Penn LPS Online courses are offered in either accelerated 8-week terms or full terms according to the following academic calendar:
| Spring 1: January 14 – March 11, 2026 (Accelerated) | |
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| Advance registration for spring term | Monday, October 27- Monday, November 10 |
| Course registration opens | Tuesday, November 18 |
| Classes begin | Wednesday, January 14 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) | Monday, January 19 (no classes) |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Wednesday, February 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | Thursday, February 19 |
| Classes end | Wednesday, March 11 |
| Spring 2: March 16 – May 8, 2026 (Accelerated) | |
| Advance registration for spring term | Monday, October 27- Monday, November 10 |
| Course registration opens | Tuesday, November 18 |
| Classes begin | Monday, March 16 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | Monday, March 23 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | Monday, March 23 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Monday, April 6 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | Monday, April 20 |
| Classes end | Friday, May 8 |
| Summer 8-Week Accelerated: May 26 – July 17 | |
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| Course registration opens | Monday, March 23 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, May 26 |
| Last day to add a course | Friday, June 5 |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | Friday, June 5 |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) | Monday, June 15 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | Friday, July 10 |
| Classes end | Friday, July 17 |
| Fall 1: August 25 – October 19, 2026 (Accelerated) | |
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| Advance registration for fall term | Monday, March 23 - Monday, April 6 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, August 25 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | TBD |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | TBD |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn ) | TBD |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | TBD |
| Classes end | Monday, October 19 |
| Fall 2: October 20 – December 17, 2026 (Accelerated) | |
| Advance registration for fall term | Monday, March 23 - Monday, April 6 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, October 20 |
| Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) | TBD |
| Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) | TBD |
| Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn ) | TBD |
| Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. | TBD |
| Classes end | Thursday, December 17 |
| Fall Full Term: August 25 – December 7, 2026 (CRWR 1600 only) | |
| View calendar HERE | |
