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2012 Application Deadlines

ProgramSpring 2012
Summer 2012Fall 2012
Bachelor of ArtsPriority Date for
Financial Aid
: October 15

Regular: December 1, November 1 for international students
May 1, April 1 for international studentsPriority 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 1Priority Date for Financial Aid: March 15

Regular: August 1
Master of Liberal ArtsNovember 15, October 15 for international students
 
April 15, April 1 for international studentsAugust 1, July 1 for international students
Master of Environmental StudiesOctober 15(Fall and Spring only)April 15
Master of Science in Applied GeosciencesOctober 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 ArtsOctober 1March 1March 1
Non-Degree Undergraduate StudiesDecember 15May 1August 15
Domestic Guest StudentsDecember 15(Fall and Spring only)August 15
Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate StudiesDecember 15May 1August 15
Post-Baccalaureate  
Pre-Health
November 15 (Specialized Studies only)April 1July 15
Post-Baccalaureate Classical Studies(Fall Only)(Fall only)March 15, rolling until program is full
Penn Alumni Post-Baccalaureate StudiesSee Penn Alumni ProgramSee Penn Alumni ProgramSee Penn Alumni Program
Non-Traditional Graduate StudiesDecember 15May 1August 15
International Guest StudentsSee International Guest Student ProgramSee International Guest Student ProgramSee International Guest Student Program
Auditors End of Add/DropEnd of Add/DropEnd of Add/Drop
Senior AuditorsSee Senior Auditing ProgramSee Senior Auditing ProgramSee Senior Auditing Program

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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

 

 

 

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Financial Obligation and No Notation on Transcript
(LPS students must complete a Late Drop Form. The form must be in the LPS office by close of business - 5:00 pm)

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

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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

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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
(Saturday classes will not meet)

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
(LPS students must complete a Late Drop Form. The form must be in the LPS office by close of business - 5:00 pm)

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.
(LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form)

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–
Tuesday, December 11

Final Examinations

Wednesday, December 12–
Wednesday, December 19

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Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335

Telephone: 215.898.7326
Fax: 215.573.2053
Email: lps@sas.upenn.edu
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