Semester Information - Spring 2026

Academic Calendar	Dates & Deadlines	Schedule Adjustment
Returning to Campus	New Student Info	Parts of Term
Dining Halls	Parking	Bookstore/Textbooks
Withdrawals/Refunds	Phone Numbers	Graduation
Release of Information	First Day Attendance	Final Exams

Dates and Deadlines

October	20	Online scheduling begins for Doctoral and  Graduate students for Spring semester.
	27	Online scheduling appointments begin for Undergraduate students for spring semester
December	1	Schedule Adjustment begins for Undergraduate Students (except incoming freshmen)
January	2	Online scheduling begins for Non-Degree Undergraduate students for the spring term
	2	Deadline to submit applications for May and August graduation in myShip Portal. View graduation process
	5	Spring 2026 Bills Due
	19	Martin Luther King Day, University Closed
	20	Regular class schedule begins
	20	Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option begins for Spring -complete form at:  www.ship.edu/Registrar/Registrar_Office_Forms/
	27	Last day to drop and add classes for ALL students in Part of Term 1. Drop/add dates for other Parts of Term are listed below under "Parts of Term."
	28	Withdrawal from courses with "W" grades begins for ALL students online for Part of Term 1. If it is necessary to withdraw from all classes, undergraduates must contact their academic dean's office. Graduate students and non-degree students must visit:  www.ship.edu/Registrar/Withdrawal_Request_Form/
February	3	Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory option ends - 4:30 pm
	18	Deadline for grade appeals and grade changes for Fall 2025
March	6	Early Warning Grades due online- 4:00 pm
	13	Spring Break begins 4:00 p.m.
	23	Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
	20	Deadline for grade appeals and grade change for Winter 2025
	23	Doctoral & Graduate Scheduling begins for fall at https://my.ship.edu
	23	Doctoral & Graduate Scheduling begins for summer at https://my.ship.edu
	30	Undergraduate Scheduling begins for fall (initial appointments) at https://my.ship.edu
	30	Undergraduate summer term scheduling begins  at https://my.ship.edu
	31	Final day for withdrawal from classes with "W" grade for Part of Term 1 (Full Term). Withdrawal dates for other Parts of Term are listed below under "Parts of Term."
April	16	Undergraduate Fall Term Scheduling Ends (initial appointments)
	27	Schedule Clean-Up/ Adjustment for UG students for fall begins
May	1	Day and evening classes end
	8	Schedule Clean-up/Adjustment for UG students for fall ends
	4-8	Final Exams
	8	Doctoral & Graduate Commencement
	9	Undergraduate Commencement
	14	Grades due online at 3:00 pm

 

DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Returning to Campus

Students returning to campus from winter break may move back into their halls on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18.

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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 view your schedule via myShip at https://my.ship.edu. SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT Entering freshmen will not be able to schedule adjust. If you have special circumstances, contact or visit the One Stop Shop starting Friday, January 16

Parts of Term – Spring 2026 Semester

Part of Term	Course Start & End Dates	Last Day Drop/Add	Last Day W Grade
1-Full Term	1/20/26-5/8/26	1/27/26	3/31/26
2	1/12/26-3/6/26	1/15/26	2/17/26
3	1/20/26-3/13/26	1/23/26	2/25/26
4	3/16/26-5/8/26	3/19/26	4/21/26
5	1/20/26-4/10/26	1/26/26	3/16/26
6	1/20/26-2/27/26	1/22/26	2/16/26

 

 Dining Hall Hours

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

Student Parking Permits

• Login here to register then bring your SU ID card, Drivers License, Vehicle Registration, and Proof of Insurance to pick up your permit.
• An individual permit is required for each vehicle you will have on campus
• Pick up your permit(s) at the SUSSI fiscal office (CUB 204)
• Permits are non-refundable.

Bookstore Hours

Contact the University store at (717)-477-1600 for hours of operation or visit their web site here.

Textbooks

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

Withdrawal From University

To withdraw completely from the University, you must notify your academic dean's office. The deadline for undergraduate students to withdraw without academic penalty (with grades of "W") is Tuesday, March 31, 2026, for Part of Term 1. If you stop attending class but do not withdraw, you will remain registered 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.

Doctoral, Graduate students, and Undergraduate Non-Degree students must visit www.ship.edu/Registrar/Withdrawal_Request_Form/ to withdraw from their last class.

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.

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
Housing & Residence Life	1701
Retention and Student Success	1396
Dean, College of Business	1435
Dean, College of Education and Human Services	1373
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences	1151
Dean, Division of Undeclared Majors	1395
Office of Student Development	1164
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 or August, you must submit an application by Friday January 2, 2026.  An application fee of $35.00 per Bachelor's degree or $60 per Doctoral and Master's degree is required at  time of application.  

The application fee is a one-time fee that is paid by all students that apply for graduation regardless of whether or not they will be attending the ceremony.  It is a fee that is assessed to cover the cost of the diploma, diploma cover, and the expenses related to the mailing of the diploma. Cap and gown expenses are separate.  

May 2026 Commencement Date for Doctoral and Graduate Students is Friday, May 8, 2026, and for Undergraduates the date is Saturday, May 9, 2026.

View graduation process

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. Visit https://www.ship.edu/about/offices/irp/retention_rates/ for the most recent class for which these figures have been calculated.  

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 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. Please visit http://www.ship.edu/Registrar/Release_of_Directory_Information/ for more information.

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 Exams

Check Student Information System for official times and room assignments after the updated final exam schedule is posted.

	Monday May 4	Tuesday May 5	Wednesday May 6	Thursday May 7	Friday May 8
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM	9:00 AM MWF	9:30 AM TR	MULTI	8:00 AM TR	8:00 AM MWF
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM	12:00 PM MWF	11:00 AM TR	11:00 AM  MWF	MULTI	10:00 AM MWF
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM	2:00 PM MW & MWF	2:00 PM TR	1:00 PM MWF	12:30 PM TR	MULTI
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM	5:00 PM MW	MULTI	3:00 or 3:30 PM (ALL)	5:00 PM TR	EMPTY
6:30 PM	Monday Night Classes	Tuesday Night Classes	Wednesday Night Classes	Thursday Night Classes

 

In case of inclement weather, the following schedule may be followed:
1. If a final exam scheduled for 5:15 p.m. or later is canceled, it will be rescheduled for Friday night.
2. 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.
3. If finals are canceled in the afternoon, those finals will begin during the empty time slot on Friday.
4. If an entire day is canceled, finals will be made up on the following Monday.

Students who have a conflict or more than two finals in one day should work with the faculty teaching the courses no later than the week before finals to resolve the problem.