The Journey Begins:
A Student/Parent/Family Guide to the Academic Year
First-Year Academic Advising Calendar
Check your PSU e-mail daily for important information and announcements
May - June
New Student Orientation Part 1: Advising and Scheduling
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Students and families attend
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Fall schedules are generated
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First Year Seminar (FYS) classes are determined
August – September
New Student Orientation Part 2: Introduction to College
- Student introduction to college life
- Students meet advisors, college representatives, FYS instructors and campus staff
Classes begin
First ten days of semester - Drop/Add Period
- Schedules can be changed without using late drop credits
- Schedule changes are to be done in consultation with an advisor
Fourth week of each semester
- E-mail to student regarding unsatisfactory progress
- Opportunity for student to discuss progress with instructors
- Decide if course should be dropped
Meet with your adviser
- Determine your interests, abilities and values and how they relate to career and major choices
October
7th Week of Each Semester
- E-mail to student regarding unsatisfactory progress
- Opportunity for student to discuss progress with instructors
- Decide if course should be dropped
Attend Advising Workshop for first-year seminar
College Meetings
- Students attend College Meeting-an opportunity to meet with college representatives and advisers and find out what is new and what to do in regards to scheduling for the Spring semester
October/November
Schedule courses for spring semester
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Date determined by student's credit count
November
Late Drop Deadline
- Date determined per semester
- Last chance to late drop a course
- Late Dropping a course to be done in consultation with an advisor
December
Spring semester tuition due
Last day of classes
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Date determined per semester
Withdrawal deadline
Final Exams
- Separate schedule is created for finals week
Grades available on eLion
January
Classes begin for second semester
1st 10 Days of Semester - Drop/Add Period
- Schedules can be changed without using late drop credits
- Schedule changes are to be done in consultation with an advisor
Attend Advising Workshops offered throughout the semester
February
Students can schedule summer courses
4th Week of Each Semester
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E-mail to student regarding unsatisfactory progress
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Opportunity for student to discuss progress with instructors
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Decide if course should be dropped
7th Week of Each Semester
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E-mail to student regarding unsatisfactory progress
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Opportunity for student to discuss progress with instructors
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Decide if course should be dropped
March
Spring Break
- Check calendar for dates
College Meetings
- Students attend College Meeting-an opportunity to meet with college representatives and advisers and find out what is new and what to do in regards to scheduling for the Fall semester.
March/April
Meet with academic adviser
- Are you heading in the right direction? Do you need to switch majors?
Schedule courses for fall semester
- Date determined by student's credit count
April
Late Drop Deadline
- Date determined per semester - check University Calendar
- Last chance to late drop a course
- Late Dropping a course to be done in consultation with an advisor
May-June
Final Exams
- Separate schedule is created for finals week
Spring grades are available on eLion
Six-week summer session
June-August
Six-week summer session