February 8, 2023 -- Penn State has implemented a new remote synchronous course mode and updated three others, affecting courses starting in fall 2023.
January 27, 2023 -- Registration for summer 2023 courses at all Penn State campuses will open Thursday, Feb. 2. Students can choose from thousands of summer courses across 24 Penn State campuses.
January 5, 2023 -- Starting this semester, undergraduate students will be limited to enrolling in a maximum of 24 credits in each semester.
December 14, 2022 -- Due to inclement weather, the Penn State University Park campus is closed on Thursday, December 15. All final exams scheduled for Thursday at University Park have been rescheduled for Friday, December 16 or Saturday, December 17.
December 13, 2022 -- Penn State officials are closely monitoring the winter storm that is expected to make landfall in Centre County early on Thursday morning and are making contingency plans for final exams should inclement weather interrupt regular operations at the University Park campus.
December 12, 2022 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from December 16, 2022 - January 4, 2023. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
December 5, 2022 -- The Office of the University Registrar will close for the Winter Break at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on December 22, 2022. Transcript ordering via Parchment will be unavailable starting at 4:30 p.m. (EST) on December 22, 2022. No new transcript orders will be accepted after this deadline.
October 6, 2022 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Fall 2022 must be received by 11:59 p.m. on December 16, 2022.
August 31, 2022 -- Effective September 1, 2022, the Office of the University Registrar at University Park will have new phone support hours to match its current customer service lobby, or walk-in, hours. Customer service phone support will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET), Monday through Friday.
August 8, 2022 -- Reporting directly to the president, Melvin will lead the newly established Enrollment Management Office, which includes Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Student Aid and the Office of the University Registrar.
August 8, 2022 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. (ET) on August 12, 2022 through August 18, 2022. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
July 13, 2022 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Summer 2022 must be received by 11:59 p.m. on August 12, 2022.
June 9, 2022 -- Penn State launched its new curriculum management system this month that will ultimately fully replace the Curriculum Review & Consultation System (CRCS).
June 1, 2022 -- A miscommunication with the diploma vendor related to the cutoff date for President Barron's final commencement and the use of his signature resulted in a printing error.
May 23, 2022 -- Beginning May 23, 2022, cash payments will no longer be accepted by the Office of the University Registrar for official transcript orders; re-enrollment applications; or re-issued diplomas, certificates, or minor certificates.
May 10, 2022 -- Beginning later in 2022, applications for prior learning assessment will be handled through LionPATH, making it easier for students, staff and administrators to facilitate credit by exam and credit by portfolio.
May 6, 2022 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2022 through May 12, 2022. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
April 12, 2022 -- The LionPATH Development and Maintenance Organization (LDMO) announced today that it will soon retire the "Classic Advisor Center" view in LionPATH.
April 5, 2022 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Spring 2022 must be received by 11:59 p.m. on May 6, 2022.
March 4, 2022 -- LionPATH will be unavailable on Saturday, March 12 for approximately six hours from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. during a scheduled database update.
March 2, 2022 -- With fall 2022 course registration fast approaching, students can now submit a prerequisite override request directly in LionPATH.
February 25, 2022 -- A schedule and registration portal are now available for Penn State's Class of 2020 Commencement Celebration Weekend that will take place April 29 to May 1.
February 16, 2022 -- Beginning Feb. 17, students will notice something new when using Penn State Go: the full functionality of the LionPATH Student Home Base will be available within the Penn State mobile app.
January 28, 2022 -- Registration for summer 2022 courses at all Penn State campuses will open Wednesday, Feb. 2. Students can choose from thousands of summer courses across 24 Penn State campuses.
January 5, 2022 -- Starting this semester, undergraduate students will be limited to enrolling in a maximum of 24 credits in each semester.
December 15, 2021 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from December 17, 2021 - January 6, 2022. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
December 3, 2021 -- Fall 2021 classes are soon coming to an end and students will begin looking toward the spring 2022 semester.
