Academic Resources
Your academic success at Penn State Dickinson Law is our top priority. It begins during orientation with your faculty advisor and continues throughout your three years at Dickinson Law with a wide range of resources including but not limited to peer tutoring, individualized writing assistance, and workshops on effective outlining and exam preparation.
All degree seeking students should review the Student Academic Handbook and their respective supplement to learn more about our policies, resources, and support. Descriptions of our course offerings are posted and updated in the University Bulletin.
Office of the Registrar
The Office of the Registrar maintains student records, manages course registration, oversees student notification of grades, monitors graduation eligibility requirements, and assists with bar registration procedures.
Office of the Registrar
Dickinson Law
150 S. College Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Pam Knowlton, Law School Registrar
Email: prk5@psu.edu
Phone: 717-240-5212
Jeannie Perez, Academic Affairs Coordinator
Email: jap6993@psu.edu
Phone: 717-240-5244
Office of Academic Affairs
Led by Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jeffrey A. Dodge, the Office of Academic Affairs administers the academic program and policies. Questions regarding the Dickinson Law academic program or any academic policy should be addressed to:
Office of Academic Affairs
Dickinson Law
150 S. College Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Jeffrey A. Dodge, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Assistant Professor of Law and Joseph H. Goldstein Faculty Scholar
Email: jad6742@psu.edu
Telephone: 717-240-5247
Pam Knowlton, Law School Registrar
Email: prk5@psu.edu
Phone: 717-240-5212
Academic Calendars
Fall Semester 2023 Academic Calendar
Intent to Graduate — Activation Period | Monday, August 14 through Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
Orientation | Monday, August 14 through Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
First Day of Classes | Monday, August 21, 2023 |
Last Day to Drop | Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) |
Last Day to Add | Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) |
Pass/Fail Request Period | Monday, August 21 through Monday, September 11, 2023 |
Labor Day — No classes | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
Fall Break | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
Classes follow a Monday Schedule | Tuesday, October 10, 2023 |
Thanksgiving Holiday — No classes (University closed November 22-24) |
Wednesday, November 22 through Friday, November 24, 2023 |
Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 1, 2023 |
Study Days | Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 2023 |
Final Exams | Monday, December 4 through Friday, December 15, 2023 |
Grades Due | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
Spring Semester 2024 Academic Calendar
Intent to Graduate — Activation Period | Tuesday, January 2 through Monday, January 22, 2024 |
First Day of Classes | Monday, January 8, 2024 |
Last Day to Drop | Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) |
Last Day to Add | Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) |
Pass/Fail Request Period | Monday, January 8 through Monday, January 29, 2024 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No classes | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
Spring Break — No classes | Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 8, 2024 |
Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 22, 2024 |
Study Days | Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
Final Exams | Thursday, April 25 through Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
Commencement | Friday, May 10, 2024 |
Grades Due | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
Fall Semester 2024 Academic Calendar
Intent to Graduate — Activation Period | Monday, August 12 through Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
Orientation | Monday, August 19 through Saturday, August 24, 2024 |
First Day of Classes | Monday, August 26, 2024 |
Last Day to Drop | Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) |
Last Day to Add | Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) |
Pass/Fail Request Period | Monday, August 26 through Monday, September 16, 2024 |
Labor Day — No classes | Monday, September 2, 2024 |
Fall Break — Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 14, 2024 |
Classes follow a Monday Schedule | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Holiday — No classes (University closed November 27-29) |
Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29, 2024 |
Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 6, 2024 |
Study Days | Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, 2024 |
Final Exams | Monday, December 9 through Friday, December 20, 2024 |
Grades Due | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 |
Spring Semester 2025 Academic Calendar
Intent to Graduate — Activation Period | Tuesday, January 2 through Monday, January 27, 2025 |
First Day of Classes | Monday, January 13, 2025 |
Last Day to Drop | Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) |
Last Day to Add | Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) |
Pass/Fail Request Period | Monday, January 13 through Monday, February 3, 2025 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No classes | Monday, January 20, 2025 |
Spring Break — No classes | Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 14, 2025 |
Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 28, 2025 |
Study Days | Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30, 2025 |
Final Exams | Thursday, May 1 through Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
Commencement | Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
Grades Due | Tuesday, June 10, 2025 |