Registering for classes at Penn State is a two-step process. Students first meet with their academic adviser to discuss course selection for the upcoming semester. Students then complete their registration by taking action on their semester tuition bill. Visit eLion to find the name of your academic adviser and use the Advising Preparation application to contact your academic adviser. Visit the Bursar's web site to learn more about tuition, billing, and payment options.
The Academic Calendar lists important semester dates, including the dates of the drop/add period, as well as the last day to late-drop for each semester. Those dates for Spring 2012 are:
Leave of Absence Deadline for Spring 2012 - Friday, January 6th
Drop period - Monday, January 9th - Wednesday, January 18th (11:59 p.m.)
Add period - Monday, January 10th - Thursday, January 19th (8:00 a.m.)
Late drop - Thursday, January 19th - Friday, April 6th
Withdrawal Deadline - Friday, April 27th
In the event a student does not take action on his/her tuition bill before the semester ends, he/she may need to process a Retroactive Registration. For more information, stop in our office in Frable 102 or call us at 412-675-9172 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 412-675-9172 .