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.

Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students)
  • May 31 - June 1
  • June 28 - 29
  • July 26 - 27
  • August 16 - 17
(On-site classes, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
MPA Capstone Presentations Friday, July 26 - Saturday, July 27

New student orientation

See information on orientation dates

Executive Weekend schedule
  • September 13-14
  • October 18-19
  • November 15-16
  • December 13-14
(On-site classes, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Advance registration period

Monday, March 25 -
Monday, April 8

Classes begin

Tuesday, August 27

Labor Day

Monday, September 2
(no classes)

Last day to add language courses and writing seminars

Friday, September 6

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 3 -
Sunday, October 6

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 7

Last day to change grade mode in a course

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

Thursday/Friday class schedule on Tuesday/Wednesday

Tuesday, November 26 &
Wednesday, November 27

Thanksgiving break begins at 4:30 p.m. ET
LPS evening classes will not meet

Wednesday, November 27

Thanksgiving break ends - classes resume

Monday, December 2

Fall term classes end

Monday, December 9

Reading days

Tuesday, December 10 -
Wednesday, December 11

Final examinations

Thursday, December 12 -
Thursday, December 19

Fall term ends

Thursday, December 19

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)
  • January 24-25
  • February 21-22
  • March 28-29
  • April 25-26
(On-site classes, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
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
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