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posted by Jay Bagcal | May 29, 2008

 

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Academic Year 2008-2009

Applies to all units except the MBA and MS Finance programs of the College of Business Administration
and the M of Management programs of UPEPP and UPEPO

 

    FIRST SEMESTER     SECOND SEMESTER     SUMMER*    
                     
Physical Examination for incoming freshmen Tue 1 Apr - Wed 30 Apr                
Deadline for transfer students to file application Wed 30 Apr                
for admission (for 1st Sem)                    
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR FRESHMEN Mon 5 May - Fri 9 May                
Removal examination period Thu 22 May - Mon 2 Jun   Fri 24 Oct - Mon 3 Nov   Tue 7 Apr - Fri 17 Apr    
Validation for advance credit Mon 19 May -Thu 26 Jun   Thu 16 Oct - Fri 21 Nov          
Deadline for colleges to submit application for                    
CSAPG Cases:                    
- For 1st Sem, 2008-2009 Fri 2 May; Fri 16 May                
- For 2nd Sem, 2008-2009       Mon 13 Oct; Mon 27 Oct          
- For Summer 2009             Mon 9 Mar; Mon 30 Mar    
COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ADMISSIONS,                    
PROGRESS & GRADUATION (CSAPG) MEETINGS:                    
- For 1st Sem, 2008-2009 Mon 12 May; Mon 26 May                
- For 2nd Sem, 2008-2009       Mon 13 Oct; Mon 27 Oct          
- For Summer 2009             Mon 9 Mar; Mon 30 Mar    
GENERAL REGISTRATION                    
- Freshmen & Graduating Students Mon 2 Jun   Mon 3 Nov   Mon 6 Apr-Tue 7 Apr    
- Other Students Tue 3 Jun - Fri 6 Jun   Tue 4 Nov-Thu 6 Nov          
START OF CLASSES Tue 10 Jun   Fri 7 Nov   Tue 14 Apr    
FRESHMEN WELCOME ASSEMBLY Tue 10 Jun                
UP Foundation Day Wed 18 Jun                
Deadline for filing application for UPCAT:                    
- For 1st Semester 2009-2010 admission;                    
For Metro Manila Schools Fri 20 Jun                
For non-Metro Manila Schools Fri 27 Jun                
Deadline for colleges to submit approved list of                    
Candidates for graduation:                    
- For Summer 2008 graduates Wed 25 Jun                
- For 1st sem 2008-2009 graduates       Fri 21 Nov          
- For 2nd Sem 2008-2009 graduates             Wed 8 Apr    
Deadline for filing application for graduation:                    
- For 1st sem 2008-2009 graduates Tue 24 Jun                
- For 2nd Sem 2008-2009 graduates       Fri 21 Nov          
- For Summer 2009 graduates             Fri 17 Apr    
Deadline for colleges to submit tentative list of                    
Candidates for graduation:                    
- For 1st sem 2008-2009 graduates Wed 2 Jul                
- For 2nd Sem 2008-2009 graduates       Fri 28 Nov          
- For Summer 2009 graduates             Thu 21 May    
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETINGS Mon 9 Jun; Mon 23 Jul   Mon 3 Nov; Mon 10 Nov   Mon 16 Mar    
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING TO RECOMMEND                    
RECIPIENTS OF DEGREES OR DIPLOMAS:                    
- For Summer 2008 graduates Mon 21 Jul                
- For 1st Sem 2008-2009 graduates       Mon 15 Dec          
- For 2nd Sem 2008-2009 graduates             Mon 20 Apr    
UP COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (UPCAT)                    
- For 2nd Sem 2008-2009 Sun 3 Aug                
- For 1st Sem 2009-2010 admission Sat 2 Aug-Sun 3 Aug                
Lantern Parade       Wed 17 Dec          
CHRISTMAS VACATION       Thu 18 Dec          
RESUMPTION OF CLASSES       Tue 6 Jan          
Mid-Semester Thu 7 Aug   Thu 22 Jan   Wed 29 Apr    
Last day for graduating students to clear their Tue 28 Aug   Wed 11 Feb   Mon 27 Apr    
deficiencies                    
DEADLINE FOR DROPPING SUBJECTS Mon 8 Sep   Fri 20 Feb   Fri 8 May    
DEADLINE FOR FILING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR Fri 19 Sep   Fri 6 Mar          
STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED                    
END OF CLASSES Wed 8 Oct   Tue 24 Mar   Tue 19 May    
Integration Period Thu 9 Oct-Sat 11 Oct   Wed 25 Mar-Thu 26 Mar   Wed 20 May    
FINAL EXAMINATIONS:                    
- Graduating Students Mon 13 Oct-Wed 15 Oct   Fri 27 Mar-Mon 30 Mar   Thu 21 May-Fri 22 May    
- Other Students Mon 13 Oct-Tue 21 Oct   Fri 27 Mar-Sat 04 Apr          
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING GRADES:                    
- Graduating Students Thu 23 Oct   Mon 6 Apr   Fri 29 May    
- Other Students Thu 23 Oct   Tue 14 Apr          
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING TO APPROVE Per BOR Schedule) Per BOR Schedule) Per BOR Schedule)  
GRADUATION                    
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES       Sun 26 Apr          

a For the Summer session, 3-unit lecture classes meet two (2) hours daily, Monday to Friday for the 24-class days.

b For transferees from schools outside the UP system. Students from other CUs should check with the College where they

intend to transfer as deadline may be earlier.

c Students who will not enroll during the semester must file their Leave Of Absence (LOA) during the Registration period. The

deadline for filing LOA within the semester/term is only for those currently enrolled.

d Classes as usual.

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@ Approved by the Office of the President on February 04, 2008


 

HOLIDAYS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR

2008 2009

Thu

12

June

Independence Day

Thu

1

January

New Year’s Day

Sat

 

2

August

UPCAT (UP only)
for AY 2009-2010 admission

Wed

25

February

EDSA Day (February 23)

Tue

19

August

Quezon Day (QC only)

Thu

9

April

Maundy Thursday

Thu

21

August

Ninoy Aquino Day (Aug. 25)

Fri

10

April

Good Friday

Mon

25

August

National Heroes Day

Fri

9

April

Araw ng Kagitingan (April 13)

Tue

30

September

E’idl Fitr *

Fri

1

May

Labor Day (May 4)

Sat

1

November

All Saint’s Day

       

Sun

30

November

Bonifacio day
(December 1)

       

Thu

25

December

Christmas Day

Tue

30

December

Rizal Day

* E’idl Fitr is declared as a national holiday by Malacañang. Sepetmber 30, 2008 is the estimated date of E’idl Fitr. This holiday is declared

based on the appearance of the new moon and may vary from one year to the next.
*RA 9492 mandates that most holidays except those with religious significance will be shifted

to the nearest Monday (as indicated in parenthesis).

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