Penn State Academic Calendar 2024-2025

The Penn State academic calendar 2024-2025 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 2024-2025

Penn State Academic Calendar 2022-2023

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.

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