November 29, 2021 -- The Faculty Senate Office and the Office of the University Registrar announced a change of responsibility for the updating and maintenance of the Course Catalog in LionPATH. The changes are effective Nov. 30.
November 4, 2021 -- The Office of the University Registrar will close for the Winter Break at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on December 17, 2021. In preparation for the holiday, transcript ordering via Parchment will be unavailable starting at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on December 17, 2021. No new transcript orders will be accepted after this deadline. Transcripts cannot be requested via phone or email. Orders received prior to this deadline will be processed and sent.
October 13, 2021 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Fall 2021 must be received by 12:00 p.m. on December 17, 2021.
September 28, 2021 -- Under a revised policy in effect beginning spring 2022, undergraduate students will be limited to a maximum of 24 credits in a given semester. Students who want to exceed the recommended 15-19 credits will be able to add additional credits between the first day of classes and the end of the add/drop period.
September 9, 2021 -- Beginning with Spring 2022 course registration, Penn State pre-major undergraduate students will now be required to complete the new Major Preferences Student Activity Guide (MPSAG) to enroll in courses in LionPATH each semester.
September 2, 2021 -- Penn State students will be able to view the full spring 2022 schedule of courses on Sept. 7, with the first day of registration slated for Oct. 12 for graduate students and Oct. 13 for undergraduate students.
August 6, 2021 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. (ET) on August 13, 2021 through August 19, 2021. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
August 5, 2021 -- Penn State's summer commencement ceremonies at the University Park campus will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Bryce Jordan Center.
July 1, 2021 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Summer 2021 must be received by 11:59 p.m. on August 13, 2021.
June 28, 2021 -- At the University Park campus, first-year students will move in Aug. 16-20 and returning students will move in Aug. 20-22. To accommodate in-person Extended Orientation, arrival week is extended over several days to offer move-in dates and times throughout the week.
June 8, 2021 -- Transcript ordering will be unavailable over the weekend due to scheduled system maintenance. The transcript ordering site will be down from 5:00 p.m.(ET) on Friday, June 11 until 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Monday, June 14. We apologize for any inconvenience.
June 4, 2021 -- The LionPATH system will be unavailable to users due to scheduled maintenance from 5:30 p.m. (ET) Friday, June 11 to 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Sunday, June 13.
May 4, 2021 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. (ET) on May 7, 2021 through May 26, 2021. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
April 20, 2021 -- For the spring 2021 semester, optional alternative grading is available for undergraduate students, and there is an exception process available for graduate students who wish to request optional alternative grades.
March 31, 2021 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Spring 2021 must be received by 11:59 p.m. on May 7, 2021.
March 26, 2021 -- The end of March marks the middle of the spring semester and prime time for students to take academic action steps for the remainder of the spring 2021 semester and plan ahead for summer and fall 2021.
March 17, 2021 -- Penn State will host in-person commencement ceremonies in May to mark the class of 2021's completion of their academic experience and to recognize their many accomplishments.
March 10, 2021 -- Registration for summer 2021 courses at all Penn State campuses will open Thursday, March 25. Students can choose from thousands of courses offered in a variety of delivery modes across 24 Penn State campuses.
March 2, 2021 -- The window of time for students to schedule summer and fall 2021 courses has been updated to align with the recently announced semester course plans.
February 24, 2021 -- Penn State is planning a phased return over the summer semester to a full on-campus learning environment for fall 2021. The University's priorities continue to be the health and well-being of its students, faculty, staff and local communities, and the plans for expanded in-person classes have the flexibility built in to quickly respond to changing pandemic conditions, if necessary.
January 21, 2021 -- As students begin to develop their academic plans for summer, Penn State has published a historical class search tool that can aid in their planning. The search tool includes undergraduate and graduate summer courses offered at every Penn State campus in 2019 and 2020 and provides a good indication of what will be offered this summer.
