Semester Information - Fall 2013

Quick Links

Academic Calendar	Dates & Deadlines	Schedule Adjustment
Returning to Campus	New Student Info	Dining Halls
Parking	Textbooks	Withdraws/Refunds
Phone Numbers	Graduation App	Final Exam Schedule

View Grid Calendar
Other Academic Calendars

Dates and Deadlines

August	1	Schedule Adjustment Begins for all students (except incoming freshmen)
	1	Undergraduate Non-Degree registration begins
	1	Deadline to submit applications for December and January graduation in Registrar's Office. Application fee is $25 for Bachelor's Degrees and $50 for Master's Degrees.
	26	Regular Class Schedule Begins
	26	Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory option begins -- Registrar's Office, Old Main, Room 111
	31	Last Day to drop classes for ALL students for Part of Term 1 (Graduate, Undergraduate & Non-Degree)
September	1	Last day to add classes for ALL students for Part of Term 1 (Graduate, Undergraduate & Non-Degree)
	1	Withdrawal from course with "W" grade begins for ALL students online for Part of Term 1. If it is necessary to withdraw from all of your classes, undergraduate students must contact their Academic Dean's Office. Graduate students and non-degree undergraduates must contact the Registrar's Office.
	2	Labor Day (University Closed)
	9	Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory option ends - 4:30 pm
	16	Change of major deadline for high-demand programs
	24	Deadline for grade changes and grade appeals for Spring 2013
October	7	Change of major deadline for non-high-demand programs
	11	Fall Break begins - 4:00 pm
	11	Early Warning Grades due online - 4:00 p.m.
	14	Early Warning Grades will be processed
	16	Classes resume - 8:00 am
Oct 21 - TBD		Graduate Scheduling at https://my.ship.edu
Oct 28 - Nov 18		Undergraduate Scheduling at https://my.ship.edu
November	4	Final day for withdrawal from classes with "W" grade for Part of Term 1 (Full Term)
	27	Thanksgiving Break begins - 8:00 am
December	2	Classes Resume - 8:00 am
	2	Schedule Clean-up for spring begins at https://my.ship.edu
	6	Day and evening classes end
	9-13	Final Exam period
	13	Graduate Commencement
	13	Schedule Clean-up for spring ends at https://my.ship.edu
	14	Undergraduate Commencement
	17	Grades due online at 3:00 pm

DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Schedule Adjustment

Schedule adjustment for returning students may be done through the myShip portal. For more information, go to:

https://my.ship.edu

This site may be reached from off-campus using any web browser. Students may drop or add any courses which are not restricted or closed.

To schedule courses which are restricted or closed, you must contact the appropriate department office for an override. This may be done during the Schedule Adjustment period.

Returning to Campus

Residence hall check-in for returning students begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2013.

Parts of Term – Fall 2013 Semester

Part of Term	Course Start & End Dates	Last Day Drop	Last Day Add	Last Day W Grade
1-Full Term	Aug. 26-Dec. 13	Aug. 31	Sept. 1	Nov. 4
2	Sept. 9-Dec. 8	Sept. 14	Sept. 15	Nov. 6
3	Aug. 5-Oct. 13	Aug. 8	Aug. 9	Sept. 18
4	Oct. 14-Dec. 22	Oct. 17	Oct. 18	Nov. 27
5	Sept. 3-Oct. 13	Sept. 5	Sept. 6	Sept. 30
6	Oct. 14 – Nov. 24	Oct. 16	Oct. 17	Nov. 8
7	Aug. 26-Oct. 20	Aug. 28	Aug. 29	Oct. 1
8	Oct. 21-Dec. 15	Oct. 23	Oct. 24	Nov. 26
9	Sept. 3-Dec. 8	Sept. 8	Sept. 9	Nov. 6

SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS

SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT

Entering freshmen will not be permitted to schedule adjust. If you have special circumstances, contact your Dean's Office starting Monday, August 26.

Dining Hall Hours

Please refer to the Dining Services web site for information regarding campus food services.

Parking Decals

If you plan to operate a car on campus, you will need to purchase a parking decal. Failure to register your vehicle will result in a fine. Decals are available through the University Police, located in the Reed Operations Center (open 24 hours a day, seven days a week). For more information, call 477-1444.

Textbooks

Textbooks may be purchased at the University Store in the Ceddia Union Building.

