Penn State academic calendar 2022-2023: Important Dates

The Penn State Academic calendar for 2022-2023 lists important academic dates, such as the first day of classes, the last day to add or drop classes, final exam days, graduation dates, holidays, spring break, winter break, fall break, etc.

If you are a new student at The Pennsylvania State University or if you are already a student there, it is very important to check these important dates on the PSU academic calendar for 2022-2023.

Penn State academic calendar Fall 2022

The fall semester at Penn State will start on August 15, 2022. Here are some important dates and deadlines on the academic calendar for Fall 2022 at Penn State. Don’t forget that Penn State doesn’t have a break in the fall, but it does have a break for Thanksgiving from Sunday, November 20, 2022, to Saturday, November 26, 2022.

1. Intent to Graduate – Activation Period is Monday, August 15, 2022, to Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
2. The last day to ask for a leave of absence is Friday, August 19, 2022.
3. The arrival day for new students at Penn State in 2022 is from Friday, August 19, to Sunday, August 21, 2022.
4. Registration deadline is Sunday, August 21 2022.
5. Monday, August 22, 2022, is the first day of school for fall 2022.
6. Saturday, August 27 at 11:59 p.m. is the regular drop date (ET)
7. Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. is the last day to add regular items (ET)
8. On August 28, 2022, Late Drop starts.
9. Monday, August 29, 2022, is the start date for late registration for the regular session.
10. On the Penn State Academic Calendar 2022-2023, Labor Day is on Monday, September 5, 2022.
11. The deadline to file a final exam conflict is from Monday, September 26, 2022, to Sunday, October 16, 2022.
12. The last day to drop late is November 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
13. The deadline for graduating students to declare majors, minors, or certificates at the same time is Friday, November 11, 2022.
14. Sunday, November 20, 2022, through Saturday, November 26, 2022, is the Thanksgiving holiday.
15. The last day to cancel is Friday, December 9, at 5 p.m. (ET)
16. The last day of fall classes is Friday, December 9, 2022.
17. Study Days will be held on December 10 and 11, 2022.
18. Monday, December 12, 2022, through Friday, December 16, 2022, are the last exams for the fall semester.
19. On Saturday, December 17, 2022, commencement or graduation will take place.

Penn State academic calendar spring 2023

Here are some important dates and deadlines on the academic calendar for Spring 2023 at Penn State.

1. Monday, January 2, 2023, through Monday, January 23, 2023, is the “Intent to Graduate Activation Period.”
2. The last day to ask for a leave of absence is Friday, January 6, 2023.
3. Sunday, January 8, 2023, is the last day to sign up for Spring 2023. LionPATH portal and PSU Canvas are two places to look.
4. Classes for spring start on Monday, January 9, 2023.
5. First 7-Week Session can be dropped until Wednesday, January 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
6. First 7-Week Session can be added until Thursday, January 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
7. On the Penn State Academic Calendar 2022-2023, late drop starts for the First 7-Week Session on Thursday, January 12.
8. Friday, January 13, is the last day to sign up for the First 7-Week Session.
9. Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. is the regular drop date (ET).
10. Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. is the last day to add a regular item (ET).
11. On January 15, 2023, late drop starts.
12. On Monday, January 16, 2023, late registration will start.
13. Martin Luther King Day is on Monday, January 16, 2023.
14. The Final Exam Conflict Filing Period at Penn State is from Monday, February 13, 2023, to Sunday, March 5, 2023.
15. Tuesday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. is the last day to sign up late for the First 7-Week Session (ET).
16. Tuesday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. is the last day to add late to the First 7-Week Session (ET).
17. Tuesday, February 14, at 11:59 p.m., is the last day to drop out of the First 7-Week Session (ET).
18. Friday, February 24, at 5 p.m., is the last day to drop out of the First 7-Week Session (ET).
19. Classes for the first 7-week session end on February 24, 2023, and Penn State’s spring break is from March 5 to March 11, 2023.
20. Sunday, March 12, 2023, is the last day to sign up for the Second 7-Week session.
21. Classes for the second seven-week session start on Monday, March 13, 2023.
22. Wednesday, March 15, at 11:59 p.m., is the regular drop date for the Second 7-Week session (ET).
23. Thursday, March 16 at 11:59 p.m. is the regular deadline to add to Second 7-Week session (ET).
24. On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the Second 7-Week session will start with late drop.
25. For the Second 7-Week session, the last day to sign up is Friday, March 17, 2023.
26. Friday, April 7, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. is the last day to sign up late (ET).
27. Penn State’s academic calendar says that the last day to add a late class is Friday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
28. The last day to drop late is April 7, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
29. Declare Concurrent Majors, Minors, or Certificates by Friday, April 7, 2023, if you want to graduate.
30. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 is the last day to drop, register, or add classes for the Second 7-Week session.
31. The last day to cancel is April 28, 2023, at 5 p.m. (ET).
32. The last day of school is Friday, April 28, 2023.
33. Study Days is on April 29 and 30, 2023, Saturday and Sunday.
34. From Monday, May 1, 2023, to Friday, May 5, 2023, there will be final exams.
35. From Friday, May 5, to Sunday, May 7, 2023, is the commencement or graduation.

