Academic Calendars

SPRING 2024
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

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Classes end Monday, February 26 Thursday, April 25
Commencement (Great Valley) 4 Friday, May 3 Friday, May 3
SUMMER 2024
Event Summer Session I Summer Session II
Registration begins for all students February 2, 2024 February 2, 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
FALL 2024
Event Fall Session I Fall Session II
Registration begins for all students Monday, June 3, 2024 at noon Monday, June 3, 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

  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.