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Academic Calendar

The http://www.ship.edu/Provost/Academic_Year_Calendar/ contains the academic calendar. Additional Semester information can be found on the Registrar's web pages.   If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at ext. 1381.

Application for Graduation

The application for graduation deadline for Spring Graduation is Friday, January 27th, 2012. Once received, these applications will be reviewed by the appropriate academic dean's office. This process will require approximately 8 weeks after the due date for applications.  For more information, please visit www.ship.edu/Registrar/Graduation/Graduation_Process/. 

Last Day to Change Major into High-Demand Programs

Students may declare or change a major any time except for during scheduling, which includes schedule clean-up and the two weeks prior to scheduling. For the spring semester, changes will be accepted until Tuesday, February 7th. Any changes submitted after this date will not be processed until scheduling is complete. Students who wish to declare a major in a high-demand program must submit their request within the first three weeks of the semester in order to be considered. The following programs are currently identified as high-demand: Biology, Pre-K - 4 and 4-8 Education programs, Communications/Journalism, Criminal Justice and Psychology. Students declaring other majors should submit requests during this period to allow them to be processed before scheduling for the next semester.

Last Day to Withdraw with "W" Grade

After schedule adjustment, all students, except first-semester freshmen, may withdraw from classes with "W" grades through Self-Service Banner by following the directions noted below.  First-semester freshmen must contact their dean’s office to explore their options for withdrawing from a class.  Students will be able to withdraw from all but their final class.   All undergraduate students must personally visit their academic dean's office to process a withdrawal from their final class.  All graduate students must contact the Registrar's Office to process a withdrawal from their final class.   

  1. Log in to myShip portal. 
  2. Click on Student tab. 
  3. Click on Add or Drop Classes link under the Registration Tools heading. 
  4. If prompted, select current registration term. 
  5. Click on the Action drop-down menu for the CRN (course reference number) from which you want to withdraw. 
  6. Select Course Withdrawal Through Web. 
  7. Select Submit Changes your withdrawal. 
  8. If your submission was successful, status for course should indicate Course Withdrawal through WEB on (date you submitted withdrawal). 

The deadline to withdraw from a class or the University and receive a "W" grade is as follows: 

  • Part of Term  1 Courses starting the week of January 17 and ending the week of May 4 - Withdrawal by 3/27/12 
  • Part of Term 2 Courses starting the week of January 30 and ending the week of April 27 – Withdrawal by 3/28/12 
  • Part of Term 3 Courses starting the week of January 9 and ending the week of March 15 – Withdrawal by 2/22/12 
  • Part of Term 4 Courses starting the week of March 19 and ending the week of May 24 – Withdrawal by 5/2/12 
  • Part of Term 5 Courses starting the week of February 11 and ending the week of March 24 - Withdrawal by 3/14/12 
  • Part of Term 6 Courses starting the week of January 30 and ending the week of March 19 OR April 6 - Withdrawal by 3/14/12 
  • Part of Term 7 Courses starting the week of January 23 and ending the week of March 4 - Withdrawal by 2/17/12 
  • Part of Term 8 Courses starting the week of March 19 and ending the week of April 29 - Withdrawal by 4/13/12 
  • Part of Term 9 Courses starting the week of April 13 and ending the week of May 12 - Withdrawal by 5/7/12 
  • Part of Term 10 Courses starting the week of January 14 and ending the week of April 15 - Withdrawal by 3/14/12 

NOTE OF CAUTION:  Before withdrawing from a class, careful thought should be given to the possible consequences.  Withdrawals may have a negative impact on your progress toward graduation, your eligibility for financial aid, and your health insurance coverage.  If you are unsure or have any concerns, you should consult with your academic advisor with questions about your progress toward graduation, the financial aid office with questions about any financial aid you may have, and your health care provider for any potential changes to health coverage.    

Students are responsible for any class(es) appearing on their schedule.


NOTE: After the schedule adjustment period, NO REFUNDS will be given for any withdrawn courses. Charges will not be reduced for classes withdrawn with a "W" grade.