EDPD Fall 2026 Semester Academic Calendar
Fall Session A – August 24 – October 9 (Payment due by Friday, September 4, 2026)
Fall Full Term – August 24 – December 4 (Payment due by Friday, October 16, 2026)
| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Classes Begin for Fall Full Term and Session A |
| Friday, August 28, 2026 | Last Day to Add/Drop a Fall Session A course via MyShepherd – ends at 4:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, August 29, 2026 – Friday, September 4, 2026 | Late Add Period for Fall Session A Courses with Instructor Approval – Must be added by the Registrar’s Office. |
| Friday, September 4, 2026 | Last Day to Late Add a Fall Session A Course with Instructor Approval – ends at 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday, September 4, 2026 | Payment due for Fall Session A courses |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day Holiday, University Closed |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Fall Session A Course |
| Friday, October 2, 2026 | Last Day to Add/Drop a Fall Full Term Course via MyShepherd – ends at 4:00 p.m. No late adds permitted for Full Term courses. |
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | Classes End Fall Session A |
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | Last Day to Add a Fall Session B Course via MyShepherd – ends at 4:00 p.m. No late adds permitted for Session B courses. |
| 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 4 (Payment due by Friday, October 16, 2026)
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Classes Begin for Fall Session B |
| Friday, October 16, 2026 | Payment Due for Fall Full Term and Fall Session B Courses |
| Friday, October 16, 2026 | Last Day to Drop a Fall Session B course via MyShepherd – ends at 4:00 p.m. |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | First Day of Spring 2027 MyShepherd Registration |
| Friday, November 6, 2026 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Fall Session B Course |
| Thursday, November 26 – Friday, November 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday, University Closed |
| Friday, December 4, 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 My Shepherd for Spring Full Term and Session B – Tentative _____________________________________________ |
**Tuesday, January 11, First Day of Spring 2027 Semester – Tentative**
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EDPD Spring 2027 Semester Academic Calendar
Spring Session A – January 11 – February 26 (Payment due by Friday, January 22, 2027)
Fall Full Term – January 11 – April 23 (Payment due by Friday, February 26, 2026)
| Monday, January 11, 2027 | Classes Begin for Spring Full Term and Session A |
| Friday, January 15, 2027 | Last Day to Add/Drop a Spring Session A course via My Shepherd – ends at 4:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 16, 2027 – Friday, January 22, 2027 | Late Add Period for Spring Session A Courses with Instructor Approval – Must be added by the Registrar’s Office. |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. – University Closed |
| Friday, January 22, 2027 | Last Day to Late Add a Spring Session A Course with Instructor Approval – ends at 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 22, 2027 | Payment due for Spring Session A courses |
| Friday, February 5, 2027 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Session A Course |
| Friday, February 19, 2027 | Last Day to Add/Drop a Spring Full Term Course via My Shepherd – ends at 4:00 p.m. No late adds permitted for Full Term courses. |
| Friday, February 26, 2027 | Classes End – Spring Session A |
| Friday, February 26, 2027 | Last Day to Add a Spring Session B Course via My Shepherd – ends at 4:00 p.m. No late adds permitted for Session B courses. |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Spring Session A Grades Due – 9:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2027 | Grades Available via My Shepherd for Spring Session A – Tentative |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 __________________________________ |
Official Transcripts with Session A grades available via My Shepherd and Parchment _______________________________________________ |
Spring Session B – March 1 – April 23 (Payment due by Friday, March 5, 2026)
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Classes Begin for Spring Session B |
| Friday, March 5, 2027 | Payment Due for Spring Full Term and Fall Session B Courses |
| Friday, March 5, 2027 | Last Day to Drop a Spring Session B course via My Shepherd – ends at 4:00 p.m. |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | First Day of Summer 2027 My Shepherd Registration |
| Friday, April 9, 2027 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Full Session or Session B Course |
| Friday, April 23, 2027 | Classes End Spring Full Term and Session B |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Spring Full Term and Session B Grades Due 9:00 am |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Grades Available via My Shepherd for Spring Full Term and Session B – Tentative |
| Monday, May 10, 2027 _______________________________ |
Official Transcripts with Full Session and Session B grades available via My Shepherd and Parchment _____________________________________________ |
**Tuesday, May 25, 2027 – First Day of Summer 2027 Semester**