University of the Philippines Visayas

Graduate Program
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
AY 2017-2018

TRIMESTRAL CALENDAR FIRST TRIMESTER SECOND TRIMESTER THIRD TRIMESTER

(Sep–Dec 2017) (Jan- May 2018) (May-Aug 2018)

Deadline for filing request for waiver of MRR Fri, 25 Aug Tue, 05 Dec Thu, 27 Apr
REMOVAL EXAMINATION PERIOD Tue, 29 Aug-Wed, 07 Sep Fri, 08 Dec-Mon, 08 Jan Mon, 08 May-Thu, 17 May
Curriculum Committee Meeting Wed, 09 Aug Wed, 17 Jan Wed, 16 May
Validation for Advanced Credits Fri, 01 Sep-Thu, 21 Sep
GENERAL REGISTRATION Fri, 08 Sep-Thu, 14 Sep Tue, 09 Jan-Mon, 15 Jan Fri, 25 May -Thu, 31 May
LAST DAY of REGISTRATION & CHANGE of Thu, 14 Sep Mon, 15 Jan Thu, 31 May
MATRICULATION
START of CLASSES (variable by program) Sat, 16 Sep Sun, 14 Jan Sat, 02 Jun
GRADUATE ORIENTATION PROGRAM Sat, 16 Sep
DEADLINE for COLLEGES to SUBMIT APPROVED
LIST of CANDIDATES for GRADUATION
TT AY 2016-2017…………………………… Tue, 05 Sep - -
FT AY 2017-2018………………………… - Wed, 07 Feb -
ST AY 2017-2017……………………….. - - Thu, 07 Jun
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING to APPROVE
CANDIDATES for GRADUATION
TT AY 2016-2017……………………….. Wed, 13 Sep - -
FT AY 2017-2018……………………….. - Wed, 14 Feb -
ST AY 2017-2018………………………….. - - Wed, 13 Jun
DEADLINE for STUDENTS to FILE APPLICATION for
the COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Iloilo Campus
MM/MEd/MChem programs……………. Fri, 06 Oct Mon, 05 Feb
(For Oct 2017) (For April 2018)

MMA program………………………………….. To be arranged) (To be arranged)

DEADLINE for STUDENTS to FILE APPLICATION for
GRADUATION for THOSE GRADUATING as of the
END of:
FT AY 2017-2018………………………… Fri, 06 Oct - -
ST AY 2017-2018………………………….. - Mon, 05 Feb -
TT AY 2017-2018…………………………. - - Fri, 22 Jun
Deadline for Colleges to submit tentative list of
candidates for graduation for those graduating as
of the end of:
FT AY 2017-2018…………………………… Fri, 13 Oct - -
ST AY 2017-2018………………………….. - Mon, 12 Feb -
TT AY 2017-2018………………………. - - Fri, 29 Jun
MID-TRIMESTER Sun, 22 Oct Sun, 11 Mar Sat, 07 Jul
LAST DAY for GRADUATING STUDENTS to CLEAR Thu, 26 Oct Tue, 11 Apr
DEFICIENCIES INCURRED in PREVIOUS TRIMESTERS
DEADLINE for DROPPING SUBJECTS Fri, 10 Nov Fri, 06 Apr Fri, 27 Jul
DEADLINE for FILING LEAVE OF ABSENCE Mon, 20 Nov Mon, 16 Apr Mon, 06 Aug
END OF CLASSES Sun, 3 Dec Sun, 29 Apr Sun, 19 Aug
FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD Mon, 4 Dec-Sun, 10 Dec Mon 30 Apr-Sun, 6 May Mon, 20 Aug-Sun, 26 Aug
DEADLINE for SUBMISSION OF GRADES Mon, 11 Dec-Tue, 19 Dec Mon, 7-Mon, 14 May Tue, 28 Aug-Mon, 3 Sep
Lantern Parade Wed, 13 Dec
CHRISTMAS VACATION Thu, 14 Dec-Wed, 3 Jan
LAST DAY of ENROLLMENT for RESIDENCY Tue, 19 Dec Mon, 14 May Mon, 3 Sep
PURPOSES
UPV COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
UPV ILOILO……………………………………………. Fri, 22 Jun
UPV TACLOBAN COLLEGE………………………. Tue, 26 Jun

