Penn State academic calendar 2024/2025 | PSU academic calendar and Important Dates. Penn State Academic calendar 2022-2023 shows key academic dates including the first day of classes, deadlines to add and drop classes, final exam days, graduation dates, holidays, spring break, winter break, fall break, etc.
Penn State academic calendar 2024 | PSU academic calendar and Important Dates
If you’re a new student or a continuing student of The Pennsylvania State University, it is vital to check these key dates on the PSU academic calendar 2024-2025.
Penn State 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar is 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.
Penn State academic calendar 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 – Saturday, August 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Regular Add – Deadline – Sunday, September 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Late Drop Begins – Sunday, September 1
- Late Registration Begins – 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 – Friday, November 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Late Add – Deadline – Friday, November 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Late Drop – Deadline – 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 Exam – Monday, December 16 – Friday, December 20
- Commencement – Saturday, December 21
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates apply to full semester courses.
2These dates may vary among campuses.
Penn State academic calendar 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 – Saturday, January 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Regular Add – Deadline – Sunday, January 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Late Drop Begins – Sunday, January 19
- Late Registration Begins – 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 – Friday, April 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Late Add – Deadline – Friday, April 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Late Drop – Deadline – 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 – Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11
Calendar Footnotes
- 1These dates apply to full semester courses.
- 2These dates may vary among campuses.
Penn State academic calendar 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
Penn State academic calendar 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
Penn State academic calendar 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
Penn State academic calendar 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 – Friday, May 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Regular Add – Deadline – Saturday, May 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Late Drop Begins – Saturday, May 24
- Late Registration Begins – 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 – Friday, July 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Late Add – Deadline – Friday, July 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
- Late Drop – Deadline – 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
1These dates apply to full semester courses.
For more on the Penn State Academic calendar, visit the PSU academic calendar registrar website. Remember, these dates may vary among campuses.
Penn State semester classification
Semester classification or Class standing (sometimes referred to as “class level” or “classification”) is a traditional designation used to define a student’s progress toward their graduation goal. Undergraduate students are classified according to the number of credits earned (institutional and transfer credits).
An undergraduate degree candidate’s semester classification is used to establish how early a student may register, assign classes with a prerequisite semester classification, change of campus assignment, tuition calculation, and eligibility for parking on campus.
What is your semester standing at PSU?
This classification is based on the following table of credits earned.
| Total Credits Earned | Semester Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 14.0 or fewer | 1 | First-Year Student |
| 14.1 to 29 | 2 | First-Year Student |
| 29.1 to 44 | 3 | Sophomore |
| 44.1 to 59 | 4 | Sophomore |
| 59.1 to 74 | 5 | Junior |
| 74.1 to 89 | 6 | Junior |
| 89.1 to 104 | 7 | Senior |
| 104.1 to 119 | 8 | Senior |
| 119.1 to 134 | 9 | Senior |
| 134.1 to 149 | 10 | Senior |
| 149.1 or more | 11 | Senior |