Penn State Mark

Fall 2003

1 3Arrival Day - New Students
  Thursday
  August 28
Leave of Absence - Deadline
  Friday
  August 29
Student Registration - Deadline
  Monday
  September 1
Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
  Monday
  September 1
4Classes Begin
  Tuesday
  September 2
2Late Registration & Drop/Add Period
  Tuesday - Wednesday
  September 2 - September 10
Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
  Monday - Monday
  August 18 - September 15
Study Day - No Classes
  Friday
  October 10
Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
  Monday - Friday
  October 27 - November 14
2Late Drop - Deadline
  Wednesday
  November 19
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

  Wednesday - Friday

  November 26 - 28

Withdrawal - Deadline
  Friday
  December 12
Classes End
  Friday
  December 12
3Study Days
  Saturday - Sunday
  December 13 - December 14
3Final Exams
  Monday - Friday
  December 15 - December 19
3Commencement   Saturday   December 20

Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses. Refer to the eLion "Course Drop Dates" application for further information. Starting with the first day of the class, a tuition penalty may be charged if the course is dropped.
3These dates may vary at some non-University Park locations.
4To balance class offerings and laboratories so there are an equal number of Mondays through Fridays, the first day of class (Tuesday) will follow a Friday schedule.