| Event | Summer Session I | Summer Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Wednesday, February 2 | Wednesday, February 2 |
| Intent to graduate 4 | May 9 through June 17 | May 9 through June 17 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, May 9 | Monday, June 27 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Memorial Day Holiday - No classes | Monday, May 30 | |
| Independence Day Holiday - No classes | Monday, July 4 | |
| Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Classes end | Wednesday, June 22 | Thursday, August 11 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, August 13 | Saturday, August 13 |
| Event | Fall Session I | Fall Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, June 6 at noon | Monday, June 6 at noon |
| Intent to graduate activation period 4 | August 15 through September 6 | August 15 through September 6 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, August 22 | Monday, October 17 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Labor Day - No classes | Monday, September 5 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | Sunday, November 20 through Saturday, November 26 | |
| Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Classes end | Monday, October 10 | Thursday, December 8 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, December 17 | Saturday, December 17 |
| Event | Spring Session I | Spring Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, October 24, 2022, at noon | Monday, October 24, 2022, at noon |
| Intent to graduate 4 | January 2 through January 23 | January 2 through January 23 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, January 9 | Monday, March 13 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Martin Luther King Day – No classes | Monday, January 16 | |
| Spring Break | Tuesday, February 28 through Saturday, March 11 | |
| Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3 |
View academic calendar deadlines |
View academic calendar deadlines |
| Classes end | Monday, February 27 | Thursday, April 27 |
| Commencement (Great Valley) 4 | Friday, May 5 | Friday, May 5 |
| Event | Summer Session I | Summer Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | February 2023 | February 2023 |
| Intent to graduate 4 | May 8 through June 16 | May 8 through June 16 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, May 8 | Tuesday, June 27 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Memorial Day Holiday - No classes | Monday, May 29 | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day - No classes | Monday, June 19 | |
| Independence Day Holiday - No classes | Tuesday, July 4 | |
| Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Classes end | Monday, June 26 | Thursday, August 10 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, August 12 | Saturday, August 12 |
| Event | Fall Session I | Fall Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, June 5, 2023 at noon | Monday, June 5, 2023 at noon |
| Intent to graduate activation period 4 | August 14 through September 5 | August 14 through September 5 |
| Classes begin ;1 | Monday, August 21 | Monday, October 16 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Labor Day - No classes | Monday, September 4 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | Sunday, November 19 through Saturday, November 25 | |
| Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Classes end | Monday, October 9 | Thursday, December 7 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, December 16 | Saturday, December 16 |
**These calendars are subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.
Calendar Footnotes
- See course listings for actual course start/end dates.
- Student action must be with the Registrar's Office
- These dates apply only to courses that begin and end as shown. Contact the Registrar's Office for information on courses with other begin and end dates. Starting with the first day of the class, a tuition penalty may be charged if the course is dropped.
- Graduation at Penn State Great Valley is held every spring. See the Spring Academic Calendars for those dates. University Park will mail diplomas to the home addresses.