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 observed (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 |
February 9 | Spring 16-Week Semester – Course Withdrawal Begins |
February 10 | Campus Holiday (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 Holiday (No Classes) |
March 19 | Summer/Fall 2021 Course Schedules Available Online |
March 22-April 2 | Advising Weeks for Fall 2021 Registration |
March 26 | Spring 16-Week Semester – Course Withdrawal Ends |
March 31 | Graduation Application due for June 2021 Degree Conferral Date |
April 5-9 | Registration begins for Summer/Fall 2021 – Undergraduate (Degree-Seeking) and all Graduate Students |
April 14 | Campus Holiday (No Classes) |
April 26 | Registration begins 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 | Graduation Application due for August 2021 Degree Conferral Date |
July 5 | Independence Day Observed (no classes) |