Monrovia, Liberia — The University of Liberia (UL) has released its Draft Academic Calendar for Term-1, 2025, outlining key academic activities, registration periods, examinations, and national holidays for the upcoming term.
The calendar covers operations across UL’s Capitol Hill, Fendall, Sinje, and Medical College campuses.
Admissions and Registration
New undergraduate admissions ran from July 7 to August 4, 2025.
Registration, including billing, payment, and course enrollment for current, returning, and transferred students, took place from August 8 to September 20.
Faculty Development Workshops
A series of Faculty Professional Development Workshops were held at various campuses between August 11 and August 22, including:
August 18 – Capitol Hill Campus
August 19 – Fendall Campus
August 20 – Medical College Campus
August 22 – Straz-Sinje Campus
National Holidays Observances
National Flag Day (holiday): August 24
Observance of Flag Day at UL: August 25
Thanksgiving Day (National Holiday): November 6
William V.S. Tubman’s Birthday (Holiday): November 29
Christmas and New Year Break: December 22, 2025 – January 3, 2026
Academic Activities
Commencement of Classes for Term-1 (Graduate and Undergraduate): September 15, 2025
Add and Drop Period: September 15–23, 2025
End of Add and Drop / Registration Deadline: September 25, 2025
Key meetings during the term:
Academic Coordination Committee Meeting: September 23
Faculty Senate Meeting: September 25
Joint Faculty Senate & Administrative Council (JFS & AC) Meeting: TBA
Examinations and Assessments
Midterm Examinations (Graduate and Undergraduate): November 3–8, 2025
Final Examinations:
Week One (Freshmen & Seniors): January 5–10, 2026
Week Two (Sophomores & Juniors): January 12–17, 2026
Grades Submission and Access
Week One Submission (Final Grades): January 12–17, 2026
Deadline: January 17
Week Two Submission: January 19–24, 2026
Deadline: January 24
Grades Report Access (Term-1): Starting January 26, 2026
Additional Notes
A special session on Orientation, Advisement & Registration was held on January 24, with classes officially set to resume on January 26, 2026, for the next term.
The University’s administration has advised students and faculty to adhere strictly to the outlined dates. The calendar remains provisional and subject to final confirmation.
