2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Academic Calendar


Students standing in a field.

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