Semester Information - Fall 2009
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Dates and Deadlines
| August |
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Undergraduate Schedule Adjustment Begins: August 26 for Seniors; August 27 for Juniors; August 28 for Sophomores and returning Freshmen; August 29 for New Transfers |
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24 |
Undergraduate Non-Degree evening registration, 3:30-5:00 pm |
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31 |
Regular Class Schedule Begins |
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Schedule Adjustment for all students except incoming freshmen |
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Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory option begins -- Registrar's Office, Old Main, Room 111 |
| September |
5 |
Last Day to drop classes for Undergraduates |
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6 |
Last day to add classes for Undergraduates |
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7 |
Labor Day (University Closed) |
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8 |
Drop/Add Deadline for Graduate Students -- 12:00 noon |
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8 |
Withdrawl from course with "W" grade begins -- Student's Dean's Office or online for Undergraduate; Registrar's Office for Graduate students |
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11 |
Deadline to submit applications for December graduation in Registrar's Office. Application fee is $25 for Bachelor's Degrees and $50 for Master's Degrees |
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14 |
Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory option ends - 4:30 pm |
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28 |
Change in major deadline |
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29 |
Deadline for grade changes and grade appeals for Spring 2009 |
| October |
9 |
Fall Break begins - 4:00 pm |
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14 |
Classes resume - 8:00 am |
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16 |
Early Warning Grades due online - 4:00 pm |
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19 |
Early Warning Grades will be processed |
| Oct 12 - Nov |
6 |
Graduate Scheduling (WEB) |
| Oct 19 - Nov |
6 |
Undergraduate Scheduling (WEB) |
| November |
9 |
Final day for withdrawl from classes with "W" grade (Undergraduate and Graduate) |
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25 |
Thanksgiving Break begins - 8:00 am |
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30 |
Classes Resume - 8:00 am |
| December |
11 |
Day and evening classes end |
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14-17 |
Final Exam period |
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18 |
Graduate Commencement |
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19 |
Undergraduate Commencement |
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21 |
Grades due online at 11:55 pm (Note special time) |
DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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, August 31, 2009.
Residence hall check-in for returning students begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2009.
SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS
YOUR SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULEYour 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, Aug. 31.
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- Please refer to the Dining Services web site for information regarding campus food services.
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 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 Monday, Novermber 9. 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. Undergraduate students meeting appropriate criteria may withdraw from class online weekdays, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. All other undergraduate students must personally visit their academic deans office to process a withdrawal from class. Graduate students must contact the Registrars Office to withdraw from a class. It is important to notify the appropriate office in a timely way.
Refund Schedule
The refund policy is mandated by the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education. That policy is available through Student Accounts.
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.
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.
Application for Graduation
If you plan to graduate in May, you must submit an application by Friday, September 11, 2009. An application fee of $25.00 for Bachelors degree or $50 for Masters is required at this time. Graduate Commencement will be held on Friday, December 18 and Undergraduate Commencement will be held on Saturday,December 19, 2009.
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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 2002. The graduation rate for this class is 64%.
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.
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Monday
December 14
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Tuesday
December 15
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Wednesday
December 16
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Thursday
December 17
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8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
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8:00 a.m. MWF
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8:00 a.m. TR
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9:00 a.m. MWF
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9:30 a.m. TR
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10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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10:00 a.m. MWF
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Multi
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11:00 a.m. MWF
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11:00 a.m. TR
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1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. MWF
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12:30 p.m. TR
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12:00 p.m. MWF
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Multi
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3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. or
3:30 p.m. (ALL)
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Multi
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2:00 p.m. MW & MWF
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2:00 p.m. TR
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6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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5:30 p.m. M
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5:00 p.m. TR or 5:30 p.m. T
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5:00 p.m. MW or 5:30 p.m. W
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5:30 p.m. R
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8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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6:30 p.m. MW or Any Monday Night Only class starting after 5:30 p.m.
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6:30 p.m. TR or Any Tuesday Night Only class starting after 5:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m. MW or Any Wednesday Night Only Class starting after 5:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m. TR or Any Thursday Night Only Class starting after 5:30 p.m.
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Students who have a conflict or more than two finals in one day should report to their academic dean no later than the week before finals to resolve the problem.
In case of inclement weather, the following schedule may be followed:
1. If a night final exam is canceled, it will be rescheduled for Friday night.
2. If finals are delayed in the morning, the missed morning finals will be made up at the same time on Friday.
3. If finals are canceled in the afternoon, the missed afternoon finals will be made up at the same time on Friday.
4. If an entire day is canceled, finals will be made up on Friday.