Academics
Academic calendar: 2011–2012
Fall 2011 
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Deadline for applying to Medical School for 2011-2012
This is the deadline for early admission. More information. |
Feb 15, 2011 | |
| Deadline for applying to Medical School for 2011-2012 | Mar 30, 2011 | |
| Payment of deposit for fall 2011 | May 5–18, 2011 | |
| Registration for current students for fall 2011 | May 23–27, 2011 | |
| Deadline for intercampus transfer for fall 2011 for Business School | Jul 14, 2011 | |
| Registration of freshman students accepted into a program for fall | Sep 1–16, 2011 | |
| Orientation for medical students | Sep 2, 2011 | |
| School of Medicine classes begin | Sep 5, 2011 | |
| Orientation for USAP students | Sep 12, 2011 | |
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New student orientation (Beirut campus)
Sept. 13: Freshmen; Sept. 14: Schools of Engineering, Architecture & Design, Pharmacy, and Nursing; Sept. 15: School of Arts & Sciences; Sept. 16: School of Business |
Sep 13–16, 2011 | |
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New student orientation (Byblos campus)
Sept. 15: Schools of Architecture & Design, Business, and Engineering; Sept. 16: Schools of Pharmacy, Arts & Sciences, and Nursing, as well as freshmen and undeclared students. |
Sep 15–16, 2011 | |
| Advising for new students | Sep 19–23, 2011 | |
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Deadline for intercampus transfer for fall (except for business)
Read the rules about switching campuses. |
Sep 19, 2011 | |
| Registration for new students for fall | Sep 19–23, 2011 | |
| Registration for returnees who reactivated files for fall | Sep 23, 2011 | |
| Fall 2011 classes begin | Sep 26, 2011 | |
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Late registration and drop/add for fall
Late registration fee applies. |
Sep 26, 2011–Oct 3, 2011 | |
| Collection of statements of fees for fall | Oct 4–10, 2011 | |
| Deadline for payment of tuition fees for fall | Oct 12, 2011 | |
| Holiday: Al-Adha | Nov 6–8, 2011 | |
| Holiday: Independence Day | Nov 22, 2011 | |
| Deadline for incomplete grades (from spring and summer 2011) | Nov 25, 2011 | |
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Holiday:
Hijra New Year
Tentative date |
Nov 26, 2011 | |
| Holiday: Ashoura | Dec 6, 2011 | |
| Last day for withdrawal from courses for fall | Dec 12, 2011 | |
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Holiday:
Christmas and New Year vacation
The vacation begins on December 24 at 8:00 a.m. Classes resume on January 9 at 8:00 a.m. |
Dec 24, 2011–Jan 9, 2012 | |
| Holiday: Armenian Christmas | Jan 6, 2012 | |
| Advising | Jan 9–11, 2012 | |
| Registration for current students for spring 2012 | Jan 12–18, 2012 | |
| Fall 2011 classes end | Jan 19, 2012 | |
| Reading period | Jan 20–22, 2012 | |
| Final exams | Jan 23, 2012–Feb 1, 2012 |
Spring 2012
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Deadline for intercampus transfer for spring 2012 for Business School
Read the rules about switching campuses. |
Dec 15, 2011 | |
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Deadline for intercampus transfer for spring 2012 (except for business)
Read the rules about switching campuses. |
Jan 11, 2012 | |
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Holiday:
Prophet’s Birthday
Tentative date |
Feb 4, 2012 | |
| New student orientation | Feb 7–8, 2012 | |
| Holiday: St. Maroun’s Day | Feb 9, 2012 | |
| Advising for new students | Feb 10–14, 2012 | |
| Registration for new students | Feb 10–14, 2012 | |
| Registration for returnees who reactivated files for spring | Feb 14, 2012 | |
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Late registration and drop/add for spring
Late registration fee applies. |
Feb 15–20, 2012 | |
| Spring 2012 classes begin | Feb 15, 2012 | |
| Collection of statements of fees for spring | Feb 21, 2012 | |
| Deadline for payment of tuition fees for spring | Feb 29, 2012 | |
| Holiday: Annunciation | Mar 25, 2012 | |
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Holiday:
Western Easter vacation
Classes resume on April 10 at 8:00 a.m. |
Apr 6–9, 2012 | |
| Deadline for incomplete grades (from fall 2011) | Apr 12, 2012 | |
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Holiday:
Eastern Easter vacation
Classes resume on April 17 at 8:00 a.m. |
Apr 13–16, 2012 | |
| Holiday: Labor Day | May 1, 2012 | |
| Last day for withdrawal from courses for spring | May 2, 2012 | |
| Advising | May 7–11, 2012 | |
| Spring 2012 classes end | May 30, 2012 | |
