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
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