2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Due to COVID-19, dates may be subject to change.
Fall 2020
| Fall 2020 (August 24 – November 24) | |
| Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details | |
| Starting on August 19th | New Student Move-in; Check PSU email for assigned day and time |
| August 21-23 | Panther Days |
| Starting on August 21st | Move-in for Returning Students; Check PSU email for assigned day and time |
| August 24 | Fall Semester Begins* |
| August 31 | Fall Semester – Add/Drop Ends* |
| September 1 | Fall Semester – Course Withdrawal Begins* |
| September 7 | Labor Day – Classes are in session and campus is open |
| September 25 | Five-week grades due for Fall Semester |
| September 25 | Five-week grades for Fall Semester available online |
| September 30 | Graduation Application due for December 2020 Degree Conferral Date |
| October 9 | Spring 2020 schedule of classes available online |
| October 12 | Indigenous People’s Day – Classes are in session and campus is open |
| October 12 – 23 | Advising Weeks for Spring 2021 Registration |
| October 16 | Fall Semester – Course Withdrawal Ends* |
| October 26 – 30 | Registration begins for Early Spring and Spring 2021 – Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking) and all Graduate Students |
| October 31 | Graduation Application due for January 2021 Degree Conferral Date |
| November 11 | Veterans Day (no classes) |
| November 16 | Registration begins for Spring 2021 – Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students |
| November 20-24 | Finals Week – Exams will be held November 20-24, including Saturday, 11/21 and Sunday, 11/22 |
| November 24 | Fall Semester – Ends |
| tba | Residence Halls close |
| December 3 | Fall Semester – Grades Due by 4:30pm |
| December 4 | Fall Semester – Grades Posted by 4:30pm |
*Important Dates for all other parts-of-term are listed in the PART OF TERM Dates and Deadlines document.
Spring 2021
| Spring 2021 (February 1 – May 7) | |
| Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details | |
| December 28-January 15 | Early Spring Term |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) |
| January 28-30 | Residence Hall Move-in |
| January 31 | New Student Orientation (10:00am – 5:00pm) |
| February 1 | Spring 16-Week Semester Begins* |
| February 8 | Spring 16-Week Semester – Add/Drop Ends*, 4:30pm |
| February 9 | Spring 16-Week Semester – Course Withdrawal Begins |
| February 10 | Campus open – no classes |
| February 12 | Graduation Application due for the May 2021 Degree Conferral Date AND Participation in May 2021 Commencement Ceremony |
| March 12 | Six-week grades due for Spring 16-Week Semester |
| March 12 | Six-week grades for Spring 16-Week Semester available online |
| March 9 | Campus open – no classes |
| March 19 | Summer/Fall 2021 Course Schedules Available Online |
| March 22 | Advising Begins for Fall 2021 Registration |
| March 29 | Registration opens for Summer/Fall 2021 – Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking) and all Graduate Students |
| March 31 | Graduation Application due for June 2021 Degree Conferral Date |
| April 2 | Spring 16-Week Semester – Course Withdrawal Ends*, 4:30pm |
| April 14 | Campus open – no classes |
| April 26 | Registration opens for Summer/Fall 2021 – Undergraduate Continuing Education/Non-Matriculated Students |
| May 3-7 | Finals Week |
| May 6 | Graduate Commencement Exercises |
| May 7 | Spring 16-Week Semester Ends |
| May 7 | Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. |
| May 8 | Undergraduate Commencement Exercises |
| May 13 | Spring 16-Week Semester – Grades Due by 4:30pm |
| May 14 | Spring 16-Week Semester – Grades Posted by 4:30pm |
*Important Dates for all other parts-of-term are listed in the PART OF TERM Dates and Deadlines document.
Summer 2021
| SUMMER 2021 (May 10 – August 13) | |
| Click PART OF TERM DATES AND DEADLINES for complete term details | |
| May 31 | Memorial Day (campus closed) |
| May 31 | Graduation Application due for August 2021 Degree Conferral Date |
| June 18 | Juneteenth Observed (campus closed) |
| July 1 | Professional Development Modules begin |
| July 2 | Summer Break (campus closed) |
| July 5 | Independence Day Observed (campus closed) |
| July 9 | Orientation Session A |
| July 10 | Orientation Session B |
| July 12 | Orientation Session C |
| July 16 | Orientation Session D |
| July 17-18 | Orientation Overnight Session |