| Reading period | May 31, 2012–Jun 1, 2012 | |
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Final exams
See the schedules for both campuses. |
Jun 2–12, 2012 |
Summer I 2012
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Deadline for intercampus transfer for summer module I for Business School
Read the rules about switching campuses. |
Apr 11, 2012 | |
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Deadline for intercampus transfer for summer module I for all students
Read the rules about switching campuses. |
May 14, 2012 | |
| Registration for current students for summer module I | May 14–18, 2012 | |
| New student orientation | Jun 14–15, 2012 | |
| Registration for new students for summer module I | Jun 18–20, 2012 | |
| Advising | Jun 18–20, 2012 | |
| Registration for returnees who reactivated files for summer module I | Jun 20, 2012 | |
| Summer module I 2012 classes begin | Jun 21, 2012 | |
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Late registration and drop/add for summer module I
Late registration fee applies. |
Jun 21–26, 2012 | |
| Collection of statements of fees for summer module I | Jun 27, 2012–Jul 2, 2012 | |
| Deadline for payment of tuition fees for summer module I | Jul 3, 2012 | |
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Commencement Exercises - Byblos Campus
For all programs on the Byblos campus. |
Jul 5, 2012 8:00 PM | |
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Commencement Exercises - Beirut Campus
For SAS, SArD, ECD and all graduate prorams. |
Jul 7, 2012 7:30 PM | |
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Commencement Exercises - Beirut Campus
For undergraduate programs of the School of Business in Beirut. |
Jul 8, 2012 7:30 PM | |
| Last day of classes for medical students | Jul 13, 2012 | |
| Last day for withdrawal from courses for summer module I | Jul 16, 2012 | |
| Summer module I 2012 classes end | Jul 25, 2012 | |
| Reading period | Jul 26, 2012 | |
| Final exams | Jul 27–28, 2012 |
Summer II 2012
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Deadline for intercampus transfer for summer module II for Business School
Read the rules about switching campuses. |
May 4, 2012 | |
| Registration for current students for summer module II | May 21–22, 2012 | |
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Deadline for intercampus transfer for summer module II (except for business)
Read the rules about switching campuses. |
Jul 30, 2012 | |
| Orientation and advising for new students | Jul 31, 2012 | |
| Registration for returnees who reactivated files for summer module II | Aug 1, 2012 | |
| Registration and advising for new students for summer module II | Aug 1, 2012 | |
| Summer module II 2012 classes begin | Aug 2, 2012 | |
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Late registration and drop/add for summer module II
Late registration fee applies. |
Aug 2–6, 2012 | |
| Collection of statements of fees for summer module II | Aug 7–10, 2012 | |
| Deadline for payment of tuition fees for summer module II | Aug 13, 2012 | |
| Holiday: St. Mary’s Assumption | Aug 15, 2012 | |
| Holiday: Al-Fitr | Aug 18–21, 2012 | |
| Last day for withdrawal from courses for summer module II | Aug 30, 2012 | |
| Summer module II 2012 classes end | Sep 10, 2012 | |
| Reading period | Sep 11, 2012 | |
| Final exams | Sep 12–13, 2012 |
Holidays 2011–2012
| Al-Adha | Nov 6–8, 2011 | |
| Independence Day | Nov 22, 2011 | |
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Hijra New Year
Tentative date |
Nov 26, 2011 | |
| Ashoura | Dec 6, 2011 | |
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Christmas and New Year vacation
The vacation begins on December 24 at 8:00 a.m. Classes resume on January 9 at 8:00 a.m. |
Dec 24, 2011–Jan 9, 2012 | |
| Armenian Christmas | Jan 6, 2012 | |
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Prophet’s Birthday
Tentative date |
Feb 4, 2012 | |
| St. Maroun’s Day | Feb 9, 2012 | |
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Rafic Hariri Memorial Day
In compliance with the Lebanese Government decision, all LAU offices will be closed on this day. |
Feb 14, 2012 | |
| Annunciation | Mar 25, 2012 | |
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Western Easter vacation
Classes resume on April 10 at 8:00 a.m. |
Apr 6–9, 2012 | |
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Eastern Easter vacation
Classes resume on April 17 at 8:00 a.m. |
Apr 13–16, 2012 | |
| Labor Day | May 1, 2012 | |
| St. Mary’s Assumption | Aug 15, 2012 | |
| Al-Fitr | Aug 18–21, 2012 |