NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

AUP Shifts Back to June-March Academic Calendar

May 13, 2025

by Roi Matthieu Buhia

The Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP) officially changed its academic calendar from the previous schedule of August to May back to the traditional June to March cycle. This change was announced on February 28, 2025, and further detailed with the release of the University-wide academic calendar on May 8, 2025. The new Academic Year (AY) 2025–2026 will start on June 23, 2025, and will apply to all educational levels: elementary, secondary, and tertiary except the AUP College of Medicine.

This transition aligned with the Department of Education’s (DepEd) nationwide directive to reinstate the June–March school year, as formalized in Department Order No. 012, s. 2025. While this directive primarily affected public schools, private institutions like AUP had the option to adopt this change under the School Calendar Law (Republic Act No. 7797).

The decision was a timely response to public concerns regarding the health and safety risks associated with rising temperatures during the dry season. On April 29, 2024, former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri released a statement urging both DepEd and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to revert to the traditional academic calendar to better protect students and educators from extreme summer heat.

Key Dates for the Upcoming Academic Year

Start of Admissions: March 17, 2025

Preregistration: June 2, 2025

Registration Period: June 9–20, 2025

Start of Classes: June 23, 2025

Specific Schedules by Level

Elementary & Academy:

School Year: June 2025 to March 2026

Start of Classes: June 23, 2026

Tertiary:

1st Semester: June to October 2025

2nd Semester: November 2025 to March 2026