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.
Advance registration period for the spring term | Monday, October 31 - Sunday, November 13, 2023 |
Classes begin | Thursday, January 18 |
Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students) |
|
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 |
Graduation Ceremony National Constitution Center |
Sunday, May 19 (6:30 - 8 p.m.) |
University Commencement | Monday, May 20 |
Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students) |
|
MPA Capstone Presentations | Friday, July 26 - Saturday, July 27 |
New student orientation |
|
Executive Weekend schedule |
|
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 mode in a course
|
TBD |
Advance registration for spring term |
TBD |
Last day to withdraw from a course |
TBD |
Thursday/Friday class schedule on Tuesday/Wednesday |
Tuesday, November 26 & |
Thanksgiving break begins at 4:30 p.m. ET |
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 |