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.
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New student orientation |
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Advance registration period |
Monday, March 20 - |
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Course selection opens (Add/Drop/Swap) |
Wednesday, April 12 |
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Classes begin |
Tuesday, August 29 |
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Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students) |
(On-site classes, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) |
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Labor Day |
Monday, September 4 |
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Last day to add language courses and writing seminars |
Friday, September 8 |
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Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, September 12 |
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Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, September 12 |
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Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) |
Monday, October 9 |
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Fall term break |
Thursday, October 12 - |
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Fall term break ends; classes resume |
Monday, October 16 |
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Last day to change grade mode in a course
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Friday, October 27 |
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Advance registration for spring term |
TBD |
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Last day to withdraw from a course |
Monday, November 6 |
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Thursday/Friday class schedule on Tuesday/Wednesday |
Tuesday, November 21 & |
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Thanksgiving break begins at 4:30 p.m. ET |
Wednesday, November 22 |
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Thanksgiving break ends - classes resume |
Monday, November 27 |
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Fall term classes end |
Monday, December 11 |
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Reading days |
Tuesday, December 12 - |
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Final examinations |
Thursday, December 14 - |
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Fall term ends |
Thursday, December 21 |
| Advance registration period for the spring term | Monday, October 31 - Sunday, November 13, 2023 |
| Classes begin | Thursday, January 18 |
| Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students) |
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| Last day to add language courses and writing seminars | Friday, January 26 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Wednesday, January 31 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) | Wednesday, January 31 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, February 27 |
| Spring term break (LPS classes on Saturday, March 4 will be held and there will be no classes on Saturday, March 11) | Saturday, March 2 - Sunday, March 10 |
| Spring break ends; classes resume | Monday, March 11 |
| Last day to change grade type status in a course (LPS students must complete a Grade Type Change Webform) | Friday, March 22 |
| Registration for summer classes begins | Monday, March 25 |
| Advance registration for fall classes | Monday, March 25 - Sunday, April 8 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course Full financial obligation applies. Transcript to read "W.” (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form) |
Tuesday, April 2 |
| Spring term classes end | Wednesday, May 1 |
| Reading days | Thursday, May 2 - Sunday, May 5 |
| Final examinations | Monday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 14 |
| Spring term ends | Tuesday, May 14 |
| Graduation Ceremony National Constitution Center |
Sunday, May 19 (6:30 - 8 p.m.) |
| University Commencement | Monday, May 20 |
| Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students) |
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| MPA Capstone Presentations | Friday, July 26 - Saturday, July 27 |