December 18, 2020 -- Penn State has decided to delay the start of in-person classes and transition to a fully remote learning environment for the beginning of the spring 2021 semester at all campus locations.
December 16, 2020 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from December 18, 2020 - January 18, 2021. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
December 11, 2020 -- At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, Penn State will hold its fall 2020 commencement ceremony via livestream.
December 11, 2020 -- The Office of the University Registrar will be closed for Winter Break, beginning at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. (EST) on Monday, January 4, 2021. Please note the following deadlines and service availability windows for transcript orders; reissued diploma, minor certificate, and certificate orders; and CeDiploma services.
December 11, 2020 -- The Pennsylvania State University will be closed beginning 5:00 p.m. (EST) on December 23 for Winter Break and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. (EST) on January 4, 2021. The web portal for requesting an official transcript will close for the winter break at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Our staff will work to fulfill any transcript requests that were placed before this deadline. We cannot accept any transcript orders after 12:00 p.m. on December 23.
December 11, 2020 -- Requests for reissued diplomas, minor certificates, and certificates must be received by the Office of the University Registrar by December 15, 2020 in order to be processed before the end of this year. Requests received after December 15 will be processed once the University reopens after winter break in January 2021.
November 18, 2020 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Fall 2020 must be received by 11:59 p.m. on December 11, 2020.
November 13, 2020 -- Given the continual changes that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring to our planning processes, we are delaying the publication of the Summer Schedule of Courses in order to have the most complete picture of what Summer 2021 might look like. The university will release more information about the Summer 2021 course modes and schedule as soon as possible.
November 11, 2020 -- Penn State is reimplementing its opt-in alternative grading system for the fall 2020 semester to support and provide flexibility to undergraduate students who may be facing significant challenges academically due to circumstances beyond their control related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
November 5, 2020 -- In preparation for the departure from campuses after in-person instruction ends on Nov. 20, Penn State has announced an aggressive fall departure plan offering all students COVID-19 testing, at no cost to students.
November 3, 2020 -- After a special meeting on Oct. 29, the Penn State Faculty Senate voted to endorse a resolution drafted by student senators requesting the reinstatement of an optional alternative grading system for undergraduate students for the fall 2020 semester.
October 29, 2020 -- To support the mental health and well-being of students, faculty and staff during the spring 2021 semester, Penn State will hold three wellness days on which no classes will be held. The wellness days will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 9, Thursday, March 11 and Wednesday, April 7.
October 4, 2020 -- The Schedule of Courses will be available in LionPATH on Oct. 15, with registration beginning on Nov. 1 for graduate students and Nov. 2 for undergraduate students.
October 4, 2020 -- Plans for Penn State's Spring 2021 semester, announced Oct. 4, include a later start in January; continuation of the current flexible instructional modes, including in-person; the elimination of spring break; and completion of instruction by April 30 for its 20 undergraduate campuses.
October 1, 2020 -- Penn State will honor the fall 2020 graduates with a virtual ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. Like graduates from spring and summer, fall 2020 graduates will be invited back to campus for in-person celebrations when public health guidelines allow.
September 8, 2020 -- In a message to Penn State's academic community, Provost Nick Jones announced today (Sept. 8) that the flexible instructional modes developed for the fall 2020 semester, along with limited classroom capacities, will remain in place at all Penn State campuses in spring 2021, provided that the public health landscape allows for some in-person instruction.
August 27, 2020 -- A new form for students to be able to request a change or correction to their citizenship status on their official Penn State record now is available on the Office of the University Registrar website.
August 7, 2020 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from August 14-20, 2020. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
August 4, 2020 -- Through a new program from the Big Ten Academic Alliance, Penn State undergraduates can take an online course from another participating Big Ten school each semester as part of their academic experience, with all tuition and fees for the course waived.
July 27, 2020 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Summer 2020 must be received by 11:59 p.m. on August 14, 2020.
