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The Academic Calendar is set by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
2020 Fall Term
August 19, Wednesday – Start Date/Instruction Begins
August 28, Friday – Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
August 29, Saturday – “W” grade begins
September 7, Monday – Labor Day (Class Day)
September 11, Friday – Last day to submit a graduation application for Fall 2020
October 9, Friday – First half Fall Term ends
October 12, Monday – Native American Day (Class Day)
October 14, Wednesday – Deficiency reports due by midnight
October 30, Friday - Last day to drop a course
November 11, Wednesday – Veterans’ Day (Class Day)
November 25, Wednesday – Non-Class Day
November 26-29, Thursday – Sunday – Thanksgiving Recess
November 30-December 1, Monday-Tuesday – No classes; Final Exam Preparation
December 2-8, Wednesday - Tuesday – Final exams (Online/Remote)
December 11, Friday – Grades due by midnight
Note: There is no Fall 2020 Commencement Ceremony
2021 Spring Term
January 11, Monday – Start Date/Instruction Begins
January 18, Monday – Martin Luther King Day Holiday
January 20, Wednesday – Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
January 21, Thursday – “W” grade begins
January 29, Friday – Last day to submit a graduation application for Spring 2021
February 15, Monday – Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 8-12, Monday – Friday – Spring Break
March 15, Monday – First half Spring Term ends
March 18, Thursday – Deficiency reports due by midnight
April 2-4, Friday – Sunday** – Easter Recess
April 6, Tuesday – Last day to drop a course
May 3-7***, Monday – Friday – Final exams
May 8, Saturday – Commencement
May 12, Wednesday – Grades due by midnight
** The Governor authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in Spring 2020 and classes were canceled. Although April 5 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events accordingly.
*** May 7 - official graduation date noted on transcript
2021 Summer Term
May 10, Monday – May 28, Friday – May Interim
May 31, Monday – Memorial Day Holiday
June 1, Tuesday – August 6, Friday – 10-week Academic Summer Session
June 18, Friday – Last day to submit a graduation application for Summer 2021
July 5, Monday – Independence Day Holiday Observed
August 9, Monday – August 20, Friday – August Interim
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