Academic Calendar 2017–2018
August 2017
| Tuesday 15 | Holiday: St. Mary’s Assumption |
| Thursday 17 – Friday 18 | Registration for freshman students accepted to a program |
| Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 | Advising and registration for new students and returnees for fall 2017 |
| Thursday 24 – Friday 25 | Orientation for new students for fall 2017 |
| Monday 28 | Academic year 2017–2018 starts |
| Monday 28 | Fall 2017 classes begin |
| Monday 28 |
Classes begin for Years I & II MD students (2017-2018)
Tentative date. |
| Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 |
Late registration and drop/add for fall 2017
Late registration fee applies. Schedule and process. |
| Thursday 31 |
Late registration for fall 2017 continues
Late registration fee applies. Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. Schedule and process. |
September 2017
| Friday 1 – Monday 4 | Holiday: Al Adha |
| Tuesday 5 |
Late registration for fall 2017 continues
Late registration fee applies. Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. Schedule and process. |
| Thursday 7 | Collection of statements of fees starts for fall 2017 |
| Friday 8 |
National Mourning Day
LAU will be closed in observance of the national day of mourning as per the governmental decision. |
| Saturday 16 | Deadline for payment of tuition for fall 2017 |
| Thursday 21 | Holiday: Hijra New Year |
October 2017
| Sunday 1 | Ashoura Commemoration Day |
| Tuesday 3 | Last day for early withdrawal from fall 2017 (WI) |
| Tuesday 24 | Deadline for Incomplete grades (from spring and summer 2017) |
November 2017
| Tuesday 7 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for fall 2017 (WP/WF) |
| Wednesday 15 – Friday December 1 | Advising for current students for spring 2018 |
| Thursday 16 | Last day for intercampus transfer for spring 2018 for all students |
| Wednesday 22 | Holiday: Independence Day |
| Monday 27 – Friday December 1 | Registration for current students for spring 2018 |
| Thursday 30 | Holiday: Prophet’s Birthday |
December 2017
| Thursday 7 | Fall 2017 classes end |
| Monday 11 – Wednesday 20 | Fall 2017 final exams |
| Monday 25 | Holiday: Christmas |
January 2018
| Monday 1 | Holiday: New Year |
| Friday 5 – Saturday 6 |
Holiday:
Armenian Christmas
All University offices will close on Friday, January 5, 2018 and Saturday, January 6, 2018. |
| Tuesday 9 – Thursday 11 | Registration for professional-year pharmacy students for spring 2018 |
| Thursday 11 | Advising and registration for new students and returnees for spring 2018 |
| Friday 12 | Orientation for new students for spring 2018 |
| Monday 15 | Spring 2018 classes begin |
| Monday 15 – Wednesday 17 |
Late registration and drop/add for spring 2018
Late registration fees apply. Schedule and process. |
| Thursday 18 – Friday 19 |
Late registration for spring 2018 continues
Late registration fee applies. Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. Schedule and process. |
| Tuesday 23 | Collection of statements of fees starts for spring 2018 |
February 2018
| Saturday 3 | Deadline for payment of tuition for spring 2018 |
| Friday 9 | Holiday: St. Maroun’s Day |
| Monday 19 | Last day for early withdrawal from spring 2018 (WI) |
March 2018
| Tuesday 13 | Deadline for Incomplete grades (from fall 2017) |
| Sunday 25 | Holiday: Annunciation Day |
| Monday 26 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for spring 2018 (WP/WF) |
| Wednesday 28 – Thursday April 12 | Advising for current students for summer and fall 2018 |
| Friday 30 – Monday April 2 |
Holiday:
Western Easter vacation
All university offices and libraries will be closed on the above-mentioned dates. |
April 2018
| Friday 6 – Monday 9 |
Holiday:
Eastern Easter vacation
All university offices and libraries will be closed on the above-mentioned dates. |
| Friday 13 – Wednesday 18 | Payment of deposit for all continuing students for fall 2018 |
| Friday 13 – Wednesday 18 | Registration for continuing students for summer 2018 |
| Thursday 19 – Tuesday 24 | Phase 1 - Registration for continuing students for fall 2018 |
| Friday 27 | Spring 2018 classes end |
| Monday 30 – Monday May 14 | Spring 2018 final exams |
May 2018
| Tuesday 1 | Holiday: Labor Day |
| Sunday 6 | Classes end for Year IV MD students (2017-2018) |
| Monday 21 – Tuesday 22 | Registration for professional-year pharmacy students for summer 2018 |
| Tuesday 22 | Registration for new students and returnees for summer 2018 |
| Monday 28 | Summer 2018 classes begin (undergraduate and graduate) |
| Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 | Late registration with late fees and drop/add for summer 2018 |
| Thursday 31 |
Late registration for summer 2018 continues/override capacity by chairs
Late registration fee applies. Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. Schedule and process. |
June 2018
| Sunday 3 | Classes end for Year III MD students (2017-2018) |
| Monday 4 | Collection of statements of fees starts for summer 2018 |
| Tuesday 5 | Commencement exercises, Byblos campus |
| Friday 8 – Saturday 9 | Commencement exercises, Beirut campus |
| Saturday 9 | Deadline for payment of tuition for summer 2018 |
| Wednesday 13 | Last day for early withdrawal from summer 2018 (WI) |
| Friday 15 |
Holiday:
Al-Fitr
Tentative date. |
July 2018
| Monday 2 – Friday 6 | Phase 2 - Registration for fall 2018 for continuing students |
| Tuesday 3 | Last day for withdrawal from summer 2018 (WP/WF) |
| Tuesday 10 |
Classes end for Years I & II MD students
Tentative date. |
| Thursday 12 | Summer 2018 classes end |
| Saturday 14 – Wednesday 18 | Summer 2018 final exams |
| Monday 16 – Monday 23 | Early advising and registration for new students for fall 2018 |
| Friday 20 | Last day for intercampus transfer for all students for fall 2018 |