Shepherd University | EDPD Academic Calendar

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EDPD Spring 2026 Semester Academic Calendar

Spring Session A – January 12 – February 20
Spring Full Term – January 12 – April 24
(Payment Due 2 weeks after Registration Completion)

Monday, November 10, 2026	First Day of Spring 2026 (Full Term and Spring Sessions A & B) RAIL Registration
Wednesday, January 7, 2026	Last Day to Add Spring Session A course via RAIL (Exception: Session A Zoom Scheduled Prior to January 13 Start Date – must be registered three business days prior to Zoom date)
Monday, January 12, 2026	Classes Begin for Spring Full Term and Session A
Friday, January 16, 2026	Last Day to Drop a Spring Session A course via RAIL
Saturday, January 17, 2026	Petition to the Graduate Council Required to Drop Spring Session A Course
*Monday, January 19, 2026*	*Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, University Closed*
Friday, February 20, 2026	Classes End Spring Session A
Wednesday, February 25, 2026	Last Day to Add a Spring Full Term or Session B Course via RAIL (Exception: Session B course Zoom Scheduled Prior to March 3 Start Date – must be registered three business days prior to Zoom date)
Monday, March 2, 2026	Spring Session A Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 ______________________________	Grades Available via RAIL for Spring Session A – Tentative ________________________________________

Spring Session B – March 2 – April 24

Monday, March 2, 2026	Classes Begin for Spring Session B
Friday, March 6, 2026	Last Day to Drop a Spring Full Term or Session B course via RAIL
Saturday, March 7, 2026	Petition to the Graduate Council Required to Drop Spring Full Term or Session B Course
Friday, April 24, 2026	Classes End Spring Full Term and Session B
Monday, May 4, 2026	Spring Full Term and Session B Grades Due 9:00 am
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 _______________________________	Grades Available via RAIL for Spring Full Term and Session B – Tentative _________________________________________

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Summer Session A – May 26 – June 24
Summer Full Term – May 26 – August 4
(Payment Due 2 weeks after Registration Completion)

Monday, March 23, 2026	First Day of Summer 2026 (Full Term and Spring Sessions A & B) My Shepherd Registration
Monday, April 6, 2026	First Day of Fall 2026 (Full Term and Spring Sessions A & B) My Shepherd Registration
Wednesday, May 20, 2026	Last Day to Add Summer Session A course via My Shepherd (Exception: Session A Zoom Scheduled Prior to May 26 Start Date – must be registered three business days prior to Zoom date)
*Monday, May 25, 2026*	*Memorial Day Holiday, University Closed*
Tuesday, May 26, 2026	Classes Begin for Summer Full Term and Session A
Friday, May 29, 2026	Last Day to Drop a Summer Session A course via My Shepherd
Saturday, May 30, 2026	Petition to the Graduate Council Required to Drop Summer Session A Course
Wednesday, June 24, 2026	Classes End Summer Session A
Monday, June 29, 2026	Summer Session A Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026	Grades Available via My Shepherd for Summer Session A – Tentative
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 ________________________________	Last Day to Add a Summer Full Term or Session B Course via My Shepherd (Exception: Session B course Zoom Scheduled Prior to July 6 Start Date – must be registered three business days prior to Zoom date)

Summer Session B – July 6 – August 4

*Friday, July 3, 2026*	*Independence Day Holiday, University Closed*
Monday, July 6, 2026	Classes Begin for Summer Session B
Friday, July 10, 2026	Last Day to Drop a Summer Full Term or Session B course via My Shepherd
Saturday, July 11, 2026	Petition to the Graduate Council Required to Drop Summer Full Term or Session B Course
Tuesday, August 4, 2026	Classes End Summer Full Term and Session B
Friday, August 7, 2026	Summer Full Term and Session B Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
Monday, August 10, 2026 _____________________________	Grades Available via My Shepherd for Summer Full Term and Session B – Tentative

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Fall Session A – August 24 – October 9
Fall Full Term – August 24 – December 5
(Payment Due 2 weeks after Registration Completion)

Monday, April 6, 2026	First Day of Fall 2026 (Full Term and Fall Sessions A & B) My Shepherd Registration
Wednesday, August 19, 2026	Last Day to Add Fall Session A course via My Shepherd (Exception: Session A Zoom Scheduled Prior to August 24 Start Date – must be registered three business days prior to Zoom date)
Monday, August 24, 2026	Classes Begin for Fall Full Term and Session A
Friday, August 28, 2026	Last Day to Drop a Fall Session A course via My Shepherd
Saturday, August 29, 2026	Petition to the Graduate Council Required to Drop Fall Session A Course
*Monday, September 7, 2026*	*Labor Day Holiday, University Closed*
Wednesday, October 7, 2026	Last Day to Add a Fall Full Term or Session B Course via My Shepherd (Exception: Session B course Zoom Scheduled Prior to October 12 Start Date – must be registered three business days prior to Zoom date)
Friday, October 9, 2026	Classes End Fall Session A
Monday, October 12, 2026	Fall Session A Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 __________________________________	Grades Available via My Shepherd for Fall Session A – Tentative _______________________________________________

Fall Session B – October 12 – December 5

Monday, October 12, 2026	Classes Begin for Fall Session B
Friday, October 16, 2026	Last Day to Drop a Fall Full Term or Session B course via My Shepherd
Saturday, October 17, 2026	Petition to the Graduate Council Required to Drop Fall Full Term or Session B Course
Friday, December 5, 2026	Classes End Fall Full Term and Session B
Monday, December 14, 2026	Fall Full Term and Session B Grades Due 9:00 am
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 _______________________________	Grades Available via RAIL for Spring Full Term and Session B – Tentative _____________________________________________

**Tuesday, January 11, First Day of Spring 2027 Semester – Tentative**