University of the Philippines Mindanao ACADEMIC CALENDAR AY 2017-2018
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER Mid-Year Term*
UP Foundation June 18, Mon
REGULAR PERIOD for: Removal and Completion Jul 12, Tue – Jul 24, Mon Dec 12, Tue – 15 Dec, Fri;
Jan 3, Wed – 9 Jan, Mon May 28, Tue – June 5, Tue Deadline for transfer students to file Application for
Admission July 6, Fri Jan 5, Fri
Readmission, Validation of advanced credits for
transferees, Application for Shifting July 24, Mon – 28 July, Fri Jan 2, Tue June 6, Wed – Jun 8, Fri Deadline for Application for Waiver of Prerequisite Jul 26, Wed Jan 10, Wed June 8, Fri General Registration: Aug 1, Tue – Aug 2, Wed Jan 11, Th – 12 Jan, Fri Jun 11, Mon
Student Number 2014 and older Aug 1, Tue AM Jan 11, Thu AM Jun 11, Mon
Student Number 2015 Aug 1, Tue PM Jan 11, Thu PM Jun 11, Mon
Transferees, Cross Registrants and others Aug 2, Wed Jan 12, Fri Jun 13, Wed
Change/Add Matriculation Period Aug 3, Thu – Aug 4, Fri Jan 15, Mon – 16, Tue Jun 13, Wed – 14, Thu
START OF CLASSES Aug 3, Thu Jan 15, Mon Jun 13, Wed
UP College Admission Test Oct 21, Sat – Oct 22, Sun
University Curriculum Committee Meeting Sep 25, Mon Feb 19, Mon May 25, Fri
UP MINDANAO ANNIVERSARY Feb 20, Tue
University Council Meeting to Approve Candidates for Graduation
- Mid-Year Term, 2016-2017 - First Semester, 2017-2018 - Second Semester, 2017-2018
Oct 9, Mon
Mar 5, Mon
Jun 8, Fri UPMin Tagbo (Student Leadership Seminar) Oct 27, Fri – Oct 28, Sat
Mid-Semester
Deadline for Dropping subjects without evaluation Oct 4, Wed Mar 14, Wed Jun 28, Thu
DULA 2017 TBA
Deadline for Dropping Subjects with evaluation Nov 6, Mon Apr 20, Fri Jul 6, Fri
Preregistration Period Nov 6, Mon – Nov 7, Tue Apr 12, Th -13 Apr, Fri
Deadline for Filing Leave of Absence Nov 20, Mon May 4, Fri
MORATORIUM (No student organization activities) Nov 20, Mon – Dec 4, Mon May 8, Tue – 18 May, Fri Jul 11, Wed, 16 Jul Mon
LAST DAY OF CLASSES Dec 4, Mon May 18, Fri Jul 16, Mon
Integration Period Dec 5, Tue May 19, Sat- 19 May, Sun Jul 17, Tue
FINAL EXAMINATION for GRADUATING STUDENTS May 21, Mon – 22 May, Tue
FINAL EXAMINATION for CONTINUING STUDENTS Dec 6, Wed – Dec 11, Mon May 21, Mon – 23 May, Wed Jul 18, Wed – 19 Jul, Thu UP Mindanao “KASADYA” (Lantern Parade) Dec 12, Tue
Deadline for Submission of Grades Graduating Students
Continuing Students Dec 18, Mon May 29, Tue
Jun 1, Fri Jul 26, Th
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Jun 26, Wed
*3-unit lecture classes meet for two (2) hours daily (Monday-Friday), for the 24-class days Summer session.
School of Management (Master in Management Program)**
1st & 4th TERMS 2nd & 5th TERMS 3rd Term Admission Application Period Nov 2016 – May 30, 2017
Admission Screening Jun 1, Thu – 15 , Thu
Graduate Admission Test Jun 24, Sat
Admission List Issuance Jul 3, Mon
Notice of Admission Confirmation Jun4 , Tue – 14, Fri Workshop/Orientation Period Jul 14, Fri – 22, Sat
REGISTRATION Aug 24,Thu – 25, Fri
and Aug 29, Tue
Jan 4, Thu – 5, Fri and Jan 8, Mon
May 3, Thu – 4, Fri and May 7, Mon
First Day of Term Aug 26, Sat Jan 6, Sat May 5, Sat
Deadline for Dropping Subjects without Evaluation Sept 30, Sat Feb 3, Sat Jun 2, Sat
Deadline for Dropping Subjects with Evaluation Oct 21, Sat Feb 24, Sat Jun 30, Sat
Deadline for Filing Leave of Absence Nov 18, Sat Mar 24, Sat Jul 28, Sat
LAST DAY OF TERM Dec 2, Sat Apr 14, Sat Aug 11, Sat
Deadline for Submission of Grades Dec 11, Mon Apr 23, Mon Aug 20, Mon
**Subject to approval of revised MM curriculum for semestral offering
HOLIDAYS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR
2017 2018
Aug 21, Mon - Ninoy Aquino Day Jan 1, Mon - New Year’s Day Aug 28, Mon - National Heroes day Mar 29, Thu - Holy Thursday Oct 31, Tue - Additional Special non-working day Mar 30, Fri - Good Friday Nov 1, Wed - All Saint’s Day Mar 31, Sat Black Saturday Nov 30, Thu - Bonifacio Day Apr 9, Mon Araw ng Kagitingan
Dec 25, Mon - Christmas Day May 1, Tue Labor Day
Dec 30, Sat - Rizal Day Dec 31, Sun - Last Day of the Year
