Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
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Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

 

 

Fall 2026 Registration Begins Friday, April 3 at 8:00 a.m.
Full Term Registration Friday, April 3 – Friday, August 21
Fall Dual Enrollment Application Deadline Friday, July 31
International Student Application Deadline Friday, July 31 at noon
Financial Aid Priority Deadline Monday, August 3
Financial Aid Bookstore Charge Period Monday, August 10 – Monday, August 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Admissions Application Priority Deadline Monday, August 10
Testing and Placement Priority Deadline Wednesday, August 12
Classes Begin Monday, August 17
Drop/Add and Late Registration Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 21
Financial Aid Freeze Date Thursday, August 27
Financial Aid Disbursement Thursday, August 27
Holiday (College Closed) Monday, September 7
WOW/Remote Learning Days Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 15
Financial Aid 60% Point – Full Term Friday, October 23
Spring 2026 Registration Opens Friday, October 30 at 8:00 a.m.
Veteran’s Day Holiday (College Closed) Wednesday, November 11
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Friday, November 20
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) Wednesday, November 25 – Friday, November 27
Last Day of Classes Friday, December 4
Final Exams Monday, December 7 –  Thursday, December 10
Fall Graduation Friday, December 11 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Holiday Break (College Closed) Monday, December 21 – Friday, January 1
First Term Registration Friday, April 3 – Friday, August 21
Classes Begin Monday, August 17
Drop/Add and Late Registration Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 21
Holiday (College Closed) Monday, September 7
Financial Aid 60% Point – First Term Thursday, September 17
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Friday, September 25
Last Day of Classes Friday, October 2
Final Exams Monday, October 5 –  Tuesday, October 6
Second Term Registration Friday, April 3 –  Monday, October 12
Classes Begin Thursday, October 8
Drop/Add and Late Registration Thursday, October 8 –  Monday, October 12
Spring 2026 Registration Opens Friday, October 30 at 8:00 a.m.
Veteran’s Day Holiday (College Closed) Wednesday, November 11
Financial Aid 60% Point – Second Term Friday, November 13
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Friday, November 30
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) Wednesday, November 25 – Friday, November 27
Last Day of Classes Friday, December 4
Final Exams Monday, December 7 –  Thursday, December 10
Fall Graduation Friday, December 11 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Wintermester Registration Friday, April 3 –  Monday, November 23
Classes Begin Tuesday, December 1
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Tuesday, December 15
Last Day of Classes Thursday, December 17

Removal for Non-Payment: All students must submit full payment for all classes prior to the dates listed below. This includes classes added after initial payments are processed. Students should view account balance information in their myShelton account.

ALL TERMS August 11 at 8:00 a.m. August 21 at 8:00 a.m. August 26 at 8:00 a.m.
SECOND TERM October 2 at 8:00 a.m. October 13 at 8:00 a.m.
WINTERMESTER November 24 at 8:00 a.m.

 

Last Day to Opt-Out of Buccaneer Books+ Monday, August 24
Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan Tuesday, August 25

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