Academic Calendar & Registration
- 2007-2008 Application Deadlines
- Spring 2008 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
- Summer 2008 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
2007-2008 Application Deadlines
| Program | Spring 2008 Regular | Summer 2008 | Fall 2008 |
| Bachelor of Arts | November 15 November 1 (international students) |
April 15 March 15 (international students) |
August 1 July 1 (international students) |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts *PAFA students only |
November 15 | April 15 | August 1 |
| Master of Liberal Arts | November 15 November 1 (international students) |
April 15 March 15 (international students) |
August 1 July 1 (international students) |
| Master of Environmental Studies | July 1 | March 1 | June 15 |
| Master of Medical Physics | Fall admission only | Fall admission only | January 15 (priority) March 1 (regular) |
| Master of Science in Applied Geosciences | July 1 | March 1 | June 15 |
| Master of Applied Positive Psychology | Fall admission only | Fall admission only | March 1 |
| Master of Urban Spatial Analytics | Fall admission only | Fall admission only | March 1 |
| Non-Degree Undergraduate Studies | December 1 November 15 (international students) |
n/a | August 15 July 15 (international students)
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| Non-Degree Guest Students | December 1 November 15 (international students) |
n/a | August 15 July 15 (international students) |
| Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Studies | December 1 November 1 (international students) |
May 1 March 15 (international students) |
August 15 July 1 (international students) |
| Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health and Special Science | November 15 (Special Science only) | April 1 | July 15 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Classical Studies | Fall admission only | Fall admission only | March 15 (rolling admission thereafter until program is full) |
| Penn Alumni Post-Baccalaureate Studies | December 15 | End of Add/Drop | August 25 |
| Non-Traditional Graduate Studies | December 1 | May 1 | August 15 |
| Auditors | December 15 | End of Add/Drop | August 25 |
| Young Scholars | November 1 | None | July 1 |
Some CGS deadlines differ from those of other schools or colleges at Penn.
| Advance Registration | Monday, October 29 - Sunday, November 11 |
| Application Deadline | See below for specific programs |
| New Student Orientations | Monday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 15 |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, January 16 |
| Last Day to Add a Course | Monday, February 4 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course With No Financial Obligation and No Notation on the Transcript (After this date CGS students must contact the CGS office to drop a course or change grade type: grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to grade; credit to audit; audit to credit.) |
Monday, February 4 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Financial Obligation and No Notation on Transcript (CGS students must complete a late drop form..) |
Friday, February 22 |
| Last Day to Change Status in a Course | Friday, February 22 |
| Spring Break | Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 16 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course. Full Financial Obligation Applies. (CGS students must complete a late drop form found on the CGS website.) |
Tuesday, April 1 |
| Spring Term Classes End | Tuesday, April 29 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 13 |
| College of General Studies Graduation | Sunday, May 18 |
| University of Pennsylvania Commencement | Monday, May 19 |
Some CGS deadlines differ from those of other schools or colleges at Penn.
| CGS 12-Week Session (May 27-August 15) |
Summer Session I (May 27-July 3 |
Summer Session II (July 7-August 15) |
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| Registration Begins | Mon., March 24 | Mon., March 24 | Mon., March 24 |
| International Student Application Deadline | Mon., March 31 | Mon., March 31 | Mon., May 12 |
| Summer Sessions Application Deadline | Mon., May 5 | Mon., May 5 | Mon., June 16 |
| Classes Begin | Tues., May 27 | Tues., May 27 | Mon., July 7 |
| Memorial Day Observed (no classes) |
Mon., May 26 | Mon., May 26 | Mon., May 26 |
| July 4th Holiday (no classes) |
Fri., July 4 | Fri., July 4 | Fri., July 4 |
| Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course with no Financial Obligation |
Mon., June 9 | Tues., June 3 | Mon., July 14 |
| Last Day to Drop with 50% Financial Obligation Last Day to Change Status (Grade to Pass/Fail; Pass/Fail to Grade; Grade to Audit) |
Mon., June 23 | Tues., June 10 | Mon., July 21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw by Petition; Transcript to Read "W" (Withdraw with Approval) |
Fri., August 8 | Thurs., June 26 | Fri., August 8 |
| Classes End | Fri., August 15 | Thurs., July 3 | Fri., August 15 |