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, in Sioux Falls and by Internet/distance through the Office of Extended Programs which coordinates Internet and distance offerings.
Fall Semester 2014
| Aug. 22 (Fri) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for first year students only |
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New Student Orientation Activities begin |
| Aug. 23-24 (Sat-Sun) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for all students |
| Aug. 24 (Mon) |
8:00 a.m. Classes begin |
| Sept. 1 (Mon) |
Labor Day - no classes |
| Sept. 4 (Thurs) |
Census Day |
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Last day to register for any fall class to determine financial aid eligibility |
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Last day to add a full semester class |
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Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund |
| Sept. 5 (Fri) |
Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment |
| Sept 17 (Wed) |
Constitution Day |
| Oct. 1 (Wed) |
Last day to apply for Fall 2014 Graduation |
| Oct. 13 (Mon) |
Native American Day - no classes |
| Oct. 17 (Fri) |
Last day of first half semester classes |
| Oct. 22 (Wed) |
Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Oct. 27 - Nov. 14 (Mon-Fri) |
Continuing student pre-registration for Spring 2015 and Summer 2015 |
| Oct. 29 (Wed) |
Last day a student can contact the University to withdraw from the University and be eligible for refund of University charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy. |
| Nov. 7 (Fri) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or school and receive a grade of “W” |
| Nov. 11 (Mon) |
Veterans’ Day observed - no classes |
| Nov. 26-30 (Wed-Sun) |
Thanksgiving holiday - no classes |
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Please note: Tuesday, Nov. 25, evening classes will be held |
| Dec. 1 (Mon) |
Classes Resume |
| Dec. 10 (Wed) |
No Classes |
| Dec. 11-17 (Thurs-Wed) |
Final Examination Period |
| Dec. 13 (Sat) |
Commencement - Fieldhouse |
| Dec. 17 (Wed) |
Semester Ends |
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Residence Halls Close - 5:00 pm |
| Dec. 21 (Mon) |
Final grades due |
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| NOTE: Dates and events are subject to changes. Changes will be communicated to campus via email, campus newspaper, or other means as appropriate. |
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Fall 2014 Final Exam Schedule
December 11 - (Thurs -Wed)
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A = Courses that have first class contact on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
B = Courses that have first class contact on Tuesday, Thursday
Courses that have first class contact at 8:30, 9:30, etc., will use the exam schedule of 8:00, 9:00, etc.
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Exam Time
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Thurs
Dec. 11
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Fri
Dec. 12
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Mon
Dec. 15
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Tues
Dec. 16
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Wed
Dec. 17
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8:00am - 10:00am
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 9:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 8:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 8:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 4:00
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10:30am - 12:30pm
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 11:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 11:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 10:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 9:30
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Wednesday evenings
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1:00pm - 3:00pm
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T, TTH, TH
MTWTHF
B 1:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 2:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 1:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 12:00
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3:30pm - 5:30pm
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 4:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 12:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 3:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 2:30
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7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Thursday evenings
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Monday evenings
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Tuesday evenings
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How to read the table:
If you have an 11:00am class on T, TTH, TH or MTWTHF (first class contact), your exam is Thursday, December 11 from 10:30am. - 12:30pm.
If you have a 1:00pm class on M, W, MW, MWF, WF, MTWTH, MTWF or F (first class contact), then your exam is Monday, December 15 from 1:00 - 3:00pm.
All Tuesday, Thursday combination courses are on December 11and 16.
All Monday, Wednesday, Friday combination courses are on December 12, 15 and 17.
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NOTE: All Students
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 his or her advisor, should petition the dean(s) responsible for the activity(ies) to be changed by completing the “Finals Week” form which is available online at http://www.dsu.edu/academics/forms.aspx The dean(s) 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 whose college the course is taught.
