2018 Fall Term
New Student Orientation: Friday, August 24th
Fall Studio & Elective Presentations: Monday, August 27th
First Day of Classes: Tuesday, August 28th
Labor Day (University Closed/No Classes): Monday, September 3rd
Course Add/Drop Period Ends: Monday, September 17th
Weitzman School Studio Travel Week: Sunday, September 30th - Sunday, October 7th
Fall Break (University Open/No Classes): Thursday, October 4th - Sunday, October 7th
Advance Registration for Spring 2019: Monday, October 29th - Sunday, November 11th
Weitzman School Fall Open House: Monday, November 5, 2018
Weitzman School Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 15th
Fall Term Course Schedule Adjustment: Tuesday, November 20th (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 20th **
Fall Term Course Schedule Adjustment: Wednesday, November 21st (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 21st **
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed/No Classes); Thursday, November 22nd & Friday, November 23rd
Last Day to Withdraw from a fall course: Monday, December 10th
Fall Term Classes End: Monday, December 10th
Final Reviews and Examinations: Tuesday, December 11th - Thursday, December 20th
Fall Term Ends: Thursday, December 20th
Fall Term Grades Due: Wednesday, January 2nd
2019 Spring Term
Spring Studio & Elective Presentations: Tuesday, January 15th
First Day of Classes: Wednesday, January 16th (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 16th. The first meeting of Wednesday courses will occur on Wednesday, January 23rd. **
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (University Closed/No Classes): Monday, January 21st
Course Add/Drop Period Ends: Monday, February 4th
Weitzman School Studio Travel Week: Sunday, February 10th - Sunday, February 17th
Weitzman School Lunar New Year: Friday, February 22nd
Spring Break (University Open/No Classes): Saturday, March 2nd - Sunday, March 10th
Weitzman School Career Fair: Friday, March 15th - 12noon to 4pm - Houston Hall
Advance Registration for Summer & Fall 2019: Monday, March 18th - Sunday, March 31st
Weitzman School Open House: Monday, April 8, 2019
Last Day to Withdraw from a spring course: Wednesday, May 1st
Spring Term Classes End: Wednesday, May 1st
Final Reviews and Examinations: Thursday, May 2nd - Tuesday, May 14th
Spring Term Ends: Tuesday, May 14th
Spring Term Grades Due: Friday, May 17th, 12noon
Year End Show: Friday, May 17th
Alumni and Commencement Weekend Activities: May 17th - May 20th
University of Pennsylvania 263rd Commencement Ceremony: Monday, May 20th