Philadelphia University Academic Calendar 2015–2016
Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate
Fall 2015 (FL)
Week
Date
New day students report
Thurs., Aug 20
Opening academic convocation
Thurs., Aug 20
Residence Halls open for returning students
Sat., Aug 22
1
Classes begin, 8:00 am
Mon., Aug 24
2
Last day to add
Tues., Sept 1
2
Labor Day: No classes
Mon., Sept 7
3
Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., Sept 11
Summer "I" to "F" changes
Mon., Sept 21
8
Mid-term evaluation week
Mon., Oct 12 - Fri., Oct 16
9
Mid-term grades due
Mon., Oct 19
Pre-registration for Spring
End of October
10
Last day to withdraw from a course
Fri., Oct 30
14
Thanksgiving Recess-No Classes
Wed., Nov 25
14
Thanksgiving Recess-Residence Halls Close
Wed., Nov 25 10am
15
Thanksgiving Recess-Residence Halls Open
Sun., Nov 29 Noon
15
Classes resume
Mon., Nov 30
16
Classes end
Mon., Dec 7
16
Reading/review days:no classes
Tues., Dec 8 - Thurs., Dec 10
16
Final Exams begin
Fri., Dec 11
17
Final Exams end
Thurs., Dec 17
17
Residence Halls close 10am
Fri., Dec 18 10am
17
Grades due/available to students
Fri., Dec 18
Date of December Graduation
Fri., Dec 18
Graduation gets posted
Wed., Jan 13
Winter 2015 (WN)
Week
Date
1
Classes begin, 8:00 am
Sat., Dec 19
1
Last day to Add AND Drop Without a "W"
Sat., Dec 19
3
Last day to withdraw from a course
Tues., Jan 5
4
Classes end
Mon., Jan 11
4
Final Exams
Tues., Jan 12
4
Grades due/available to students
Wed., Jan 13
Spring 2016 (SP)
Week
Date
Residence Halls open
Sun., Jan 10
1
New Student Orientation (NSO)
Tues., Jan 12
2
Classes begin, 8:00 am
Wed., Jan 13
MLK Holiday: No Classes
Mon., Jan 18
Day of Service
Mon., Jan 18
Last day to add
Tues., Jan 19
3
Fall "I" to "F" changes
Mon., Jan 25
8
Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., Jan 29
9
Mid-term evaluation week
Mon., Feb 29 - Fri., Mar 4
9
Mid-term grades due
Mon., Mar 7
9
Spring Recess: classes end 5pm
Fri., Mar 11
11
Spring Recess: Residence Halls close
Fri., Mar 11 7pm
11
Spring Recess: Residence Halls open
Sun., Mar 20 Noon
11
Classes resume
Mon., Mar 21
11
Pre-registration for Fall & Winter
Mid/End of March
16
Last day to withdraw from a course
Wed., Mar 23
17
Classes end
Fri., Apr 29
17
Reading/review days: no classes
Mon., May 2 - Wed., May 4
18
Final Exams begin
Thurs., May 5
18
Final Exams end
Wed., May 11
18
Residence Halls close
Thurs., May 12 10am
Grades due/available to students
Thurs., May 12
Commencement
Sat., May 14
Date of May Graduation
Sat., May 14
Graduation gets posted
Tues., May 24
2
Summer 2016 (SM)
Week
Date
1
Classes begin: First session (12wk)
Mon., May 16
1
Last day to add
Fri., May 20
3
Memorial Day: No classes
Mon., May 30
3
Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., Jun 3
Spring "I" to "F" changes
Mon., Jun 20
9
Last day to withdraw from a course
Fri., July 15
12
Classes end
Fri., Aug 5
Grades due/available to students
Mon., Aug 8
Date of August Graduation
Sat., Aug 13
Summer 1 2016 (SM1)
Week
Date
1
Classes begin
Mon., May 16
1
Last day to add
Mon., May 16
2
Memorial Day: No classes
Mon., May 30
3
Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., Jun 3
4
Last day to withdraw from a course
Fri., Jun 10
6
Classes end
Fri., Jun 24
7
Grades due/available to students
Mon., Jun 27
Date of August Graduation
Sat., Aug 13
Summer 2 2016 (SM2)
Week
Date
1
Classes begin
Mon., Jun 27
1
Last day to add
Mon., Jun 27
2
Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., July 8
4
Last day to withdraw from a course
Fri., July 22
6
Classes end
Fri., Aug 5
7
Grades due/available to students
Mon., Aug 8
Date of August Graduation
Sat., Aug 13
Summer 2016 (SM4W)
Week
Date
1
Classes begin
Mon., July 11
1
Last day to add
Mon., July 11
1
Last day to drop without "W" grade
Mon., July 11
2
Last day to withdraw from a course
Mon., July 25
5
Classes end
Fri., Aug 19
6
Grades due/available to students
Mon., Aug 22