[1] The eight-member universities of the UAAP competed in fifteen sports to vie for the general championship title.

The opening ceremonies of the UAAP Season 78 was held last September 5, 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The host's (UP) President Alfredo Pascual and UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan formally opened the season.

This was followed with the parade of athletes and the awarding presentation of the UAAP Season 77 general championship trophies.

Referees from the Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) headed by Nestor Bello will be used for the tournament's officiating purposes.

Far Eastern University fielded boys' and girls' volleyball teams beginning season 77.

The UAAP Season 78 seniors' division football tournament started on February 7, 2016 at the Emperador McKinley Hill Stadium at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

FT: UP 2 v 1 DLSU The UAAP Season 78 juniors division football tournament started on December 5, 2015 and ended on February 7, 2016 at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field in the Ateneo de Manila campus in Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

The UAAP Season 78 softball tournament began on January 30, 2016 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 Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym in Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Metro Manila.

The UAAP Season 78 Judo Championships was held from November 18–19, 2015 at the La Salle Greenhills Gym .

Team standings (final) Rec - Number of new swimming records established Event host in boldface

Team standings (final) Rec - Number of new swimming records established Event host in boldface Team standings (final) Rec - Number of new swimming records established Event host in boldface

The UAAP Season 78 cheerdance competition was held on October 3, 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.

It was hosted by Boom Gonzalez and Sofia Andres and was well attended by 25, 388 spectators inside the arena, Cheerdance competition is an exhibition event.

Stunner Awardee: No Stunner Awardee for this year The 4th UAAP Street Dance Competition was held on April 9, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay hosted by Upfront at the UAAP host Justin Quirino and Myx VJ Ai dela Cruz.

The UAAP Season 78 closing ceremony was held at the Bahay ng Alumni of the UP-Diliman Campus.

The UAAP were given out special citations to student-athletes who excel in their academics and some who represent the country in local and international competitions.

[8] The closing ceremony has also featured the turn-over of the flag of the UAAP to Season 79 host University of Santo Tomas.

Laura Lehmann and Jeanine Tsoi, had returned as the courtside reporters for Ateneo and La Salle, with 6 new faces.