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 | October 31, 2020 |
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | January 8, 2021 |
| Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline | January 8, 2021 |
| Course Registration Deadline | January 18, 2021 |
| Classes Begin | January 19, 2021 |
| Classes End | April 30, 2021 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | May 7–9, 2021 |
| Action | Session I–12 weeks | Session II–6 weeks | Session III–6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Student Degree Application Deadline | March 15, 2021 | March 15, 2021 | March 15, 2021 |
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | May 7, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | June 18, 2021 |
| Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline | May 7, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | June 18, 2021 |
| Course Registration Deadline | May 16, 2021 | May 16, 2021 | June 29, 2021 |
| Classes Begin | May 17, 2021 | May 17, 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
| Classes End | August 11, 2021 | June 25, 2021 | August 11, 2021 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* | Varies by course* | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | August 14, 2021 | August 14, 2021 | August 14, 2021 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.