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.
Fall 2023 academic calendar and deadlines
| New Student Orientation | |
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Advance registration period |
Monday, March 20 - |
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Course selection opens (Add/Drop/Swap) |
Wednesday, April 12 |
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Classes begin |
Tuesday, August 29 |
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Labor Day |
Monday, September 4 |
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Last day to add language courses and writing seminars |
Friday, September 8 |
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Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, September 12 |
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Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, September 12 |
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Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) |
Monday, October 9 |
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Fall term break |
Thursday, October 12 - |
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Fall term break ends; classes resume |
Monday, October 16 |
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Last day to change grade mode in a course
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Friday, October 27 |
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Advance registration for spring term |
Monday, October 30 - |
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Last day to withdraw from a course |
Monday, November 6 |
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Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed |
Tuesday, November 21 & |
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Thanksgiving Break begins at 4:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, November 22 |
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Thanksgiving Break ends - Classes resume |
Monday, November 27 |
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Fall term classes end |
Monday, December 11 |
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Reading days |
Tuesday, December 12 - |
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Final examinations |
Thursday, December 14 - |
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Fall term ends |
Thursday, December 21 |
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 |
