Penn State Mark

Fall 2004

1 3Arrival Day - New Students
  Friday
  August 27
1 3Arrival Day - Returning Students
  Saturday
  August 28
Leave of Absence - Deadline
  Monday
  August 30
Student Registration - Deadline
  Monday
  August 30
4Classes Begin
  Tuesday
  August 31
Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
  Monday
  September 6
2Late Registration& Drop/Add Period
  Tuesday - Thursday
  August 31 - September 9
Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
  Monday - Monday
  August 16 - September 13
Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
  Monday - Sunday
  October 4 - October 17
Study Day - No Classes
  Friday
  October 15
2Late Drop - Deadline
  Thursday
  November 18
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

  Wednesday - Friday

  November 24 - 26

Withdrawal - Deadline
  Friday
  December 10
Classes End
  Friday
  December 10
3Study Days
  Saturday - Sunday
  December 11 - December 12
3Final Exams
  Monday - Friday
  December 13 - December 17
3Commencement   Saturday   December 18

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.