Bookstore Hours

Contact the University store at (717)-477-1600 for hours of operation or visit their web site at www.ship.bkstr.com

Withdrawal From University

To withdraw completely from the University, you must notify your academic dean's office. The deadline to withdraw without academic penalty (with grades of "W") is Monday, November 4. If you stop attending class but do not withdraw, you will remain registered and will receive a grade of "F" for the course. You will not receive refunds or adjustments to your account if you do not officially notify the University of your withdrawal. It is important to notify your dean's office in a timely way.

Refund Schedule

The refund policy mandated by the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education. That policy is available through Student Accounts.

Note:

In some cases a student may owe a balance to the University after Title IV aid is returned.

Information concerning the detailed application of the refund policy can be obtained by contacting the Student Accounts Office at 477-1211.

Refund polices are subject to change by the State System of Higher Education.

Important Phone Numbers

To call these offices from a campus phone, dial the 4-digit extension listed below. To dial these numbers from off campus, use (717) 477- then the number.

Student Accounts (bills, payment)	1211
Financial Aid (loans, grants, work-study)	1131
Registrar's Office (scheduling, transcripts)	1381
Dean of Students (housing)	1164
Dean, College of Business	1620
Dean, College of Education and Human Services	1141
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences	1151
Dean, Division of Undeclared Majors	1395
University Store	1600
University Police (parking decals, IDs)	1444
Hot Line (for University closings)	1200

Application for Graduation

If you plan to graduate in December or January, you must submit an application by Thursday, August 1, 2013. An application fee of $25.00 per Bachelor's degree or $50 per Master's degree is required at the time of application. Graduate Commencement will be held on Friday, December 13 and Undergraduate Commencement will be held on Saturday, December 14.

View graduation process and download form

Graduation Rate

Under the provisions of the Student Right-to-Know Act universities must report the graduation rate of students. This rate is based on full- time students who entered the institution as first time freshmen. It includes all students who have completed their course of study in 150% of the normal time for completion or graduation.

As a four-year institution, Shippensburg University reports the rate for students who have graduated up to six years after initially enrolling. The most recent class for which these figures can be calculated entered the University in the fall of 2006. The graduation rate for this class is 57%.

Release of Student Information

Under federal law, Shippensburg University may release directory information about current students. Directory information includes name, home/local addresses and phone numbers, e-mail address, enrollment status, major, degree and honors. This information is provided to callers and is also available on the University's website. If you do not want this information to be released, you must complete a form in the Registrar's Office instructing the University to withhold your directory information. Please visit http://www.ship.edu/Registrar/Release_of_Directory_Information/ for more information.

First Day Attendance

The first day attendance policy allows faculty to remove you from a course if you do not attend the first class session and do not provide notice to the faculty or the department secretary. This also applies to the first class after you add a course during schedule adjustment.
If you are dropped from a course for not attending the first class, you may only reschedule it if it is still open during schedule adjustment.
Even if you do not attend the first class, you are still responsible for dropping the course during schedule adjustment. Otherwise, you may remain scheduled for the course and receive a grade of "F" for nonattendance. You may also be charged for the course.

Final Exam Schedule

Check Student Information System for official times and room assignments after the updated final exam schedule is posted.

	Monday Dec. 9	Tuesday Dec. 10	Wednesday Dec. 11	Thursday Dec. 12	Friday Dec. 13
8:00 - 10:00	8:00 MWF	8:00 TR	Multi	9:30 TR	9:00 MWF
10:30 - 12:30	10:00 MWF	Multi	11:00 MWF	11:00 TR	12:00 MWF
1:00 - 3:00	1:00 MWF	12:30 TR	2:00 MW & MWF	2:00 TR	Multi
3:30 - 5:30	3:00 or 3:30 All	5:00 TR	5:00 MW	Multi	Empty
6:30 p.m.	Monday Night Classes	Tuesday Night Classes	Wednesday Night Classes	Thursday Night Classes

In case of inclement weather, the following schedule may be followed:
1. If a night final exam is canceled, it will be rescheduled for Friday night.
2. If finals are delayed in the morning, the missed morning finals will be made up at the same time on Friday.
3. If finals are canceled in the afternoon, the missed afternoon finals will be made up at the same time on Friday.
4. If an entire day is canceled, finals will be made up on Friday.

Students who have a conflict or more than two finals in one day should report to their academic dean no later than the week before finals to resolve the problem.