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.

New student orientation

See information on orientation dates

Advance registration period

Monday, March 20 -
Monday, April 3

Course selection opens (Add/Drop/Swap)

Wednesday, April 12
(at 7 a.m. ET)

Classes begin

Tuesday, August 29

Executive Weekend schedule (for Executive MPA students)

  • September 8-9
  • October 6-7
  • November 3-4
  • December 8-9

(On-site classes, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Labor Day

Monday, September 4
(no classes)

Last day to add language courses and writing seminars

Friday, September 8

Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn)

Tuesday, September 12

Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation (via Path@Penn)

Tuesday, September 12

Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn)

Monday, October 9

Fall term break
Saturday classes will not meet

Thursday, October 12 -
Sunday, October 15

Fall term break ends; classes resume

Monday, October 16

Last day to change grade mode in a course

Friday, October 27

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)

Monday, November 6

Thursday/Friday class schedule on Tuesday/Wednesday

Tuesday, November 21 &
Wednesday, November 22

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

Wednesday, November 22

Thanksgiving break ends - classes resume

Monday, November 27

Fall term classes end

Monday, December 11

Reading days

Tuesday, December 12 -
Wednesday, December 13

Final examinations

Thursday, December 14 -
Thursday, December 21

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)
  • January 19-20
  • February 16-17
  • March 15-16
  • April 26-27
(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 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)
  • 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
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