day for Graduating Students to clear their
Nov 4, Mon Apr 13, Mon Jul 1, Wed
deficiencies
DEADLINE FOR DROPPING SUBJECTS Nov 6, Wed Apr 15, Wed Jun 30, Tue
Start of Moratorium on Student Activities c Nov 7, Thu Apr 16, Thu
DEADLINE FOR FILING LEAVE OF ABSENCE (applies to
both enrolled and not currently enrolled students who Nov 22, Fri Apr 30, Thu
wish to go on leave)
Deadline for Filing Residency Dec 6, Fri May 15, Fri Jul 14, Tue
END OF CLASSES Dec 6, Fri May 15, Fri Jul 14, Tue
Integration Period Dec 7, Sat – Dec 8, Sun May 16, Sat – May 17, Sun Jul 15, Wed
FINAL EXAMINATIONS Dec 9, Mon – Dec 12, Thu Jul 16, Thu – Jul 17, Fri
Graduating Students May 18, Mon – May 19, Tue
Other Students May 18, Mon – May 22, Fri
Lantern Parade Dec 13, Fri
Christmas Break for Students Dec 15, Sun – Jan 5, Sun
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF GRADES d Dec 20, Fri Jul 29, Wed
Graduating Students Jun 1, Mon
Other Students Jun 5, Fri
Deadline for Colleges to submit to the OUR the approved
list of Candidates for Graduation as of:
First Semester AY 2019-2020 Feb 5, Wed
Second Semester AY 2019-2020 Jun 8, Mon
Midyear AY 2019-2020 Sep 6, Sun
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING TO RECOMMEND FOR
BOR APPROVAL THE LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR
GRADUATION as of:
First Semester AY 2019-2020 Feb 12, Wed
Second Semester AY 2019-2020 Jun 10, Wed
Midyear AY 2019-2020 Sep 9, Wed
UP High School Recognition and Graduation Jun 17, Wed
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Jun 26, Fri
* For the Midyear term, 3-unit lecture classes meet two (2) hours daily from Monday to Friday, for the 24 class days.
a
A special removal schedule outside this period may be implemented by the Unit subject to removal fees.
b
No change of matriculation involving the taking of a new subject shall be allowed after one week of regular class meetings has been held. [Revised UP Code
Art. 353, as amended at 232nd UC Meeting on 04 May 1967 and at 861st BOR Meeting on 29 May 1975]
c
There is a moratorium on student activities starting one (1) month (i.e. 30 days ) and strictly two (2) weeks before the end of classes until the last day of the
final exam period. During this period, no student activities of any kind will be permitted except for business meetings. [UP Cebu SOA Guidelines as approved
by the UP Cebu Dean on 16 August 2014]
d
All reports of grades must be submitted not later than seven days after the last day of the examination period. [Revised UP Code Art. 372, 790th BOR
Meeting on 19 Dec 1969, as amended at 792nd BOR Meeting on 25 Feb 1970]
 HOLIDAYS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR

2019* 2020**
Aug 06, Tue Cebu Provincial Charter Day**** Jan 01, Wed New Year's Day
Aug 12, Mon Eidul Adha*** Jan 20, Mon Sinulog Rest Day****
Aug 21, Wed Ninoy Aquino Day Jan 25, Sat Chinese New Year
Aug 26, Mon National Heroes Day Feb 24, Mon Cebu City Charter Day****
Sep 09, Mon Osmeña Day**** Feb 25, Tue EDSA People Power Anniversary
Nov 01, Fri All Saints Day Apr 09, Thu Araw ng Kagitingan
Nov 02, Sat Additional special (non-working) day Apr 09, Thu Maundy Thursday
Nov 30, Sat Bonifacio Day Apr 10, Fri Good Friday
Dec 08, Sun Feast of the Immaculate Conception Apr 11, Sat Black Saturday
Dec 24, Tue Additional special (non-working) day May 01, Fri Labor Day
Dec 25, Wed Christmas Day May 25, Mon Eidul Fitr***
Dec 30, Mon Rizal Day Jun 12, Fri Independence Day
Dec 31, Tue Last Day of the Year Jun 26, Fri Commencement Day*****
* Holidays in 2019 are listed based on Presidential Proclamation No. 555, s. 2018, dated 15 August 2018.
** Holidays in 2020 are listed according to their original dates pending the issuance of a Presidential Proclamation.
*** The exact dates for the national holidays in observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha are still to be determined in accordance
with the Islamic calendar.
**** for UP Cebu only
***** There will be no classes on the day of the commencement exercises.

Number of Schooldays, AY 2019-2020

M T W Th F Sa Total
August 2 3 3 4 4 4 20
September 4 4 4 4 4 4 24
October 4 5 5 5 4 4 27
November 4 4 4 4 4 3 23
December 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
TOTAL 15 17 17 18 17 16 100

M T W Th F Sa Total
January 2 3 3 3 3 1 15
February 3 3 4 4 4 5 23
March 5 5 4 4 4 4 26
April 4 4 5 4 3 3 23
May 2 2 2 2 2 3 13
TOTAL 16 17 18 17 16 16 100

M T W Th F Sa Total
June 4 4 3 3 1 3 18
July 2 2 2 2 2 2 12
TOTAL 6 6 5 5 3 5 30