2015 Fall Term
New Student Orientation: Monday, August 24th
Fall Studio & Elective Presentations: Tuesday, August 25th
First Day of Classes: Wednesday, August 26th
Labor Day (University Closed/No Classes): Monday, September 7th
Course Add/Drop Period Ends: Monday, September 14th
University Closed / No Classes - Friday, September 25th
Weitzman School Studio Travel Week: Sunday, October 4th - Saturday, October 10th
Fall Break (University Open/No Classes): Thursday, October 8th - Sunday, October 11th
Advance Registration for Spring 2016: Monday, October 26th - Sunday, November 8th
Weitzman School Fall Open House: Monday, November 2nd
Fall Term Course Schedule Adjustment: Tuesday, November 24th (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 24th.
Fall Term Course Schedule Adjustment: Wednesday, November 25th (Friday courses)
Courses normally scheduled for Wednesday will not meet. Courses normally scheduled for Fridays will meet at their normally scheduled time and classroom on Wednesday, November 25th.
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed/No Classes): Thursday, November 26th & Friday, November 27th
Fall Term Classes End: Tuesday, December 8th
Final Reviews and Examinations: Wednesday, December 9th - Friday, December 18th
Fall Term Ends: Friday, December 18th
Fall Term Grades Due: Monday, January 4th
2016 Spring Term
Spring Studio & Elective Presentations: Tuesday, January 12th
First Day of Classes: Wednesday, January 13th (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 13th. The first meeting of Wednesday courses will occur on Wednesday, January 20th.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (University Closed/No Classes): Monday, January 18th
Course Add/Drop Period Ends: Monday, February 1st
Weitzman School Studio Travel Week: Sunday, February 7th - Saturday, February 13th
Weitzman School Career Fair: Friday, February 26th
Spring Break (University Open/No Classes): Saturday, March 5th - Sunday, March 13th
Advance Registration for Summer & Fall 2016: Monday, March 21st - Sunday, April 3rd
Weitzman School Spring Open House: Monday, April 4th
Spring Term Classes End: Wednesday, April 27th
Final Reviews and Examinations: Thursday, April 28th - Tuesday, May 10th
Spring Term Ends: Tuesday, May 10th
Spring Term Grades Due: Friday, May 13th, 12noon
Year End Show and Alumni Barbeque: Friday, May 13th
Alumni Day: Saturday, May 14th
Weitzman School Awards Ceremony: Sunday, May 15th
Commencement: Monday, May 16th
Questions and/or concerns regarding this academic calendar should be directed to the Weitzman School Office of Student Services at: registrar@design.upenn.edu or by phone at 215-898-6210.
