Academic Calendar

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

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) Tuesday, September 3
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Tuesday, September 3
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn )   Tuesday, September 17
Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. Wednesday, October 2
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) Wednesday, October 30
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Wednesday, October 30
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn )   Thursday, November 14
Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. Friday, November 29
Classes end Wednesday, December 18
 
Fall Full Term: August 27 – December 9, 2024 (CRWR 1600 only)
View calendar HERE
Spring 1: January 15 – March 12, 2025 (Accelerated)
Advance registration for spring term October 28 – November 11
Classes begin Wednesday, January 15
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

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