Penn LPS Online courses are offered in either accelerated 8-week terms or full terms according to the following academic calendar:
| Spring 1: January 15 – March 12, 2025 (Accelerated) | |
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| Advance registration for spring term | October 28 – November 11 |
| Classes begin | Wednesday, January 15 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) | Monday, January 20 (no classes) |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Wednesday, February 5 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | Thursday, February 20 |
| Classes end | Wednesday, March 12 |
| Spring 2: March 17 – May 9, 2025 (Accelerated) | |
| Advance registration for spring term | October 28 – November 11 |
| Classes begin | Monday, March 17 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Sunday, March 23 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | Sunday, March 23 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Sunday, April 6 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | Sunday, April 20 |
| Classes end | Friday, May 9 |
| Summer 1: May 27 – July 18, 2025 (Accelerated) | |
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| Course registration opens | Monday, March 24 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, May 27 |
| Last day to add a course | Friday, June 6 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | Friday, June 6 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Monday, June 16 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | Thursday, July 10 |
| Classes end | Friday, July 18 |
| Fall 1: August 26 – October 21, 2025 (Accelerated) | |
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| Advance registration for fall term | Monday, March 24 - Monday, April 7 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, August 26 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, September 2 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, September 2 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn ) | Wednesday, September 17 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | Thursday, October 2 |
| Classes end | Tuesday, October 21 |
| Fall 2: October 23 – December 18, 2025 (Accelerated) | |
| Advance registration for fall term | Monday, March 24 - Monday, April 7 |
| Classes begin | Thursday, October 23 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Thursday, October 30 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | Thursday, October 30 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn ) | Friday, November 14 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | Saturday, November 29 |
| Classes end | Thursday, December 18 |
| Fall Full Term: August 26 – December 8, 2025 (CRWR 1600 only) | |
| View calendar HERE | |
