Approved by President Danilo L.

Concepcion
on 2021 June 30

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CEBU

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021-2022
(Applies to all programs except graduate programs under the trimester scheme)
as of 2021 June 1
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER MIDYEAR*
(September 2021 to
(February to June 2022) (June to August 2022)
January 2022)
Application period for transfer students Jul 1, Thu – Jul 31, Sat
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR FIRST YEARS Aug 23, Mon – Aug 27, Fri
Validation for Advanced Credits Aug 23, Mon – Sep 15, Wed Jan 18, Tue – Feb 14, Mon
Removal Examination Period a Aug 20, Fri – Sep 3, Fri Jan 14, Fri – Jan 28, Fri Jun 2, Thu – Jun 15, Wed
DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF INC/4.0
incurred Midyear AY 2019-2020 N/A
incurred First Semester AY 2020-2021 Jan 28, Fri
incurred Second Semester AY 2020-2021 Jul 15, Fri
Deadline of appeals for readmission/
Sep 6, Mon Jan 31, Mon
extension of MRR/waiver of MRR
REGISTRATION PERIOD
First Years, Graduating and Graduate Students Sep 6, Mon – Sep 10, Fri Jan 31, Mon – Feb 4, Fri
All Undergraduate and Graduate Students Sep 7, Tue – Sep 10, Fri Feb 2, Wed – Feb 4, Fri
All students including Cross-registrants/
Sep 8, Wed – Sep 10, Fri Feb 3, Thu – Feb 4, Fri Jun 16, Thu – Jun 17, Fri
Non-Degree/Special Students
Admissions Committee Meeting Sep 10, Fri Feb 4, Fri
Class pre-orientation and course pack distribution Sep 7, Tue – Sep 11, Sat Feb 2, Wed – Feb 5, Sat Jun 16, Thu – Jun 18, Sat
UP Foundation Day Jun 18, Sat
START OF CLASSES Sep 13, Mon Feb 7, Mon Jun 20, Mon
Orientation Program for First Years and Transferees
Undergraduate Program Sep 13, Mon
Graduate Program Sep 18, Sat
b
Last Day of Change of Matriculation Sep 17, Fri Feb 11, Fri Jun 24, Fri
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING TO RECOMMEND FOR
BOR APPROVAL THE LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR Sep 22, Wed
GRADUATION as of Midyear AY 2020-2021
Deadline for Filing Application for Graduation Sep 27, Mon Feb 21, Mon Jun 27, Mon
Deadline of submission by colleges of tentative list
Oct 11, Mon Mar 7, Mon
of candidates for graduation
Curriculum Committee Meeting Oct 22, Fri Mar 25, Fri Jul 8, Fri
UP Cebu CU Anniversary Oct 27, Wed
Reading Break Nov 2, Tue – Nov 6, Sat Apr 1, Fri – Apr 8, Fri Jul 13, Wed
Mid Semester Nov 4, Thu Apr 4, Mon Jul 13, Wed
Lenten Break for Students Apr 14, Thu – Apr 17, Sun
Last Day for Graduating Students to clear their
Nov 13, Sat Apr 20, Wed Jul 15, Fri
deficiencies
c
Start of Moratorium on Student Activities Nov 19, Fri Apr 26, Tue
DEADLINE FOR DROPPING SUBJECTS Dec 1, Wed May 6, Fri Jul 27, Wed
DEADLINE FOR FILING LEAVE OF ABSENCE
(applies to both enrolled and not currently enrolled Dec 3, Fri May 11, Wed
students who wish to go on leave)
Deadline for Filing Residency Dec 18, Sat May 25, Wed Aug 5, Fri
END OF CLASSES Dec 18, Sat May 25, Wed Aug 5, Fri
Christmas Break for Students Dec 19, Sun – Jan 2, Sun
Integration Period Jan 3, Mon – Jan 4, Tue May 26, Thu – May 27, Fri Aug 6, Sat – Aug 7, Sun
FINAL EXAMINATIONS Jan 5, Wed – Jan 12, Wed Aug 8, Mon – Aug 10, Wed
Graduating Students May 28, Sat – May 31, Tue
Other Students Jun 1, Wed – Jun 4, Sat
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF GRADES d Jan 21, Fri Aug 22, Mon
Graduating Students Jun 11, Sat
Other Students Jun 15, Wed
Deadline for Colleges to submit to the OUR the approved
list of Candidates for Graduation as of:
First Semester AY 2021-2022 Mar 2, Wed
Second Semester AY 2021-2022 Jun 27, Mon
Midyear AY 2021-2022 Sep 21, Wed
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING TO RECOMMEND FOR
BOR APPROVAL THE LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR
GRADUATION as of:
First Semester AY 2021-2022 Mar 9, Wed
Second Semester AY 2021-2022 Jun 29, Wed
Midyear AY 2021-2022 Sep 28, Wed
UP High School Recognition and Graduation Jul 6, Wed
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Jul 15, Fri
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]
 Approved by President Danilo L. Concepcion
on 2021 June 30

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CEBU

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021-2022
(Applies to all programs except graduate programs under the trimester scheme)

HOLIDAYS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR

2021* 2022**
Jul 20, Tue Eid'l Adha*** Jan 01, Sat New Year's Day
Aug 06, Fri Cebu Provincial Charter Day**** Jan 17, Mon Sinulog Rest Day****
Aug 21, Sat Ninoy Aquino Day Feb 01, Tue Chinese New Year
Aug 30, Mon National Heroes Day Feb 24, Thu Cebu City Charter Day****
Sep 09, Thu Osmeña Day**** Feb 25, Fri EDSA People Power Anniversary
Nov 01, Mon All Saints Day Apr 09, Sat Araw ng Kagitingan
Nov 30, Tue Bonifacio Day Apr 14, Thu Maundy Thursday
Dec 08, Wed Feast of the Immaculate Conception Apr 15, Fri Good Friday
Dec 25, Sat Christmas Day Apr 16, Sat Black Saturday
Dec 30, Thu Rizal Day May 01, Sun Labor Day
May 03, Tue Eidul Fitr***
May 09, Mon Philippine Elections
Jun 12, Sun Independence Day
Jul 10, Sun Eid'l Adha***
Jul 15, Fri Commencement Day*****
Aug 06, Sat Cebu Provincial Charter Day****
* Holidays in 2021 are listed based on Presidential Proclamation No. 1107, s. 2021, dated 2021 February 26.
** Holidays in 2021 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 Eid'l 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 School Days, AY 2021-2022

M T W Th F Sa Total
September 3 3 3 3 2 2 16
October 4 4 4 4 5 5 26
November 4 4 4 4 4 4 24
December 2 2 2 3 3 3 15
January 2 2 2 1 1 1 9
TOTAL 15 15 15 15 15 15 90

M T W Th F Sa Total
February 4 3 3 2 2 3 17
March 4 5 5 5 4 4 27
April 4 4 4 3 4 3 22
May 4 4 4 4 4 4 24
June 0 0 1 1 1 1 4
TOTAL 16 16 17 15 15 15 94

M T W Th F Sa Total
June 2 2 2 2 1 1 10
July 4 4 4 4 4 5 25
August 2 2 2 1 1 0 8
TOTAL 8 8 8 7 6 6 43