Winter Semester - 2026

January 12 – May 8—Full 15 weeks.

Winter I—January 12 – March 1.
Winter II—March 16 – May 3.

**Dates and Times are Subject to Change**

  • Monday, January 12 — First Day of Classes, Winter Semester, Winter I.
  • Friday, January 16 — Last Day to Add and/or Drop Classes, Winter Semester, Winter I.
  • Monday, January 19 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day, University Closed.
  • Monday, January 19 — Early Alert Period Opens, Winter Semester, Winter I.
  • Tuesday, January 20 — Attendance Verification is due for the Winter Semester, Winter I.
  • Monday, January 26 — Last Day to Change Letter Grade to Credit/No Credit, Winter I.
  • Monday, January 26 — Winter Census Date
  • Friday, January 30 — Early Alerts Period Closes, Winter Semester, Winter I.
  • Tuesday, February 10 — Last Day to Withdraw from Class, Winter I.
  • Monday, February 9 through Friday, March 13 — Future plans and next steps meetings (connect with an advisor)
  • Sunday, March 1 — Last Day of Classes, Winter I.
  • Monday, March 2 — Midterm Grades Due by 11:00 p.m., Winter Semester.
  • Wednesday, March 4 – Final grades due by 11:00 pm, Winter I.
  • Monday, March 9 – Sunday, March 15 — Winter Break.
  • Monday, March 16 — First Day of Classes, Winter II.
  • Friday, March 20 — Last Day to Add and/or Drop Classes, Winter II.
  • Monday, March 23 — Last Day to Withdraw from Class, Winter Semester.
  • Tuesday, March 24 — Attendance verifications due, Winter II.
  • Monday, March 30 — Last Day to Change Letter Grade to Credit/No Credit, Winter II.
  • Thursday, April 2 through Sunday, April 5 — Easter Break begins after last class Wednesday, April 1.
  • Monday, April 6 — Classes resume.
  • Tuesday, April 14 — Last Day to Withdraw from Class/es, Winter II.
  • Tuesday, April 14 — Applications for May Graduation are due.
  • Wednesday, April 22 — Scholarship Symposium, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 1 — Honors Convocation, 2:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 3 — Last Day of Classes, Winter II.
  • Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8 — Final Exams – See Exam Schedule for Days & Times.
  • Friday, May 8 — Last Day of Winter Term.
  • Saturday, May 9 — All-University Commencement.
  • Monday, May 11 — Grades Due by 11:00 p.m.

Fall Semester - 2025

August 25 – December 15 —Full 15 weeks.

Fall I—August 25 – October 12.
Fall II—October 20 – December 7.

**Dates and Times are Subject to Change**

  • March Through August – New Student Academic Orientation as scheduled.
  • Monday, August 18- – Friday, August 22 – All-University Fall Workshop for Faculty and Staff
  • Wednesday, August 20 – Sunday, August 24 – Student Orientation Week – Freshmen Students Required to Attend
  • Monday, August 25 – First day of classes – Welcome Week, Fall Semester, Fall I
  • Friday, August 29 – Last day to add/drop courses, Fall Semester, Fall I
  • Monday, September 1 – Labor Day Holiday – University Closed
  • Tuesday, September 2 – Attendance Verification due, Fall Semester, Fall I
  • Tuesday, September 2 – Fall Convocation – 4:00 PM
  • Monday, September 8 – Early Alert Period Opens, Fall Semester, Fall I
  • Monday, September 8 – Last day to change letter grade to credit/no credit, Fall Semester, Fall I
  • Tuesday, September 23 – Last Day to Withdraw from Class, Fall I
  • Monday, September 30 – Application for December 2025 Graduation is Due
  • Monday, September 29 – Friday, October 31 – Wi26 Advising for all Students: Meet with you Academic Advisor or Faculty Mentor to Discuss Course Selection
  • Friday, October 3 – Sunday, October 5 – Homecoming Weekend – Adrian Campus
  • Friday, October 10 – Midterm Grades Due by 11:00 PM
  • Sunday, October 12 – Last day of classes, Fall I
  • Friday, October 17 – FALL BREAK – NO CLASSES
  • Monday, October 20 – Frist day of classes, Fall II
  • Friday, October 24 – Last day to add/drop classes, Fall II
  • Tuesday, October 28 – Attendance Verification due, Fall II
  • Wednesday, October 29 – Last Day to Withdraw from Class, Fall Semester
  • Monday, November 3 – Early Alert Period Opens, Fall Semester, Fall II
  • Monday, November 3 – Last day to change letter grade to credit/no credit, Fall II
  • Monday, November 3 – Thursday, November 6 – Wi26 registration opens for SHU Global and on-ground undergraduate by class standing: Seniors-Mon, Juniors-Tues, Sophomores-Wed, Freshmen-Thurs
  • Tuesday, November 4 – Common Dialog Day
  • Monday, November 10 – Tuesday, December 30 – Wi26 Registration Open for All Students
  • Friday, November 14 – Early Alert Period Closes, Fall Semester, Fall II
  • Tuesday, November 18 – Last day to withdraw from classes, Fall II
  • Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30 – Thanksgiving Break – begins after las class on Tuesday evening November 25
  • Sunday, December 7 – Last day of classes, Fall Semester, Fall II
  • Monday, December 8 – Friday, December 12 – Final Examinations – See Exam Schedule for Days and Times
  • Friday, December 12 – Last Day of Term
  • Monday, December 15 – Grades due by 11:00 PM
  • Friday, December 19 – Conferral Date