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.
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR | FALL 2025 | SPRING 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Graduate - Activation Period | Aug. 18 - Sept. 16 | Jan. 2 - 26 |
| Leave of Absence - Deadline | Aug. 22 | Jan. 9 |
| Student Registration - Deadline | Aug. 24 | Jan. 11 |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 25 | Jan. 12 |
| Regular Drop - Deadline* | Aug. 30 at | Jan. 17 at |
| Regular Add - Deadline* | Aug. 31 at | Jan. 18 at |
| Late Drop Begins* | Aug. 31 | Jan. 18 |
| Late Registration Begins* | Sept. 1 | Jan. 19 |
| Holiday | Labor Day - Sept. 1 NO CLASSES | MLK Day - Jan. 19 NO CLASSES |
| Spring Break- NO CLASSES | N/A | March 8 - 14 |
| Late Drop - Deadline* | Nov. 14 at 11:59 p.m. | April 10 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Declare a Minor Deadline (Graduating Students) | Nov. 14 | April 10 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASSES | Nov. 23 - 29 | N/A |
| Withdraw Deadline | Dec. 12 by 5 p.m. | May 1 by |
| Classes End | Dec. 12 | May 1 |
| Final Exams | Dec. 15 - 19 | May 4 - 8 |
| Commencement | May 9, 2026 | May 9, 2026 |
*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.
