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.
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) |
Tuesday, September 10 |
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, September 10 |
Fall term break |
Thursday, October 3 - |
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) |
Monday, October 7 |
Fall term break ends; classes resume |
Monday, October 7 |
Last day to change grade type status in a course |
Friday, October 25 |
Advance registration for spring term |
Monday, October 28 - |
Last day to withdraw from a course |
Monday, November 4 |
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 |