Academic Calendar | Fels Institute of Government

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.

Summer 2024 academic calendar and deadlines

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

Fall 2024 academic calendar and deadlines

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 Fels students must complete a Grade Mode Change Webform To request a change to audit status, email lps@sas.upenn.edu	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

Spring 2025 academic calendar and deadlines

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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