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 2023 academic calendar and deadlines
| Course search available via Path@Penn | Wednesday, October 12 |
| Advance registration period for the spring term |
Monday, October 31 - |
| Course Add/Drop/Swap available via Path@Penn | Tuesday, November 22, 2022 (at 7 a.m. ET) |
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Classes begin (Monday class schedule on Wednesday) |
Wednesday, January 11 |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed) |
Monday, January 16 |
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Last day to add language courses and writing seminars |
Friday, January 20 |
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Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, January 24 |
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Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, January 24 |
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Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) |
Monday, February 20 |
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Spring Term Break (LPS classes on Saturday, March 4 will be held and there will be no classes on Saturday, March 11) |
Saturday, March 4 - |
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Spring Break ends; classes resume |
Monday, March 14 |
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Last day to change grade mode in a course
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Friday, March 17 |
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Registration for summer classes begins |
Monday, March 20 |
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Last day to withdraw from a course |
Monday, March 27 |
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Advance registration for fall classes |
Monday, March 20- |
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Spring term classes end |
Wednesday, April 26 |
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Reading days |
Thursday, April 27 - |
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Final examinations |
Monday, May 1 - |
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Spring term ends |
Tuesday, May 9 |
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LPS Graduation |
Sunday, May 14 |
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University Commencement |
Monday, May 15 |
Summer 2023 academic calendar and deadlines*
| 11-Week Summer Session | Summer Session I | Summer Session II | |
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| Course registration begins | March 20 | March 20 | March 20 |
| Open enrollment form deadline | May 9 | May 9 | June 17 |
| Classes begin | May 22 | May 22 | June 29 |
| No classes, University holiday | May 29 June 19 July 4 |
May 29 June 19 |
July 4 |
| Last day to add a course/drop a course with no financial obligation | June 7 | May 30 | July 6 |
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Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation Last day to change grade mode |
June 21 | June 7 | July 14 |
| 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 24 | June 21 | July 28 |
| Classes end** | August 4 | June 28 | August 4 |
*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 2023 academic calendar and deadlines
| New Student Orientation | |
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Advance registration period |
Monday, March 20 - |
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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) |
TBD |
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Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) |
TBD |
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Fall term break |
Thursday, October 12 - |
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Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) |
TBD |
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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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TBD |
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Advance registration for spring term |
TBD |
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Last day to withdraw from a course |
TBD |
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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 |
