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.

Advance registration period for the spring term Monday, October 28 -
Monday, November 11 (2024)
Classes begin Wednesday, January 15
Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students)
  • January 24-25
  • February 21-22
  • March 28-29
  • April 25-26
(On-site classes, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
Last day to add language courses and writing seminars Friday, January 24
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) Tuesday, January 28
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) Tuesday, January 28
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) Monday, February 24
Spring term break (LPS classes on Saturday, March 4 will be held and there will be no classes on Saturday, March 11) Saturday, March 8 -
Sunday, March 16
Spring break ends; classes resume Monday, March 17
Last day to change grade type status in a course (LPS students must complete a Grade Type Change Webform) Friday, March 21
Registration for summer classes begins Monday, March 24
Advance registration for fall classes Monday, March 24-
Monday, April 7
Last day to withdraw from a course
Full financial obligation applies. Transcript to read "W.” (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form)
Monday, March 31
Spring term classes end Tuesday, May 13
Reading days Thursday, May 1 -
Sunday, May 4
Final examinations Monday, May 5 -
Tuesday, May 13
Spring term ends Tuesday, May 13
Graduation Ceremony
National Constitution Center
Sunday, May 18
(6:30 - 8 p.m.)
University Commencement Monday, May 19
Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students)
  • May 30-31
  • June 27-28
  • July 25-26
  • August 15-16
(On-site classes, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
MPA Capstone Presentations Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1
New Student Orientation See information on orientation dates
Executive Weekend schedule
  • September 5-6
  • October 3-4
  • November 7-8
  • December 5-6

(On-site classes, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Advance registration period Monday, March 24 -
Monday, April 7
Classes begin Tuesday, August 26
Labor Day Monday, September 1
(no classes)
Last day to add language courses and writing seminars Friday, September 5
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
Saturday classes will not meet
Thursday, October 9 -
Sunday, October 12
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 13
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. Transcript to read "W.” (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form)
TBD
Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed Tuesday, November 25 &
Wednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Break begins at 4:30 p.m.
LPS evening classes will not meet
Wednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Break ends - Classes resume Monday, December 1
Fall term classes end Monday, December 8
Reading days Tuesday, December 9 -
Wednesday, December 10
Final examinations Thursday, December 11 -
Thursday, December 18
Fall term ends Thursday, December 18
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