Weitzman Academic Calendar AY 2025-2026

Tuesday, May 20 

First Permissible Day for Summer CPT 

Monday, May 26 

Memorial Day (University Closed/No Classes) 

Tuesday, May 27 

University Summer Session Classes Begin; Weitzman Summer Classes Begin (unless otherwise noted - refer to course roster in Path) 

Friday, June 13 

Summer CPT approval deadline for ARCH and LARP students 

Monday, June 16

Incoming Students Administratively Registered for Summer Workshops and Fall Courses

Tuesday, June 17 

Fall Registration Opens for Incoming Students

Thursday, June 19 

Juneteenth (University Closed/No Classes) 

Friday, July 4 

Independence Day (University Closed/No Classes) 

Friday, July 11 

Summer CPT approval deadline for HSPV and CPLN students 

Tuesday, July 22 

Graduation Application Deadline for Masters students 

Tuesday, July 22 

Last day for PhDs and Research Masters to defend, sign up for graduation application, and deposit appointment 

Monday, August 4 

Last day for PhDs and Research Masters to deposit 

Friday, August 8 

University Summer Session Classes End; Weitzman Summer Classes End (unless otherwise noted - refer to course roster in PATH) 

Friday, August 8 

Summer Degree Conferral Date 

Monday, August 25 

Last Permissible Day for Summer CPT 

Friday, August 22 

New Student Orientation 

Monday, August 25 

Convocation 

Tuesday, August 26 

First Day of Classes 

Tuesday, August 26 

First Permissible Day for Fall CPT 

Sunday, August 31 

Deadline to Submit a Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP) Waiver Request for 2025-2026 

Monday, September 1 

Labor Day (University Closed/No Classes) 

Monday, September 1

Add/Swap ends for half semester courses running 8/26-10/13; Last day for 100% tuition refund 

Tuesday, September 2

Add/Swap ends for half semester courses running 8/26-10/21; Last day for 100% tuition refund 

Tuesday, September 9

Add/Swap ends for 14 week classes; Last day for 100% tuition refund 

Monday, September 22 -
Wednesday, September 24 

Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday, October 1 -
Thursday, October 2 

Yom Kippur

Sunday, October 5 -
Saturday, October 11 

Studio Travel Week 

Thursday, October 9 - 
Sunday, October 12 

Fall Break (University Open/No Classes) 

Monday, October 27 -
Monday, November 10

Advance Registration for Spring 2026 

Monday, November 3 

Virtual Fall Open House 

Monday, November 3

Last day to withdraw from a course 

Tuesday, November 18

Add/swap/drop opens for Spring 2026 

Thursday, November 20

Weitzman Thanksgiving Celebration 

Tuesday, November 25 

Follow a THURSDAY class schedule 

Wednesday, November 26 

Follow a FRIDAY class schedule 

Thursday, November 27 - 
Sunday, November 30 

Thanksgiving Break (University Closed/No Classes) 

Monday, December 1

Last day for PhDs and Research Masters to defend, sign up for graduation application, and deposit appointment 

Monday, December 8 

Fall Term Classes End 

Tuesday, December 9 - 
Thursday, December 18 

Final Reviews and Exams 

Thursday, December 11

Last day for PhDs and Research Masters to deposit 

Thursday, December 18 

Last Permissible Day of Fall Semester CPT 

Thursday, December 18 

Fall Term Ends 

Thursday, December 18 

Fall Degree Conferral Date 

Wednesday, December 24

Student studio spaces close at 5:00pm for winter break (No studio access while the University is closed) 

Monday, January 5 at 5pm 

Fall Term Grades Due
(Updated due to University closure on January 2)

Monday, January 5 at 9am

Studios spaces open at 9:00am
(Updated due to University closure on January 2)

Wednesday, January 14 

First Day of Classes (MONDAY classes run) 

Wednesday, January 14 

First Permissible Day of Spring Semester CPT 

Monday, January 19 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (University Closed) 

Tuesday, January 27

Add/Swap Ends; Last day for 100% tuition refund 

Monday, February 2

Graduation application opens for all Masters and Certificate students 

Thursday, February 12

In-Person Weitzman Career Fair 

Friday, February 13

Weitzman Lunar New Year Celebration 

Tuesday, February 17 

Post-completion OPT applications open for Spring 2026 graduates 

Sunday, February 22 -
Saturday, February 28 

Studio Travel Week 

Friday, February 27

Spring Graduation Application Deadline for Masters students 

Sunday, March 1

Last day for May 2026 graduates to update their diploma name for Commencement Program 

Saturday, March 7 -  
Sunday, March 15 

Spring Break (University Open/No Classes) 

March 16* 

Applications due for the Susan Cromwell Coslett Traveling Fellowship 

Wednesday, March 18 -
Friday, March 20

Regalia ordering available at Penn Bookstore Graduation Fair 

Saturday, March 21

Add/swap ends for half semester courses running 3/16/2026 - 4/29/2026; Last day for 100% tuition refund 

Monday, March 23 -
Monday, April 6

Advanced Registration for Fall 2026 

Monday, March 23

Add/swap/drop opens for Summer 2026 

Wednesday, March 25

Last day for PhD and MS students to deposit for tuition waiver 

Monday, March 30

Last day to withdraw from a 14 week course 

Wednesday, April 1 -
Thursday, April 2 

First Two Nights of Passover

Sunday, April 5 

Easter

Wednesday, April 15

Add/swap/drop opens at 7am for Fall 2026 

Wednesday, April 22

Last day for PhDs and Research Masters to defend, sign up for graduation application, and deposit appointment 

Wednesday, April 29 

Spring Classes End 

Thursday, April 30 -
Tuesday, May 12 

Final Reviews and Exams 

Tuesday, May 12 

Spring Term Ends 

Friday, May 15 12:00pm 

Spring Term Grades Due 

Friday, May 15 - 
Monday, May 18 

Alumni Weekend Activities 

Saturday, May 16 

Year End Show Opens 

Saturday, May 16 

Weitzman Graduation Ceremony 

Monday, May 18 

University of Pennsylvania Commencement Ceremony 

Monday, May 18 

Last Permissible Day of Spring Semester CPT