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.
| New Student Orientation | See information on orientation dates |
| Advance registration period | Tuesday, April 14 - Friday, April 24 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, September 1 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 (no classes) |
| Last day to add language courses and writing seminars | Friday, September 11 |
| Last day to add a course | Tuesday, September 15 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on transcript | Tuesday, September 15 |
| Tuition Reduction Request Forms due | Tuesday, September 15 |
| Fall term break Saturday classes will not meet |
Thursday, October 1 - Sunday, October 4 |
| Fall term break ends; classes resume | Monday, October 5 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript. (LPS students must submit a Late Drop Form) | Monday, October 12 |
| Last day to change grade type status in a course (E-mail: lps@sas.upenn.edu with your grade type change request.) | Friday, October 30 |
| Advance registration for Spring term | Monday, November 2 - Sunday, November 15 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form) | Monday, November 9 |
| 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 | Thursday, December 10 |
| Reading days | Friday, December 11 - Monday, December 14 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday, December 15 - Tuesday, December 22 |
| Fall term ends | Tuesday, December 22 |
