First-Year Students Academic Advising Calendar
The following information can guide you in your first year at Penn State Lehigh Valley. In addition to meeting with our advisers, the Student Advising Resources page can provide information and assistance regarding the advising calendar below.
Please see our events page for dates, times, and locations of Advising/Career Services events.
Visit the Academic Calendar for important dates regarding semester academic deadlines.
Check your PSU e-mail daily for important information and announcements.
Fall Semester
August/September
- Classes begin
- See your academic adviser for possible schedule adjustments
- Add/Drop deadline
- Late Drop period begins
- Develop academic and personal goals for the semester
- Join an academic or career related club
October
- Review Penn State majors with your academic adviser
- Review degree audits with your academic adviser and discuss possible courses for the spring and major requirements and enrollment control information
November
- Schedule courses for spring semester (date determined by student’s credit count)
- Late Drop Deadline is the 12th week of the semester (If you have concerns about classes, speak with your adviser)
December
- Withdrawal deadline
- Classes end
- Final exams
- Fall semester grades are available on LionPATH
Spring Semester
January
- Classes begin
- See your academic adviser for possible schedule adjustments
- Add/Drop deadline
- Late Drop period begins
- Learn about and participate in campus activities by visiting the Student Affairs website
February
- Scheduling for summer opens, discuss possible summer classes with your academic adviser
March
- Spring Break
- Discuss fall schedules and plan your top three major interests with your academic adviser
April/May
- Schedule courses for fall semester (date determined by student’s credit count)
- Late Drop Deadline is the 12th week of the semester (If you have concerns about classes, speak with your adviser)
- Withdrawal deadline
- Classes end
- Final exams
- Spring semester grades are available on LionPATH