MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Penn State Harrisburg students are reminded of key academic dates and events for the fall 2025 semester. Many of these dates can also be found on the Academic Calendar.
Please visit the Registrar’s Office and Lambert Undergraduate Advising Center for more information about these dates and events.
August
- Aug. 25 — Classes begin for fall semester
- Aug. 30 — Regular course drop - Deadline
- Aug. 31 — Regular course add - Deadline
September
- Sept. 16 — Intent to Graduate closes
- Sept. 8—17 — Starfish Early Indicators Progress Survey period for undergraduate courses
- Sept. 22 — Shopping carts for spring registration open
October
- Oct. 6—22 — Starfish Mid-Semester Progress Survey period for undergraduate courses
- Oct. 13 — Explore! event: Majors Fest Panel
- Oct. 15 — Explore! event: Majors Fest Fair
- Oct. 15 – Student spring registration begins
- Oct. 15 — RSVP for commencement opens
- Oct. 21 — Graduation Fair
- Oct. 29 — Study Abroad Fair
November
- Nov. 5 — Explore! event: Midterm Recharge
- Nov. 15 — RSVP for commencement closes
December
- Dec. 12 — Classes end for fall 2025 semester
- Dec. 13–Dec. 14 — Final exam study days
- Dec. 15–Dec. 19 — Final exams
- Dec. 20 — Commencement ceremony