Semester Information Spring 2008

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Monday January 14 Regular classes begin
Monday January 21 MLK Day, no classes
Thursday March 6 Spring break begins
Monday March 17 Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
Friday April 11 Mini-break begins 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 16 Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. (Follow Monday Schedule)
Friday  May 2 Day and evening classes end
Mon -Fri May 5-9 Final exams
Saturday May 10 Commencement

 

Dates and Deadlines

Monday January 7 Night registration for non-matriculated students
Wednesday January 9 Schedule adjustment begins through info@ship for Seniors
Thursday January 10 Schedule adjustment begins through info@ship for Juniors
Friday January 11 Schedule adjustment begins through info@ship for Sophomores and returning Freshmen
Monday January 14 Schedule adjustment for everyone (except new Freshmen)
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option Begins
Friday January 18 Schedule adjustment ends 3:00 p.m.
Monday January 21 Withdrawal from courses with “W” grade begins – Student’s Dean’s Office
Friday January 25 Bachelors and Masters May Graduation and August walk-thrus - Final date to submit applications for May 2008 graduation in Registrar’s Office
Monday January 28 Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option ends
Wednesday February 13 Deadline for grade appeals and grade changes for Fall 2007
Tuesday February 19 Deadline for submitting forms for Major Changes in impacted programs (some programs may be earlier dates)
Friday February 29 Early Warning grades DUE via info@ship
Tuesday March 18 Last day to withdraw from classes with “W” grade (G & UG).
Thursday May 15 Grades DUE via info@ship

 

Schedule Adjustment

Schedule adjustment for returning students may be done through the World Wide Web. For more information, go to:
http://info.ship.edu
This site may be reached from off-campus using any web browser. Students may drop or add any courses which are not restricted or closed.

To schedule courses which require an add slip, you must go to the department office. This may be done starting Monday, January 14, 2008.

Returning to Campus

Residence hall check-in for returning students begins at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2008.

SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS

YOUR SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE

Your class schedule for the semester will be prepared by the Registrar's Office in conjunction with your academic department. You may pick up a copy of your schedule during orientation.

SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT

Entering freshmen will not be able to schedule adjust. If you have special circumstances, contact your Dean's Office starting Monday, Jan. 14.


Dining Hall Hours

Please refer to the Dining Services web site for information regarding campus food services.

Parking Decals

If you plan to operate a car on campus, you will need to purchase a parking decal. Failure to register your vehicle will result in a fine. Decals are available through the University Police, located in the Reed Operations Center (open 24 hours a day, seven days a week). For more information, call 477-1444.

Textbooks

Textbooks may be purchased at the University Store in the Ceddia Union Building.

Bookstore Hours

Contact the University store at (717)-477-1600 for hours of operation or visit their web site at http://bookstore.shipstudents.org/home.aspx

Withdrawal From Class

To withdraw from a class or from the University, you must notify your academic dean's office. The deadline to withdraw without academic penalty (with grades of "W") is Tuesday, March 18th. If you stop attending class but do not withdraw, you will remain registered and will receive a grade of "F" for the course. You will not receive refunds or adjustments to your account if you do not officially notify the University of your withdrawal. It is important to notify your dean's office in a timely way.

Refund Schedule

The refund policy mandated by the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education. That policy is available through the Student Accounts web page at:

/admin/stuaccnts/refund.html

Note: In some cases a student may owe a balance to the University after Title IV aid is returned.

Information concerning the detailed application of the refund policy can be obtained by contacting the Student Accounts Office at 477-1211.

Refund polices are subject to change by the State System of Higher Education.

Important Phone Numbers

To call these offices from a campus phone, dial the 4-digit extension listed below.  To dial these numbers from off campus, use (717) 477- then the number.

Student Accounts (bills, payment). . . . . . . . . 1211
Financial Aid (loans, grants, work-study). . . . . 1131
Registrar's Office (scheduling, transcripts) . . . 1381
Dean of Students (housing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1164
Dean, College of Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1620
Dean, College of Education and Human Services. . . 1141
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . 1151
Dean, Division of Undeclared Majors. . . . . . . . 1395
University Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1600
University Police (parking decals, IDs). . . . . . 1444
Hot Line (for University closings) . . . . . . . . 1200

Application for Graduation

If you plan to graduate in May, you must submit an application by Friday, January 25, 2008. An application fee of $25 is required at this time. Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008.

View graduation process and download form

Graduation Rate

Under the provisions of the Student Right-to-Know Act universities must report the graduation rate of students. This rate is based on full- time students who entered the institution as first time freshmen. It includes all students who have completed their course of study in 150% of the normal time for completion or graduation.

As a four-year institution, Shippensburg University reports the rate for students who have graduated up to six years after initially enrolling. The most recent class for which these figures can be calculated entered the University in the fall of 2000. The graduation rate for this class is 63%.

Release of Student Information

Under federal law, Shippensburg University may release directory information about current students.  Directory information includes name, home/local addresses and phone numbers, e-mail address, enrollment status, major, degree and honors.  This information is provided to callers and is also available on the University's World Wide Website.
If you do not want this information to be released, you must complete a form in the Registrar's Office instructing the University to withhold your directory information or indicate this through:  info.ship.edu.  

First Day Attendance

The first day attendance policy allows faculty to remove you from a course if you do not attend the first class session and do not provide notice to the faculty or the department secretary.  This also applies to the first class after you add a course during schedule adjustment.
If you are dropped from a course for not attending the first class, you may only reschedule it if it is still open during schedule adjustment.
Even if you do not attend the first class, you are still responsible for dropping the course during schedule adjustment.  Otherwise, you may remain scheduled for the course and receive a grade of "f" for nonattendance. You may also be charged for the course.

Final Exam Schedule

Check Student Information System for official times and room assignments after the updated final exam schedule is posted.
 
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00-
10:00 a.m.
9:00 MWF
9:30 TR
Multi
8:00 TR
8:00 MWF
10:30-
12:30 p.m.
12:00 MWF
11:00 TR
11:00 MWF
Multi
10:00 MWF
1:00-
3:00 p.m.
2:00 MWF & MW
2:00 TR
1:00 MWF
12:30 TR
Multi
3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
MW 4:30 or 5:00
Multi
3:00 or 3:30 ALL
5:00 TR
6:30 p.m.
Monday Night Classes
Tuesday Night Classes
Wednesday Night Classes
Thursday Night Classes

In case of inclement weather, the following schedule may be followed:If a night final exam is canceled, it will be rescheduled for Friday night.
If finals are delayed in the morning, a compressed schedule will be followed: 8:00 finals will begin at 10:00, 10:30 finals will begin at 12:00, 1:00 finals will begin at 2:00, and 3:30 finals will begin at 4:00. If a student has two finals back-to back, they will be allowed time to arrive for the second final. If finals are canceled in the afternoon, those finals will begin during the empty time slot on Friday. If an entire day is canceled, those finals will be made up the following Monday.

 
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