2019 Fall Term
New Student Orientation: Friday, August 23rd
Fall Studio & Elective Presentations: Monday, August 26th
First Day of Classes: Tuesday, August 27th
Labor Day (University Closed/No Classes): Monday, September 2nd
Course Add/Drop Period Ends: Tuesday, September 10th
Fall Break (University Open/No Classes): Thursday, October 10th - Friday, October 11th
Weitzman School Studio Travel Week: Sunday, October 13th - Sunday, October 20th
Weitzman School Fall Open House: Monday, October 28th, 2019
Weitzman School Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 21st
Fall Term Course Schedule Adjustment: Tuesday, November 26th (Thursday courses)
** Courses normally scheduled for Tuesday will not meet. Courses normally scheduled for Thursdays will meet at their normally scheduled time and classroom on Tuesday, November 26th **
Fall Term Course Schedule Adjustment: Wednesday, November 27st (Friday courses)
** Courses normally scheduled for Wednesday will not meet. Courses nornally scheduled for Fridays will meet at their normally scheduled time and classroom on Wednesday, November 27st **
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed/No Classes); Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th
Fall Term Classes End: Monday, December 9th
Final Reviews and Examinations: Tuesday, December 10th - Thursday, December 19th
Fall Term Ends: Thursday, December 19th
Fall Term Grades Due: Thursday, January 2nd
2020 Spring Term
Spring Studio & Elective Presentations: Tuesday, January 14th
First Day of Classes: Wednesday, January 15th (Monday courses)
** Courses normally scheduled for Wednesdays will not meet. Courses normally scheduled for Mondays will meet at their normally scheduled time and classroom on Wednesday, January 15th. The first meeting of Wednesday courses will occur on Wednesday, January 22nd. **
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (University Closed/No Classes): Monday, January 20th
Weitzman School Studio Travel Week: Sunday, February 9th - Sunday, February 16th
Weitzman School Lunar New Year: Friday, February 21st
Weitzman School Career Fair: Friday, February 21st - 12noon to 4pm - Houston Hall
Spring Break (University Open/No Classes): Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13th
Weitzman School Open House: Monday, April 6, 2020
Spring Term Classes End: Wednesday, April 29th
Final Reviews and Examinations: Thursday, April 30th - Tuesday, May 12th
Spring Term Ends: Tuesday, May 12th
Spring Term Grades Due: Friday, May 15th, 12noon
Year End Show: Friday, May 15th
Alumni and Commencement Weekend Activities: May 15th - May 18th
University of Pennsylvania 263rd Commencement Ceremony: Monday, May 18th