2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 04, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Academic Calendar


Students standing in a sunflower field.

The Academic Calendar is set by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

2022 Fall Term

August 22, Monday - Start Date/Instruction begins

September 1, Thursday - Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees

September 2, Friday - Fall tuition and fees payment due; “W” grade begins

September 5, Monday - Labor Day Holiday

September 9, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Fall 2022

October 10, Monday - Native American Day Holiday

October 14, Friday - First half Fall Term ends

October 19, Wednesday - Deficiency reports due by midnight

November 4, Friday - Last day to drop a course

November 11, Friday - Veterans’ Day Holiday

November 23-27, Wednesday – Sunday - Thanksgiving Recess

December 7, Wednesday - No classes; Final Exam Preparation

December 8-14, Thursday - Wednesday* - Final exams

December 19, Monday - Grades due by midnight

*December 14 - official graduation date noted on transcript

Note: There is no Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony

2023 Spring Semester

January 9, Monday - Start Date/Instruction begins

January 16, Monday - Martin Luther King Day Holiday

January 18, Wednesday - Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees

January 19, Thursday - Spring tuition and fees payment due; “W” grade begins

January 27, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Spring 2023

February 20, Monday - Presidents’ Day Holiday

March 6, Monday - First half Spring Term ends

March 9, Thursday - Deficiency reports due by midnight

March 13-17, Monday - Friday - Spring Break

April 3, Monday - Last day to drop a course

April 7-9, Friday - Sunday** - Easter Recess

May 1-5, Monday - Friday*** - Final exams

May 6, Saturday - Commencement

May 10, 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 10 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.

***   May 5 - official graduation date noted on transcript

2023 Summer Term

May 8, Monday - May 26, Friday - May Interim

May 29, Monday - Memorial Day Holiday

May 30, Tuesday - August 4, Friday - 10-week Academic Summer Session

June 16, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Summer 2023

June 19, Monday - Juneteenth Holiday

July 4, Tuesday - Independence Day Holiday

August 7, Monday - August 18, Friday - August Interim