First Semester Fall 2026
AUGUST
Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Faculty Report for Fall Semester; Faculty Meetings
- Add/Drop and Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) via myShepherd begins at 4:00 pm
Friday, August 21, 2026
- New Student Convocation
Monday, August 24, 2026
- Session A and Full Semester Classes Begin
- Add/Drop and Late Registration (Late Fee Applies), via myShepherd or at Ikenberry Hall, 9:00 am-4:00 pm – Consult Advisor
Friday, August 28, 2026
- Last Day to Add/Drop or Late Register via myShepherd or at Ikenberry Hall, 9:00 am-4:00 pm – Consult Advisor
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Priority Deadline to Apply for December 2026 Graduation (late fee applies after this date)
Friday, September 4, 2026
- Last Day for Instructor-Approved Late Adds via myShepherd
- Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Pass/Fail Status
Monday, September 7, 2026 Labor Day – Holiday – University Closed
Friday, September 11, 2026
- Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Audit Status
Friday, September 18, 2026
- Last Day to Withdraw from Session A class – See Advisor by Noon
OCTOBER
Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Applications for May 2027 Graduation available online.
Monday, October 5, 2026
- First Day of Mid-term Exams
Friday, October 9, 2026
- Last Day of Mid-Term Exams; Session A classes end
Monday, October 12, 2026
- Mid-term Grades and Session A Final Grades Due – 9:00 am
- Session B classes begin
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Mid-term Grades Available on myShepherd (tentative)
Monday, October 19, 2026
- First Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Spring 2027
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Fall Break (OR make-up day for inclement weather, as needed)
Friday, October 23, 2026
- Fall Break (OR make-up day for inclement weather, as needed)
NOVEMBER
Monday, November 2, 2026
- First Day of Spring 2027 myShepherd Registration for Continuing Students; 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Last Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Spring 2027
Friday, November 6, 2026
- Last Day to Withdraw from Session B semester class – See Advisor by Noon*
- Last Day to Withdraw from full-semester class – See Advisor by Noon*
- Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester – See Advisor by Noon*
Sunday, November 22, 2026 – Sunday, November 29, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess
DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- Late Application Deadline for December 2026 Graduation
Friday, December 5, 2026
- Last Day of Classes for Session B and Full Semester Classes
Monday, December 7, 2026
- First Day of Final Exams
Friday, December 11, 2027
- Last Day of Final Exams
Monday, December 14, 2026
- Full Semester and Session B Final Grades Due 9:00 am – End of First Semester
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
- Grades will be available via myShepherd (tentative)
Approved by Calendar Committee 10-OCT-2025
Endorsed by Faculty Senate 3-NOV-2025