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 11 – March 8, 2023 (Accelerated)
Advance registration for spring term October 31 – November 13
Course registration opens November 22 (at 7 a.m. ET)
Classes begin (Monday class schedule on Wednesday) Wednesday, January 11
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) Wednesday, January 18
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Wednesday, January 18
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn Saturday, February 4
Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. Friday, February 24
Classes end Wednesday, March 8
Spring 2: March 16 – May 9, 2023 (Accelerated)
Advance registration for spring term October 31 – November 13
Course registration opens November 22 (at 7 a.m. ET)
Classes begin Thursday, March 16
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) Wednesday, March 22
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Wednesday, March 22
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) Wednesday, April 5
Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. Sunday, April 23
Classes end Tuesday, May 9
Summer 1: May 22 – July 14, 2023 (Accelerated)
Course registration opens Monday, March 20
Classes begin Monday, May 22
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) Tuesday, May 30
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Thursday, June 1
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) Sunday, June 11
Last day to withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation applies. Penn LPS Online students must submit a withdrawal form. TBD
Classes end Friday, July 14
Fall 1: August 29 – October 23, 2023 (Accelerated)
Advance registration for fall term March 20 - April 3
Course selection opens (Add/Drop/Swap) Wednesday, April 12
(at 7 a.m. ET)
Classes begin Tuesday, August 29
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) Tuesday, September 5
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Tuesday, September 5
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) Tuesday, September 19
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 23
Fall 2: October 24 – December 21, 2023 (Accelerated)
Advance registration for fall term March 20 - April 3
Course selection opens (Add/Drop/Swap) Wednesday, April 12
(at 7 a.m. ET)
Classes begin Tuesday, October 24
Last day to add a course (via Path@Penn) Tuesday, October 31
Last day to drop a course with no financial obligation and no notation on the transcript (via Path@Penn) Tuesday, October 31
Last day to drop a course with 50% financial obligation and no notation on transcript (via Path@Penn) Wednesday, November 15
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 21
Fall Full Term: August 29 – December 11, 2023 (CRWR 1600 only)
View CRWR 1600 course calendar