Academic Calendar

Penn LPS Online courses are offered in either accelerated 8-week terms or full terms according to the following academic calendar:

Spring 1: January 18 – March 14, 2024 (Accelerated)
Advance registration for spring term Monday, October 30 -
Monday, November 13
Course selection opens (Add/Drop/Swap) Tuesday, November 21
Classes begin Thursday, January 18
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) Thursday, January 25
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Thursday, January 25
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) Thursday, February 8
Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. Saturday, February 24
Classes end Thursday, March 14
Spring 2: March 18 – May 14, 2024 (Accelerated)
Advance registration for spring term Monday, October 30 -
Monday, November 13
Course selection opens (Add/Drop/Swap) Tuesday, November 21
Classes begin Monday, March 18
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) Monday, March 25
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Monday, March 25
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) Monday, April 8
Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. Wednesday, April 24
Classes end Tuesday, May 14
Summer 1: May 28 – July 23, 2024 (Accelerated)
Course registration opens Monday, March 25
Classes begin Tuesday, May 28
Last day to add a course Friday, June 7
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Friday, June 7
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) Monday, June 17
Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. Thursday, July 11
Classes end Tuesday, July 23
Fall 1: August 27 – October 21, 2024 (Accelerated)
Advance registration for fall term March 25 - April 8
Classes begin Tuesday, August 27
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 21
Fall 2: October 23 – December 18, 2024 (Accelerated)
Advance registration for fall term March 25 - April 8
Classes begin Wednesday, October 23
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 Wednesday, December 18
 
Fall Full Term: August 27 – December 9, 2024 (CRWR 1600 only)
View calendar HERE