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Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

Spring 2026 Registration Begins	Friday, October 31 at 8:00 a.m.
Full Term Registration	Friday, October 31 – Tuesday, January 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Dual Enrollment Application Deadline	Monday, December 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Financial Aid Priority Deadline	Friday, December 5
International Student Application Deadline	Friday, December 12 at noon
Financial Aid Bookstore Charge Period	Friday, January 2 – Wednesday, January 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Testing and Placement Priority Deadline	Monday, January 5
Admissions Application Priority Deadline	Wednesday, January 7
Classes Begin	Wednesday, January 7
Drop/Add and Late Registration	Wednesday, January 7 – Tuesday, January 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Financial Aid Freeze Date	Thursday, January 15
Financial Aid Disbursement	Thursday, January 15
Holiday (College Closed)	Monday, January 19
Financial Aid 60% Point – Full Term	Thursday, March 12
Spring Break (No Classes)	Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20
Summer 2026 Registration Opens	Friday, April 3 at 8:00 a.m.
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Thursday, April 16
Last Day of Classes	Friday, April 24
Final Exams	Monday, April 27 – Thursday, April 30
Spring Graduation	Friday, May 1 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
First Term Registration	Friday, October 31 – Tuesday, January 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Classes Begin	Wednesday, January 7
Drop/Add and Late Registration	Wednesday, January 7 – Tuesday, January 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Holiday (College Closed)	Monday, Janaury 19
Financial Aid 60% Point – First Term	Tuesday, February 10
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Tuesday, February 17
Last Day of Classes	Tuesday, February 24
Final Exams	Wednesday, February 25 – Thursday, February 26
Second Term Registration	Friday, October 31 at 8:00 a.m. – Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Admission Application Deadline	Monday, March 2
Classes Begin	Monday, March 2
Drop/Add and Late Registration	Monday, March 2 – Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Summer 2026 Registration Opens	Friday, April 3 at 8:00 a.m.
Financial Aid 60% Point – Second Term	Friday, April 10
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Thursday, April 16
Last Day of Classes	Friday, April 24
Final Exams	Monday, April 27 – Thursday, April 30
Spring Graduation	Friday, May 1 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Maymester Registration	Friday, October 31 at 8:00 a.m. – Monday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m.
Classes Begin	Tuesday, April 28
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Tuesday, May 12 at midnight
Last Day of Classes	Thursday, May 14

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	January 6 at 8:00 a.m.	January 12 at 8:00 a.m.	January 15 at 8:00 a.m.
SECOND TERM	February 26 at 8:00 a.m.	March 6 at 8:00 a.m.
MAYMESTER	April 27 at 8:00 a.m.

Last Day to Opt-Out of Buccaneer Books+	January 13
Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan	January 14

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