Commencement Important Dates and Deadlines Date/Deadline Activity/Task August 30 Deadline for Applications for Fall Graduates November 30 Deadline for Applications for Spring Graduates February 24 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 February 1 – March 1 Order Academic Regalia & Invitations/Announcements https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/ Deadline: March 1st April 1 Start Graduation Clearance Process April 18 - 20 Prospective Graduates Picture Day (12:00 noon - 7:00 p.m.) Willie E. Gary Student Union Center – SGA Office (top floor behind BRB café) *no sign up required, first come first serve* April 21 University Awards Day April 25 Final Exam Begin for Prospective Graduates May 2 - May 6 Final Clearance Process May 2 - May 7 Academic Regalia available for pick-up at the University Bookstore Willie E. Gary Student Center – Lower Level Students must be fully cleared for graduation, including all grades posted 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday May 2, 2022 & Tuesday May 3, 2022 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Wednesday May 4, 2022 – Friday May 6, 2022/ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday May 7, 2022 May 1 Senior Sunday Service (12:30 p.m.) Thomas J. Boyd ChapelTime of reflection in honor of our graduating seniors’ journey through Shaw University. May 6 Baccalaureate Service (9:30 a.m.)Thomas J. Boyd Chapel May 6 Commencement Rehearsal (1:30 p.m.)C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium May 8 Commencement Exercise (9:00 a.m.) Raleigh Convention Center