Important Undergraduate Deadlines
The following deadlines are for most undergraduate programs only. For graduate program deadlines, please select your degree or certificate from the list to view the How to Apply information.
| Degree Application Deadline | October 31, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | December 21, 2017 |
| Course Registration Deadline | January 7, 2018 |
| Classes Begin | January 8, 2018 |
| Classes End | April 27, 2018 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | May 4–6, 2018 |
| Action | Session I–12 weeks | Session II–6 weeks | Session III–6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Application Deadline | March 15, 2018 | March 15, 2018 | March 15, 2018 |
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | May 4, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | June 15, 2018 |
| Course Registration Deadline | May 13, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | June 26, 2018 |
| Classes Begin | May 14, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | June 27, 2018 |
| Classes End | August 8, 2018 | June 22, 2018 | August 8, 2018 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* | Varies by course* | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | August 11, 2018 | August 11, 2018 | August 11, 2018 |
| Degree Application Deadline | June 30, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Returning Student Form Submission Deadline | August 10, 2018 |
| Course Registration Deadline | August 19, 2018 |
| Classes Begin | August 20, 2018 |
| Classes End | December 7, 2018 |
| Final Exams | Varies by course* |
| Commencement | December 15, 2018 |
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.