Academic Calendar & Registration
2008 Application Deadlines
| Program | Summer 2008 | Fall 2008 |
| Bachelor of Arts | April 15 March 15 (international students) |
August 1 July 1 (international students) |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts *PAFA students only |
April 15 | August 1 |
| Master of Liberal Arts | April 15 March 15 (international students) |
August 1 July 1 (international students) |
| Master of Environmental Studies | March 1 | June 15 |
| Master of Medical Physics | Fall admission only | January 15 (priority) March 1 (regular) |
| Master of Science in Applied Geosciences | March 1 | June 15 |
| Master of Applied Positive Psychology | Fall admission only | March 1 |
| Master of Urban Spatial Analytics | Fall admission only | March 1 |
| Non-Degree Undergraduate Studies | n/a | August 15 July 15 (international students)
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| Non-Degree Guest Students | n/a | August 15 July 15 (international students) |
| Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Studies | May 1 March 15 (international students) |
August 15 July 1 (international students) |
| Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health and Special Science | April 1 | July 15 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Classical Studies | Fall admission only | March 15 (rolling admission thereafter until program is full) |
| Penn Alumni Post-Baccalaureate Studies | End of Add/Drop | August 25 |
| Non-Traditional Graduate Studies | May 1 | August 15 |
| Auditors | End of Add/Drop | August 25 |
| Young Scholars | None | July 1 |
Some CGS deadlines differ from those of other schools or colleges at Penn.
| Advance Registration | Monday, March 24 - Sunday, April 6 |
| Application Deadline | See above for specific programs |
| New Student Orientations | Check here for information on orientation dates |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, September 3 |
| Last Day to Add a Course | Friday, September 19 |
| 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.) |
Friday, September 19 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Financial Obligation and No Notation on Transcript (CGS students must complete a late drop form..) |
Friday, October 10 |
| Last Day to Change Status in a Course | Friday, October 10 |
| Fall Break (Begins at close of classes) |
Saturday, October 11 |
| Classes Resume | Tuesday, October 14 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course. Full Financial Obligation Applies. (CGS students must complete a late drop form) |
Friday, November 14 |
| Fall Term Classes End | Friday, December 5 |
| Final Examinations | Wednesday, December 10 - Wednesday, December 17 |