PennDesign 2012-13 Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. If you have questions about this calendar contact the School of Design Office of Records and Registration at 215-898-6224, or e-mail registrar@design.upenn.edu

 Summer

 2012 Summer Session

 12-Week Evening Session Classes Begin

  May 21

 First Session Classes Begin

  May 21

 Memorial Day (No Classes/University Closed)

  May 28

 Final date to apply to graduate - August 2012: All
 PennDesign students (including PhD, MS in Architecture,
 and AM in City Planning)

  June 15

 First Session Classes End

  June 29

 First Session Grades Due

  July 2

 Second Session Classes Begin

  July 2

 Independence Day Observed (No Classes/University Closed)

  July 4

 Final date to apply to graduate with Graduate Arts and
 Sciences- August 2012: PhD, MS in Architecture, and AM in
 City Planning

  July 9

 Final date for PhD degree candidates to defend their
 dissertation for August 2012 Graduation

  July 16

 Final date for PhD degree candidates to deposit their
 dissertation for August 2012 Graduation

  July 23

 Second Session Classes End

  August 10

 Second Session Grades Due

  August 13

 Fall

 2012 Fall Term

 Final date to provide evidence of medical insurance
 coverage to Student Health Services or enroll in PSIP

 August 31

 Labor Day (University Closed)

 September 3

 New Student Orientation, 8:30AM-5:00PM

 September 4

 Opening Convocation/Fall Studio & Elective Presentations

  •  5:00-7:00PM, Meyerson Hall Lower Gallery

  •  7:00PM Happy Hour
  September 4

 First Day of Classes

 September 5

 Add AND Drop Period Ends for PennDesign Students

 September 21

 Final date to apply to graduate - December 2012:  All
 PennDesign students (including PhD, MS in Architecture,
 and AM in City Planning)

 October 26

 PennDesign Open House

  October 29

 Advance Registration for Spring 2013 Term

  October 29 - November 11

 Final date to apply to graduate with Graduate Arts and
 Sciences - December 2012: PhD, MS in Architecture, and
 AM in City Planning

 November 19

 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes/University Closed)

 November 22 - 25

 Final date for PhD degree candidates to defend their
 dissertation for December 2012 Graduation

  November 26

 Final date for PhD degree candidates to deposit their
 dissertation for December 2012 Graduation

  December 3

 Fall Term Classes End

 December 7

 Final Reviews and Examinations

 December 8 - 19

 Fall Semester Ends

 December 19

 Fall 2012 Grades Due

  January 2, 2013

 Spring

 2013 Spring Term

 Spring Semester Classes Begin

 January 9

 Spring Convocation/Studio Presentations

  January 9, 11:30-2:30PM

 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
 (No Classes/University Closed)

 January 21

 Add AND Drop Period Ends for PennDesign Students

 100% Refund Deadline for Dropped Courses

 Last day to declare Part Time status for tuition reduction

 

 January 28

 75% Refund Deadline for Late Dropped Courses

  February 6

 Final date to apply to graduate - May 2013: All
 PennDesign students (including PhD, MS in Architecture,
 and AM in City Planning)

 February 8

 Last day to Late Drop a Spring 2013 course

 50% Refund Deadline for Dropped Courses

  February 15

 Spring Break

 March 2 - 10

 Graduation Fair - Order your cap and gown!

  March 13 - 15

 Advance Registration for Fall and Summer 2013

 March 18 - 31

 PennDesign Career Connection

 March 22

 PennDesign Open House

 April 8

 Final date to apply to graduate with Graduate Arts and
 Sciences - May 2013:  PhD, MS in Architecture, and AM in
 City Planning

  April 15

 Final date for PhD degree candidates to defend their
 dissertation for May 2013 Graduation

  April 22

 Spring Term Classes End

 April 23

 Final Reviews and Examinations

 April 24 - May 7

 Final date for PhD degree candidates to deposit their
 dissertation for May 2013 Graduation.

  April 29
 ARCH Undergraduate Course Grades Due by 5PM

 May 6

 ARCH Graduate Course Grades Due by 5PM

  May 7
 All Other Grades Due by 12NOON

 May 10

 Alumni Day

 May 11

 School of Design Awards Ceremony

 May 12

 Commencement

 May 13

PennDesign 2013-14 Academic Calendar