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Undergraduate Catalog ARCHIVED 2017-2018 
    
Undergraduate Catalog ARCHIVED 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar


 

Fall Semester 2017
             Fall 2017 Final Exam Schedule

Summer Semester 2018

    Spring Semester 2018
         Spring 2018 Final Exam Schedule

    Fall Semester 2018

Fall and spring terms are 16 weeks in length: Fall starts around late August or early September and goes through mid December.  Spring starts around early January and goes through mid-May.  Summer sessions vary in length from 4 weeks to 12 weeks, May through August, with classes typically meeting Monday through Friday.

Courses are available on the main campus in Madison, Sioux Falls and distance through the Office of Online Education.

Note:  Dates and events are subject to change.  Changes will be communicated to campus via email, campus newspaper or other means as appropriate.

Fall 2017 Academic Calendar

Aug. 18 (Fri) 8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for First Year Students only
New Student Orientation Activities begin
Aug. 19-20 (Sat-Sun) 8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for all students
Aug. 21 (Mon) 8:00 a.m. Classes begin
Aug. 31 (Thur) CENSUS Day
Last day to register for any fall class to determine financial aid eligibility
Last day to add a full semester class; Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund
Sept. 1 (Fri) Tuition and Fees - deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment
Sept. 4 (Mon) Labor Day - no classes
Sept. 17 (Sat) Constitution Day
Sept. 29 (Fri) Last day to apply for Fall 2017 graduation
Oct. 9 (Mon) Native American Day - no classes
Oct. 13 (Fri) Last day of first half semester classes
Oct. 18 (Wed) Mid-term deficiency grades due
Oct. 23-Nov 10
(Mon-Fri)
Continuing student pre-registation for Spring 2018 and Summer 2018 and Fall 2018.
Oct. 25 (Wed) Last day a student may withdraw from the university and be eligible for a partial refund of University charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy.
Nov. 3 (Fri) Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or school
Nov. 10 (Fri) Veterans’ Day holiday observed - no classes
Nov. 22-26
(Wed-Sun)
Thanksgiving holiday - no classes
Please note: Tuesday, November 21, evening classes will be held.
Nov. 27 (Mon) Classes resume
Dec. 6 (Wed) No classes
Dec. 7-13 (Thur-Wed) Final examination period
Dec. 9 (Sat) Commencement, Fieldhouse, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 13 (Wed) Semester ends, Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m.
Dec. 18 (Mon) Final grades due

Fall 2017 Final Exam Schedule

December 7-13, 2017 (Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)

Schedule for Classes Meeting on Monday, Wednesday, Friday Combinations
(MWF, M, W, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWF, MTWThF, F)

Time class begins Day of Final Date of Final Time of Final
8:00 AM Monday December 11 8:00 - 10:00
9:00 AM Friday December 8 8:00 - 10:00
10:00 AM Monday December 11 10:30 - 12:30
11:00 AM Friday December 8 10:30 - 12:30
12:00 PM Friday December 8 3:30 - 5:30
1:00 PM Monday December 11 1:00 - 3:00
2:00 PM Friday December 8 1:00 - 3:00
3:00 PM Monday December 11 3:30 - 5:30
4:00 PM Wednesday December 13 8:00 - 10:00
Schedule for Classes Meeting on Tuesday and Thursday Combination
(TTh, T, Th)
Time classes begin Day of Final Date of Final Time of Final
8:00 AM Tuesday December 12 8:00 - 10:00
9:30 AM Tuesday December 12 10:30 - 12:30
11:00 AM Thursday December 7 10:30 - 12:30
12:00 AM Tuesday December 12 1:00 - 3:00
1:00 PM Thursday December 7 1:00 - 3:00
2:30 PM Tuesday December 12 3:30 - 5:30
4:00 PM Thursday December 7 3:30 - 5:30
Courses beginning 5:00 pm and later will be held during their regular scheduled times.
 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Spring 2018 Academic Calendar

Jan. 6 (Sat) 8:00 a.m. Residence halls open for all students
Jan. 8 (Mon) 8:00 a.m. Classes begin
Jan. 15 (Mon) Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes
Jan. 17 (Wed) CENSUS DAY
Last day to register for any spring class to determine financial aid eligibility
Last day to add a full semester class; Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund
Jan. 18 (Thurs) Tuition and fees - deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment
Jan. 31 (Wed) Last day to apply for Spring 2018 and Summer 18 graduation
Feb. 19 (Mon) President’s Day - no classes
Mar. 2 (Fri) Last day of first half semester classes
Mar. 3-11 (Sat-Sun) Spring Break
Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2 and reopen 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 11
Mar. 15 (Thurs) Mid-term deficient grades due
Mar. 19-April 13 (Mon-Fri) Continuing student pre-registration for Fall and Summer 2018 and Spring 2019
Mar. 21 (Wed) Last day a student can withdraw from the university and be eligible for a refund of university charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy
Mar. 30-April 1 (Fri-Sun) Easter Holiday - Please note Easter holiday begins 5:00 p.m. on March 29
April 2 (Mon) Classes resume
April 3 (Tue) Last day to withdraw from a full semester class or school
April 30-May 4 (Mon-Fri) Final examination period; semester ends; residence halls close at 3:00 p.m.
May 5 (Sat) Commencement, Fieldhouse, 10:30 a.m.
May 9 (Wed) Final grades due

