EDPD Summer 2026 Semester Academic Calendar
Summer Session A – May 26 – June 24
Summer Full Term – May 26 – August 4
| 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, and Last Day to Apply for Summer Full Term and Session B courses (application portal closes at 4:30 p.m.) |
| 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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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**