Academic Calendar

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

See information on orientation dates

Advance registration period

Monday, March 20 -
Monday, April 3

Course selection opens (Add/Drop/Swap)

Wednesday, April 12
(at 7 a.m. ET)

Classes begin

Tuesday, August 29

Labor Day

Monday, September 4
(no classes)

Last day to add language courses and writing seminars

Friday, September 8

Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn)

Tuesday, September 12

Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn)

Tuesday, September 12

Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn)

Monday, October 9

Fall term break
Saturday classes will not meet

Thursday, October 12 -
Sunday, October 15

Fall term break ends; classes resume

Monday, October 16

Last day to change grade mode in a course

Friday, October 27

Advance registration for spring term

Monday, October 30 -
Monday, November 13

Last day to withdraw from a course
Full financial obligation applies. Transcript to read "W.” (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form)

Monday, November 6

Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed

Tuesday, November 21 &
Wednesday, November 22

Thanksgiving Break begins at 4:30 p.m.
LPS evening classes will not meet

Wednesday, November 22

Thanksgiving Break ends - Classes resume

Monday, November 27

Fall term classes end

Monday, December 11

Reading days

Tuesday, December 12 -
Wednesday, December 13

Final examinations

Thursday, December 14 -
Thursday, December 21

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