July 15, 2020 -- Despite the challenges associated with the pandemic, Penn State anticipates that about half of its classes across all campuses will have an in-person component this fall structured in a way that allows for social distancing in classes.
June 30, 2020 -- While a number of Penn State course selections are being displayed in LionPATH at this time, those courses and their delivery methods may change in the coming weeks as more information and analysis are conducted by the University and the schedule is updated.
June 23, 2020 -- In accordance with public health guidelines to minimize large gatherings and maintain social distancing, Penn State will once again livestream a virtual commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, to honor the 2020 class of summer graduates.
June 15, 2020 -- Beginning June 2020, Penn State is offering new graduates the opportunity to purchase a Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma), in addition to receiving the traditional paper diploma issued after degree conferral. A CeDiploma is available to graduates of the spring 2020 class and forward.
June 14, 2020 -- The fall semester will begin as originally scheduled on Monday, Aug. 24, but campus-based, residential instruction will end Friday, Nov. 20, with the remainder of the semester - including final examinations - being delivered remotely and online when classes resume after Thanksgiving break on Nov. 30.
May 11, 2020 -- The 2020-21 University Bulletins website, which includes the official degree program requirements effective for the 2020-21 academic year, is now available online.
May 8, 2020 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from May 8, 2020 - June 6, 2020. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
May 6, 2020 -- Instructions for using the new Alternative Grade Calculator and Request Tool in LionPATH are now available for undergraduates and students enrolled in the Graduate School. While the instructions are available now, the tool will not go live until Wednesday, May 20, after grades are finalized.
April 28, 2020 -- Penn State recently released instructions on how to use the GPA Calculator tool in LionPATH to help undergraduates at the University estimate how decisions on using alternative grades will impact their GPAs. The GPA Calculator is available now for students to explore until May 20, at which time the Alternative Grade Calculator and Request Tool will become available.
April 16, 2020 -- Given the continuing challenge and uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic and to protect the health of students, faculty and staff, Penn State has made the decision to extend virtual delivery of courses into the summer.
April 16, 2020 -- With Penn State moving to a virtual learning environment for the summer, the University is providing enhanced online offerings and support for first-year and returning students in the Maymester, Summer Session I and Summer Session II.
April 9, 2020 -- While it's difficult to think of routine events during this challenging time, participation in the 2020 Census remains of vital importance for every person in the United States of America. According to the U.S. Census 2020, students should be counted in the place where you live most of the year. For most students, that's your college address, even if you are not at school right now due to the coronavirus.
April 9, 2020 -- The University's phone system is currently experiencing a disruption in service that is preventing the Office of the University Registrar and other Penn State offices from receiving external phone calls. The University is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
April 6, 2020 -- In response to the growing coronavirus pandemic, orders from the state government and recommendations from global public health organizations, Penn State will hold its spring 2020 commencement ceremony via livestream on May 9. The virtual ceremony will recognize all Penn State undergraduate students and all graduate students in the Penn State Graduate School.
April 2, 2020 -- The Graduate School at Penn State is implementing an optional alternative grading system for the spring 2020 semester. The new, opt-in grading system is designed to mitigate the impacts to graduate students' GPAs and academic transcripts due to unprecedented extenuating circumstances posed by the novel coronavirus public health crisis.
March 25, 2020 -- Penn State is implementing a new opt-in grading system for the spring 2020 semester that will give students flexibility, help preserve GPAs and minimize impacts to students' transcripts during the academic challenges presented by the novel coronavirus public health crisis.
March 24, 2020 -- The Office of the University Registrar has announced that the cost of requesting an official transcript will be changing effective April 1, 2020. From that time, official electronic transcripts will cost $5 per transcript set and official paper transcripts will cost $15 per transcript set.
March 20, 2020 -- The Office of the University Registrar currently is operating remotely. While in-person services are suspended, we are here by email and phone to assist you during standard business hours. Please click the headline to learn about OUR service adjustments and availability during this time.
