UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER MIDYEAR 2020*

(August-December 2019) (January-May 2020) (June-July 2020)
Advanced Placement Examination for Qualified June 05, Wed – June 07, Fri
New Freshmen (Optional)
Last Day for Transfer Students to File June 07, Fri November 14, Thu
Application for Admission
Removal Examination Period** July 15, Mon – July 18, Thu December 14, Sat- December 18, Wed June 01, Mon-June 02,Tue
Validation for Advanced Credits July 16, Tue – July 19, Fri
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
New Rural High School Freshmen April 22, Mon – April 26, Fri
New Freshmen June 17, Mon – June 28, Fri January 02, Thu - January 03, Fri
New Certificate in Forestry Students July 02, Tue - July 03, Wed
New Graduate/New Diploma Students July 08, Mon – July 10, Wed January 06, Mon -January 07,Tue
Old Returning and Transferees July 11, Thu January 06, Mon -January 07,Tue
Non-Degree Students July 19, Fri January 06, Mon
Continuing Students Optional Optional
ADVANCED REGISTRATION
New Freshmen July 01, Mon – July 05, Fri January 03, Fri– January 06, Mon
New Certificate in Forestry Students July 04, Thu – July 05, Fri
Last Day for Non-Degree Students to File Application
For Admission July 22, Mon January 06, Mon
Deadline for Filing Application for Re-admission***
(At OVCAA) July 22, Mon January 03, Fri
GENERAL REGISTRATION (including
New Graduate/New Diploma Students) July 30, Tue - August 03, Sat January 07,Tue – January 11, Sat June 04,Thu- June 05, Fri
Proficiency Examination in Physical Education (PEPE) August 06, Tue – August 09, Fri January 14, Tue – January 17, Fri
START OF CLASSES August 05, Mon January 13, Mon June 08, Mon
Convocation for New Freshmen August 05, Mon
Change of Matriculation Period August 05,Mon - August 13, Tue January 13, Mon - January 21, Tue June 08, Mon - June 11, Thu
UP Foundation Day June 18, Th
Deadline for Filing Application for the
UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) (c/o UP Office of Admissions)
For Metro Manila Applicants
For Other Applicants
College Faculty Meeting to Approve Candidates for August 19, Mon January 20, Mon June 03, Wed
Graduation (For Midyear 2019 candidates) (For 1st Semester 2019-2020 (For 2nd Semester 2019-2020
candidates) candidates)
Last Day for Colleges to Submit Approved
List of Candidates for Graduation August 23, Fri January 24, Fri June 05, Fri
University Council Curriculum Committee Meeting August 28, Wed January 27, Mon June 05, Fri
University Council Executive Committee Meeting September 02, Mon February 03, Mon June 08, Mon
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING TO September 09, Mon February 10, Mon June 15, Mon
APPROVE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION (For Midyear 2019 Graduates) (For 1st Semester 2019-2020 (For 2nd Semester 2019-2020
candidates) candidates)
UP COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (UPCAT) (c/o UP Office of Admissions)
Rural High School Entrance Examination December 07, Sat
For SY 2020-2021
UPLB Foundation Day March 06, Fri
Midsemester October 04, Fri March 12, Thu June 25, Thu
LOYALTY DAY ALUMNI HOMECOMING October 10, Thu
Deadline for Graduating Students to Clear
Previous Deficiencies October 30, Wed April 13, Mon July 01, Wed
Deadline for Dropping of Subjects With “Pass” or
“Fail” Evaluation of Student Performance November 06, Wed April 15, Wed July 03, Fri
Last Day of Holding Activities November 13, Wed April 24, Fri
Deadline for Filing Leave of Absence November 20, Wed April 30, Thu
END OF CLASSES December 05, Thu May 14, Thu July 11, Sat
Integration Period December 06, Fri May 15, Fri July 12, Sun
FINAL EXAMINATIONS December 07, Sat – December 13, Fri May 16, Sat – May 22, Fri July 13, Mon–July 14, Tue
LAST DAY FOR SUBMITTING GRADES FOR ALL
STUDENTS December 18, Wed May 27, Wed July 20, Mon
Christmas Vacation December 19, Thu - January 01, Wed
Board of Regents Meeting to Confirm Graduation (As per BOR schedule) (As per BOR schedule) (As per BOR schedule)
Rural High School Commencement Exercises June 5, Fri
Graduate School Recognition and Hooding Ceremony June 19, Fri
UPLB COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES June 20, Sat

*For the Midyear session, 3-unit lecture classes meet 1 hour and 45 minutes daily, Monday to Saturday for the 28 class days
**A special removal outside this period may be implemented by the Unit subject to removal fees
***Application submitted beyond the deadline will be processed for the following term
 OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS*
(AY 2019-2020)

2019 2020
Wednesday 21 August Ninoy Aquino Day Wednesday 01 January New Year’s Day
Monday 26 August National Heroes Day Saturday 25 January Chinese New Year
Tuesday 17 September Los Baños Day Tuesday 25 February EDSA People Power
Revolution Anniversary
Friday 01 November All Saints Day Thursday 09 April Araw ng Kagitingan
Saturday 02 November Special Non-Working Day Thursday 09 April Maundy Thursday
Saturday 30 November Bonifacio Day Friday 10 April Good Friday
Sunday 08 December Feast of the Immaculate Saturday 11 April Black Saturday
Conception of Mary
Tuesday 24 December Special Non-Working Day Friday 01 May Labor Day
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day Friday 12 June Independence Day
Monday 30 December Rizal Day Friday 19 June Laguna Day
Tuesday 31 December Last Day of the Year Eidul Fitr
Eidul Adha
*Based on Proclamation No. 555, s. 2018 entitled DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS FOR THE
YEAR 2019 signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 15 August 2018. 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. Holidays in 2020 are listed according to their original dates pending the issuance
of a Presidential Proclamation.

The UPLB Academic Calendar AY 2019-2020 was approved by the Officer-in-Charge University of the Philippines, Dr. Joselito G. Florendo on 20 March 2019.

REVISED SUMMARY OF NUMBER OF CLASS DAYS

First Semester, 2019-2020

M T W Th F Sat Total
August 3 4 3 4 4 4 22
September 5 3 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 0 0 4
17 17 17 18 16 15 100

Second Semester, 2019-2020

M T W Th F Sat Total
January 3 3 3 3 3 1 16
February 4 3 4 4 4 5 24
March 5 5 4 4 4 4 26
April 4 4 5 4 3 3 23
May 2 2 2 2 1 2 11
18 17 18 17 15 15 100

Midyear 2020

M T W Th F Sat Total
June 4 4 3 3 1 3 18
July 1 1 2 2 2 2 10
5 5 5 5 3 5 28

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