The important dates below are scheduled by the College of Liberal and Professional Studies. Some deadlines and other dates may be different in other Penn Schools or Colleges. Courses scheduled in other parts of term may have different registration deadlines. For more information about withdrawal and leave procedures, please visit our Current Students page.
Fall 2025 academic calendar and deadlines
| New Student Orientation | See information on orientation dates |
| Advance registration period | Monday, March 24 - Monday, April 7 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, August 26 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1 (no classes) |
| Last day to add language courses and writing seminars | Friday, September 5 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, September 9 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, September 9 |
| Fall term break Saturday classes will not meet |
Thursday, October 9 - Sunday, October 12 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Monday, October 6 |
| Fall term break ends; classes resume | Monday, October 13 |
| Last day to change grade type status in a course (LPS students must complete a Grade Type Change Webform) |
Friday, October 24 |
| Advance registration for spring term | Monday, October 27- Monday, November 10 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course Full financial obligation applies. Transcript to read "W.” (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form) |
Monday, November 3 |
| Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed | Tuesday, November 25 & Wednesday, November 26 |
| Thanksgiving Break begins at 4:30 p.m. LPS evening classes will not meet |
Wednesday, November 26 |
| Thanksgiving Break ends - Classes resume | Monday, December 1 |
| Fall term classes end | Monday, December 8 |
| Reading days | Tuesday, December 9 - Wednesday, December 10 |
| Final examinations | Thursday, December 11 - Thursday, December 18 |
| Fall term ends | Thursday, December 18 |
Spring 2026 academic calendar and deadlines
| Advance registration period for the spring term | Monday, October 27 - Monday, November 10 (2025) |
| Course selection opens | Tuesday, November 18 |
| Classes begin | Wednesday, January 14 (Monday classes) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) | Monday, January 19 (no classes) |
| Last day to add language courses and writing seminars | Friday, January 23 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, January 27 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, January 27 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Monday, February 23 |
| Spring Term Break (LPS classes on Saturday, March 7 will be held and there will be no classes on Saturday, March 14) | Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 15 |
| Spring Break ends; classes resume | Monday, March 17 |
| Last day to change grade type status in a course (LPS students must complete a Grade Type Change Webform) |
Monday, March 23 |
| Registration for summer classes begins | Monday, March 23 |
| Advance registration for fall classes | Monday, March 23- Monday, April 6 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course Full financial obligation applies. Transcript to read "W.” (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form) |
Monday, March 30 |
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Spring term classes end |
Wednesday, April 29 |
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Reading days |
Thursday, April 30 - |
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Final examinations |
Monday, May 4 - |
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Spring term ends |
Tuesday, May 12 |
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LPS Graduation |
Sunday, May 17 |
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University Commencement |
Monday, May 18 |
Summer 2026 academic calendar and deadlines*
| 11-Week Summer Session | Summer Session I | Summer Session II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course registration begins | March 23 | March 23 | March 23 |
| Open enrollment form deadline | May 5 | May 5 | June 10 |
| Classes begin | May 26 | May 26 | July 2 |
| No classes, University holiday | June 19 | June 19 | July 3 |
| Last day to add a course/drop a course with no financial obligation | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation (via Path@Penn) Last day to change grade mode Please see contacts for home school for more information. (LPS students must modify via Path@Penn) |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Last day to withdraw from a course Full financial obligation will apply. Transcript to read "W.” Please see contacts in home school for more information. (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form) |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Classes end** | August 7 | July 1 | August 7 |
*Dates are subject to change
**Summer Sessions do not have a set schedule for final exams. All exam dates are at the discretion of the course instructor.
Vist the Penn LPS Online Academic Calendar.
