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