Commencement Important Dates and Deadlines Date/Deadline Activity/Task August 21 Deadline for Applications for Fall Graduates October 29 Prospective Graduates Meeting November 20 Deadline for Applications for Spring Graduates February 26 Prospective Graduates Meeting (4:30 p.m.) virtual February-April Assessment Days NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement) ACAT (Area Concentration Achievement Tests) and MFT (Major Fields Tests) CSS (College Senior Survey) Prospective Graduates March 1-31 Order Academic Regalia & Invitations/Announcements https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/ Opens a New Window. March 2 Herff Jones Visit virtual Herff Jones visit to view selections and answer questions about ordering caps and gowns, announcements, diploma frames and more. TDB Prospective Graduates Picture Day To Be Determined April 1 Start Graduation Clearance Process April 22 University Awards Day (11:00 a.m.) April 26 Final Exam Begin for Prospective Graduates May 1 - May 7 Final Clearance Process May 1 - May 7 Academic Regalia available for pick-up at the Bookstore May 2 Senior Sunday Service (12:30 p.m.) Time of reflection in honor of our graduating seniors’ journey through Shaw University. May 7 Commencement Rehearsal (TBD) If this takes place in-person see details below: Raleigh Convention Center (Mandatory for all prospective graduates who plan to participate in Commencement. Prospective Graduates should report to the C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium in order to pick up name cards, honor cords and to line up for the procession. Students should bring their hood and cap only.) May 7 Baccalaureate Service (9:30 a.m.)TBD May 8 Commencement Exercise (10:00 a.m.) Raleigh Convention Center (Graduates are required to arrive and report to the Spaulding Gymnasium for line up at 7:30 a.m. dressed in full academic regalia)