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2026-2027 Shepherd University Catalog

Academic Calendar 2026-2027

2026-2027 Academic Year

Fall 2026
    
August 20, 2026 TH Faculty Report for Fall Semester; Faculty Meetings 
    Add/Drop and Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) via RAIL begins at 4:00 pm  
August 21,2026 FR New Student Welcome and Convocation for All New Students 
August 24, 2026 MO Full Semester and Session A Classes Begin 
    Add/Drop and Late Registration (Late Fee Applies), via RAIL or at Ikenberry Hall, 9:00 am-4:00 pm - Consult Advisor 
August 28, 2026 FR Last Day to Add/Drop or Late Register via RAIL or at Ikenberry Hall, 9:00 am-4:00 pm - Consult Advisor 
September 1, 2026 TU Priority Deadline to Apply for December 2026 Graduation (late fee applies after this date) 
September 4, 2026 FR Last Day for Instructor-Approved Late Adds via RAIL 
    Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Pass/Fail Status 
September 7, 2026 MO Labor Day - Holiday 
September 11, 2026 FR Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Audit Status 
September 18, 2026 FR Last Day to Withdraw from Session A class - See Advisor by Noon 
October 1, 2026 TH Applications for May 2027 Graduation available online. 
October 5, 2026 MO First Day of Mid-term Exams  
October 9, 2026 FR Last Day of Mid-Term Exams 
    Session A classes end 
October 12, 2026 MO Mid-term Grades (including Session A Final Grades) Due - 9:00 am Session B classes begin 
October 13, 2026 TU Mid-term Grades Available on RAIL (tentative) 
October 19, 2026 MO First Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Spring 2027 
October 22, 2026 TH Fall Break (or make-up day for inclement weather, as needed) 
October 23, 2026
FR Fall Break (or make-up day for inclement weather, as needed) 
November 2, 2026 MO First Day of Spring 2027 RAIL Registration for Continuing Students, 9:00 am-4:00 pm 
November 4, 2026 WE Last Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Spring 2027 
November 6, 2026 FR Last Day to Withdraw from Session B class, from full semester class; or from entire full semester 
    - See Advisor by Noon 
November 22, 2026 SU First Day of Thanksgiving Recess 
November 29, 2026 SU Last Day of Thanksgiving Recess 
December 1, 2026 TU Late Application Deadline for December 2026 Graduation 
December 5, 2026 FR Classes end for Session B and Full Semester 
December 7, 2026 MO First Day of Final Exams 
December 11, 2026 FR Last Day of Final Exams 
December 14, 2026 MO First Semester Grades (including Session B Final Grades) Due 9:00 am - End of First Semester 
December 15, 2026 TU Final Grades Available on RAIL (tentative) 
     
Spring 2026
    
January 8, 2027 FR New Student Welcome and Convocation for All New Students Faculty Report for Spring Semester 
    Add/Drop and Late Registration (Late Fee Applies) via RAIL begins at 4:00 pm
January 11, 2027 MO Full Semester and Session A Classes Begin 
    Add/Drop and Late Registration (Late Fee Applies), via RAIL or at Ikenberry Hall, 9:00 am-4:00 pm - Consult Advisor 
January 15, 2027 FR Last Day to Add/Drop or Late Register via RAIL or at Ikenberry Hall, 9:00 am-4:00 pm - Consult Advisor 
January 18, 2027 MO Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday 
January 22, 2027 FR Last Day for Instructor-Approved Late Adds via RAIL 
January 25, 2027 MO Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Pass/Fail Status
February 1, 2027 MO Last Day to Change a Course from Credit to Audit Status 
    Priority Deadline to Apply for May 2027 Graduation (late fee applies after this date) 
February 5, 2027 FR Last Day to Withdraw from Session A class - See Advisor by Noon 2/22/27 Mon First Day of Mid-term Exams 
February 26, 2027 FR Last Day of Mid-term Exams 
    Session A classes end 
March 1, 2027 MO Mid-term Grades Due - 9:00 am 
    Session B classes begin 
    Applications for August/December 2027 Graduation available online 
March 2, 2027 TU Mid-term Grades Available on RAIL (tentative) 3/14/27 Sun First Day of Spring Break 
March 21, 2027 SU Last Day of Spring Break 
March 22, 2027 MO First Day of Summer 2027 RAIL Registration for Continuing Students, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
March 24, 2027 WE First Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Summer and Fall 2027
April 5, 2027 MO First Day of Fall 2027 RAIL Registration for Continuing Students, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
April 7, 2027 WE Last Day of Academic Advisement for Continuing Students for Summer and Fall 2027 
April 9, 2027 FR Last Day to Withdraw from Session B class, from full semester class; or from entire full semester 
    - See Advisor by Noon 
April 23, 2027 FR McMurran Scholars Convocation 
    Classes end for Session B and Full Semester 4/26/27 Mon First Day of Final Exams 
April 26, 2027 MO First Day of Final Exams 
April 30, 2027 FR Last Day of Final Exams 
    Late Application Deadline for May 2027 Graduation 
May 3, 2027 MO Second Semester Grades Due 9:00 am–End of Second Semester
May 4, 2027 TU Final Grades Available on RAIL (tentative) 
May 8, 2027 SA Commencement 
May 25, 2027 TU Summer 2027 (Including Session A) begins
May 31, 2027 MO Memorial Day - Holiday