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 2024 academic calendar and deadlines
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New Student Orientation |
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Advance registration period |
Monday, March 25 - |
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Classes begin |
Tuesday, August 27 |
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Labor Day |
Monday, September 2 |
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Last day to add language courses and writing seminars |
Friday, September 6 |
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Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, September 10 |
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Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, September 10 |
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Fall term break |
Thursday, October 3 - |
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Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) |
Monday, October 7 |
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Fall term break ends; classes resume |
Monday, October 7 |
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Last day to change grade type status in a course |
Friday, October 25 |
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Advance registration for spring term |
Monday, October 28 - |
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Last day to withdraw from a course |
Monday, November 4 |
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Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed |
Tuesday, November 26 & |
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Thanksgiving Break begins at 4:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, November 27 |
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Thanksgiving Break ends - Classes resume |
Monday, December 2 |
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Fall term classes end |
Monday, December 9 |
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Reading days |
Tuesday, December 10 - |
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Final examinations |
Thursday, December 12 - |
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Fall term ends |
Thursday, December 19 |
Spring 2025 academic calendar and deadlines
| Advance registration period for the spring term | Monday, October 28 - Monday, November 11 (2024) |
| Classes begin | Wednesday, January 15 (Monday classes) |
| 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 8 will be held and there will be no classes on Saturday, March 15) | 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 | Wednesday, April 30 |
| Reading days | Thursday, May 1 - Sunday, May 4 |
| Final examinations | Monday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 13 |
| Spring term ends | Tuesday, May 13 |
| LPS Graduation | Sunday, May 18 |
| University Commencement | Monday, May 19 |
Vist the Penn LPS Online Academic Calendar.
