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) |
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| MPA Capstone Presentations | Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1 |
| New Student Orientation | See information on orientation dates |
| Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students) |
(On-site classes, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) |
| 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 language courses and writing seminars | Friday, September 5 |
| 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 |
| Advance registration period for the spring term | Monday, October 27 - |
Classes begin |
Wednesday, January 14 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) |
Monday, January 19 |
| Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students) |
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Last day to add language courses and writing seminars |
Friday, January 23 |
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, January 27 |
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn) |
Tuesday, January 27 |
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) |
Monday, February 23 |
Spring Term Break (LPS classes on Saturday, March 7 will be held and there will be no classes on Saturday, March 14) |
Saturday, March 7 - |
Spring Break ends; classes resume |
Monday, March 17 |
Last day to change grade type status in a course |
Monday, March 23 |
Registration for summer classes begins |
Monday, March 23 |
Advance registration for fall classes |
Monday, March 23- |
Last day to withdraw from a course |
Monday, March 30 |
Spring term classes end |
Wednesday, April 29 |
Reading days |
Thursday, April 30 - |
Final examinations |
Monday, May 4 - |
Spring term ends |
Tuesday, May 12 |
Graduation Ceremony |
Sunday, May 17 |
University Commencement |
Monday, May 18 |
