Parents and Families

We welcome you and your child to the Shippensburg University family. Please explore our site for news and information about Ship. We have gathered links we think will be of interest to you. We hope they can answers some of your questions here or direct you to the people who can answer them.
Important Links and Information
Grades
- FERPA regulations stipulate that we distribute grades only to the student.
- Students may access their grades through myShip.
Local Transportation
- Raider Regional Transit - Ride the Raider! It's free with a university ID (or $1 per ride) and it'll get you where you want to go. Schedules and bus stops are listed along with easy instructions.
Learn More
Academic Calendar
The http://www.ship.edu/Provost/Academic_Year_Calendar/ contains the academic calendar. Additional Semester information can be found on the Registrar's web pages. If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at ext. 1381.
Application for Graduation
The application deadline for December
and January Graduation is Thursday, August 1, 2013. Once received,
these applications will be reviewed by the appropriate academic dean's
office. This process will require approximately 8 weeks after the due
date for applications. For more information, please visit www.ship.edu/Registrar/Graduation_Process/.