The Academic Calendar is set by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
2024 Summer Term
May 6, Monday – May 24, Friday - May Interim
May 27, Monday - Memorial Day Holiday
May 28, Tuesday – August 2, Friday - 10-week Academic Summer Session
June 14, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Summer 2023
June 19, Wednesday - Juneteenth Holiday
July 4, Thursday - Independence Day Holiday
August 5, Monday – Aug. 23, Friday - August Interim
2024 Fall Term
August 26, Monday - Start Date/Instruction begins
September 2, Monday - Labor Day Holiday
September 5, Thursday - Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
September 6, Friday - Fall tuition and fees payment due; “W” grade begins
September 13, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Fall 2024
October 14, Monday - Native American Day Holiday
October 18, Friday - First half Fall Term ends
October 23, Wednesday - Deficiency reports due by midnight
November 8, Friday - Last day to drop a course
November 11, Monday - Veterans’ Day Holiday
November 27-December 1, Wednesday – Sunday - Thanksgiving Recess
December 11, Wednesday - No classes; Final Exam Preparation
December 12-18, Thursday – Wednesday* - Final exams
December 23, Monday - Grades due by midnight
*December 18 – official graduation date noted on transcript
Note: There is no Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony
2025 Spring Term
January 13, Monday - Start Date/Instruction begins
January 20, Monday - Martin Luther King Day Holiday
January 22, Wednesday - Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
January 23, Thursday - Spring tuition and fees payment due; “W” grade begins
January 31, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Spring 2025
February 17, Monday - Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 6, Thursday - Deficiency reports due by midnight
March 10-14, Monday – Friday - Spring Break
March 17, Monday - First half Spring Term ends
April 7, Monday - Last day to drop a course
April 18-20, Friday – Sunday** - Easter Recess
May 5-May 9, Monday – Friday*** - Final exams
May 10, Saturday - Commencement
May 14, 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 21 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.
*** May 9 - official graduation date noted on transcript
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