Penn State Academic Calendar 2024-2025

Fall 2024 – Regular Session

• Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
  Monday, August 12 – Tuesday, September 10
• Leave of Absence – Deadline
  Friday, August 23
• Registration – Deadline
  Sunday, August 25
• Classes Begin
  Monday, August 26
• Regular Drop – Deadline 1
  Saturday, August 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Regular Add – Deadline 1
  Sunday, September 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop Begins 1
  Sunday, September 1
• Late Registration Begins 1
  Monday, September 2
• Labor Day Holiday – No Classes
  Monday, September 2
• Final Exam Conflict – Filing Period
  Monday, September 30 – Sunday, October 20
• Late Registration – Deadline 1
  Friday, November 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Add – Deadline 1
  Friday, November 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop – Deadline 1
  Friday, November 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
  Friday, November 15
• Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes
  Sunday, November 24 – Saturday, November 30
• Withdrawal – Deadline
  Friday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
• Classes End
  Friday, December 13
• Study Days
  Saturday, December 14 – Sunday, December 15
• Final Exams
  Monday, December 16 – Friday, December 20
• Commencement 2
  Saturday, December 21

Calendar Footnotes

1 These dates apply to full semester courses.
2 These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2025

• Spring 2025 – Regular Session
  Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
  Thursday, January 2 – Monday, January 27
• Leave of Absence – Deadline
  Friday, January 10
• Registration – Deadline
  Sunday, January 12
• Classes Begin
  Monday, January 13
• Regular Drop – Deadline 1
  Saturday, January 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Regular Add – Deadline 1
  Sunday, January 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop Begins 1
  Sunday, January 19
• Late Registration Begins 1
  Monday, January 20
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – No Classes
  Monday, January 20
• Final Exam Conflict – Filing Period
  Monday, February 17 – Sunday, March 9
• Spring Break – No Classes
  Sunday, March 9 – Saturday, March 15
• Late Registration – Deadline 1
  Friday, April 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Add – Deadline 1
  Friday, April 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop – Deadline 1
  Friday, April 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
  Friday, April 11
• Withdrawal – Deadline
  Friday, May 2 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
• Classes End
  Friday, May 2
• Study Days
  Saturday, May 3 – Sunday, May 4
• Final Exams
  Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 9
• Commencement 2
  Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11

Calendar Footnotes

1 These dates apply to full-semester courses.
2 These dates may vary among campuses.

Summer 2025 – Maymester

• Registration – Deadline
  Sunday, May 11
• Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
  Monday, May 12 – Friday, June 20
• Classes Begin
  Monday, May 12
• Regular Drop – Deadline
  Tuesday, May 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Regular Add – Deadline
  Wednesday, May 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop Begins
  Wednesday, May 14
• Late Registration Begins
  Thursday, May 15
• Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes
  Monday, May 26
• Late Registration – Deadline
  Tuesday, June 3 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Add – Deadline
  Tuesday, June 3 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop – Deadline
  Tuesday, June 3 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Withdrawal – Deadline
  Monday, June 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
• Classes End
  Monday, June 9
• Study Days
  Tuesday, June 10
• Final Exams
  Wednesday, June 11
• Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
  Monday, August 4
• Commencement
  Saturday, August 16

Summer 2025 – First 6-Week Session

• Registration – Deadline
  Sunday, May 18
• Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
  Monday, May 12 – Friday, June 20
• Classes Begin
  Monday, May 19
• Regular Drop – Deadline
  Wednesday, May 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Regular Add – Deadline
  Thursday, May 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop Begins
  Thursday, May 22
• Late Registration Begins
  Friday, May 23
• Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes
  Monday, May 26
• Late Registration – Deadline
  Wednesday, June 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Add – Deadline
  Wednesday, June 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop – Deadline
  Wednesday, June 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes
  Thursday, June 19
• Withdrawal – Deadline
  Friday, June 27 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
• Classes End
  Friday, June 27
• Study Days
  Saturday, June 28 – Sunday, June 29
• Final Exams
  Monday, June 30
• Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
  Monday, August 4
• Commencement
  Saturday, August 16

Summer 2025 – Second 6-Week Session

• Registration – Deadline
  Tuesday, July 1
• Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
  Monday, May 12 – Friday, June 20
• Classes Begin
  Wednesday, July 2
• Independence Day Holiday – No Classes
  Friday, July 4
• Regular Drop – Deadline
  Friday, July 4 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Regular Add – Deadline
  Saturday, July 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop Begins
  Saturday, July 5
• Late Registration Begins
  Sunday, July 6
• Late Registration – Deadline
  Monday, August 4 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Add – Deadline
  Monday, August 4 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop – Deadline
  Monday, August 4 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
  Monday, August 4
• Withdrawal – Deadline
  Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
• Classes End
  Wednesday, August 13
• Study Days
  Thursday, August 14
• Final Exams
  Friday, August 15
• Commencement
  Saturday, August 16
• Summer 2025 – Regular Session
  Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
  Monday, May 12 – Friday, June 20
• Registration – Deadline
  Sunday, May 18
• Classes Begin
  Monday, May 19
• Regular Drop – Deadline 1
  Friday, May 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Regular Add – Deadline 1
  Saturday, May 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop Begins 1
  Saturday, May 24
• Late Registration Begins 1
  Sunday, May 25
• Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes
  Monday, May 26
• Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes
  Thursday, June 19
• Independence Day Holiday – No Classes
  Friday, July 4
• Late Registration – Deadline 1
  Friday, July 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Add – Deadline 1
  Friday, July 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Late Drop – Deadline 1
  Friday, July 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
  Monday, August 4
• Withdrawal – Deadline
  Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
• Classes End
  Wednesday, August 13
• Study Days
  Thursday, August 14
• Final Exams
  Friday, August 15
• Commencement
  Saturday, August 16

Calendar Footnotes

1 These dates apply to full semester courses.