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. For more information about withdrawal and leave procedures, please visit the Penn LPS Current Students page.
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. For more information about withdrawal and leave procedures, please visit our Current Students page.
Spring 2024 academic calendar and deadlines
Advance registration period for the spring term | Monday, October 31 - Sunday, November 13 (2023) |
Course selection opens (Add/Drop/Swap) | Tuesday, November 21 |
Classes begin | Thursday, January 18 |
Last day to add language courses and writing seminars | Friday, January 26 |
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Wednesday, January 31 |
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) | Wednesday, January 31 |
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, February 27 |
Spring Term Break (LPS classes on Saturday, March 4 will be held and there will be no classes on Saturday, March 11) | Saturday, March 2 - Sunday, March 10 |
Spring Break ends; classes resume | Monday, March 11 |
Last day to change grade type status in a course (LPS students must complete a Grade Type Change Webform) | Friday, March 22 |
Registration for summer classes begins | Monday, March 25 |
Advance registration for fall classes | Monday, March 25 - Sunday, April 8 |
Last day to withdraw from a course Full financial obligation applies. Transcript to read "W.” (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form) |
Tuesday, April 2 |
Spring term classes end | Wednesday, May 1 |
Reading days | Thursday, May 2 - Sunday, May 5 |
Final examinations | Monday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 14 |
Spring term ends | Tuesday, May 14 |
LPS Graduation | Saturday, May 18 |
University Commencement | Monday, May 20 |
Summer 2024 academic calendar and deadlines*
11-Week Summer Session | Summer Session I | Summer Session II | |
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Course registration begins | March 25 | March 25 | March 25 |
Open enrollment form deadline | May 9 | May 9 | June 17 |
Classes begin | May 28 | May 28 | July 5 |
No classes, University holiday | June 19 | June 19 | |
Last day to add a course/drop a course with no financial obligation | June 12 | June 4 | July 12 |
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation Last day to change grade mode |
June 26 | June 11 | July 18 |
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 30 | June 27 | August 3 |
Classes end** | August 9 | July 3 | August 9 |
*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 2024 academic calendar and deadlines
New Student Orientation |
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Advance registration period |
Monday, March 25 - |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, August 27 |
Labor Day |
Monday, September 2 |
Last day to add language courses and writing seminars |
Friday, September 6 |
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) |
TBD |
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) |
TBD |
Fall term break |
Thursday, October 3 - |
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) |
TBD |
Fall term break ends; classes resume |
Monday, October 7 |
Last day to change grade type status in a course |
TBD |
Advance registration for spring term |
TBD |
Last day to withdraw from a course |
TBD |
Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed |
Tuesday, November 26 & |
Thanksgiving Break begins at 4:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving Break ends - Classes resume |
Monday, December 2 |
Fall term classes end |
Monday, December 9 |
Reading days |
Tuesday, December 10 - |
Final examinations |
Thursday, December 12 - |
Fall term ends |
Thursday, December 19 |