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.
| New Student Orientation | See information on orientation dates |
| Advance registration period | Tuesday, April 13 - Friday, April 23 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, August 31 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6 (no classes) |
| Last day to add language courses and writing seminars | TBD |
| Last day to add a course | TBD |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on transcript | TBD |
| Tuition reduction request forms due | Tuesday, September 14 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (LPS students must submit a Late Drop Form) | TBD |
| Fall term break Saturday classes will not meet |
Thursday, October 14 - Sunday, October 17 |
| Fall term break ends; classes resume | Monday, October 18 |
| Last day to change grade type status in a course (LPS students must complete a Grade Type Change Webform) | TBD |
| Advance registration for spring term | TBD |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. (LPS students must complete a withdrawal form) | TBD |
| Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed | Tuesday, November 23 & Wednesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Break begins at 4:30 p.m. LPS evening classes will not meet |
Wednesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Break ends - Classes resume | Monday, November 29 |
| Fall term classes end | Friday, December 10 |
| Reading days | Saturday, December 11 - Tuesday, December 14 |
| Final examinations | Wednesday, December 15 - Wednesday, December 22 |
| Fall term ends | Thursday, December 19 |
