Academic Calendars
| Event | Fall Session I | Fall Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, June 3 at 12:00 p.m. |
Monday, June 3 at 12:00 p.m. |
| Intent to graduate 4 | August 12 through September 10 | August 12 through September 10 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, August 26 | Monday, October 21 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Labor Day Holiday - No classes | Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2 | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday - No classes | Monday, November 25 through Sunday, December 1 | |
| 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 | Saturday, October 19 | Saturday, December 14 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, December 21 | Saturday, December 21 |
| Event | Spring Session I | Spring Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, October 28 at 12:00 p.m. |
Monday, October 28 at 12:00 p.m. |
| Intent to graduate 4 | January 2 through January 27 | January 2 through January 27 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, January 13 | Monday, March 16 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Martin Luther King Day – No classes | Monday, January 20 | |
| Spring Break – No classes | Tuesday, March 3 through Sunday, March 15 | |
| 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, March 2 | Saturday, May 2 |
| Commencement (Great Valley) 4 | Friday, May 8 | Friday, May 8 |
| Event | Summer Session I | Summer Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Tuesday, February 4 | Tuesday, February 4 |
| Intent to graduate 4 | May 11 through June 19 | May 11 through June 19 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, May 11 | Monday, June 29 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Memorial Day Holiday - No classes | Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25 | |
| Independence Day Holiday - No classes | Saturday, July 4, Sunday, July 5, and Monday, July 6 | |
| 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 | Saturday, June 27 | Thursday, August 13 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, August 15 | Saturday, August 15 |
**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.