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 2025 Undergraduate Student Deadlines
ActionRegular Session — 15 weeksFirst 7-week sessionSecond 7-week session
New Student Degree Application DeadlineJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025June 30, 2025
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Academic Warning, Suspension, or DismissalJuly 28, 2025*†July 28, 2025*†September 19, 2025*†
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Good Standing (GPA 2.00 and above)August 15, 2025†August 15, 2025†October 3, 2025†
Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission DeadlineAugust 15, 2025August 15, 2025October 3, 2025
Permanent and Temporary Change of Campus DeadlineAugust 22, 2025August 22, 2025August 22, 2025
Course Registration DeadlineAugust 24, 2025August 24, 2025October 19, 2025
Classes BeginAugust 25, 2025August 25, 2025October 20, 2025
Classes EndDecember 12, 2025October 10, 2025December 12, 2025
Final ExamsConsult course syllabusConsult course syllabusConsult course syllabus
CommencementDecember 21, 2025December 21, 2025December 21, 2025
Spring 2026 Undergraduate Student Deadlines
ActionRegular Session — 15 weeksFirst 7-week sessionSecond 7-week session
New Student Degree Application DeadlineOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025October 31, 2025
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Academic Warning, Suspension, or DismissalDecember 12, 2025*†December 12, 2025*†February 16, 2026*†
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Good Standing (GPA 2.00 and above)December 19, 2025†December 19, 2025†March 6, 2026†
Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission DeadlineDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025March 6, 2026
Permanent and Temporary Change of Campus DeadlineJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026March 13, 2026
Course Registration DeadlineJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026March 15, 2026
Classes BeginJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026March 16, 2026
Classes EndMay 1, 2026February 27, 2026May 1, 2026
Final ExamsConsult course syllabusConsult course syllabusConsult course syllabus
CommencementMay 8–10, 2026May 8–10, 2026May 8–10, 2026
Summer 2026 Undergraduate Student Deadlines
ActionRegular Session — 12 weeksFirst 6-week sessionSecond 6-week session
New Student Degree Application DeadlineMarch 15, 2026March 15, 2026March 15, 2026
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Academic Warning, Suspension, or DismissalApril 20, 2026*†April 20, 2026*†June 1, 2026*†
Form Submission Deadline — Returning Students in Good Standing (GPA 2.00 and above)May 8, 2026†May 8, 2026†June 19, 2026†
Nondegree Enrollment Form Submission DeadlineMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026June 19, 2026
Course Registration DeadlineMay 10, 2026May 17, 2026June 30, 2026
Classes BeginMay 18, 2026May 18, 2026July 1, 2026
Classes EndAugust 12, 2026June 26, 2026August 12, 2026
Final ExamsConsult course syllabusConsult course syllabusConsult course syllabus
CommencementAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026August 15, 2026

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.

† Re-enrollment forms for future semesters will be processed starting 3 weeks after the current semester begins. If you submit your form earlier, we will let you know when it has been processed.