March 18, 2020 -- Based on evolving federal guidance and statewide mitigation plans announced by Gov. Tom Wolf around the growing coronavirus pandemic and the global efforts underway to stop its spread, Penn State has extended the remote-delivery period for all classes through at least the spring semester.
February 17, 2020 -- Fall 2020 course registration opens on March 25, 2020 for undergraduate and graduate students. To help students prepare to register for courses, here is a guide through the registration process along with key dates and resources.
December 13, 2019 -- The online Parchment service for transcript ordering will be shut down at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on December 20, 2019. We will work to send any transcript orders received before the shutdown time before the university closes on December 20. We will reactivate the Parchment transcript ordering site when the university opens at 8:00 a.m. (EST) on January 2, 2020. Transcript ordering will not be available from 12:00 p.m. on December 20, 2019 to 8:00 a.m. on January 2, 2020.
December 13, 2019 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from December 20, 2019 - January 7, 2020. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
October 28, 2019 -- The Summer 2020 Schedule of Courses will be published on Nov. 18, 2019. At that time, students will be able to view the complete list of course offerings for the summer 2020 sessions in the LionPATH Class Search or Schedule Builder.
October 18, 2019 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Fall 2019 must be received by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on December 20, 2019.
October 8, 2019 -- A change has been made to the university-wide (undergraduate and graduate) academic calendar for SUMMER 2020 -- the "Independence Day Holiday -- No Classes" will now be on Monday, July 6, 2020.
September 24, 2019 -- Spring 2020 course registration opens on October 9, 2019 for undergraduate students and October 8, 2019 for graduate students. To help students prepare to register for courses, here is a guide through the registration process along with key dates and resources.
August 26, 2019 -- The spring 2020 registration timetable is now available on the Office of the University Registrar website. Undergraduate and graduate students can view the timetable to determine the first date they may begin registering for spring 2020 courses in LionPATH.
August 6, 2019 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from August 9-14, 2019. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
July 18, 2019 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Summer 2019 must be received by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on August 9, 2019.
June 18, 2019 -- LionPATH is undergoing a system upgrade over the July 4th weekend and will be offline from 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 4 through noon (ET) on Sunday, July, 7. Anyone who attempts to log in during that time will be redirected to the LionPATH Support website.
May 9, 2019 -- The July 2019 LionPATH system upgrade will bring with it new visual features including "See What the Student Sees" view for faculty and staff, a redesigned student view, and the incorporation of Penn State ID student photos.
May 6, 2019 -- The 2019-20 edition of the University Bulletins is now available. The 2018-19 edition is located in the archive section of the Bulletins website for future reference.
April 26, 2019 -- The LionPATH Update Academics tool will be unavailable from May 3-8, 2019. If you have extenuating circumstances during that time, please contact the appropriate academic department during their regular business hours.
April 3, 2019 -- Transcript orders with a processing time of "Hold for Grades" and "Hold for Degree" for Spring 2019 must be received by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on May 3, 2019.
March 26, 2019 -- As the end of the spring 2019 semester approaches, instructors are reminded that grades should be recorded no later than two business days after the final exam or final assessment of a course. All grades should be recorded in LionPATH by midnight on May 7. On May 8, the Office of the University Registrar will begin end-of-semester processes, such as final grade reporting, academic standing, and degree conferral.
February 26, 2019 -- Fall 2019 course registration opens on March 20, 2019 for undergraduate and graduate students. To help students prepare to register for courses, here is a guide through the registration process along with key dates and resources.
January 23, 2019 -- The fall 2019 registration timetable is now available on the Office of the University Registrar website. Undergraduate and graduate students can view the timetable to determine the first date they may begin registering for fall 2019 courses in LionPATH.
Office of the University Registrar
112 Shields Building
University Park PA 16802
814-865-6357
registrar@psu.edu
