Summer 2022
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Activate Intent to Graduate
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May 9–June 17 | In LionPATH |
| Classes Begin | May 10, 2022 | |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 30, 2022 | |
| Last date for a summer graduate to uplaod a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master's thesis to the eTD website for format review | June 3, 2022 | |
| Last date for a summer graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | June 17, 2022 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Last date for a spring graduate to pass the M.S. Thesis Defense | June 17, 2022 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Last date for a spring graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | June 28, 2022 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 4, 2022 | |
| Last Day to complete Comprehensive Exam | August 9, 2022 | |
| Classes End | August 10, 2022 | |
| Commencement | August 13, 2022 | commencement.psu.edu |
Fall 2022
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Activate Intent to Graduate
|
August 15–September 6 | In LionPATH |
| Registration Deadline | August 21, 2022 | |
| Classes Begin | August 22, 2021 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | August 27 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | August 28 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Late Drop Begins | August 28, 2022 | |
| Late Registration Begins | August 29, 2022 | |
| Late Day Holiday (Classes in Session) | September 5, 2022 | |
| 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 3, 2022 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | October 10, 2022 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the M.S. Thesis Defense | October 21, 2022 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Last date for a fall graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | November 4, 2022 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | November 11 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) | November 20–26 | |
| Classes End | December 9, 2022 | |
| Finals Week | December 12–16 | |
| Commencement | December 17, 2022 | commencement.psu.edu |
Spring 2023
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Activate Intent to Graduate
|
January 2–23 | In LionPATH |
| Registration Deadline | January 8, 2023 | |
| Classes Begin | January 9, 2023 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | January 14 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | January 15 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Late Drop Begins | January 15, 2023 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Late Registration Begins | January 16, 2023 | |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | January 16, 2023 | |
| Last date for fall graduate to upload a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master's thesis to the eTD website for format review | February 8, 2023 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | February 24, 2023 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 5 - March 11, 2023 | |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the M.S. Thesis Defense | March 6, 2023 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Last date for a fall graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | March 20, 2023 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | April 7 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Classes End | April 29, 2023 | |
| Finals Week | May 1–5, 2023 | |
| Commencement | May 7, 2022 | commencement.psu.edu |
Summer 2023
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Activate Intent to Graduate
|
May 8–June 16 | In LionPATH |
| Classes Begin | May 15, 2023 | |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 29, 2023 | |
| Last date for a summer graduate to uplaod a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master's thesis to the eTD website for format review | June 2, 2023 | |
| Last date for a summer graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | June 16, 2023 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Last date for a spring graduate to pass the M.S. Thesis Defense | June 16, 2023 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Last date for a spring graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | June 27, 2023 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 4, 2023 | |
| Last Day to complete Comprehensive Exam | August 9, 2023 | |
| Classes End | August 9, 2023 | |
| Commencement | August 12, 2023 | commencement.psu.edu |
This form was last updated 8/8/2022. If you have additional questions, please see our Graduate Program Coordinator, Laura Mikulak.