ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL 2023

SPRING 2024
Intent to Graduate - Activation Period Aug. 14 - Sept. 5  Jan. 2 - 22
Leave of Absence - Deadline Aug. 18  Jan. 5
Student Registration - Deadline Aug. 20  Jan. 7
Classes Begin Aug. 21  Jan. 8
Regular Drop - Deadline*

Aug. 26 at
11:59 p.m.

 Jan. 13 at
11:59 p.m.
Regular Add - Deadline*

Aug. 27 at
11:59 p.m.

 Jan. 14 at
11:59 p.m.
Late Drop Begins* Aug. 27  Jan. 14
Late Registration Begins* Aug. 28  Jan. 15
Holiday Labor Day - Sept. 4
NO CLASSES		  MLK Day - Jan. 15
NO CLASSES
Spring Break- NO CLASSES N/A March 3 - 9
Late Drop - Deadline* Nov. 10 at
11:59 p.m.		  April 5 at
11:59 p.m.
Declare a Minor Deadline
(Graduating Students) 		Nov. 10

 April 5
Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASSES Nov. 19 - 25  N/A
Withdraw Deadline Dec. 8 by
5 p.m.

 April 26 by
5 p.m.
Classes End Dec. 8 April 26
Final Exams Dec. 11 - 15 April 29 - May 3
Commencement May 4, 2024 May 4, 2024

Academic Calendar 2023-2024

The Penn State academic calendar shows key dates including the first day of classes, deadlines to add and drop classes, final exam days, holidays and graduation.

*These dates apply to full semester courses. Refer to My Class Schedule in LionPATH for details about part-semester courses.  Starting with the first day of the class, a tuition penalty may be charged if the course is dropped.

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