Penn State academic calendar Summer 2022

The PSU Summer semester of 2022 is split into Maymester, First 6-Week Session, Second 6-Week Session, and Regular Session. Here are some important dates and deadlines from the Penn State academic calendar for summer sessions 2022.

Maymester

Here are the important dates and deadlines on the academic calendar for Penn State’s Maymester in 2022.

1. Sunday, May 8, 2022, is the day when new students will arrive.
2. Sunday, May 8, 2022, is the last day to sign up.
3. Monday, May 9, 2022, to Friday, June 17, 2022, is the “Activation Period” for “Intent to Graduate.”
4. Classes for the May semester start on Monday, May 9, 2022.
5. Tuesday, May 10 at 11:59 p.m. is the regular Drop deadline (ET).
6. Wednesday, May 11, at 11:59 p.m., is the last day to add a regular item (ET). (ET)
7. On the Penn State school calendar, Late Drop starts on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
8. On Thursday, May 12, 2022, late registration will start.
9. Monday, May 30 2022 is Memorial Day Holiday.
10. The last day to drop late is May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
11. The last day to cancel is Monday, June 6 at 5 p.m. (ET)
12. The last day of school is Monday, June 6, 2022.
13. Study Days is on June 7, 2022, a Tuesday.
14. Last exams are on June 8, 2022.
15. The deadline for graduating students to declare a minor is Monday, August 1, 2022.
16. Saturday, August 13, 2022, is the start date.

First 6-Week Session

Here are important dates and deadlines from the First 6-Week Summer Session 2022 academic calendar at Penn State.

1. Sunday, May 15, 2022, is the day when new students start school.
2. Sunday, May 15, 2022, is also the last day to sign up.
3. Intent to Graduate – Activation Period is Monday, May 9, 2022, through Friday, June 17, 2022.
4. On Monday, May 16, 2022, the first six-week session starts.
5. Wednesday, May 18, 2022, is the last day to drop Regular Drop.
6. Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. is the last day to add regular items (ET)
7. On Thursday, May 19, 2022, Late Drop will start.
8. On Friday, May 20, 2022, late registration will start.
9. On the Penn State school calendar for 2022-2023, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 30, 2022.
10. Thursday, June 16 at 11:59 p.m. is the last day to drop late (ET)
11. The last day to cancel is Friday, June 24 at 5 p.m. (ET)
12. Classes for the First Six-Week Session end on Friday, June 24, 2022.
13. Study Days will take place on June 25 and 26, 2022.
14. Monday, June 27, 2022, is the last day of the First 6-Week Session.

Second 6-Week Session

Here are important dates and deadlines from the Second 6-Week Summer Session 2022 academic calendar at Penn State.

1. Monday, June 27, 2022, is the day when new students will show up.
2. Tuesday, June 28, 2022, is the last day to sign up.
3. Intent to Graduate – Activation Period is Monday, May 9, 2022, through Friday, June 17, 2022.
4. Classes for the second six-week session will start on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
5. The regular Drop deadline is 11:59 p.m. on July 1, 2022. (ET)
6. Saturday, July 2 at 11:59 p.m. is the regular deadline to add something (ET)
7. The first day of Late Drop is Saturday, July 2, 2022.
8. Start date for late registration is Sunday, July 3, 2022.
9. Monday, July 4, 2022, is Independence Day.
10. The last day to drop late is August 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
11. Declare a minor by Monday, August 1, 2022, if you are graduating.
12. The last day to change your mind is Wednesday, August 10 at 5 p.m. (ET)
13. Classes end for the second six-week session on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
14. Study Days is on August 11, 2022, a Thursday.
15. Friday, August 12, 2022, is the last day of exams.

Regular Session

Here are important dates and deadlines in the Summer Regular Session 2022 academic calendar for Penn State.

1. Intent to Graduate – Activation Period is Monday, May 9, 2022, through Friday, June 17, 2022.
2. Sunday, May 15, 2022, is the day that new students will arrive.
3. Sunday, May 15, 2022 is the last day to sign up.
4. Monday, May 16, 2022, is the first day of the regular session.
5. The regular deadline to drop is at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022. (ET)
6. The regular deadline to add is at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (ET)
7. On Saturday, May 21, 2022, late drop will start.
8. Start date for late registration is Sunday, May 22, 2022.
9. Memorial Day Holiday is Monday, May 30 2022.
10. Monday, July 4, 2022, is Independence Day.
11. The last day to drop late is July 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
12. The deadline for graduating students to declare a minor is Monday, August 1, 2022.
13. The last day to cancel is August 10, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
14. The regular session of classes at PSU will end on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
15. Study Days is on August 11, 2022, a Thursday.
16. Final exams for the Regular Session are on Friday, August 12, 2022.

Visit the PSU academic calendar registrar website to learn more about the Penn State academic calendar. Remember that these dates may be different at each campus.

Penn State semester classification

Semester classification or Class standing (also called “class level” or “classification”) is a traditional way to describe how far along a student is on the path to graduation. Undergraduates are put into different groups based on how many credits they have (institutional and transfer credits).

A bachelor’s degree candidate’s semester classification is used to decide how early they can register, which classes they can take, if they can change campuses, how much their tuition will be, and if they can park on campus.

What is your semester standing at PSU?

The following table shows how many credits each person has earned.