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
June - July - August
FTCAP
Students and families attend
Fall schedules are generated
First Year Seminar (FYS) classes are determined
August – September
Orientation
Student introduction to college life
Students meet advisors, college representatives, FYS instructors and campus staff
Classes begin
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
4th 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
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
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:
E-mail to student regarding unsatisfactory progress
Opportunity for student to discuss progress with instructors
Decide if course should be dropped
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
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