PennDesign 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
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Fall |
2009 Fall Term |
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Final date to provide evidence of medical insurance coverage to Student Health Services or enroll in PSIP |
August 31 |
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Labor Day |
September 7 |
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September 4 thru September 8 |
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First Day of Classes |
September 9 |
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Opening Convocation |
September 10 |
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Drop/Request Period Ends |
September 25 |
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Final date to apply to graduate - December 2009: MArch., MCP, MFA, MSHP, MLA, MUSA and all Certificates |
November 2 |
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Final date to apply to graduate - December 2009: PhD, MS Architecture, and AM City Planning |
November 23 |
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PennDesign Open House |
November 9 |
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Advance Registration for Spring 2010 Term |
November 9 - November 22 |
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Thanksgiving Break |
November 26 - 29 |
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Final date for PhD degree candidates to defend their dissertation for December 2009 Graduation. |
November 30 |
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Final date for PhD degree candidates to deposit their dissertation for December 2009 Graduation. |
December 7 |
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Fall Term Classes End |
December 10 |
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Final Reviews and Examinations |
December 11 - 22 |
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Fall Semester Ends |
December 22 |
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Spring |
2010 Spring Term |
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Spring Semester Classes Begin |
January 13 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (no classes) |
January 18 |
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Drop/Request Period Ends |
February 1 |
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Final date to apply to graduate - May 2010: MArch., MCP, MFA, MSHP, MLA, MUSA and all Certificates |
February 19 |
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Spring Break |
March 6 - 14 |
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Advance Registration for Fall and Summer 2010 |
March 22 - April 4 |
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March 19 |
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PennDesign Open House |
April 12 |
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Final date to apply to graduate - May 2010: PhD, MS Architecture, AM City Planning |
April 19 |
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Final date for PhD degree candidates to defend their dissertation for May 2010 Graduation. |
April 26 |
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Spring Term Classes End |
April 27 |
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Final Reviews and Examinations |
April 28 - May 11 |
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Final date for PhD degree candidates to deposit their dissertation for May 2010 Graduation. |
May 3 |
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May 15 |
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School of Design Awards Ceremony |
May 16 |
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May 17 |
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Summer |
2010 Summer Session |
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12-Week Evening Session Classes Begin |
May 24 |
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First Session Classes Begin |
May 24 |
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Memorial Day (no classes) |
May 31 |
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First Session Classes End |
July 2 |
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Second Session Classes Begin |
July 6 |
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Independence Day Observed (no classes) |
July 5 |
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Final date to apply to graduate - August 2010: MArch., MCP, MFA, MSHP, MLA, MUSA and all Certificates |
July 12 |
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Final date to apply to graduate - August 2010: PhD, MS Architecture, AM City Planning |
July 12 |
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Final date for PhD degree candidates to defend their dissertation for August 2010 Graduation. |
July 19 |
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Final date for PhD degree candidates to deposit their dissertation for August 2010 Graduation. |
July 26 |
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Second Session and 12-Week Evening Session Classes End |
August 13 |

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