Academic Calendar 2016–2017
August 2016
Monday 15 | Holiday: St. Mary’s Assumption |
Thursday 18 – Friday 19 | Registration for freshman students accepted in a program |
Monday 22 – Wednesday 24 | Advising and registration for new students and returnees for fall 2016 |
Thursday 25 – Friday 26 | Orientation for new students for fall 2016 |
Monday 29 | Fall 2016 classes begin |
Monday 29 – Wednesday 31 | Late registration (with late fees) and drop/add for fall 2016 |
Monday 29 | Classes begin for Years I & II MD students (2016-2017) |
September 2016
Thursday 1 – Friday 2 |
Late registration for fall 2016 continues
Late registration fee applies. Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. |
Tuesday 6 | Collection of statements of fees starts for fall 2016 |
Monday 12 – Tuesday 13 | Holiday: Al-Adha |
Friday 16 | Deadline for payment of tuition for fall 2016 |
October 2016
Sunday 2 | Holiday: Hijra New Year |
Tuesday 4 | Last day for early withdrawal for fall 2016 (WI) |
Wednesday 12 | Ashoura Commemoration Day |
Wednesday 26 | Deadline for Incomplete grades (from spring and summer 2016) |
November 2016
Wednesday 9 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for fall 2016 (WP/WF) |
Wednesday 16 – Friday December 2 | Advising for current students for spring 2017 |
Friday 18 | Last day for intercampus transfer for spring 2017 for all students |
Tuesday 22 | Holiday: Independence Day |
Monday 28 – Friday December 2 | Registration for current students for spring 2017 |
December 2016
Thursday 8 | Fall 2016 classes end |
Saturday 10 – Wednesday 21 | Fall 2016 final exams |
Sunday 11 | Holiday: Prophet’s Birthday |
Saturday 24 – Monday January 2, 2017 |
Holiday:
Christmas and New Year vacation
LAU will be closed from December 24 to January 2. Academic and administrative offices in Beirut and Byblos will be closed during this period. We wish everyone happy holidays and a prosperous new year. |
January 2017
Friday 6 | Holiday: Armenian Christmas |
Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 | Registration for professional-year pharmacy students for spring 2017 |
Thursday 12 | Advising and registration for new students and returnees for spring 2017 |
Friday 13 | Deadline for applying to MD program for 2017-2018 (early admission) |
Friday 13 | Orientation for new students for spring 2017 |
Monday 16 | Spring 2017 classes begin |
Monday 16 – Wednesday 18 |
Late registration and drop/add for spring 2017
Late registration fee applies. Schedule and process. |
Thursday 19 – Friday 20 |
Late registration for spring 2017 continues
Late registration fee applies. Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. Schedule and process. |
Tuesday 24 | Collection of statements of fees starts for spring 2017 |
Tuesday 31 | Deadline for payment of tuition for spring 2017 |
February 2017
Thursday 9 | Holiday: St. Maroun’s Day |
Monday 20 | Last day for early withdrawal from spring 2017 (WI) |
March 2017
Tuesday 14 | Deadline for Incomplete grades (from fall 2016) |
Saturday 25 | Holiday: Annunciation Day |
Monday 27 – Friday April 7 | Advising for current students for summer and fall 2017 |
Monday 27 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for spring 2017 (WP/WF) |
Friday 31 | Deadline for applying to MD program for 2017-2018 (regular admission) |
April 2017
Friday 7 – Thursday 13 | Payment of deposit for continuing students for fall 2017 |
Monday 10 – Thursday 13 | Registration for continuing students for summer 2017 |
Friday 14 – Monday 17 | Holiday: Easter vacation |
Tuesday 18 – Friday 21 | Phase 1 - Registration for fall 2017 for continuing students |
Wednesday 26 | Spring 2017 classes end |
Sunday 30 | Classes end for Year IV MD students (2016-2017) |
May 2017
Monday 1 | Holiday: Labor Day |
Tuesday 2 – Thursday 11 | Spring 2017 final exams |
Monday 15 – Wednesday 17 | Registration for new students and returnees for summer 2017 |
Monday 15 – Wednesday 17 | Registration for professional-year pharmacy students for summer 2017 |
Wednesday 24 | Summer 2017 classes begin (undergraduate and graduate) |
Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 |
Late registration and drop/add for summer 2017
Late registration fees apply. Schedule and process. |
Thursday 25 | Holiday: Resistance and Liberation Day |
Monday 29 |
Late registration for summer 2017 continues
Late registration fee applies. Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. Schedule and process. |
Tuesday 30 |
Classes end for Year II MD students
Tentative date. |
Wednesday 31 | Collection of statements of fees starts for summer 2017 |
June 2017
Sunday 4 | Classes end for Year III MD students (2016-2017) |
Monday 5 | Classes begin for Year IV MD students (2017-2018) |
Monday 5 | Deadline for payment of tuition for summer 2017 |
Tuesday 6 | Commencement exercises, Byblos campus |
Friday 9 | No classes (commencement exercises) |
Friday 9 – Saturday 10 | Commencement exercises, Beirut campus |
Monday 12 | Last day for early withdrawal from summer 2017 (WI) |
Monday 26 – Tuesday 27 | Holiday: Al-Fitr |
Thursday 29 | Last day for withdrawal from summer 2017 (WP/WF) |
July 2017
Monday 3 | Classes begin for Year III MD students (2017-2018) |
Monday 3 – Friday 7 | Phase 2 - Registration for fall 2017 for continuing students |
Monday 17 | Summer 2017 classes end |
Wednesday 19 – Saturday 22 | Summer 2017 final exams |
Friday 21 | Last day for intercampus transfer for fall 2017 for all students |
Monday 24 – Monday 31 | Early advising and registration for new students for fall 2017 |
Monday 31 |
Classes end for Year I MD students
Tentative date. |