| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Activate Intent to Graduate
|
August 12 - Septmeber 10 | |
| Classes Begin | August 26 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | August 31 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | September 1 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Late Drop Begins | September 1 | |
| Late Registration Begins | Septmeber 2 | |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | September 2 | |
| Last date for a fall graduate to upload a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master's thesis to the eTD website for format review | September 30 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the final doctoral defense | October 7 | |
| Last date for a fall graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | November 15 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | November 15 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) | November 24 - November 30 | |
| Classes End | December 13 | |
| Finals Week | December 16 - 20 | |
| Commencement | December 21 @ 4:30 p.m. Bryce Jordan Center | https://www.commencement.psu.edu/ |
Spring 2020
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Activate Intent to Graduate
|
January 2 - January 27 | In LionPATH |
| Classes Begin | January 13 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | January 18 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | January 19 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | January 20 | |
| 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 10 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | February 28 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 8 - March 14 | |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the M.S. Thesis Defense | March 16 | 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 30 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | April 10 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Classes End | May 1 | |
| Finals Week | May 4-8 | |
| Commencement | May 10 @ 4:30 p.m. Bryce Jordan Center | https://www.commencement.psu.edu/ |
Summer 2020
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Activate Intent to Graduate
|
May 11 - June 19 | In LionPATH |
| Classes Begin | May 11 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | May 12 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | May 13 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Late Drop Begins | May 13 | |
| Late Registration Begins | May 14 | |
| Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) | May 25 | |
| Last date for a fall graduate to uplaod a draft of the doctoral dissertation or master's thesis to the eTD website for format review | May 29 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | June 12 | 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 | June 19 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Independence Day Holiday (no classes) | July 4 | |
| Last date for a fall graduate to upload final thesis or dissertation to eTD website | July 7 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | July 25 @ 11:59 p.m. | |
| Classes End | August 12 | |
| Finals | August 14 | |
| Commencement | August 15 @ 2:30 p.m. Bryce Jordan Center | https://www.commencement.psu.edu/ |
This form was last updated 8/9/2019. If you have additional questions, please see our Graduate Program Coordinator, Sue Hyde.