University of the Philippines Manila

UPDATED ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic Year, 2014-2015
FIRST SEMESTER 2014
SECOND 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

02 Jun, Mon-30 Jun, Mon

05 May, Mon-13 May,
Tue
21 Jul, Mon-31 Jul, Thu
18 Jul, Fri-14 Aug, Thu

07 Jan, Wed-17 Jan, Sat

02 Jan, Fri-29 Jan, Thu

30 Jul, Wed
31 Jul, Thu-05 Aug, Tue

12 Jan, Mon
13 Jan, Tue-16 Jan, Fri

06 Aug, Wed
06 Aug, Wed

19 Jan, Mon

Deadline for graduating students to file application for

graduation:
1st Sem., 2014-2015 graduates
2nd Sem., 2014-2015 graduates
Summer 2015 graduates
Deadline for colleges to submit to OUR the approved
list of Candidates for graduation as of the end of:
- Summer, 2014
1st Sem., 2014-2015
2nd Sem., 2014-2015
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 2014
1st Sem., 2014-2015
2nd Sem., 2014-2015
UP COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (UPCAT)
- For 2nd Sem., AY 2014-2015 admission
- For 1st Sem., AY 2015-2016 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
106th COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

SHORT TERM*2015

02 Jun, Tue-13 Jun, Sat

15 Jun, Mon-16 Jun, Tue

47th UPM Anniv. as the Health Sciences Center

106th UP Foundation Day
Deadline for filing UPCAT Application:
For 2nd Semester AY 2014-2015 and
1st Semester 2015-2016 admission
For Metro Manila schools
For non-Metro Manila schools

2015

02 May, Fri-12 May, Mon

17 June, Wed
-

17 Jun, Wed
18 Jun, Thu

(c/o Office of
Admissions)

26 Aug, Tue
02 Feb, Mon
17 June, Wed

26 Aug, Tue
02 Feb, Mon
11 June, Thu

01 Sept, Mon
09 Feb, Mon
06 July, Mon
16 Sept, Tue
10 Feb, Tue
16 June, Tue
(c/o Office of
Admissions)
06 Oct, Mon

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

01 Jul, Wed

24 Oct, Fri
30 Oct, Thu
05 Nov, Wed
21 Nov, Fri

15 Apr, Wed
20 Apr, Mon
06 May, Wed

25 June, Thu
09 Jul, Thu

05 Dec, Fri
06 Dec, Sat

20 May, Wed
21 May, Thu

17 Jul, Fri
20 Jul, Mon

22 May, Fri-25 May, Mon

25 May, Mon-30 May, Sat

21 July, Tue-22 July, Wed

01 June, Mon
08 June, Mon

30 July, Thu

08 Dec, Mon-12 Dec, Fri

12 Dec, Fri
13 Dec, Sat
19 Dec, Fri

26 Jun, Fri - Manila

30 Jun, Tue - Palo
03 Jul, Fri - Baler
08 Jul, Wed - 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

2014*

2015**

Thu

01

May

Labor Day

Thu

01

Jan

New Year's Day

Thu

12

June

Independence Day

Wed

25

Feb

EDSA Revolution
Anniversary

Tue

24

June

Araw ng Maynila

Thu

02

Apr

Maundy Thursday

Thu

21

Aug

Ninoy Aquino Day

Fri

03

Apr

Good Friday

Mon

25

Aug

National Heroes Day

Thu

09

Apr

Araw ng Kagitingan

Sat

Nov

All Saints' Day

Fri

01

May

Labor Day

Sun

30

Nov

Bonifacio Day

Wed

24

Dec

Additional Special
(non-working day)

Thu

25

Dec

Christmas Day

Tue

30

Dec

Rizal Day

Wed

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.
Note:
According to the Proclamation No. 295, The Philippines 2013 holidays are categorized into three: Regular
Holidays, Special (non- working) Days, and Special Holiday (for all schools) for the year 2013.
RA 9849 provides that the Eidul Adha shall be celebrated a national holiday.
**Holidays in 2015 are listed in their original dates pending the issuance of
Presidential proclamation