| 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 |
| Event | Spring Session I | Spring Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, October 30, 2023, at noon | Monday, October 30, 2022, at noon |
| Intent to graduate - Activation period 4 | January 2 through January 22 | January 2 through January 22 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, January 8 | Monday, March 11 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Martin Luther King Day – No classes | Monday, January 15 | |
| Spring Break | Tuesday, February 27 through Saturday, March 9 | |
| 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 26 | Thursday, April 25 |
| Commencement (Great Valley) 4 | Friday, May 3 | Friday, May 3 |
| Event | Summer Session I | Summer Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | February 2024 | February 2024 |
| Intent to graduate - Activation period 4 | May 6 through June 14 | May 6 through June 14 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, May 6 | Tuesday, June 25 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Memorial Day Holiday - No classes | Monday, May 27 | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day - No classes | Wednesday, June 19 | |
| Independence Day Holiday - No classes | Thursday, 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 24 | Thursday, August 8 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, August 10 | Saturday, August 10 |
| Event | Fall Session I | Fall Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, June 3, 2024 at noon | Monday, June 4, 2024 at noon |
| Intent to graduate - Activation period 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 - No classes | Monday, September 2 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | Sunday, November 24 through Saturday, November 30 | |
| 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 14 | Thursday, December 12 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, December 21 | Saturday, December 21 |
**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.