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- 2012 Application Deadlines
- Spring 2012 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
- Summer 2012 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
- Fall 2012 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
2012 Application Deadlines
| Program | Spring 2012 | Summer 2012 | Fall 2012 |
| Bachelor of Arts | Priority Date for Financial Aid: October 15 Regular: December 1, November 1 for international students | May 1, April 1 for international students | Priority Date for Financial Aid: March 15 Regular: August 1, July 1 for international students |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts *PAFA students only | Priority Date for Financial Aid: October 15 Regular: December 1 | May 1 | Priority Date for Financial Aid: March 15 Regular: August 1 |
| Master of Liberal Arts | November 15, October 15 for international students | April 15, April 1 for international students | August 1, July 1 for international students |
| Master of Environmental Studies | October 15 | (Fall and Spring only) | April 15 |
| Master of Science in Applied Geosciences | October 15 | (Fall and Spring only) | April 15 |
| Master of Applied Positive Psychology | (Fall Only) | (Fall only) | March 1 |
| Master of Medical Physics | (Fall Only) | (Fall only) | January 15 (priority) March 1 (regular) |
| Master of Philosophy in the Liberal Arts | October 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| Non-Degree Undergraduate Studies | December 15 | May 1 | August 15 |
| Domestic Guest Students | December 15 | (Fall and Spring only) | August 15 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Studies | December 15 | May 1 | August 15 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health | November 15 (Specialized Studies only) | April 1 | July 15 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Classical Studies | (Fall Only) | (Fall only) | March 15, rolling until program is full |
| Penn Alumni Post-Baccalaureate Studies | See Penn Alumni Program | See Penn Alumni Program | See Penn Alumni Program |
| Non-Traditional Graduate Studies | December 15 | May 1 | August 15 |
| International Guest Students | See International Guest Student Program | See International Guest Student Program | See International Guest Student Program |
| Auditors | End of Add/Drop | End of Add/Drop | End of Add/Drop |
| Senior Auditors | See Senior Auditing Program | See Senior Auditing Program | See Senior Auditing Program |
Spring 2012 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
Some LPS deadlines differ from those of other schools or colleges at Penn.
Advance Registration for the Spring Term | Monday, October 31–Sunday, November 13 |
Classes Begin | Wednesday, January 11 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) | Monday, January 16 (no classes) |
Last Day to Add Writing or Language Course | Friday, January 20 |
Last Day to Add a Course | Monday, January 30 |
| Tuition Reduction Requests due. | Monday, January 30 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with No Financial Obligation and No Notation on the Transcript. (After this date LPS students must contact the LPS office to drop a course or change grade type: grade to pass/fail; pass/fail to grade; credit to audit; audit to credit.) | Monday, January 30
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Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Financial Obligation and No Notation on Transcript | Friday, February 17 |
Last Day to Change Grade Status in a Course | Friday, February 17 |
Spring Recess Begins at Close of Classes (LPS classes on Saturday, March 3 will be held and there will be no class on March 10) | Friday, March 2 |
Spring Recess Ends; Classes Resume | Monday, March 12 |
Advance Registration for Fall and Registration for Summer Classes | Monday, March 19–Sunday, April 1 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course. Full Financial Obligation Applies (LPS students must complete a withdrawal form) | Friday, March 30 |
Spring Term Classes End | Tuesday, April 24 |
Reading Days | Wednesday, April 25–Friday, April 27 |
Final Examinations | Monday, April 30–Tuesday, May 8 |
Grades Due | Thursday, May 10 |
LPS Graduation | Sunday, May 13 |
University Commencement | Monday, May 14 |
Summer 2012 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
Some LPS deadlines differ from those of other schools or colleges at Penn.
| 12-Week Summer Session | Summer Session I | Summer Session II |
Course Registration Begins | March 19 | March 19 | March 19 |
Last Day for International Students to Submit Application | April 2 | April 2 | April 2 |
Open Enrollment Form Deadline | May 9 | May 9 | June 25 |
Classes Begin | May 21 | May 21 | July 2 |
Last day to Add Language Courses and Writing Seminars | May 25 | May 25 | July 9 |
Last Day to Add a Course/Drop a Course with No Financial Obligation | June 4 | May 29 | July 12 |
Last Day to Drop a course with 50% Financial Obligation. Please see contacts for home school for more information | June 18 | June 4 | July 20 |
Last Day to Change Grade Status. Please see contacts for home school for more information | June 18 | June 4 | July 20 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a course. Full financial obligation will apply. Transcript to Read "W". Please see contacts for home school for more information | August 3 | June 22 | August 3 |
Classes End | August 10 | June 29 | August 10 |
Fall 2012 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
Some LPS deadlines differ from those of other schools or colleges at Penn.
New Student Orientation | See: information on orientation dates |
Classes Begin | Wednesday, September 5 |
Last Day to Add Language Courses and Writing Seminars | Friday, September 17 |
Last Day to Add a Course | Friday, September 21 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with No Financial Obligation and No Notation on transcript | Friday, September 21 |
| Tuition Reduction Request forms are due by 5pm in the LPS office. | Friday, September 21 |
Fall Break Begins at Close of Classes | Friday, October 20–Tuesday, October 23 |
Fall Break Ends; Classes Resume | Wednesday, October 24 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Financial Obligation and No Notation on Transcript | Friday, October 12 |
Last Day to Change Grade Status in a Course (Students must contact the LPS office.) | Friday, October 12 |
Advance Registration for Spring Term | Monday, October 29–Sunday, November 11 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course. Full Financial Obligation Applies. | Friday, November 16 |
Thanksgiving Recess begins at 4:30p.m. LPS evening classes will not meet. | Wednesday, November 21 |
Classes Resume | Monday, November 26 |
Fall Term Classes End | Friday, December 7 |
Reading Days | Saturday, December 8– |
Final Examinations | Wednesday, December 12– |
Contact Us
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335
Telephone: 215.898.7326
Fax: 215.573.2053
Email: lps@sas.upenn.edu
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