Academic Calendar 2018–2019
August 2018
| Monday 13 | Registration for freshman students accepted in a program |
| Tuesday 14 – Friday 17 | Advising & registration for new students and returnees for fall 2018 |
| Wednesday 15 | Holiday: St. Mary’s Assumption |
| Monday 20 – Tuesday 21 | Orientation for new students for fall 2018 |
| Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 | Holiday: Al Adha |
| Monday 27 | Orientation for new students for fall 2018 |
| Monday 27 | Classes begin for Years I & II medical students (2018–2019) |
| Tuesday 28 | Fall 2018 classes begin |
| Tuesday 28 – Friday 31 |
Late registration and drop/add for fall 2018
Late registration fee applies. Schedule and process. |
September 2018
| Monday 3 – Tuesday 4 |
Late registration for fall 2018
Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. Late registration fee applies. Schedule and process. |
| Thursday 6 | Collection of statements of fees for fall 2018 starts |
| Tuesday 11 |
Holiday:
Hijra New Year
Tentative date. |
| Monday 17 | Deadline for payment of tuition and fees for fall 2018 |
| Thursday 20 |
Ashoura Commemoration Day
Tentative date. |
October 2018
| Thursday 4 | Last day for early withdrawal from fall 2018 (WI) |
November 2018
| Thursday 8 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for fall 2018 (WP/WF) |
| Monday 19 – Friday 30 | Advising for current students for spring 2019 |
| Tuesday 20 |
Holiday:
Prophet’s Birthday
Tentative date. |
| Thursday 22 | Holiday: Independence Day |
December 2018
| Friday 30 | Last day for intercampus transfer for spring 2019 for all students |
| Monday 3 – Friday 7 | Registration for current students for spring 2019 |
| Friday 7 | Fall 2018 classes end |
| Monday 10 – Wednesday 19 | Fall 2018 final exams |
| Saturday 22 – Tuesday January 1, 2019 |
Holiday:
Christmas & New Year
All LAU offices are closed during this period. |
January 2019
| Sunday 6 | Holiday: Armenian Christmas |
| Tuesday 8 – Thursday 10 | Advising & registration for new students and returnees for spring 2019 |
| Friday 11 | Orientation for new students for spring 2019 |
| Monday 14 | Spring 2019 classes begin |
| Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 |
Late registration and drop/add for spring 2019
Late registration fee applies. Schedule and process. |
| Thursday 17 – Friday 18 |
Late registration for spring 2019
Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. Late registration fee applies. Schedule and process. |
| Tuesday 22 | Collection of statements of fees for spring 2019 starts |
| Tuesday 29 | Deadline for payment of tuition and fees for spring 2019 |
February 2019
| Saturday 9 | Holiday: St. Maroun |
| Friday 15 | Last day for early withdrawal from spring 2019 (WI) |
March 2019
| Monday 11 | Deadline for incomplete grades (from fall 2018) |
| Friday 22 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for spring 2019 (WP/WF) |
| Monday 25 | Holiday: Annunciation Day |
| Wednesday 27 – Friday April 5 | Advising for current students for summer and fall 2019 |
April 2019
| Wednesday 3 – Wednesday 10 | Payment of deposit for all continuing students for fall 2019 |
| Monday 8 – Thursday 11 | Registration for all continuing students for summer 2019 |
| Monday 8 – Thursday 11 | Registration for professional-year pharmacy students for summer 2019 |
| Friday 12 – Thursday 18 | Phase 1 registration for fall 2019 for all continuing students |
| Friday 19 – Monday 22 | Holiday: Western Easter |
| Wednesday 24 | Spring 2019 classes end |
| Friday 26 – Monday 29 | Holiday: Eastern Easter |
May 2019
| Wednesday 1 | Holiday: Labor Day |
| Thursday 2 – Saturday 11 | Spring 2019 final exams |
| Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 | Registration for new students and returnees for summer 2019 |
| Friday 17 | Classes end for Year IV medical students (2018–2019) |
| Wednesday 22 | Summer 2019 classes begin (undergraduate + graduate) |
| Wednesday 22 – Friday 24 |
Late registration and drop/add for summer 2019
Late registration fee applies. Schedule and process. |
| Monday 27 |
Late registration for summer 2019
Chairs give override permission to register in closed sections. Late registration fee applies. Schedule and process. |
| Wednesday 29 | Collection of statements of fees for summer 2019 starts |
| Thursday 30 | Classes end for Year II medical students (2018–2019) |
June 2019
| Sunday 2 | Classes end for Year III medical students (2018–2019) |
| Monday 3 | Deadline for payment of tuition and fees for summer 2019 |
| Tuesday 4 – Thursday 6 |
Holiday:
Al Fitr
Tentative date. |
| Saturday 8 |
Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine Hooding Ceremony and Graduation of Residents
Broadcast live on tv.lau.edu.lb/live and Facebook. |
| Tuesday 11 | Last day for early withdrawal from summer 2019 (WI) |
| Tuesday 11 | Commencement exercises - Byblos campus |
| Friday 14 | No classes |
| Friday 14 – Saturday 15 | Commencement exercises - Beirut campus |
| Thursday 27 | Last day for withdrawal from courses for summer 2019 |
July 2019
| Monday 1 – Friday 5 | Advising and registration for Professional-years pharmacy students for fall 2019 |
| Monday 1 – Friday 5 | Phase 2 registration for fall 2019 for all continuing students |
| Thursday 11 | Summer 2019 classes end |
| Monday 15 – Thursday 18 | Summer 2019 final exams |
| Monday 22 | Last day for intercampus transfer for fall 2019 for all students |
| Wednesday 31 |
Classes end for Year I medical students
Tentative date. |