| 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 |
| Event | Fall Session I | Fall Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, June 3, 2024 at 12 p.m. | Monday, June 3, 2024 at 12 p.m. |
| 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 | Sunday, December 22 | Sunday, December 22 |
| Event | Spring Session I | Spring Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, October 28, 2024, at 12 p.m. | Monday, October 28, 2024, at 12 p.m. |
| Intent to graduate - Activation period 4 | January 2 through January 27 | January 2 through January 27 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, January 13 | Monday, March 17 |
| 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 | Tuesday, March 4 through Saturday, 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 3 | Thursday, May 1 |
| Commencement (Great Valley) 4 | Friday, May 9 | Friday, May 9 |
| Event | Summer Session I | Summer Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | February 2025 | February 2025 |
| Intent to graduate - Activation period 4 | May 12 through June 20 | May 12 through June 20 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, May 12 | Monday, June 30 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Memorial Day Holiday - No classes | Monday, May 26 | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day - No classes | Thursday, June 19 | |
| Independence Day Holiday - No classes | Friday 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 | Thursday, June 26 | Thursday, August 14 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, August 16 | Saturday, August 16 |
| Event | Fall Session I | Fall Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, June 9, 2024 at 12 p.m. | Monday, June 9, 2024 at 12 p.m. |
| Intent to graduate - Activation period 4 | August 18 through September 16 | August 18 through September 16 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, August 25 | Monday, October 20 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Labor Day - No classes | Monday, September 1 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | Sunday, November 23 through Saturday, November 29 | |
| 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 11 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, December 20 | Saturday, December 20 |
**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.