Spring 2018 Final Exam Schedule
 

Schedule for Classes Meeting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Combinations
(MWF, M, W, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWF, MTWThF, F)
Time class begins Day of Final Date of Final Time of Final
8:00 A.M. Monday April 30 8:00 - 10:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M. Wednesday May 2 8:00 - 10:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M. Monday April 30 10:30 - 12:30 P.M.
11:00 A.M. Wednesday May 2 10:30 - 12:30 P.M.
12:00 P.M. Friday May 4 8:00 10:00 A.M.
1:00 P.M. Monday April 30 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M. Wednesday May 2 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M. Monday April 30 3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
4:00 P.M. Wednesday May 2 3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
Schedule for Classes Meeting on Tuesday and Thursday Combinations
(TTh, T, Th)
Time class begins Day of Final Date of Final Time of Final
8:00 A.M. Tuesday May 1 8:00 - 10:00 A.M.
9:30 A.M. Tuesday May 1 10:30 - 12:30 P.M.
11:00 A.M. Thursday May 3 10:30 - 12:30 P.M.
12:00 P.M. Tuesday May 1 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M. Thursday May 3 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
2:30 P.M. Tuesday May 1 3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
4:00 P.M. Thursday May 3 3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
Courses beginning at 5:00 P.M. or later will be held during their regular scheduled time.

Summer 2018 Academic Calendar

May 14 (Mon) Full 12-week and first 6-week sessions begin
May 17 (Thur) Census date for first 6-week session
Last day to add a class or drop a 6-week class with full refund
May 21 (Mon) Census date for full 12-week session
Last day to add a class or drop a 12-week class with full refund
May 28 (Mon) Memorial Day - no classes
May 30 (Wed) Last day to withdraw from all first 6-week session classes and
receive a prorated refund
June 11 (Mon Last day to withdraw with a “W” from first 6-week session - no refund
June 22 (Fri) First 6-week session ends
Last day to withdraw from all full 12-week session classes and receive
a prorated refund
June 25 (Mon) Second 6-week session begins
June 28 (Thur) Census date for second 6-week session
Last day to add a class or drop a class with full refund
July 4 (Thur) Independence Day - no classes
July 11 (Wed) Last day to withdraw with a “W” from full 12-week session - no refund
Last day to withdraw from all second 6-week session classes and receive a prorated refund
July 23 (Mon) Last day to withdraw with a “W” for second 6-week session - no refund
Aug 3 (Fri) Full 12 week and second 6-week sessions end
Note: No student will be required to participate in more than three evaluative activities on any one day of the final exam week.  Permission to reschedule a final evaluative activity should be sought before mid-semester if at all possible.  The student, after consulting with or advisor, should petition the dean responsible for the activity to be changed by completing the “Final Week” form which is available on the DSU portal.  The dean will coordinate and approve the necessary rescheduling.  Any changes or deviations in the schedule for an individual student must have advance approval of the dean in which the college the course is taught.

 

Fall 2018 Academic Calendar

Aug. 17 (Fri) 8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for First Year Students only; New Student Orientation Activities begin
Aug. 18-19 (Sat-Sun) 8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for all students
Aug. 20 (Mon) 8:00 a.m. Classes begin
Aug. 30 (Thur)

CENSUS DAY;

Last day to register for any fall class to determine financial aid eligibility; Last day to add a full semester class; Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund

Aug. 31 (Fri) Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment
Sept. 3 (Mon) Labor Day - no classes
Sept. 28 (Mon) Last day to apply for Fall 2018 graduation
Oct. 8 (Mon) Native American Day - no classes
Oct. 12 (Fri) Last day of first half semester classes
Oct. 17 (Wed) Mid-term deficiency grades due
Oct. 22-Nov 9 (Mon-Fri) Continuing student pre-registration for Spring 2019 and Summer 2019 and Fall 2019 (tentative)
Oct. 24 (Wed) Last day a student may withdraw from the university and be eligible for a partial refund of university charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy
Nov. 2 (Fri) Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or school
Nov. 12 (Mon) Veterans Day holiday observed - no classes
Nov. 21-25 (Wed-Sun) Thanksgiving holiday - no classes;  Please note: Tuesday, Nov. 20, evening classes will be held.
Nov. 26 (Mon) Classes resume
Dec. 5 (Wed) No classes
Dec. 6-12 (Thur-Wed) Final examination period
Dec. 8 (Sat) Masters Hooding Ceremony, DPP, 9:00 a.m.
Commencement Ceremony, Fieldhouse, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 12 (Wed) Semester ends; Residence Hall Close at 5:00 p.m.
Dec. 17 (Mon) Final grades due