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- 2013-2014 Application Deadlines
- Spring 2013 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
- Summer 2013 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
- Fall 2013 Academic Calendar and Deadlines
2013 Application Deadlines
| Program | Summer 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 |
| Bachelor of Arts | May 1, April 1 for international students | Priority Date for Financial Aid: March 15 Regular: August 1, July 1 for international students | Priority Date for |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts *PAFA students only | May 1 | Priority Date for Financial Aid: March 15 Regular: August 1 | Priority Date for |
| Master of Liberal Arts | April 15, April 1 for international students | August 1, July 1 for international students | November 15, October 15 for international students |
| Master of Environmental Studies | (Fall and Spring only) | April 15 | October 15 |
| Master of Science in Applied Geosciences | (Fall and Spring only) | April 15 Deadline Extended through July 15 | October 15 |
| Master of Applied Positive Psychology | (Fall only) | March 1 | (Fall Only) |
| Master of Medical Physics | (Fall only) | January 15 (priority) March 1 (regular) | (Fall Only) |
| Master of Philosophy in the Liberal Arts | March 1 | March 1 | October 1 |
| Non-Degree Undergraduate Studies | May 1 | August 15 | December 15 |
| Domestic Guest Students | (Fall and Spring only) | August 15 | December 15 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Studies | May 1 | August 15 | December 15 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health | April 1 | July 15 | November 15 (Specialized Studies only) |
| Post-Baccalaureate Classical Studies | (Fall only) | March 15, rolling until program is full | (Fall Only) |
| Penn Alumni Post-Baccalaureate Studies | See Penn Alumni Program | See Penn Alumni Program | See Penn Alumni Program |
| Non-Traditional Graduate Studies | May 1 | August 15 | December 15 |
| 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 2013 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 29–Sunday, November 11 (2012) |
Classes Begin | Wednesday, January 9 |
Last Day to Add Writing or Language Course | Friday, January 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed) | Monday, January 21 (no classes) |
Last Day to Add a Course | Monday, January 28 |
| Tuition Reduction Request Forms Due (completed forms submitted electronically) | Monday, January 28 |
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 28
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Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Financial Obligation and No Notation on Transcript | Friday, February 15 |
Last Day to Change Grade Status in a Course | Friday, February 15 |
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 1 |
Spring Recess Ends; Classes Resume | Monday, March 11 |
Advance Registration for Fall and Registration for Summer Classes | Monday, March 18 - Sunday, March 31 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course. Full Financial Obligation Applies (LPS students must complete a Withdrawal Form) | Friday, March 29 |
Spring Term Classes End | Tuesday, April 23 |
Reading Days | Wednesday, April 24 - Friday, April 26 |
Final Examinations | Monday, April 29 - Tuesday, May 7 |
Grades Due | Thursday, May 9 |
LPS Graduation | Sunday, May 12 |
University Commencement | Monday, May 13 |
Summer 2013 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 18 | March 18 | March 18 |
Last Day for International Students to Submit Application | April 1 | April 1 | May 7 |
Open Enrollment Form Deadline | May 14 | May 14 | June 24 |
Classes Begin | May 20 | May 20 | July 1 |
Last day to Add Language Courses and Writing Seminars | May 29 | May 24 | July 8 |
Last Day to Add a Course/Drop a Course with No Financial Obligation | June 3 | May 29 | July 10 |
Last Day to Drop a course with 50% Financial Obligation. Please see contacts for home school for more information | June 17 | June 4 | July 16 |
Last Day to Change Grade Status. Please see contacts for home school for more information | June 17 | June 4 | July 16 |
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 | July 26 | June 21 | August 2 |
Classes End | August 9 | June 28 | August 9 |
Fall 2013 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, August 28 |
Last Day to Add Language Courses and Writing Seminars | Friday, September 6 |
Last Day to Add a Course | Friday, September 13 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with No Financial Obligation and No Notation on transcript | Friday, September 13 |
| Tuition Reduction Request Forms Due (completed forms submitted electronically) | Friday, September 13 |
Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Financial Obligation and No Notation on Transcript | Friday, October 4 |
Last Day to Change Grade Status in a Course | Friday, October 4 |
Fall Break Begins at Close of Classes | Thursday, October 10 - Sunday, October 13 |
Fall Break Ends; Classes Resume | Monday, October 14 |
Advance Registration for Spring Term | Monday, October 21 - Sunday, November 3 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course. Full Financial Obligation Applies. | Friday, November 8 |
| Thu/Fri class schedule on Tue/Wed | Tuesday, November 26 and Wednesday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving Recess begins at 4:30p.m. LPS evening classes will not meet. | Wednesday, November 28 |
Classes Resume | Monday, December 2 |
Fall Term Classes End | Tuesday, December 10 |
Reading Days | Wednesday, December 11 - |
Final Examinations | Friday, December 13 - |
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Telephone: 215.898.7326
Fax: 215.573.2053
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