Important Undergraduate Deadlines
The following deadlines are for undergraduate programs only. For graduate program deadlines, please select your degree or certificate from the list to view the How to Apply information.
| Action | Date |
|---|---|
| New Student Degree Application Deadline | June 30, 2021 |
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | August 13, 2021 |
| Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline | August 13, 2021 |
| Permanent and Temporary Change of Campus Deadline | August 20, 2021 |
| Course Registration Deadline | August 22, 2021 |
| Classes Begin | August 23, 2021 |
| Classes End | December 10, 2021 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | December 18, 2021 |
| Action | Date |
|---|---|
| New Student Degree Application Deadline | October 31, 2021 |
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | December 31, 2021 |
| Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline | December 31, 2021 |
| Permanent and Temporary Change of Campus Deadline | January 7, 2022 |
| Course Registration Deadline | January 9, 2022 |
| Classes Begin | January 10, 2022 |
| Classes End | April 29, 2022 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | May 6–8, 2022 |
| Action | Session I–12 weeks | Session II–6 weeks | Session III–6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Student Degree Application Deadline | March 15, 2022 | March 15, 2022 | March 15, 2022 |
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | May 6, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | June 17, 2022 |
| Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline | May 6, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | June 17, 2022 |
| Course Registration Deadline | May 15, 2022 | May 15, 2022 | June 28, 2022 |
| Classes Begin | May 16, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | June 29, 2022 |
| Classes End | August 10, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | August 10, 2022 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* | Varies by course* | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | August 13, 2022 | August 13, 2022 | August 13, 2022 |
For a complete listing of important dates and deadlines, view the Academic Calendar on the Penn State Registrar's website.
* Please review your course syllabus.