FALL 2025
EventFall Session IFall Session II
Registration begins for all studentsMonday, June 9, 2025 at 12 p.m.Monday, June 9, 2025 at 12 p.m.
Intent to graduate - Activation period 4August 18 through September 16August 18 through September 16
Classes begin 1Monday, August 25Monday, October 20
Late registration & drop/add period 3First week of classFirst week of class
Labor Day - No classesMonday, September 1 
Thanksgiving Break Sunday, November 23 through Saturday, November 29
Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3View academic calendar deadlinesView academic calendar deadlines
Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3View academic calendar deadlinesView academic calendar deadlines
Classes endMonday, October 13Thursday, December 11
Commencement (University Park) 4Sunday, December 21 Sunday, December 21 
SPRING 2026
EventSpring Session ISpring Session II
Registration opens for continuing students*Tuesday, October 14, 2025Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Registration opens for all studentsTuesday, October 21, 2025 Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Intent to graduate - Activation period 4January 2 through January 26January 2 through January 26
Classes begin 1Monday, January 12Monday, March 16
Late registration & drop/add period 3First week of class 
Martin Luther King Jr Day - No classesMonday, January 19 
Spring break - No classes Tuesday, March 3 through Saturday, March 14
Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3View academic calendar deadlinesView academic calendar deadlines
Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3View academic calendar deadlinesView academic calendar deadlines
Classes endMonday, March 2Thursday, April 30
Commencement (Great Valley) 4 Friday, May 8

*Dependent on the number of credits completed. Check enrollment dates in your LionPATH account.

SUMMER 2026
EventSummer Session ISummer Session II
Registration begins for all studentsFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Intent to graduate - Activation period 4May 11 through June 19May 11 through June 19
Classes begin 1Monday, May 11Wednesday, July 1
Late registration & drop/add period 3First week of classFirst week of class
Memorial Day Holiday - No classesMonday, May 25 
Juneteenth National Independence Day - No classesFriday, June 19 
Independence Day Holiday - No classes Saturday, July 4
Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3View academic calendar deadlinesView academic calendar deadlines
Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3View academic calendar deadlinesView academic calendar deadlines
Classes endMonday, June 29Thursday, August 13
Commencement (University Park) 4Saturday, August 15Saturday, August 15
FALL 2026
EventFall Session IFall Session II
Registration begins for all studentsMonday, June 8 at 12 p.m.Monday, June 8 at 12 p.m.
Intent to graduate - Activation period 4August 17 through September 15August 17 through September 15
Classes begin 1Monday, August 24Monday, October 19
Late registration & drop/add period 3First week of classFirst week of class
Labor Day - No classesMonday, September 7 
Thanksgiving Break Sunday, November 22 through Saturday, November 28
Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3View academic calendar deadlinesView academic calendar deadlines
Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3View academic calendar deadlinesView academic calendar deadlines
Classes endMonday, October 12Thursday, December 10
Commencement (University Park) 4Saturday, December 19Saturday, December 19

**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

  1. See course listings for actual course start/end dates.
  2. Student action must be with the Registrar's Office.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.