Penn State Mark

Spring 2012

Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
  Monday - Monday
  January 2 - 23
Leave of Absence - Deadline
  Friday
  January 6
1 3Arrival Day - New Students
  Saturday
  January 7
Student Registration - Deadline
  Sunday
  January 8
Classes Begin
  Monday
  January 9
2Drop/Add Period
  Monday - Wednesday
  January 9 - 18
Martin Luther King Day - No Classes
  Monday
  January 16
2Late Registration and Late Drop Begin
  Thursday
  January 19
Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
  Monday - Sunday
  February 13 - March 4
Spring Break - No Classes
  Monday - Friday
  March 5 - 9
2Late Drop - Deadline

  Friday

  April 6

Withdrawal - Deadline
  Friday
  April 27
Classes End
  Friday
  April 27
3Study Days
  Saturday - Sunday
  April 28 - 29
3Final Exams
  Monday - Friday
  April 30 - May 4
3Commencement   Friday - Sunday   May 11 - 13

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.