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.
| New Student Degree Application Deadline | October 31, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | January 3, 2020 |
| Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline | January 3, 2020 |
| Course Registration Deadline | January 12, 2020 |
| Classes Begin | January 13, 2020 |
| Classes End | May 1, 2020 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | May 8–10, 2019 |
| Action | Session I–12 weeks | Session II–6 weeks | Session III–6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Student Degree Application Deadline | March 15, 2020 | March 15, 2020 | March 15, 2020 |
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | May 8, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | June 19, 2020 |
| Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline | May 8, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | June 19, 2020 |
| Course Registration Deadline | May 17, 2020 | May 17, 2020 | June 30, 2020 |
| Classes Begin | May 18, 2020 | May 18, 2020 | July 1, 2020 |
| Classes End | August 12, 2020 | June 26, 2020 | August 12, 2020 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* | Varies by course* | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | August 15, 2020 | August 15, 2020 | August 15, 2020 |
| New Student Degree Application Deadline | June 30, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | August 16, 2019 |
| Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline | August 16, 2019 |
| Course Registration Deadline | August 25, 2019 |
| Classes Begin | August 26, 2019 |
| Classes End | December 13, 2019 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | December 21, 2019 |
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.