Season 77 kicked off at 12:30 P.M. on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with University of the East (UE) as the host school.
Eight huge spheres were hanged from the ceiling of the coliseum representing the different universities united in the pursuit of excellence.
The opening ceremony featured a parade of the "constellations," with students portraying legendary figures from Greek mythology such as Zeus, Andromeda, Pegasus and Orion.
UE Red Warriors team captain Bong Galanza led the oath of sportsmanship.
Host school UE took on the UP Fighting Maroons, while the defending champion De La Salle Green Archers was pitted against the FEU Tamaraws.
The tournament main venue is the Ateneo Blue Eagle gym in Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
The UAAP Season 77 seniors' division volleyball tournament started on November 22, 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila.
The tournament venue was the University of the East (UE) sand courts in Caloocan, Metro Manila.
The UAAP Season 77 seniors division football tournament started on November 29, 2014 with a double header in the men's tournament at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field of Ateneo de Manila University in Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
UAAP softball tournament opened on Jan. 24, 2015 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate Manila.
The tournament venue was the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Vito Cruz St., Malate, Manila.
The tournament venue was the Blue Eagle Gym of the Ateneo de Manila University in Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
The tournament venue was the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City, Metro Manila.
The UAAP Season 77 chess tournament began on January 10, 2015 at the Henry Sy, Sr. Building in De La Salle University in Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila.
The UAAP Season 77 Judo Championships ran from September 27–28, 2014 at the Blue Eagle Gym of the Ateneo de Manila University in Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
The UAAP Season 77 cheerdance competition was held on September 14, 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
The 4th UAAP Street Dance Competition was held on February 8, 2015 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.