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Final Grade Submission Deadlines
| Part of Term | Grading Opens | Grade Submission Deadline (Always by 9:00am) | Students can view grades on Penguin Portal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | Thursday, August 7 | Monday, August 18 | Afternoon of August 18 |
| First Seven-Weeks | Thursday, June 19 | *Monday, June 30th | *Afternoon of June 30th |
| Second Seven-Weeks | Thursday, August 7 | Monday, August 18 | Afternoon of August 18 |
| AOP Session 1 | Thursday, June 19 | *Monday, July 7 | *Afternoon of July 7 |
| AOP Session 2 | Thursday, August 7 | Monday, August 18 | Afternoon of August 18 |
| Workshops | Thursday, August 7 | Monday, August 18 | Afternoon of August 18 |
*Grades continuously rolled every 1-2 weeks on Monday at 9:00am until August 4
| Part of Term | Grading Opens | Grade Submission Deadline (Always by 9:00am) | Students can view grades on Penguin Portal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | Thursday, December 4 | Monday, Dec 15 | Afternoon of Dec 15 |
| First Seven-Weeks | Thursday, Oct 2 | *Monday, Oct 20 | *Afternoon of Oct 20 |
| Second Seven-Weeks | Thursday, Dec 4 | Monday, Dec 15 | Afternoon of Dec 15 |
| AOP Session 1 | Thursday, Oct 2 | *Monday, Oct 20 | *Afternoon of Oct 20 |
| AOP Session 2 | Wednesday, Nov 26 | Monday, Dec 15 | Afternoon of Dec 15 |
| Workshops | Thursday, Dec 4 | Monday, Dec 15 | Afternoon of Dec 15 |
| CCP Courses Taught at High Schools | Wednesday, Dec 17 | Monday, Jan 12, 2026 | Monday, Jan 12, 2026 |
*Grades continuously rolled every 1-2 weeks on Monday at 9:00am until Nov 24
| Part of Term | Grading Opens | Grade Submission Deadline (Always by 9:00am) | Students can view grades on Penguin Portal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | Thursday, April 23 | Monday, May 4 | Afternoon of May 4 |
| First Seven-Weeks | Thursday, Feb 12 | *Monday, March 2 | *Afternoon of March 2 |
| Second Seven-Weeks | Thursday, April 16 | Monday, May 4 | Afternoon of May 4 |
| AOP Session 1 | Thursday, Feb 12 | *Monday, March 2 | *Afternoon of March 2 |
| AOP Session 2 | Thursday, April 16 | Monday, May 4 | Afternoon of May 4 |
| Workshops | Thursday, April 23 | Monday, May 4 | Afternoon of May 4 |
| CCP Courses Taught at High Schools | Friday, May 8 | Friday, May 22 | Afternoon of May 22 |
*Grades continuously rolled every 1-2 weeks on Monday at 9:00am until April 20
End-of-Term Deadlines for Colleges
The following dates are the deadlines for Deans' offices to submit graduation evaluations/senior sheets for graduation processing. Students' graduation evaluations not submitted by the deadlines below must be deferred to another graduating term.
| Term | Graduation Evaluations/senior sheets due to records | Final Date to Clear Academic Holds and Submit Any Changes to Records (Grade Changes, Repetitions, etc.) |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | August 22, 2025 by 12:00 noon | September 2, 2025 by 3:00pm |
| Fall 2025 | December 18, 2025 by 12:00 noon | January 5, 2026 by 3:00pm |
| Spring 2026 | May 11, 2026 by 12:00 noon | May 22, 2026 by 3:00pm |
| Summer 2026 | August 21, 2026 by 12:00 noon | September 1, 2026 by 3:00pm |
Credit By Examination
In high school, students have the option to take a class that is considered "Advanced Placement" to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities. Youngstown State University is a participating institution. Per the Undergraduate Bulletin, credit by examination is available to students who satisfactorily complete the appropriate subject examination.
If the student is already enrolled in college, the student has the option to take an exam to earn credit or advanced standing for that particular college level class.
AP - Visit Credit by Examination AP Information, or Advanced Placement Program
CLEP - Visit Credit by Examination CLEP Information, or College Level Examination Program.
IB - Visit Credit by Examination IB Information, or International Baccalaureate.
For more information on Advance Placement and Credit by Examination, please refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalog.
AP information for previous years can be viewed at:
2022 - AP 2022
2021 - AP 2021
2020 - AP 2020
Final Exam Schedule
Instructors administering final exams are required to use the date, time and location (if applicable), as assigned by the Office of the Registrar. Current students should go to our Final Exam Schedule to view a course exam date and time.
Final Grades and Transcripts
Grades are viewable in the Penguin Portal and posted to transcripts by the Tuesday following final exams. You can order an Official Transcript online (fees apply).