Dates for the spring 2020 term have been updated. Other calendar changes will be communicated in due time.
| Mar 27–Apr 5, 2019 | Advising for current students for summer and fall 2019 |
| Apr 3–10, 2019 | Payment of deposit for all continuing students for fall 2019 |
| Apr 12–18, 2019 | Phase 1 registration for fall 2019 for all continuing students |
| Jun 10, 2019 | Classes begin for medical students Year IV (2019-2020) |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Classes begin for medical students Year III (2019-2020) |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Last day for intercampus transfer for fall 2019 for all students |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Registration for freshman students accepted in a program |
| Aug 6–9, 2019 | Advising and registration for new students for fall 2019 |
| Aug 12–13, 2019 |
Holiday: Al-Adha
Tentative date. |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Holiday: St. Mary’s Assumption |
| Aug 19–22, 2019 | Advising and registration for new students for fall 2019 continues |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Registration for returnees for fall 2019 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Orientation for new students for fall 2019 (Byblos campus) |
| Aug 26–27, 2019 | Orientation for new students for fall 2019 (Beirut & Byblos campuses) |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Classes begin for medical students Year I & II (2019-2020) |
| Aug 26–29, 2019 |
Late registration with late fees and drop/add for fall 2019
Faculty advisors & chairs will be available to assist starting August 28. |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Classes begin for Years I & II medical students (2019–2020) |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Academic year 2019–2020 starts |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Fall 2019 classes begin |
| Aug 30, 2019 |
Late registration with late fees for fall 2019 continues
Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. |
| Sep 2, 2019 | Holiday: Hijra New Year |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Collection of statements of fees for fall 2019 starts |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Ashoura Commemoration Day |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Deadline for payment of tuition fees for fall 2019 |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Last day for early withdrawal from fall 2019 (WI) |
| Nov 4, 2019 | Fall 2019 semester restarts |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Holiday: Prophet’s Birthday |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Class day (Monday schedule) |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Deadline for incomplete grades (from spring and summer 2019) |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Holiday: Independence day |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Class day (Tuesday schedule) |
| Nov 25–Dec 6, 2019 | Advising for current students for spring 2020 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | Last day for intercampus transfer for spring 2020 for all students |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Class day (Wednesday schedule) |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for fall 2019 (WP/WF) |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Class day (Thursday schedule) |
| Dec 9–13, 2019 | Registration for current students for spring 2020 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Fall 2019 classes end |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Class day (Friday schedule) |
| Dec 16–23, 2019 | Fall 2019 final exams |
| Dec 25, 2019 | Holiday: Christmas |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Holiday: New Year |
| Jan 6, 2020 | Holiday: Armenian Christmas |
| Jan 14–15, 2020 | Advising and online registration for professional-year pharmacy students for spring 2020 |
| Jan 14, 2020 |
Registration for Freshman students who have declared a major
Location: Office of the Registrar |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Advising and registration for new students and returnees for spring 2020 |
| Jan 16–21, 2020 |
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. |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Orientation for new students for spring 2020 |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Spring 2020 classes begin |
| Jan 22–24, 2020 |
Late registration with late fees for spring 2020 continues
Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Collection of statements of fees for spring 2020 starts |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Deadline for payment of tuition fees for spring 2020 |
| Feb 9–10, 2020 |
Holiday: St. Maroun
All university offices and libraries are closed on Sunday February 9 and Monday February 10, 2020. |
| Feb 14, 2020 |
Rafic Hariri Memorial Day
In compliance with the Lebanese Government decision, all LAU offices will be closed on this day. |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Last day for early withdrawal from spring 2020 (WI) |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Class day (Friday schedule) |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Holiday: Annunciation Day |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Deadline for regular application to medical school for AY 2021-2022 |
| Apr 10–13, 2020 | Holiday: Western Easter |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Deadline for Incomplete grades (from fall 2019) |
| Apr 17–20, 2020 | Holiday: Eastern Easter |
| Apr 30, 2020 |
Last day for withdrawal from courses for spring 2020 (WP/WF)
Last day for selection of the P/ NP grading option on a course-by-course basis. |
| May 1, 2020 | Holiday: Labor Day |
| May 15, 2020 | Spring 2020 classes end |
| May 15, 2020 | Classes end for medical students year IV (AY 2019-2020) |
| May 18–30, 2020 | Spring 2020 final assessment period |
| May 25–26, 2020 |
Holiday: Al-Fitr
Tentative date. |
| May 29, 2020 |
Classes end for medical students year II (AY 2019-2020)
Tentative date. |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Classes end for medical students year III (AY 2019-2020) |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Classes begin for medical students year III & IV (AY 2020-2021) |
| Jul 17, 2020 |
Classes end for medical students year I
Tentative date. |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Classes end for medical students year III (AY 2019-2020) |