2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Sep 23, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Academic Calendar


Students standing in a field.

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

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

2023 Fall Term

August 21, Monday - Start Date/Instruction begins

August 31, Thursday - Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees

September 1, Friday - Fall tuition and fees payment due; “W” grade begins

September 4, Monday - Labor Day Holiday

September 8, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Fall 2023

October 9, Monday - Native American Day Holiday

October 13, Friday - First half Fall Term ends

October 18, Wednesday - Deficiency reports due by midnight

November 3, Friday - Last day to drop a course

November 10, Friday - Veterans’ Day Holiday

November 22-26, Wednesday – Sunday - Thanksgiving Recess

December 6, Wednesday - No classes; Final Exam Preparation

December 7-13, Thursday - Wednesday* - Final exams

December 18, Monday - Grades due by midnight

*December 13 - official graduation date noted on transcript
Note: There is no Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony

Spring 2024 Term

January 8, Monday - Start Date/Instruction begins

January 15, Monday - Martin Luther King Day Holiday

January 17, Wednesday - Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees

January 18, Thursday - Spring tuition and fees payment due; “W” grade begins

January 26, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Spring 2024

February 19, Monday - Presidents’ Day Holiday

March 4, Monday - First half Spring Term ends

March 7, Thursday - Deficiency reports due by midnight

March 11-15, Monday – Friday - Spring Break

March 29-31, Friday - Sunday** - Easter Recess

April 2, Tuesday - Last day to drop a course

April 29-May 3, Monday - Friday*** - Final exams

May 4, Saturday - Commencement

May 8, 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 1 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.

*** May 3 - official graduation date noted on transcript