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. For more information about withdrawal and leave procedures, please visit the Penn LPS Current Students page.

Spring 2025 academic calendar and deadlines

G-MPA required orientation

TBA

Classes begin

Wednesday, January 15

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

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 ends

Tuesday, May 13

Fall 2025 academic calendar and deadlines

New Student Orientation See information on orientation dates
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 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