Academic Calendar 2019–2020
June 2019
| Monday 10 | Classes begin for medical students Year IV (2019-2020) |
| Monday 24 | Classes begin for medical students Year III (2019-2020) |
August 2019
| Monday 5 | Registration for freshman students accepted in a program |
| Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 | Advising and registration for new students for fall 2019 |
| Monday 12 – Tuesday 13 |
Holiday:
Al-Adha
Tentative date. |
| Thursday 15 | Holiday: St. Mary’s Assumption |
| Monday 19 – Thursday 22 | Advising and registration for new students for fall 2019 continues |
| Friday 23 | Registration for returnees for fall 2019 |
| Friday 23 | Orientation for new students for fall 2019 (Byblos campus) |
| Monday 26 – Tuesday 27 | Orientation for new students for fall 2019 (Beirut & Byblos campuses) |
| Monday 26 | Classes begin for medical students Year I & II (2019-2020) |
| Monday 26 – Thursday 29 |
Late registration with late fees and drop/add for fall 2019
Faculty advisors & chairs will be available to assist starting August 28. |
| Monday 26 | Classes begin for Years I & II medical students (2019–2020) |
| Wednesday 28 | Academic year 2019–2020 starts |
| Wednesday 28 | Fall 2019 classes begin |
| Friday 30 |
Late registration with late fees for fall 2019 continues
Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. |
September 2019
| Monday 2 | Holiday: Hijra New Year |
| Thursday 5 | Collection of statements of fees for fall 2019 starts |
| Tuesday 10 | Ashoura Commemoration Day |
| Monday 16 | Deadline for payment of tuition fees for fall 2019 |
October 2019
| Wednesday 2 | Last day for early withdrawal from fall 2019 (WI) |
November 2019
| Monday 4 | Fall 2019 semester restarts |
| Monday 11 | Holiday: Prophet’s Birthday |
| Saturday 16 | Class day (Monday schedule) |
| Wednesday 20 | Deadline for incomplete grades (from spring and summer 2019) |
| Friday 22 | Holiday: Independence day |
| Saturday 23 | Class day (Tuesday schedule) |
| Monday 25 – Friday December 6 | Advising for current students for spring 2020 |
| Friday 29 | Last day for intercampus transfer for spring 2020 for all students |
| Saturday 30 | Class day (Wednesday schedule) |
December 2019
| Wednesday 4 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for fall 2019 (WP/WF) |
| Saturday 7 | Class day (Thursday schedule) |
| Monday 9 – Friday 13 | Registration for current students for spring 2020 |
| Saturday 14 | Fall 2019 classes end |
| Saturday 14 | Class day (Friday schedule) |
| Monday 16 – Monday 23 | Fall 2019 final exams |
| Wednesday 25 | Holiday: Christmas |
January 2020
| Wednesday 1 | Holiday: New Year |
| Monday 6 | Holiday: Armenian Christmas |
| Tuesday 14 – Wednesday 15 | Advising and online registration for professional-year pharmacy students for spring 2020 |
| Tuesday 14 |
Registration for Freshman students who have declared a major
Location: Office of the Registrar |
| Wednesday 15 | Advising and registration for new students and returnees for spring 2020 |
| Thursday 16 – Tuesday 21 |
Late registration with late fees and drop/add for spring 2020
Online registration and waiting list starts at 8:00 a.m. and stays open until January 21 at 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday 17 | Orientation for new students for spring 2020 |
| Monday 20 | Spring 2020 classes begin |
| Wednesday 22 – Friday 24 |
Late registration with late fees for spring 2020 continues
Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. |
| Tuesday 28 | Collection of statements of fees for spring 2020 starts |
February 2020
| Friday 7 | Deadline for payment of tuition fees for spring 2020 |
| Sunday 9 – Monday 10 |
Holiday:
St. Maroun
All university offices and libraries are closed on Sunday February 9 and Monday February 10, 2020. |
| Friday 14 |
Rafic Hariri Memorial Day
In compliance with the Lebanese Government decision, all LAU offices will be closed on this day. |
| Tuesday 25 | Last day for early withdrawal from spring 2020 (WI) |
March 2020
| Saturday 7 | Class day (Friday schedule) |
| Wednesday 25 | Holiday: Annunciation Day |
April 2020
| Friday 10 – Monday 13 | Holiday: Western Easter |
| Wednesday 15 | Students begin to select P/NP grade mode |
| Thursday 16 | Deadline for Incomplete grades (from fall 2019) |
| Friday 17 – Monday 20 | Holiday: Eastern Easter |
| Thursday 30 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for spring 2020 (WP/WF) |
May 2020
| Friday 1 | Holiday: Labor Day |
| Friday 8 |
Last day to select P/NP grading option
This is made on a course-by-course basis. |
| Wednesday 13 | Spring 2020 classes end |
| Friday 15 – Friday 22 | Spring 2020 final assessment period |
| Friday 15 |
Classes end for medical students year IV (AY 2019-2020)
Tentative date, depending on the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. |
| Monday 25 – Tuesday 26 |
Holiday:
Al-Fitr
Tentative date. |
June 2020
| Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 | Advising for current students and returnees for summer 2020 |
| Thursday 11 – Sunday 14 | Online registration for summer 2020 |
| Friday 12 |
Classes end for medical students year II (AY 2019-2020)
Tentative date, depending on the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. |
| Friday 12 |
Classes end for medical students year III (AY 2019-2020)
Tentative date, depending on the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. |
| Monday 15 | Summer 2020 classes begin (undergraduate and graduate programs) |
| Monday 15 – Tuesday 16 | Late registration and drop/add for summer 2020 |
| Wednesday 17 – Thursday 18 |
Late registration for summer 2020 continues
Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. |
| Friday 19 | Late registration for summer 2020 continues |
| Monday 22 | Collection of statements of fees for summer 2020 begins |
| Friday 26 | Deadline for payment of tuition fees for summer 2020 |
| Monday 29 | Last day for early withdrawal for summer 2020 (WI) |
July 2020
| Monday 13 | Last day for withdrawal from summer 2020 (WP/WF) |
| Wednesday 22 | Summer 2020 classes end |
| Friday 24 – Tuesday 28 | Summer 2020 final assessment period |
| Friday 31 |
Classes end for medical students year I
Tentative date, depending on the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. |
| Friday 31 – Saturday August 1 |
Holiday:
Al Adha
Tentative Date. |
August 2020
| Thursday 6 – Monday 10 | Online Registration for all continuing students |
| Wednesday 12 – Wednesday 26 | Online Advising and registration of new students for fall 2020 |
| Saturday 15 | Holiday: St. Mary’s Assumption |
| Thursday 20 |
Holiday:
Hijra New Year
Tentative Date. |