| Event | Fall Session I | Fall Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, June 7 at noon | Monday, June 7 at noon |
| Intent to graduate activation period 4 | August 16 through September 7 | August 16 through September 7 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, August 23 | Monday, October 18 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Labor Day Weekend - No classes | Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28 | |
| Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Classes end | Monday, October 11 | Thursday, December 9 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, December 18 | Saturday, December 18 |
| Event | Spring Session I | Spring Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Monday, October 25 at noon | Monday, October 25 at noon |
| Intent to graduate 4 | January 2 through January 25 | January 2 through January 25 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, January 10 | Monday, March 14 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Martin Luther King Day – No classes | Monday, January 17 | |
| Spring Break | Tuesday, March 1 through Sunday, March 13 | |
| Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3 |
View academic calendar deadlines |
View academic calendar deadlines |
| Classes end | Monday, February 28 | Thursday, April 28 |
| Commencement (Great Valley) 4 | Friday, May 6 | Friday, May 6 |
| Event | Summer Session I | Summer Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Registration begins for all students | Wednesday, February 2 | Wednesday, February 2 |
| Intent to graduate 4 | May 9 through June 17 | May 9 through June 17 |
| Classes begin 1 | Monday, May 9 | Monday, June 27 |
| Late registration & drop/add period 3 | First week of class | First week of class |
| Memorial Day Holiday - No classes | Monday, May 30 | |
| Independence Day Holiday - No classes | Monday, July 4 | |
| Late drop – LionPATH Student Center 2, 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Withdrawal – LionPATH Student Center 3 | View academic calendar deadlines | View academic calendar deadlines |
| Classes end | Wednesday, June 22 | Thursday, August 11 |
| Commencement (University Park) 4 | Saturday, August 13 | Saturday, August 13 |
**These calendars are subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.
Calendar Footnotes
- See course listings for actual course start/end dates.
- Student action must be with the Registrar's Office
- These dates apply only to courses that begin and end as shown. Contact the Registrar's Office for information on courses with other begin and end dates. Starting with the first day of the class, a tuition penalty may be charged if the course is dropped.
- Graduation at Penn State Great Valley is held every spring. See the Spring Academic Calendars for those dates. University Park will mail diplomas to the home addresses.