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) |
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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) |
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MPA Capstone Presentations | Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1 |
New Student Orientation | See information on orientation dates |
Executive Weekend schedule |
(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 |