PSU Academic Calendar 2023/2024

PSU Academic Calendar – With over 100,000 students across 24 campuses, Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is one of the largest universities in the United States. Given its scope and scale, clearly communicating critical academic dates and deadlines is essential for student success. Penn State outlines key events and milestones for each term within a comprehensive academic calendar that students should reference to stay on track.

The outlined calendar covers details for the 2023 Fall semester, 2024 Spring semester, and 2024 Summer sessions at Penn State. Within every academic period listed, there are important markers and timelines for students to note. This includes registration deadlines, class start/end dates, drop/add cutoffs, withdrawal dates, exam timetables, grading periods, and graduation details. In addition to standard 15-16 week Fall and Spring semesters, there are also accelerated 7-week terms, as well as “Maymester” and summer courses available. The specifics on registration, class adjustments, and final exams differ across these condensed academic sessions.

Using Penn State’s academic calendar as a guide, students can actively monitor and meet critical deadlines throughout their degree. Keying into registration timelines, withdrawal policies, final exam schedules, and grade submission dates for each semester/session will ensure students don’t miss important milestones. Tracking break periods, holidays, recess days also allows proper schedule planning. Effectively organizing obligations around the academic calendar will set students up to progress smoothly towards graduation.

2023 Fall Semester

2023 Fall Semester – Regular Session

• Monday, August 14 – Tuesday, September 5 Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
• Friday, August 18 Leave of Absence – Deadline
• Sunday, August 20 Registration – Deadline
• Monday, August 21 Classes Begin
• Saturday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Drop – Deadline 1
• Sunday, August 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Add – Deadline 1
• Sunday, August 27 Late Drop Begins 1
• Monday, August 28 Late Registration Begins 1
• Monday, September 4 Labor Day Holiday – No Classes
• Monday, September 25 – Sunday, October 15 Final Exam Conflict – Filing Period
• Friday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Late Registration – Deadline 1; Late Add – Deadline 1; Late Drop – Deadline 1
• Friday, November 10 Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
• Sunday, November 19 – Saturday, November 25 Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes
• Friday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) Withdrawal – Deadline
• Friday, December 8 Classes End
• Saturday, December 9 – Sunday, December 10 Study Days
• Monday, December 11 – Friday, December 15 Final Exams
• Saturday, December 16 Commencement 2

2023 Fall Semester – First 7-Week Session

• Monday, August 14 – Tuesday, September 5 Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
• Friday, August 18 Leave of Absence – Deadline
• Sunday, August 20 Registration – Deadline
• Monday, August 21 Classes Begin
• Wednesday, August 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Drop – Deadline
• Thursday, August 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Add – Deadline
• Thursday, August 24 Late Drop Begins
• Friday, August 25 Late Registration Begins
• Monday, September 4 Labor Day Holiday – No Classes
• Tuesday, September 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Late Registration – Deadline; Late Add – Deadline; Late Drop – Deadline
• Friday, October 6 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) Withdrawal – Deadline
• Friday, October 6 Classes End
• Saturday, December 16 Commencement 1

2023 Fall Semester – Second 7-Week Session

• Monday, August 14 – Tuesday, September 5 Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
• Friday, August 18 Leave of Absence – Deadline
• Sunday, October 15 Registration – Deadline
• Monday, October 16 Classes Begin
• Wednesday, October 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Drop – Deadline
• Thursday, October 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Add – Deadline
• Thursday, October 19 Late Drop Begins
• Friday, October 20 Late Registration Begins
• Monday, September 25 – Sunday, October 15 Final Exam Conflict – Filing Period
• Sunday, November 19 – Saturday, November 25 Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes
• Wednesday, November 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Late Registration – Deadline; Late Add – Deadline; Late Drop – Deadline
• Friday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) Withdrawal – Deadline
• Friday, December 8 Classes End
• Saturday, December 9 – Sunday, December 10 Study Days
• Monday, December 11 – Friday, December 15 Final Exams
• Saturday, December 16 Commencement 1

