University of the Philippines

OPEN UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017
Semestral Programs
ACTIVITY 1st Semester 2nd Semester Mid-Year Term
General Schedule
Deadline of submission of application for admission
documents
For programs with admission test (MPM and Ph.D. in
6 February 2016 (S) 2 July 2016 (S)
Education)
Graduate Admission Test (GAT) 2 April 2016 (S) 3 September 2016 (S)

For all other programs and transfer students 30 April 2016 (S) 27 August 2016 (S)
For Re-admission/non-degree 4 June 2016 (S) 1 October 2016 (S)
Qualifying Examination
MALLE 4 June 2016 (S) 5 November 2016 (S)
MLVM and MIH 18 June 2016 (S)
Validation exam for the transfer of credits/Advance Placement
Exam 18-22 July 2016 5-9 December 2016
Registration Period 1-13 August 2016 3-14 January 2017 22-27 May 2017
Start of Classes 27 August 2016 (S) 28 January 2017 (S) 3 June 2017 (S)
Deadline for submission of application for graduation
First Semester, AY 2016-2017 10 September 2016 (S)
Second Semester, AY 2016-2017 11 February 2017 (S)
Mid-Year Term, AY 2016-2017 10 June 2017 (S)
Midterm Examination 15 October 2016 (S) 18 March 2017 (S) 17 June 2017 (S)
Deadline for filing request for make-up
exam/removal/completion exam 15 October 2016 (S) 18 March 2017 (S) 17 June 2017 (S)
Deadline for filing of dropping and LOA 12 November 2016 (S) 11 April 2017 (T) 24 June 2017 (S)
Removal/Make-up Exam 19 November 2016 (S) 22 April 2017 (S) 24 June 2017 (S)
End of Classes 3 December 2016 (S) 6 May 2017 (S) 1 July 2017 (S)
Final Examination 3 December 2016 (S) 6 May 2017 (S) 1 July 2017 (S)

Deadline for submission of requirements for graduation 12 December 2016 (S) 13 May 2017 (S) 8 July 2017 (S)
Deadline for submission of grades 19 December 2016 (M) 20 May 2017 (S) 15 July 2017 (S)
Important Dates for Faculties of Study and UC Standing Committees
Faculty Council Meetings to Approve Candidates for
Graduation
As of the end of Mid-Year Term, AY2015-2016 7-11 November 2016
As of the end of First Semester, AY 2016-2017 6-10 March 2017
As of the end of Second Semester and Mid-Year Term, AY
2016-2017 17-21 July 2017

University Council Curriculum Committee Meeting 16 November 2016 (W) 20 March 2017 (W) 28 July 2017 (W)

Deadline of Submission of UC Standing Committees' 20 March 2017 (W) 28 July 2017 (W)
Proposals for Discussion in the Executive Committee Meeting 16 November 2016 (W)

University Council Executive Committee Meeting to Approve

Candidates for Graduation

As of the end of Mid-Year Term, AY2015-2016 7 December 2016 (W)

As of the end of First Semester, AY 2016-2017 29 March 2017 (W)

As of the end of Second Semester and Mid-Year Term, AY
2016-2017 16 August 2017 (W)
University Council Meeting to Approve Candidates for
Graduation

As of the end of Mid-Year Term, AY2015-2016 14 December 2016 (W)

As of the end of First Semester, AY 2016-2017 5 April 2017 (W)

As of the end of Second Semester and Mid-Year Term, AY
2016-2017 23 August 2017 (W)
UPOU 21st COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 23 September 2017 (S)