Fall 2022
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
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Activate Intent to Graduate
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August 16–September 7 | In LionPATH |
| Registration Deadline | August 22, 2021 | |
| Classes Begin | August 23, 2021 | |
| Regular Drop Deadline | August 28 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Regular Add Deadline | August 29 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Late Drop Begins | August 29, 2021 | |
| Late Registration Begins | August 30, 2021 | |
| Late Day Holiday (Classes in Session) | September 6, 2021 | |
| 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 4, 2021 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Last date for a fall graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | October 11, 2021 | 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 22, 2021 | 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 5, 2021 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | November 12 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) | November 21–27 | |
| Classes End | December 10, 2021 | |
| Finals Week | December 13–17 | |
| Last Day to complete Comprehensive Exam | December 17, 2021 | |
| Commencement | December 18, 2021 | commencement.psu.edu |
Spring 2022
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
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Activate Intent to Graduate
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January 2–24 | In LionPATH |
| Classes Begin | January 10, 2022 | |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | January 17, 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 | February 7, 2022 | https://gradschool.psu.edu/completing-your-degree/thesis-and-dissertatio... |
| Last date for a summer graduate to pass the final Doctoral Defense | February 25, 2022 | All paperwork must be submitted to the EME Graduate Office at least 3 weeks prior to requested exam date. |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 6–12 | |
| Last date for a spring graduate to pass the M.S. Thesis Defense | March 7, 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 | March 21, 2022 | https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/author |
| Late Drop Deadline | April 8 at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Classes End | April 29, 2022 | |
| Last Day to complete Comprehensive Exam | May 6, 2022 | |
| Finals Week | May 2–6, 2022 | |
| Commencement | Sunday, May 8, 2022 | commencement.psu.edu |
Summer 2022
| Description | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Activate Intent to Graduate
|
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 |
This form was last updated 7/27/2021. If you have additional questions, please see our Graduate Program Coordinator, Sue Hyde.