Penn State Mark

Fall 2012

Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
  Monday - Monday
  August 13 - September 10
Leave of Absence - Deadline
  Friday
  August 24
1 3Arrival Day - New Students
  Friday - Saturday
  August 24 - 25
1 3Arrival Day - Returning Students
  Saturday - Sunday
  August 25 - 26
Student Registration - Deadline
  Sunday
  August 26
Classes Begin
  Monday
  August 27
2Drop/Add Period
  Monday - Wednesday
  August 27 - September 5
Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
  Monday
  September 3
2Late Registration and Late Drop Begin
  Thursday
  September 6
Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
  Monday - Sunday
  October 1 - October 21
2Late Drop - Deadline

  Friday

  November 16

Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
  Monday - Sunday
  November 19 - 25
Withdrawal - Deadline
  Friday
  December 14
Classes End
  Friday
  December 14
3Study Days - No Classes
  Saturday - Sunday
  December 15 - 16
3Final Exams
  Monday - Friday
  December 17 - 21
3Commencement   Saturday   December 22

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 among campuses.