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The Academic Calendar is set by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
2025 Summer Term
May 12, Monday – May 23, Friday - May Interim
May 26, Monday - Memorial Day Holiday
May 27, Tuesday – Aug. 1, Friday - 10-week Academic Summer Session
June 13, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Summer 2025****
June 19, Thursday - Juneteenth Holiday
July 4, Friday - Independence Day Holiday
Aug. 4-8, Monday – Friday - August Interim
Third working day after the course end date - Grades due by midnight
**** Aug. 8 - official graduation date noted on transcript
2025 Fall Term
Aug. 25, Monday - Start Date/Instruction begins
Sept. 1, Monday - Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 4, Thursday - Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
Sept. 5, Friday - Fall tuition and fees payment due; “W” grade begins
Sept. 12, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Fall 2025
Oct. 13, Monday - Native American Day Holiday
Oct. 17, Friday - First half Fall Term ends
Oct. 22, Wednesday - Midterm Grades due by midnight
Nov. 7, Friday - Last day to drop a course
Nov. 11, Tuesday - Veterans’ Day Holiday
Nov. 26-30, Wednesday – Sunday - Thanksgiving Recess
Dec. 10, Wednesday - No classes; Final Exam Preparation
Dec. 11-17, Thursday – Wednesday* - Final exams
Dec. 22, Monday - Grades due by noon
*Dec. 17 – official graduation date noted on transcript
Note: There is no Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony
2026 Spring Term
Jan. 12, Monday - Start Date/Instruction begins
Jan. 19, Monday - Martin Luther King Day Holiday
Jan. 21, Wednesday - Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees
Jan. 22, Thursday - Spring tuition and fees payment due; “W” grade begins
Jan. 30, Friday - Last day to submit a graduation application for Spring 2026
Feb. 16, Monday - Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 9, Monday - First half Spring Term ends
March 12, Thursday - Midterm Grades due by midnight
March 16-20, Monday – Friday - Spring Break
April 7, Tuesday - Last day to drop a course
April 3-5, Friday – Sunday** - Easter Recess
May 4-8, Monday – Friday*** - Final exams
May 9, Saturday - Commencement
May 13, 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 6 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.
*** May 8 - official graduation date noted on transcript
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