Penn State Mark

Fall 2014

Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
  Monday - Monday
  August 18 - September 8
Leave of Absence - Deadline
  Friday
  August 22
1 3Arrival Day - New Students
  Friday - Saturday
  August 22 - 23
1 3Arrival Day - Returning Students
  Saturday - Sunday
  August 23 - 24
Student Registration - Deadline
  Sunday
  August 24
Classes Begin
  Monday
  August 25
2Drop/Add Period
  Monday - Wednesday
  August 25 - September 3
Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
  Monday
  September 1
2Late Registration and Late Drop Begin
  Thursday
  September 4
Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
  Monday - Sunday
  September 29 - October 19
2Late Drop - Deadline

  Friday

  November 14

Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
  Monday - Sunday
  November 24 - 30
Withdrawal - Deadline
  Friday
  December 12
Classes End
  Friday
  December 12
3Study Days - No Classes
  Saturday - Sunday
  December 13 - 14
3Final Exams
  Monday - Friday
  December 15 - 19
3Commencement   Saturday   December 20

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.