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.
Spring 2025 academic calendar and deadlines
| Advance registration period for the spring term | Monday, October 28 - Monday, November 11 (2024) |
| Classes begin | Wednesday, January 15 (Monday classes) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) | Monday, January 20 (no classes) |
| Last day to add language courses and writing seminars | Friday, January 24 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, January 28 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, January 28 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Monday, February 24 |
| Spring Term Break (LPS classes on Saturday, March 8 will be held and there will be no classes on Saturday, March 15) | Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 16 |
| 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) | Friday, March 21 |
| Registration for summer classes begins | Monday, March 24 |
| Advance registration for fall classes | Monday, March 24- Monday, April 7 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course Full financial obligation applies. Transcript to read "W.” (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form) |
Monday, March 31 |
| Spring term classes end | Wednesday, April 30 |
| Reading days | Thursday, May 1 - Sunday, May 4 |
| Final examinations | Monday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 13 |
| Spring term ends | Tuesday, May 13 |
| LPS Graduation | Sunday, May 18 |
| University Commencement | Monday, May 19 |
Summer 2025 academic calendar and deadlines*
| 11-Week Summer Session | Summer Session I | Summer Session II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course registration begins | March 24 | March 24 | March 24 |
| Open enrollment form deadline | May 7 | May 7 | June 18 |
| Classes begin | May 27 | May 27 | July 3 |
| No classes, University holiday | June 19, July 4 | June 19 | July 4 |
| Last day to add a course/drop a course with no financial obligation | June 11 | June 3 | July 10 |
| 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) |
June 25 | June 10 | July 17 |
| 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 29 | June 26 | August 2 |
| Classes end** | August 8 | July 2 | August 8 |
*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.
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 | TBD |
| 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 |
Vist the Penn LPS Online Academic Calendar.
