Penn State Academic Calendar 2023-2024

The Penn State academic calendar 2023 – 2024 changes without notice. Preparing the calendar for an academic year is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As disputes arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.

Penn State Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Fall 2023 – Regular Session

Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, August 15 – Tuesday, September 6
Leave of Absence – Deadline
Friday, August 19
Registration – Deadline
Sunday, August 21
Classes Begin
Monday, August 22
Regular Drop – Deadline ²
Saturday, August 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline ²
Sunday, August 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins ²
Sunday, August 28
Late Registration Begins ²
Monday, August 29
Labor Day – No Classes
Monday, September 5
Final Exam Conflict – Filing Period
Monday, September 26 – Sunday, October 16
Late Registration – Deadline ²
Friday, November 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline ²
Friday, November 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline ²
Friday, November 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, November 11
Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes
Sunday, November 20 – Saturday, November 26
Withdrawal – Deadline
Friday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, December 9
Study Days
Saturday, December 10 – Sunday, December 11
Final Exams
Monday, December 12 – Friday, December 16
Commencement ³
Saturday, December 17

Calendar Footnotes

¹New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
²These dates apply to full semester courses.
³These dates may vary among campuses.

Fall 2023 – First 7-Week Session

Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, August 15 – Tuesday, September 6
Leave of Absence – Deadline
Friday, August 19
Registration – Deadline
Sunday, August 21
Classes Begin
Monday, August 22
Regular Drop – Deadline
Wednesday, August 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline
Thursday, August 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Thursday, August 25
Late Registration Begins
Friday, August 26
Labor Day – No Classes
Monday, September 5
Late Registration – Deadline
Tuesday, September 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline
Tuesday, September 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline
Tuesday, September 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Withdrawal – Deadline
Friday, October 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, October 7
Commencement ¹
Saturday, December 17

Calendar Footnotes

¹These dates may vary among campuses.

Fall 2023 – Second 7-Week Session

Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, August 15 – Tuesday, September 6
Leave of Absence – Deadline
Friday, August 19
Registration – Deadline
Sunday, October 16
Classes Begin
Monday, October 17
Regular Drop – Deadline
Wednesday, October 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline
Thursday, October 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Thursday, October 20
Late Registration Begins
Friday, October 21
Final Exam Conflict – Filing Period
Monday, September 26 – Sunday, October 16
Late Registration – Deadline
Wednesday, November 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline
Wednesday, November 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline
Wednesday, November 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes
Sunday, November 20 – Saturday, November 26
Withdrawal – Deadline
Friday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, December 9
Study Days
Saturday, December 10 – Sunday, December 11
Final Exams
Monday, December 12 – Friday, December 16
Commencement ¹
Saturday, December 17

Calendar Footnotes

¹These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2023 – Regular Session

Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, January 2 – Monday, January 23
Leave of Absence – Deadline
Friday, January 6
Registration – Deadline
Sunday, January 8
Classes Begin
Monday, January 9
Regular Drop – Deadline ²
Saturday, January 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline ²
Sunday, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins ²
Sunday, January 15
Late Registration Begins ²
Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King Day – No Classes
Monday, January 16
Final Exam Conflict – Filing Period
Monday, February 13 – Sunday, March 5
Spring Break – No Classes
Sunday, March 5 – Saturday, March 11
Late Registration – Deadline ²
Friday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline ²
Friday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline ²
Friday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, April 7
Withdrawal – Deadline
Friday, April 28 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, April 28
Study Days
Saturday, April 29 – Sunday, April 30
Final Exams
Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 5
Commencement ³
Friday, May 5 – Sunday, May 7

Calendar Footnotes

¹New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
²These dates apply to full semester courses.
³These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2023 – First 7-Week Session

Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, January 2 – Monday, January 23
Leave of Absence – Deadline
Friday, January 6
Registration – Deadline
Sunday, January 8
Classes Begin
Monday, January 9
Regular Drop – Deadline
Wednesday, January 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline
Thursday, January 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Thursday, January 12
Late Registration Begins
Friday, January 13
Martin Luther King Day – No Classes
Monday, January 16
Late Registration – Deadline
Tuesday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline
Tuesday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline
Tuesday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Withdrawal – Deadline
Friday, February 24 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, February 24
Commencement ¹
Friday, May 5 – Sunday, May 7

Calendar Footnotes

¹These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2023 – Second 7-Week Session

Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, January 2 – Monday, January 23
Leave of Absence – Deadline
Friday, January 6
Spring Break – No Classes
Sunday, March 5 – Saturday, March 11
Registration – Deadline
Sunday, March 12
Classes Begin
Monday, March 13
Regular Drop – Deadline
Wednesday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline
Thursday, March 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Thursday, March 16
Late Registration Begins
Friday, March 17
Late Registration – Deadline
Wednesday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline
Wednesday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline
Wednesday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Withdrawal – Deadline
Friday, April 28 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, April 28
Study Days ¹
Saturday, April 29 – Sunday, April 30
Final Exams ¹
Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 5
Commencement ¹
Friday, May 5 – Sunday, May 7

Calendar Footnotes

¹These dates may vary among campuses.

Summer 2023 – Maymester

Registration – Deadline
Sunday, May 7
Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, May 8 – Friday, June 16
Classes Begin
Monday, May 8
Regular Drop – Deadline
Tuesday, May 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline
Wednesday, May 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Wednesday, May 10
Late Registration Begins
Thursday, May 11
Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes
Monday, May 29
Late Registration – Deadline
Tuesday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline
Tuesday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline
Tuesday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Withdrawal – Deadline
Monday, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Monday, June 5
Study Days
Tuesday, June 6
Final Exams
Wednesday, June 7
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 31
Commencement
Saturday, August 12

Calendar Footnotes

¹New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.

Summer 2023 – First 6-Week Session

Registration – Deadline
Sunday, May 14
Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, May 8 – Friday, June 16
Classes Begin
Monday, May 15
Regular Drop – Deadline
Wednesday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline
Thursday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Thursday, May 18
Late Registration Begins
Friday, May 19
Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes
Monday, May 29
Late Registration – Deadline
Thursday, June 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline
Thursday, June 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline
Thursday, June 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Withdrawal – Deadline
Friday, June 23 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, June 23
Study Days
Saturday, June 24 – Sunday, June 25
Final Exams
Monday, June 26
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 31
Commencement
Saturday, August 12

Calendar Footnotes

¹New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.

Summer 2023 – Second 6-Week Session

Registration – Deadline
Tuesday, June 27
Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, May 8 – Friday, June 16
Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 28
Regular Drop – Deadline
Friday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline
Saturday, July 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Saturday, July 1
Late Registration Begins
Sunday, July 2
Independence Day Holiday – No Classes
Tuesday, July 4
Late Registration – Deadline
Monday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline
Monday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline
Monday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 31
Withdrawal – Deadline
Wednesday, August 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Wednesday, August 9
Study Days
Thursday, August 10
Final Exams
Friday, August 11
Commencement
Saturday, August 12

Calendar Footnotes

¹New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.

Summer 2023 – Regular Session

Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
Monday, May 8 – Friday, June 16
Registration – Deadline
Sunday, May 14
Classes Begin
Monday, May 15
Regular Drop – Deadline ²
Friday, May 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline ²
Saturday, May 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins ²
Saturday, May 20
Late Registration Begins ²
Sunday, May 21
Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes
Monday, May 29
Independence Day Holiday – No Classes
Tuesday, July 4
Late Registration – Deadline ²
Saturday, July 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline ²
Saturday, July 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline ²
Saturday, July 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Declare Minor – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 31
Withdrawal – Deadline
Wednesday, August 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Wednesday, August 9
Study Days
Thursday, August 10
Final Exams
Friday, August 11
Commencement
Saturday, August 12

Calendar Footnotes

¹New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
²These dates apply to full semester courses.

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