2024 Spring Semester

2024 Spring Semester – Regular Session

• Tuesday, January 2 – Monday, January 22 Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
• Friday, January 5 Leave of Absence – Deadline
• Sunday, January 7 Registration – Deadline
• Monday, January 8 Classes Begin
• Saturday, January 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Drop – Deadline 1
• Sunday, January 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Add – Deadline 1
• Sunday, January 14 Late Drop Begins 1
• Monday, January 15 Late Registration Begins 1; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – No Classes
• Monday, February 12 – Sunday, March 3 Final Exam Conflict – Filing Period
• Sunday, March 3 – Saturday, March 9 Spring Break – No Classes
• Friday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Late Registration – Deadline 1; Late Add – Deadline 1; Late Drop – Deadline 1
• Friday, April 5 Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
• Friday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) Withdrawal – Deadline
• Friday, April 26 Classes End
• Saturday, April 27 – Sunday, April 28 Study Days
• Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 3 Final Exams
• Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5 Commencement 2

2024 Spring Semester – First 7-Week Session

• Tuesday, January 2 – Monday, January 22 Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
• Friday, January 5 Leave of Absence – Deadline
• Sunday, January 7 Registration – Deadline
• Monday, January 8 Classes Begin
• Wednesday, January 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Drop – Deadline
• Thursday, January 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Add – Deadline
• Thursday, January 11 Late Drop Begins
• Friday, January 12 Late Registration Begins
• Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – No Classes
• Tuesday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Late Registration – Deadline; Late Add – Deadline; Late Drop – Deadline
• Friday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) Withdrawal – Deadline
• Friday, February 23 Classes End
• Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5 Commencement 1

2024 Spring Semester – Second 7-Week Session

• Tuesday, January 2 – Monday, January 22 Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
• Friday, January 5 Leave of Absence – Deadline
• Sunday, March 3 – Saturday, March 9 Spring Break – No Classes
• Sunday, March 10 Registration – Deadline
• Monday, March 11 Classes Begin
• Wednesday, March 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Drop – Deadline
• Thursday, March 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Add – Deadline
• Thursday, March 14 Late Drop Begins
• Friday, March 15 Late Registration Begins
• Wednesday, April 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Late Registration – Deadline; Late Add – Deadline; Late Drop – Deadline
• Friday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) Withdrawal – Deadline
• Friday, April 26 Classes End
• Saturday, April 27 – Sunday, April 28 Study Days 1
• Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 3 Final Exams 1
• Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5 Commencement 1

2024 Summer

2024 Summer – Maymester

• Sunday, May 5 Registration – Deadline
• Monday, May 6 – Friday, June 14 Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
• Monday, May 6 Classes Begin
• Tuesday, May 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Drop – Deadline
• Wednesday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Add – Deadline
• Wednesday, May 8 Late Drop Begins
• Thursday, May 9 Late Registration Begins
• Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes
• Tuesday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Late Registration – Deadline; Late Add – Deadline; Late Drop – Deadline
• Monday, June 3 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) Withdrawal – Deadline
• Monday, June 3 Classes End
• Tuesday, June 4 Study Days
• Wednesday, June 5 Final Exams
• Monday, July 29 Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
• Saturday, August 10 Commencement

2024 Summer – First 6-Week Session

• Sunday, May 12 Registration – Deadline
• Monday, May 6 – Friday, June 14 Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
• Monday, May 13 Classes Begin
• Wednesday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Drop – Deadline
• Thursday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Add – Deadline
• Thursday, May 16 Late Drop Begins
• Friday, May 17 Late Registration Begins
• Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes
• Thursday, June 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Late Registration – Deadline
• Wednesday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Late Add – Deadline; Late Drop – Deadline
• Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes
• Friday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) Withdrawal – Deadline
• Friday, June 21 Classes End
• Saturday, June 22 – Sunday, June 23 Study Days
• Monday, June 24 Final Exams
• Monday, July 29 Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
• Saturday, August 10 Commencement

2024 Summer – Second 6-Week Session

• Tuesday, June 25 Registration – Deadline
• Monday, May 6 – Friday, June 14 Intent to Graduate – Activation Period
• Wednesday, June 26 Classes Begin
• Friday, June 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Drop – Deadline
• Saturday, June 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) Regular Add – Deadline
• Saturday, June 29 Late Drop Begins
• Sunday, June 30 Late Registration Begins

Conclusion

Pennsylvania State University’s academic calendar is the central reference for students to navigate their educational journey successfully. Identifying key dates for each semester/session related to registration, tuition payments, class adjustments, withdrawals, exams, and grades will empower students to complete their credentials on time. Regularly consulting this calendar aids informed decision making and timely degree completion.