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. Courses scheduled in other parts of term may have different registration deadlines. For more information about withdrawal and leave procedures, please visit our Current Students page.
Fall 2026 academic calendar and deadlines
| New Student Orientation | See information on orientation dates |
| Advance registration period | Monday, March 23 - Monday, April 6 |
| Course selection opens | Tuesday, April 14 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, August 25 |
| Last day to add language courses and writing seminars | Friday, September 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 (no classes) |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Fall term break Saturday classes will not meet |
Thursday, October 1 - Sunday, October 4 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Monday, October 5 |
| Fall term break ends; classes resume | Monday, October 5 |
| Last day to change grade mode status in a course (LPS students must complete a Grade Mode Change Webform) |
Friday, October 23 |
| Advance registration for spring term | Monday, October 26 - Monday, November 9 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course Full financial obligation applies. Transcript to read "W.” (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form) |
Monday, November 2 |
| Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed | Tuesday, November 24 & Wednesday, November 25 |
| Thanksgiving Break begins at 4:30 p.m. LPS evening classes will not meet |
Wednesday, November 25 |
| Thanksgiving Break ends - Classes resume | Monday, November 30 |
| Fall term classes end | Monday, December 7 |
| Reading days | Tuesday, December 8 - Wednesday, December 9 |
| Final examinations | Thursday, December 10 - Thursday, December 17 |
| Fall term ends | Thursday, December 17 |
Vist the Penn LPS Online Academic Calendar.
