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.

SUMMER SEMESTER 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 SEMESTER 2026
EventFall Session IFall Session II
Registration begins for continuing students*Tuesday, March 24Tuesday, March 24
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

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

Spring Semester 2027
EventSpring Session ISpring Session II
Registration begins*October 2026October 2026
Intent to graduate - Activation period 4January 2 - 25January 2 - 25
Classes begin 1Monday, January 11Monday, March 15
Late registration & drop/add period 3First week of classFirst week of class
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classesMonday, January 18 
Spring break - No classesTuesday, March 2 – Saturday, March 13 
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 1Thursday, April 29
Commencement (Great Valley) 4Friday, May 7Friday, May 7

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

SUMMER SEMESTER 2027
EventSummer Session ISummer Session II
Registration begins February 2027February 2027
Intent to graduate - Activation period 4May 10 through June 18May 10 through June 18
Classes begin 1Monday, May 10Tuesday, June 29
Late registration & drop/add period 3First week of classFirst week of class
Memorial Day Holiday - No classesMonday, May 31 
Juneteenth National Independence Day - No classesFriday, June 18 
Independence Day Holiday - No classes Monday, July 5
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 28Thursday, August 12
Commencement (University Park) 4Saturday, August 14Saturday, August 14

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

FALL SEMESTER 2027
EventFall Session IFall Session II
Registration begins*March 2027March 2027
Intent to graduate - Activation period 4August 16 through September 14August 16 through September 14
Classes begin 1Monday, August 23Monday, October 18
Late registration & drop/add period 3First week of classFirst week of class
Labor Day - No classesMonday, September 6 
Thanksgiving Break Sunday, November 21 through Saturday, November 27
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 11Thursday, December 9
Commencement (University Park) 4Saturday, December 18Saturday, December 18

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

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.