Penn GSE Academic Calendar

Spring classes begin

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed)

LAST DAY to apply for May 2011 diploma by 5:00pm without a late fee

Add/drop period ends at 12:00 midnight

LAST DAY to register for Major Comprehensive Examination for Master's degree for Spring 2012

LAST DAY to register for Doctoral Preliminary Examination for Spring 2012

LAST DAY to apply for May 2012 diploma by 5:00pm with $25 late fee

Spring Break

Advance Registration Period for Summer and Fall 2012

LAST DAY students may submit dissertations for three-week review and signature of the Associate Dean (Ed.D. students) or Graduate Group Chair (Ph.D. students) for May 2012 diploma

Undergraduate classes end

LAST DAY to submit approved and signed dissertations to the Student Records Office (Ed.D. students) or Graduate Arts & Sciences (Ph.D. students) for May 2012 diploma

LAST DAY Divisions may submit Master's Comprehensive Examination, Thesis, or Portfolio results to the GSE Student Records Office for Spring 2012 diploma or eligibility to march in the GSE Commencement Ceremony.

Final examination period for undergraduate classes

Graduate classes end

Spring term ends

LAST DAY doctoral final defense ballots will be accepted by the Student Records Office for eligibility to march in the GSE Commencement Ceremony

Spring grades due

GSE Commencement Ceremony

University Commencement

Registration for Sessions I & II for new and general admit students

Summer I classes begin

Memorial Day observed (no classes)

Add/drop period ends for Summer I at 12:00 midnight

LAST DAY to register for Major Comprehensive Examination for master's degree with your division for Summer 2012

LAST DAY to register for Doctoral Preliminary Examiniation with your division for Summer 2012

Exams offered at the option of each division. See your division for exam information.

LAST DAY to apply for August 2012 diploma by 5:00 pm without a late fee

First day students may submit dissertations for three-week review and signature of the Associate Dean (Ed.D. students) or Graduate Group Chair (Ph.D. students) for August 2012 diploma

LAST DAY to apply for August 2012 diploma by 5:00 pm with a $25 late fee

Summer I classes end

LAST DAY students may submit dissertations for three-week review and signature of the Associate Dean (Ed.D. students) or Graduate Group Chair (Ph.D. students) for August 2012 diploma

Summer I grades due

Summer II classes begin

Independence Day observed (no classes)

Add/drop period for Summer II ends at 12:00 midnight

LAST DAY to submitt approved and signed dissertations to the Student Records Office (Ed.D. students) or Graduate Arts & Sciences (Ph.D. students) for August 2012 diploma

LAST DAY divisions may submit Master's Examination/Thesis Portfolio results to the GSE Student Records Office for August 2012 diplomas

Summer II classes end

Degrees conferred for August 2012 diplomas

Summer II grades due

Fall 2012 classes begin

New Student Orientation

Fall classes begin

Add/drop period ends at 4:30pm

Drops after this are subject to a partial refund schedule:

• 75% refund Sept 22 - Sept 28
• 50% refund Sept 29 - Oct 5
• No refund after Oct 5

LAST DAY to apply for Major Comprehensive Examination for Master's degree for Fall 2012

LAST DAY to apply for Doctoral Preliminary Examination for Fall 2012

Please see your division for the scheduled examination date for your area of specialization

First day students may submit dissertations for three-week review and signatures to the Associate Dean (Ed.D. students) or Graduate Group Chair (Ph.D.) for Decmeber 2012 diploma

Fall term break

LAST DAY to apply for December 2012 diploma by 5:00pm without a late fee

Advance Registration period for Spring 2013

LAST DAY to apply for December 2012 diploma by 5:00pm with a $25 late fee

LAST DAY students may submit dissertations for three-week review and signatures to Associate Dean (Ed.D. students) or Graduate Group Chair (Ph.D. students) fro December 2012 diploma

Thanksgiving Recess

LAST DAY to submit approved and signed dissertations to Student Records Office (Ed.D. students) or Graduate Arts & Sciences (Ph.D. students)for December 2012 diploma

LAST DAY divisions may submit Master's Comprehensive Examination/Thesis/Portfolio results to the GSE Student Records Office for December 2012 diploma

Undergraduate classes end

Final examination period for undergraduate classes

Graduate classes end; Fall term ends; Degrees conferred for December 2012 diploma

Spring 2013 classes begin