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.
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 | Friday, September 10 |
| Last day to add a course | Tuesday, September 14 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on transcript | Tuesday, September 14 |
| 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) | Monday, October 11 |
| 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) | Friday, October 29 |
| Advance registration for spring term | Monday, November 1 - Sunday, November 14 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. (LPS students must complete a withdrawal form) | Monday, November 8 |
| 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 | Wednesday, December 22 |
Spring 2022 academic calendar and deadlines
| Advance registration period for the spring term | Monday, November 1 - Sunday, November 14 (2021) |
| Classes begin (Monday classes on a Wednesday) | Wednesday, January 12 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) | Monday, January 17 (no classes) |
| Last day to add writing or language course | Friday, January 21 |
| Tuition reduction request forms due | Tuesday, January 25 |
| Last day to add a course | Tuesday, January 25 |
| 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, January 25 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (LPS students must complete a Late Drop Form) | Monday, February 21 |
| Spring recess begins at close of classes on Friday, March 4 | Saturday, March 5 - Sunday, March 13 |
| Spring recess ends; classes resume | Monday, March 14 |
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Last day to change grade type status in a course (LPS students must complete a Grade Type Change Webform) |
Friday, March 18 |
| Registration for summer classes begins | Monday, March 21 |
| Advance registration for fall classes | Monday, March 21- Sunday, April 3 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. (LPS students must submit a Withdrawal Form) | Monday, March 28 |
| Spring term classes end | Wednesday, April 27 |
| Reading days | Thursday, April 28 - Sunday, May 1 |
| Final examinations | Monday, May 2 - Tuesday, May 10 |
| Spring term ends | Tuesday, May 10 |
| LPS Graduation | Sunday, May 15 |
| University Commencement | Monday, May 16 |
Vist the Penn LPS Online Academic Calendar.
