Calendar

Calendar


2009 Application Deadlines

Program Summer 2009 Fall 2009
Bachelor of Arts May 15,
April 1 for international students
August 1,
July 1 for international students
Bachelor of Fine Arts
*PAFA students only
May 15,
April 1 for international students
August 1,
July 1 for international students
Master of Liberal Arts April 15,
March 15 for international students
August 1,
July 1 for international students
Master of Environmental Studies (Fall and Spring Only)
April 15
Master of Science in Applied Geosciences (Fall and Spring Only) April 15
Master of Applied Positive Psychology (Fall Only) March 2
Master of Medical Physics (Fall Only)

January 15 (priority)
March 1 (regular)

Master of Philosophy in the Liberal Arts April 15,
March 15 for international students
August 1,
July 1 for international students
Non-Degree Undergraduate Studies May 15,
April 1 for international students
August 15,
May 15 for international students
Non-Degree Guest Students See Summer at Penn August 15,
May 15 for international students
Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Studies May 15,
April 1 for international students
August 15,
July 15 for international students
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health and Special Science April 1 July 15
Post-Baccalaureate Classical Studies (Fall Only) Rolling admissions (until program is full)
Penn Alumni Post-Baccalaureate Studies May 1 August 25
Non-Traditional Graduate Studies May 15 August 15
Auditors End of Add/Drop August 25
Senior Auditors see Senior Auditing Program see Senior Auditing Program

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Summer 2009 Academic Calendar and Deadlines

Some LPS deadlines differ from those of other schools or colleges at Penn.

Deadlines LPS 12-Week Session (May 26–August 14) Summer Session I (May 26–July 2) Summer Session II (July 6–August 14)
Registration Begins Monday, March 23 Monday, March 23 Monday, March 23
International Student Application Deadline Wednesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 1 Friday, May 15
Summer Sessions Application Deadline Friday, May 15 Friday, May 15 Monday, June 15
Classes Begin Tuesday, May 26 Tuesday, May 26 Monday, July 6
Last Day to Add a Course/Last Day to Drop a Course
(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, June 8 Tuesday, June 2 Monday, July 13
Last Day to Drop With 50% Financial Obligation
Last Day to Change Status

(Grade to Pass/Fail; Pass/Fail to Grade; Grade to Audit. LPS students must complete a Late Drop Form)
Monday, June 22 Tuesday, June 9 Monday, July 20
Last Day to Withdraw by Petition, Transcript to Read “W” (Withdraw with Approval)
(LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form)
Friday, August 7 Thursday, June 25 Friday, August 7
Classes End Friday, August 14 Thursday, July 2 Friday, August 14

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Fall 2009 Academic Calendar and Deadlines

Some LPS deadlines differ from those of other schools or colleges at Penn.

Advance Registration for the Fall Term Monday, March 23–Sunday, April 5
New Student Orientation Wednesday, September 2–Tuesday, September 8. Check here for information on orientation dates
Classes Begin Wednesday, September 9
Last Day to Add a Course Friday, September 25
Last Day to Drop a Course with No Financial Obligation and No Notation on transcript Friday, September 25
Last Day to Add Language Courses and Writing Seminars Tuesday, September 16
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Financial Obligation and No Notation on Transcript
(LPS students must complete a Late Drop Form)
Friday, October 16
Last Day to Change Status in a Course (Students must contact the LPS office.) Friday, October 16
Fall Recess Begins at Close of Classes (LPS classes on Saturday, October 17 will be held; there will be no class on October 18 through 19) Sunday, October 18–Monday, October 19
Fall Recess Ends; Classes Resume Tuesday, October 20
Advance Registration for Spring Term Monday, November 9–Sunday, November 22
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course. Full Financial Obligation Applies.
(LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form)
Friday, November 13
Thanksgiving Break (beginning on Wednesday, November 25th at 4:30pm) Wednesday, November 25–Sunday, November 29
Fall Term Classes End Thursday, December 10
Reading Days Friday, December 11–Monday, December 14
Final Examinations Tuesday, December 15–Tuesday December 22

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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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