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 2026-2027
ACADEMIC CALENDAR | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Graduate - Activation Period | Aug. 17 - Sept. 15 | Jan. 2 - 25 |
| Leave of Absence - Deadline | Aug. 21 | Jan. 8 |
| Student Registration - Deadline | Aug. 23 | Jan. 10 |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 24 | Jan. 11 |
| Regular Drop - Deadline* | Aug. 29 at | Jan. 16 at |
| Regular Add - Deadline* | Aug. 30 at | Jan. 17 at |
| Late Drop Begins* | Aug. 30 | Jan. 17 |
| Late Registration Begins* | Aug. 31 | Jan. 18 |
| Holiday | Labor Day - Sept. 7 NO CLASSES | MLK Day - Jan. 18 NO CLASSES |
| Spring Break- NO CLASSES | N/A | March 7 - 13 |
| Late Drop - Deadline* | Nov. 13 at 11:59 p.m. | April 9 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Declare a Minor Deadline (Graduating Students) | Nov. 13 | April 9 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASSES | Nov. 22 - 28 | N/A |
| Withdraw Deadline | Dec. 11 by 5 p.m. | April 30 by |
| Classes End | Dec. 11 | April 30 |
| Final Exams | Dec. 14 - 18 | May 7 - 9 |
| Commencement | May 8, 2027 | May 8, 2027 |
*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.
