Penn State Mark

Spring 2009

Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
  Friday - Monday
  January 2 - 26
Leave of Absence - Deadline
  Friday
  January 9
1 3Arrival Day - New Students
  Saturday
  January 10
Student Registration - Deadline
  Sunday
  January 11
Classes Begin
  Monday
  January 12
2Drop/Add Period
  Monday - Wednesday
  January 12 - 21
Martin Luther King Day - No Classes
  Monday
  January 19
2Late Registration and Late Drop Begin
  Thursday
  January 22
Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
  Monday - Sunday
  February 16 - March 8
Spring Break - No Classes
  Monday - Friday
  March 9 - 13
2Late Drop - Deadline

  Friday

  April 10

Withdrawal - Deadline
  Friday
  May 1
Classes End
  Friday
  May 1
3Study Days
  Saturday - Sunday
  May 2 - 3
3Final Exams
  Monday - Friday
  May 4 - 8
3Commencement   Friday - Sunday   May 15 - 17

Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses. Refer to the eLion "Course Drop Dates" application for further information. Starting with the first day of the class, a tuition penalty may be charged if the course is dropped.
3These dates may vary at some non-University Park locations.