| Event | Fall Session I | Fall Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, June 8 at 12:00 p.m. | Monday, June 8 at 12:00 p.m. |
| Intent to graduate 4 | August 17 through September 8 | August 17 through September 8 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, August 24 | Monday, October 19 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Labor Day Holiday – No classes | Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes | Monday, November 23 through Sunday, 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 | Saturday, October 17 | Saturday, December 12 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, December 19 | Saturday, December 19 |
| Event | Spring Session I | Spring Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Sunday, November 1 | Sunday, November 1 |
| Intent to graduate 4 | January 2 through January 25 | January 2 through January 25 |
| Classes begin 1 | Tuesday, January 19 | Monday, March 15 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Martin Luther King Day – No classes | Monday, January 18 | |
| Spring Break – Cancelled | ||
| 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 8 | Saturday, May 1 |
| Commencement (Great Valley) 4 | Friday, May 7 | Friday, May 7 |
| Event | Summer Session I | Summer Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | February 2021 | February 2021 |
| Intent to graduate 4 | May 10 through June 18 | May 10 through June 18 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, May 10 | Monday, June 28 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Memorial Day Holiday - No classes | Saturday, May 29 through Monday, May 31 | |
| Independence Day Holiday - No classes | Saturday, July 3 through Monday, July 5 | |
| 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 26 | Thursday, August 12 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, August 14 | Saturday, August 14 |
**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.