Penn State 2020 Fall Semester Regular Session Academic Calendar
This page contains important dates for the 2020 Fall Semester at Penn State University
Events |
Days of the week |
Dates |
| Intent to Graduate - Activation Period | Monday - Tuesday | August 17 - September 8 |
| Leave of Absence - Deadline | Friday | August 21 |
| Arrival Day - New Students | Friday - Saturday | August 21 - 22 |
| Arrival Day - Returning Students | Saturday - Sunday | August 22 - 23 |
| Student Registration - Deadline | Sunday | August 23 |
| Classes Begin | Monday | August 24 |
| Regular Drop - Deadline | Saturday | August 29 at 11:59 PM (ET) |
| Regular Add - Deadline | Sunday | August 30 at 11:59 PM (ET) |
| Late Drop Begins | Sunday | August 30 |
| Late Registration Begins | Monday | August 31 |
| Labor Day Holiday - Classes To Be Held | Monday | September 7 |
| Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period | Monday - Sunday | September 28 - October 18 |
| Late Drop - Deadline | Friday | November 13 at 11:59 PM (ET) |
| Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students) | Friday | November 13 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes | Sunday - Saturday | November 22 - 28 |
| Withdrawal - Deadline | Friday | December 11 at 5:00 PM (ET) |
| Classes End | Friday | December 11 |
| Study Days | Saturday - Sunday | December 12 - 13 |
| Final Exams | Monday - Friday | December 14 - 18 |
| Commencement | Saturday | December 19 |
Use these dates from the 2020 Fall Semester academic calendar to plan when the most important decisions should be made related to your student's college career. You can also plan ahead by taking vacations days at work to help your student move in or booking a hotel for commencement. Review the Penn State Campus map provided by PSUMoms to find your way around campus so you are not late meeting your student on these important dates.
