University of the Philippines Manila

APPROVED ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic Year, 2015-2016
FIRST SEMESTER

Physical Examination for incoming first year Students

Deadline for shifting & transfer students to file
application for admission (For 1st Sem)
REGISTRATION FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
Removal examination period
Validation for advanced credits
GENERAL REGISTRATION:
First Year & Graduating Students
Other Students
SHS-Palo Leyte
SHS-Baler
SHS-Koronadal
START OF CLASSES
Welcome Assembly for First Year Students

2015

SECOND SEMESTER 2016

04 May,Mon-12 May, Tue

01 Jun, Mon-30 Jun, Mon

05 May, Tue-13 May,
Wed
20 Jul, Mon-30 Jul, Thu
13 Jul, Mon-07 Aug, Fri

06 Jan, Wed-16 Jan, Sat

04 Jan, Mon-29 Jan, Fri

27 Jul, Mon
28 Jul, Tue-31 Jul, Fri

11 Jan, Mon
12 Jan, Tue-15 Jan, Fri

03 Aug, Mon
03 Aug, Mon

18 Jan, Mon

Deadline for graduating students to file application for

graduation:
1st Sem., 2015-2016 graduates
2nd Sem., 2015-2016 graduates
Summer 2016 graduates
Deadline for colleges to submit to OUR the approved
list of Candidates for graduation as of the end of:
- Summer, 2015
1st Sem., 2015-2016
2nd Sem., 2015-2016
Deadline for colleges to submit to OUR the tentative
list of Candidates for graduation as of the end of:
1st Sem., AY 2014-2015
2nd Sem., AY 2014-2015
Summer 2015
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Summer 2015
1st Sem., 2015-2016
2nd Sem., 2015-2016
UP COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (UPCAT)
- For 2nd Sem., AY 2015-2016 admission
- For 1st Sem., AY 2016-2017 admission
Mid-semester
Scholars Convocation
UPM Anniversary as an Autonomous Univ.
Last day for graduating students to clear deficiencies
DEADLINE FOR DROPPING SUBJECTS
DEADLINE FOR FILING LEAVE OF ABSENCE for
students enrolled and not currently enrolled who wish
to go on leave
END OF CLASSES
Integration Period
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Graduating Students
- Other Students
Lantern Parade
Christmas Vacation
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING GRADES:
- Graduating Students
- Other Students
BOR MTG TO APPROVE GRADUATION
107th COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

30 May, Mon-08 Jun, Wed

09 Jun, Thu-10 Jun, Fri

48th UPM Anniv. as the Health Sciences Center

107th UP Foundation Day
Deadline for filing UPCAT Application:
For 2nd Semester AY 2015-2016 and
1st Semester 2016-2017 admission
For Metro Manila schools
For non-Metro Manila schools

SHORT TERM*2016

13 June, Wed
-

17 Jun, Fri
17 Jun, Fri

(c/o Office of
Admissions)

17 Aug, Mon
01 Feb, Mon
27 June, Mon

17 Aug, Mon
01 Feb, Mon
02 June, Thu

24 Aug, Mon
08 Feb, Mon
06 July, Wed
15 Sept, Tue
09 Feb, Tue
07 June, Tue
(c/o Office of
Admissions)
02 Oct, Fri

16 Mar, Wed
3rd/4th week of Mar

28 Jun, Tue

23 Oct , Fri
28 Oct, Wed
02 Nov, Mon
18 Nov, Wed

13 Apr, Wed
18 Apr, Mon
03 May, Tue

23 June, Thu
06 Jul, Wed

02 Dec, Wed
03 Dec, Thu

17 May, Tue
18 May, Wed

14 Jul, Thu
15 Jul, Fri

19 May, Thu-21 May,Sat

21 May, Sat-27 May, Fri

18 July, Mon-19 July, Tue

27 May, Fri
03 June, Fri

26 July, Tue

04 Dec, Fri-09 Dec, Wed

11 Dec, Fri
12 Dec, Sat

16 Dec, Wed

17 Jun, Fri - Manila

22 Jun, Wed - Palo
27 Jun Fri - Baler
30 Jun,Thu - Koronadal
*For the Short Term session 3-unit lecture classes meet two (2) hours daily, Monday to Friday for the 24-class days

HOLIDAYS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR

2015

2016

Fri

01

May

Labor Day

Fri

01

Jan

New Year's Day

Fri

12

June

Independence Day

Thu

25

Feb

EDSA Revolution
Anniversary

Wed

24

June

Araw ng Maynila

Thu

24

Mar

Maundy Thursday

Fri

21

Aug

Ninoy Aquino Day

Fri

25

Mar

Good Friday

Mon

31

Aug

National Heroes Day

Sat

09

Apr

Araw ng Kagitingan

Sun

Nov

All Saints' Day

Sun

01

May

Labor Day

Mon

30

Nov

Bonifacio Day

Thu

24

Dec

Additional Special
(non-working day)

Fri

25

Dec

Christmas Day

Wed

30

Dec

Rizal Day

Thu

31

Dec

Last Day of the Year

* RA No. 9492 provides that holidays, except those which are religious in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless
otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation.

RA 9849 provides that the Eidul Adha shall be celebrated a national holiday.

**Holidays in 2016 are listed in their original dates pending the issuance of
Presidential proclamation