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 |