Penn State Office of the University Registrar

2027-2028 Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.

Fall 2027

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 16 - Tuesday, September 14

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 20

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, August 22

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, August 23

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, August 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Sunday, August 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Sunday, August 29

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Monday, August 30

  • Labor Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, September 6

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, September 27 - Sunday, October 24

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, November 12

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

    Sunday, November 21 - Saturday, November 27

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, December 10

  • Study Days

    Saturday, December 11 - Sunday, December 12

  • Final Exams

    Monday, December 13 - Friday, December 17

  • Commencement 2

    Saturday, December 18

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.
2These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2028

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Sunday, January 2 - Monday, January 24

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 7

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, January 9

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, January 10

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Sunday, January 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Sunday, January 16

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Monday, January 17

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, January 17

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, February 14 - Sunday, March 5

  • Spring Break - No Classes

    Sunday, March 5 - Saturday, March 11

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, April 7

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, April 28 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, April 28

  • Study Days

    Saturday, April 29 - Sunday, April 30

  • Final Exams

    Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5

  • Commencement 2

    Friday, May 5 - Sunday, May 7

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.
2These dates may vary among campuses.

Summer 2028

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 7

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 8 - Friday, June 16

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 8

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Wednesday, May 10

  • Late Registration Begins

    Thursday, May 11

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 29

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Monday, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Monday, June 5

  • Study Days

    Tuesday, June 6

  • Final Exams

    Wednesday, June 7

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Tuesday, May 30

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 12

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 14

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 8 - Friday, June 16

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 15

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, May 18

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, May 19

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 29

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Thursday, June 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Thursday, June 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Thursday, June 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Juneteenth Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, June 19

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, June 23 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, June 23

  • Study Days

    Saturday, June 24 - Sunday, June 25

  • Final Exams

    Monday, June 26

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Thursday, June 14

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 12

  • Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, June 27

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 8 - Friday, June 16

  • Classes Begin

    Wednesday, June 28

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Friday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Saturday, July 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Saturday, July 1

  • Late Registration Begins

    Sunday, July 2

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Tuesday, July 4

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Monday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Monday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Monday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, July 31

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 9

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 10

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 11

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 12

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 8 - Friday, June 16

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 14

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 15

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, May 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Saturday, May 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Saturday, May 20

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Sunday, May 21

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 29

  • Juneteenth Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, June 19

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Tuesday, July 4

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, July 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, July 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, July 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, July 21

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 9

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 10

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 11

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 12

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.

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