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The Academic Calendar is set by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
2021 Fall Term
August 23, Monday – Start Date/Instruction Begins
September 2, Thursday – Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
September 3, Friday – “W” grade begins
September 6, Monday – Labor Day Holiday
September 10, Friday – Last day to submit a graduation application for Fall 2021
October 11, Monday – Native American Day Holiday
October 15, Monday – First half Fall Term ends
October 20, Wednesday – Deficiency reports due by midnight
November 5, Friday – Last day to drop a course
November 11, Thursday – Veterans’ Day Holiday
November 24-28, Wednesday – Sunday – Thanksgiving Recess
December 8, Wednesday – No classes; Final Exam Preparation
December 9-15, Thursday - Wednesday* – Final exams
December 20, Monday – Grades due by midnight
* December 15 - official graduate date noted on transcript
Note: There is no Fall 2021 Commencement Ceremony
2022 Spring Term
January 10, Monday – Start Date/Instruction Begins
January 17, Monday – Martin Luther King Day Holiday
January 19, Wednesday – Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
January 20, Thursday – “W” grade begins
January 28, Friday – Last day to submit a graduation application for Spring 2022
February 21, Monday – Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 7, Monday – First half Spring Term ends
March 10, Thursday – Deficiency reports due by midnight
March 14-18, Monday – Friday – Spring Break
April 4, Monday – Last day to drop a course
April 15-17, Friday – Sunday** – Easter Recess
May 2-6***, Monday – Friday – Final exams
May 7, Saturday – Commencement
May 11, Wednesday – Grades due by midnight
** The Governor has authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in prior years and classes were canceled. Although April 18 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly..
*** May 6 - official graduation date noted on transcript
2022 Summer Term
May 9, Monday – May 27, Friday – May Interim
May 30, Monday – Memorial Day Holiday
May 31, Tuesday – August 5, Friday – 10-week Academic Summer Session
June 17, Friday – Last day to submit a graduation application for Summer 2022
June 20, Monday – Juneteenth Holiday
July 4, Monday – Independence Day Holiday
August 8, Monday – August 19, Friday – August Interim
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