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.
Spring 2021 academic calendar and deadlines
| Advance registration period for the spring term | Monday, November 30 - Monday, December 7 (2020) |
| Classes begin (regular Wednesday classes) | Wednesday, January 20 |
| Last day to add writing or language course | Friday, January 22 |
| Tuition reduction request forms due | Tuesday, February 2 |
| Last day to add a course | Tuesday, February 2 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (After this date LPS students must contact the LPS office to drop a course) | Tuesday, February 2 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (LPS students must complete a Late Drop Form) | Monday, March 1 |
| Spring recess begins at close of classes on Tuesday, March 9 | Wednesday, March 10 - Thursday, March 11 |
| Spring recess ends; classes resume | Friday, March 12 |
| Last day to change grade type status in a course (Submit a request form at https://srfs.upenn.edu/grade-type-change) | Friday, March 19 |
| Registration for summer classes begins | Monday, March 22 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. (LPS students must submit a Withdrawal Form) | Monday, March 29 |
| Advance registration for fall classes | Tuesday, April 13 - Friday, April 23 |
| Spring term classes end | Thursday, April 29 |
| Reading days | Friday, April 30 - Monday, May 3 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday, May 4 - Tuesday, May 11 |
| Spring term ends | Tuesday, May 11 |
| LPS Graduation | Sunday, May 16 |
| University Commencement | Monday, May 17 |
Summer 2021 academic calendar and deadlines
| 11-Week Summer Session | Summer Session I | Summer Session II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course registration begins | March 22 | March 22 | March 22 |
| Open enrollment form deadline | May 10 | May 10 | June 17 |
| Classes begin | May 24 | May 24 | July 1 |
| No classes, University holiday | July 5 | May 31 | July 5 |
| Last day to add a course/drop a course with no financial obligation | June 8 | June 1 | July 8 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation Students must contact their home school by the deadline to have the course dropped and the money refunded. (LPS students must submit a Late Drop Form) |
June 22 | June 9 | July 16 |
| Last day to change grade status Please see contacts for home school for more information. (LPS students must email lps@sas.upenn.edu with the grade type change request) |
June 22 | June 9 | July 16 |
| 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) |
July 26 | June 23 | July 30 |
| Classes end* | August 6 | June 30 | August 6 |
*Summer Sessions do not have a set schedule for final exams. All exam dates are at the discretion of the course instructor.
Fall 2021 academic calendar and deadlines
| New Student Orientation | See information on orientation dates |
| Advance registration period | Tuesday, April 13 - Friday, April 23 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, August 31 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6 (no classes) |
| Last day to add language courses and writing seminars | TBD |
| Last day to add a course | TBD |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on transcript | TBD |
| Tuition reduction request forms due | Tuesday, September 14 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (LPS students must submit a Late Drop Form) | TBD |
| Fall term break Saturday classes will not meet |
Thursday, October 14 - Sunday, October 17 |
| Fall term break ends; classes resume | Monday, October 18 |
| Last day to change grade type status in a course (LPS students must complete a Grade Type Change Webform) | TBD |
| Advance registration for spring term | TBD |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. (LPS students must complete a withdrawal form) | TBD |
| Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed | Tuesday, November 23 & Wednesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Break begins at 4:30 p.m. LPS evening classes will not meet |
Wednesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Break ends - Classes resume | Monday, November 29 |
| Fall term classes end | Friday, December 10 |
| Reading days | Saturday, December 11 - Tuesday, December 14 |
| Final examinations | Wednesday, December 15 - Wednesday, December 22 |
| Fall term ends | Thursday, December 19 |
Vist the Penn LPS Online Academic Calendar.
