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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.

Fall 2023 Undergraduate Student Deadlines
Action Date
New Student Degree Application Deadline June 30, 2023
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Academic Warning, Suspension, or Dismissal July 24, 2023*
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Good Standing (GPA 2.00 and above) August 11, 2023
Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline August 11, 2023
Permanent and Temporary Change of Campus Deadline August 18, 2023
Course Registration Deadline August 20, 2023
Classes Begin August 21, 2023
Classes End December 8, 2023
Final Exams Consult course syllabus
Commencement December 16, 2023
Spring 2024 Undergraduate Student Deadlines
Action Date
New Student Degree Application Deadline October 31, 2023
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Academic Warning, Suspension, or Dismissal December 8, 2023*
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Good Standing (GPA 2.00 and above) December 15, 2023
Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline December 15, 2023
Permanent and Temporary Change of Campus Deadline January 5, 2024
Course Registration Deadline January 7, 2024
Classes Begin January 8, 2024
Classes End April 26, 2024
Final Exams Consult course syllabus
Commencement May 3–5, 2024
Summer 2024 Undergraduate Student Deadlines
Action Session I — 12 weeks Session II — 6 weeks Session III — 6 weeks
New Student Degree Application Deadline March 13, 2024 March 13, 2024 March 13, 2024
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Academic Warning, Suspension, or Dismissal April 15, 2024* April 15, 2024* May 27, 2024*
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Good Standing (GPA 2.00 and above) May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 June 14, 2024
Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission Deadline May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 June 14, 2024
Course Registration Deadline May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 June 25, 2024
Classes Begin May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 26, 2024
Classes End August 7, 2024 June 21, 2024 August 7, 2024
Final Exams Consult course syllabus Consult course syllabus Consult course syllabus
Commencement August 10, 2024 August 10, 2024 August 10, 2024

For a complete listing of important dates and deadlines, view the Academic Calendar on the Penn State Registrar's website.

* Students who have not been enrolled in courses and are returning while in Academic Warning, Suspension, or Dismissal status should carefully review additional information and requirements for returning to enrollment.