Penn State Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 is here so that you know the various activities that will be going on in the school and even the non-academic activities.
The Academic Calendar is nothing other than the University’s official publication, and provides information about courses, programs, and graduation requirements, as well as UM and faculty/school-specific laws, regulations, and policies.
The Calendar serves as a guide for individuals who are considering or have already applied for admission to the University or college, as well as those who have registered for classes there. It also serves as a reference for professors and students at the university. In essence, this Calendar outlines how the school plans to conduct itself throughout each academic year.
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania. Founded in 1855 as the Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania,
Penn State became the state’s only land-grant university in 1863. Its primary campus is in University Park, which lies within the Borough of State College and College Township in Pennsylvania. In addition to its land-grant designation, it also participates in the sea-grant, space-grant, and is one of only seven universities to participate in the sun-grant research consortia.
The university has two law schools: Penn State Law on the school’s University Park campus and Penn State Dickinson Law in Carlisle. The College of Medicine is in Hershey. There are 19 commonwealth campuses and five special mission campuses located across the state.
Penn State is a community inspired by pushing past limitations while exploring real-world opportunities like entrepreneurship, philanthropy, research, internships and more.
The Pennsylvania State University–University Park’s tuition is $19,835 for in-state and $38,651 for out-of-state students. Compared with the national average cost of in-state tuition of $11,560, The Pennsylvania State University–University Park is more expensive.
Contents
Penn state academic calendar 2023-2024
The below information will guide you through on the Penn state academic calendar.
Fall 2023
Fall 2023 – Regular Session
Intent to Graduate –Â Activation Period
Monday, August 14 – Tuesday, September 5
Leave of Absence –Â Deadline
Friday, August 18
Registration –Â Deadline
Sunday, August 20
Classes Begin
Monday, August 21
Regular Drop – Deadline 1
Saturday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline 1
Sunday, August 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins 1
Sunday, August 27
Late Registration Begins 1
Monday, August 28
Labor Day –Â No Classes
Monday, September 4
Final Exam Conflict –Â Filing Period
Monday, September 25 – Sunday, October 15
Late Registration – Deadline 1
Friday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline 1
Friday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline 1
Friday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, November 10
Thanksgiving Holiday –Â No Classes
Sunday, November 19 – Saturday, November 25
Withdrawal –Â Deadline
Friday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, December 8
Study Days
Saturday, December 9 – Sunday, December 10
Final Exams
Monday, December 11 – Friday, December 15
Commencement 2
Saturday, December 16
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates apply to full semester courses.
2These dates may vary among campuses.
Fall 2023 – First 7-Week Session
Spring 2024
Spring 2024 – Regular Session
Intent to Graduate –Â Activation Period
Tuesday, January 2 – Monday, January 22
Leave of Absence –Â Deadline
Friday, January 5
Registration –Â Deadline
Sunday, January 7
Classes Begin
Monday, January 8
Regular Drop – Deadline 1
Saturday, January 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline 1
Sunday, January 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins 1
Sunday, January 14
Late Registration Begins 1
Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day –Â No Classes
Monday, January 15
Final Exam Conflict –Â Filing Period
Monday, February 12 – Sunday, March 3
Spring Break –Â No Classes
Sunday, March 3 – Saturday, March 9
Late Registration – Deadline 1
Friday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline 1
Friday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline 1
Friday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, April 5
Withdrawal –Â Deadline
Friday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, April 26
Study Days
Saturday, April 27 – Sunday, April 28
Final Exams
Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 3
Commencement 2
Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates apply to full semester courses.
2These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2024 – First 7-Week Session
Intent to Graduate –Â Activation Period
Tuesday, January 2 – Monday, January 22
Leave of Absence –Â Deadline
Friday, January 5
Registration –Â Deadline
Sunday, January 7
Classes Begin
Monday, January 8
Regular Drop –Â Deadline
Wednesday, January 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add –Â Deadline
Thursday, January 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Thursday, January 11
Late Registration Begins
Friday, January 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Day –Â No Classes
Monday, January 15
Late Registration –Â Deadline
Tuesday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add –Â Deadline
Tuesday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop –Â Deadline
Tuesday, February 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Withdrawal –Â Deadline
Friday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, February 23
Commencement 1
Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2024 – Second 7-Week Session
Summer 2024
Summer 2024 – Maymester
Registration –Â Deadline
Sunday, May 5
Intent to Graduate –Â Activation Period
Monday, May 6 – Friday, June 14
Classes Begin
Monday, May 6
Regular Drop –Â Deadline
Tuesday, May 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add –Â Deadline
Wednesday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Wednesday, May 8
Late Registration Begins
Thursday, May 9
Memorial Day Holiday –Â No Classes
Monday, May 27
Late Registration –Â Deadline
Tuesday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add –Â Deadline
Tuesday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop –Â Deadline
Tuesday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Withdrawal –Â Deadline
Monday, June 3 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Monday, June 3
Study Days
Tuesday, June 4
Final Exams
Wednesday, June 5
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 29
Commencement
Saturday, August 10
Summer 2024 – First 6-Week Session
Registration –Â Deadline
Sunday, May 12
Intent to Graduate –Â Activation Period
Monday, May 6 – Friday, June 14
Classes Begin
Monday, May 13
Regular Drop –Â Deadline
Wednesday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add –Â Deadline
Thursday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Thursday, May 16
Late Registration Begins
Friday, May 17
Memorial Day Holiday –Â No Classes
Monday, May 27
Late Registration –Â Deadline
Thursday, June 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add –Â Deadline
Wednesday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop –Â Deadline
Wednesday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Juneteenth Holiday –Â No Classes
Wednesday, June 19
Withdrawal –Â Deadline
Friday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Friday, June 21
Study Days
Saturday, June 22 – Sunday, June 23
Final Exams
Monday, June 24
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 29
Commencement
Saturday, August 10
Summer 2024 – Second 6-Week Session
Registration –Â Deadline
Tuesday, June 25
Intent to Graduate –Â Activation Period
Monday, May 6 – Friday, June 14
Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 26
Regular Drop –Â Deadline
Friday, June 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add –Â Deadline
Saturday, June 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins
Saturday, June 29
Late Registration Begins
Sunday, June 30
Independence Day Holiday –Â No Classes
Thursday, July 4
Late Registration –Â Deadline
Monday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add –Â Deadline
Monday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop –Â Deadline
Monday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 29
Withdrawal –Â Deadline
Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Wednesday, August 7
Study Days
Thursday, August 8
Final Exams
Friday, August 9
Commencement
Saturday, August 10
Summer 2024 – Regular Session
Intent to Graduate –Â Activation Period
Monday, May 6 – Friday, June 14
Registration –Â Deadline
Sunday, May 12
Classes Begin
Monday, May 13
Regular Drop – Deadline 1
Friday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Regular Add – Deadline 1
Saturday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop Begins 1
Saturday, May 18
Late Registration Begins 1
Sunday, May 19
Memorial Day Holiday –Â No Classes
Monday, May 27
Juneteenth Holiday –Â No Classes
Wednesday, June 19
Independence Day Holiday –Â No Classes
Thursday, July 4
Late Registration – Deadline 1
Friday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Add – Deadline 1
Friday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Late Drop – Deadline 1
Friday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates – Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 29
Withdrawal –Â Deadline
Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Classes End
Wednesday, August 7
Study Days
Thursday, August 8
Final Exams
Friday, August 9
Commencement
Saturday, August 10
Calendar Footnotes
These dates apply to full semester courses.