NOTE: National and local holidays are accounted for. Allowances are made for special public holidays
and local university activities. There will be no classes in a campus on the day of its graduation program.
DEADLINE for FILING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
for AY 2018-2019 admission:
Iloilo Campus
PM-TMEM program………………………………. Fri, 15 Dec 2017
MM (Iloilo City) ……………………………………. Fri, 11 May 2018
MM ( Roxas Extension)…………………………. Fri, 18 May 2018
MEd program………………………………………. Fri, 11 May 2018
MChem program………………………………….. Fri, 17 Aug 2018
MMA program (Local applicants)…………. Fri, 24 Aug 2018
MMA program (Foreign applicants)…..... Tue, 24 Jul 2018
GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST/
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION for AY 2018-2019
admission : Iloilo Campus
MM program (Iloilo City)…………………………. Sat, 16 Jun 2018
MM program (Roxas Extension)……………… Sat, 23 Jun 2018
MEd program……………………….………………… Sat, 25 Aug 2018
MChem program……………………………………. Sat, 25 Aug 2018

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION SCHEDULES for ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018

PROGRAM FIRST TRIMESTER SECOND TRIMESTER

Iloilo Campus
MM/MEd/MChem programs……………. (Sat & Mon) 21 & 23 Oct 2017 (Sat & Mon) 14 & 16 Apr 2018
MMA program……………………………….. (To be arranged) (To be arranged)-

HOLIDAYS during the ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018

Year 2017 Year 2018
DATE DATE
Mon, 21 Aug Ninoy Aquino Day Mon, 1 Jan New Year’s Day
Mon, 28 Aug National Heroes’ Day Sun, 11 Feb Evelio Javier Day*
Fri, 20 Oct Leyte Landing** Fri, 16 Feb Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
Sat-Sun, 21-22 Oct UPCAT (UP Only) Sat, 25 Feb People Power Anniversary
Tue, 31 Oct Additional Special (non-working) day Sun, 18 Mar Liberation of Panay*
Wed, 1 Nov All Saints’ Day Thu, 29 Mar Maundy Thursday
Thu, 30 Nov Bonifacio Day Fri, 30 Mar Good Friday
Mon, 18 Dec Lopez Jaena Day* Mon, 9 Apr Araw ng Kagitingan
Mon, 25 Dec Christmas Day Tue, 1 May Labor Day
Sat, 30 Dec Rizal Day Tue, 12 Jun Independence Day
Sun, 31 Dec Additional Special (non-working) day Sat, 30 Jun Tacloban City Charter Day**
*For Iloilo Campus only **For Tacloban Campus only

NUMBER OF SCHOOL DAYS for AY 2017-2018

First Trimester Sat Sun Total Second Trimester Sat Sun Total
(Sep 16-Dec3) (Jan 14-Apr 29)
Sep 3 2 5 Jan 2 3 5
Oct 4 5 9 Feb 4 2 6
Nov 4 4 8 Mar 5 3 8
Dec 1 1 2 Apr 4 5 9
Total 12 12 24 Total 15 13 28
Third Trimester Sat Sun Total
(Jun 2-Aug 19)
Jun 5 4 9
Jul 4 5 9
Aug 3 3 6
Total 12 12 24
President Rodrigo B. Duterte signed Proclamation No. 50, 2017 entitled DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS and SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS)
FOR THE YEAR 2017.
According to the Proclamation No. 50, the Philippines’ 2017 holidays are categorized into three: Regular Holidays, Special (Non-Working) Days, and
Special Holidays (for all schools).
The proclamation also has provisions for the national holidays in observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid ul Adha, but the exact dates are still to be
determined in accordance with the Islamic Calendar or the lunar calendar. Holidays in 2018 are listed in their original dates pending the issuance of
Presidential proclamation.
UPV Trimestral Academic Calendar AY 2017-2018.
Approved by the President of the University of the Philippines System on 13 March 2017.
VAT/joj/02.07.17