Fall 2024
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
Activate Intent to Graduate | August 12–September 10 | In LionPATH |
| Registration Deadline | Sunday, August 25, 2024 | |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 26, 2024 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | August 31 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | September 1 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Late Drop Begins | September 1, 2024 | |
| Late Registration Begins | September 2, 2024 | |
| Late Day Holiday (no classes) | September 2, 2024 | |
| Last Date for fall graduate to upload a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master's thesis to the eTD website for format review | October 1, 2024 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last Date for a fall graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | October 8, 2024 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least two weeks prior to requested exam date |
| Last Date for a fall graduate to pass the M.S. Thesis Defense | October 21, 2024 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least two weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Last Date for a fall graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | November 1, 2024 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | November 15 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) | November 24–30 | |
| Classes End | December 13, 2024 | |
| Finals Week | December 16–20 | |
| Commencement | December 22, 2024 | commencement.psu.edu |
| Last Day to complete Comprehensive Exam | January 10, 2025 |
Spring 2025
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
Activate Intent to Graduate | January 2–27 | In LionPATH |
| Registration Deadline | January 12, 2025 | |
| Classes Begin | January 13, 2025 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | January 18 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | January 19 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Late Drop Begins | January 19, 2025 | |
| Late Registration Begins | January 20, 2025 | |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | January 20, 2025 | |
| Last Date for a spring graduate to upload a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master's thesis to the eTD website for format review | February 3, 2025 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last Date for a spring graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | February 21, 2025 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least two weeks prior to the requested exam date. |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 9-March 15, 2025 | |
| Last Date for a spring graduate to pass the M.S. Thesis Defense | March 7, 2025 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least two weeks prior to the requested exam date. |
| Last Date for a spring graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | March 24, 2025 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | April 11 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Classes End | Friday, April 26, 2024 | |
| Last Day to complete MS or Final Defense to graduate Summer 2024 | May 2, 2025 | |
| Last Day to complete Comprehensive Exam | Friday, April 26, 2024 | |
| Finals Week | May 5–May 9, 2025 | |
| Commencement | May 11, 2025 | commencement.psu.edu |
This form was last updated 8/13/2024. If you have additional questions, please see our Graduate Program Coordinator, Lan Ziegler.