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Spring Semester 2015
| Jan. 10 (Sat) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for all students |
| Jan. 12 (Mon) |
8:00 a.m. Classes begin |
| Jan. 19 (Mon) |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes |
| Jan. 21 (Wed) |
Census Day |
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Last day to register for any class to determine financial aid eligibility |
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Last day to add a full semester class |
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Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund |
| Jan. 22 (Thurs) |
Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment. |
| Feb. 2 (Mon) |
Last day to apply for Spring 2015 and Summer 2015 graduation |
| Feb. 16 (Mon) |
President’s Day - no classes |
| Mar. 6-15 (Fri-Sun) |
Residence halls close on Friday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m. and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 15 |
| Mar. 7-15 (Sat-Sun) |
Spring Break |
| Mar. 19 (Thurs) |
Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Mar. 23 - Apr. 10 (Mon-Fri) |
Date for continuing student pre-registration for fall and summer 2015 and spring 2016. |
| Mar. 24 (Tues) |
Proficiency (CAAP) Testing (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm) |
| Mar. 25 (Wed) |
Last day to withdraw from the University and be eligible for a refund of University charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy. |
| Mar. 26 (Thurs) |
Proficiency (CAAP) Testing (8:30 am - 12:30 pm) |
| Apr. 3-5 (Fri-Sun) |
Easter Holiday |
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Please note: Easter holiday begins 5:00 p.m. on April 2. |
| Apr. 6 (Mon) |
8:00 a.m. Classes resume |
| Apr. 7 (Tue) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester class or school and receive a grade of “W” |
| May 4-8 (Mon-Fri) |
Final examination period |
| May 8 (Fri) |
Semester ends |
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Residence Halls close - 3:00 p.m. |
| May 9 (Sat) |
Commencement - Fieldhouse |
| May 13 (Wed) |
Final grades due |
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| NOTE: Dates and events are subject to changes. Changes will be communicated to campus via email, campus newspaper, DSU News, or other means as appropriate. |
Spring 2014 Final Exam Schedule
May 4 - 8 (Monday- Friday)
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A - Courses that have first class contact on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
B - Courses that have first class contact on Tuesday or Thursday.
Courses that have first class contact at 8:30, 9:30, etc., will use the exam schedule of 8:00, 9:00, etc.
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Exam Time
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Monday
May 4
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Tuesday May 5
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Wednesday
May 6
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Thursday May 7
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Friday
May 8
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8:00am - 10:00am
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 8:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 8:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 9:00
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10:30am - 12:30pm
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 10:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 9:30
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M, W, MW, MWF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 11:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 11:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A12:00
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1:00pm - 3:00pm
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 1:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 12:00
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTWF, F
A 2:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 1:00
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3:30pm - 5:30pm
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
TWTH, MTWF, F
A 3:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 2:30
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M, W, MW, MWF, WF,
MTWTH, MTW, F
A 4:00
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T, TTH, TH,
MTWTHF
B 4:00
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7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Monday evenings
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Tuesday evenings
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Wednesday evenings
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How to read the table:
If you have an 11:00 a.m. class on T, TTH, TH or MTWTHF (first class contact), your exam is Thursday, May 8th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
If you have a 1:00 pm class on M, W, MW, MWF, WF, MTWTH, MTWF or F (first class contact), then your exam is Monday, May 5 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
All Tuesday, Thursday combination courses are on May 6 and May 8.
All Monday, Wednesday, Friday combination courses are on May 5, May 7, and May 9.
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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 his or her advisor, should petition the dean(s) responsible for the activity(ies) to be changed by completing the “Finals Week” form which is available online at http://www.dsu.edu/academics/forms.aspx The dean(s) 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 whose college the course is taught.
Summer 2015 Academic Calendar
Some class meeting times do not follow this calendar. Check the comments for a section in WebAdvisor for drop/withdraw deadlines.
| May 18 (Mon) |
Full 12-week and first 6-week summer session begins |
| May 21 (Thurs) |
Census date for first 6-week |
| May 25 (Mon) |
Memorial Day - No classes |
| May 26 (Tues) |
Census date for full 12-week summer session. |
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Last day to add a class or drop a class with full refund. |
| June 3 (Wed) |
Last day to withdraw from all the first 6-week summer session classes and receive a prorated refund. |
| June 15 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from first 6-week summer session; No refund. |
| June 26 (Fri) |
First 6-week summer session ends. |
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Last day to withdraw from all full 12-week summer session classes and receive a prorated refund. |
| June 29 (Mon) |
Second 6-week summer session begins. |
| July 2 (Thurs) |
Census date for second 6-week summer session. |
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Last day to add a class or drop a class with full refund. |
| July 3 (Fri) |
No classes |
| July 4 (Sat) |
Independence Day - no classes |
| July 15 (Wed) |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from the full 12-week summer session - No refund. |
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Last day to withdraw from all second 6-week summer session classes and receive a prorated refund. |
| July 27 L(Mon) |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from the second 6-week summer session - No refund. |
| Aug. 7 (Fri) |
Full 12-week and second 6-week summer session end. |
| Note: Dates and events are subject to change. Changes will be communicated to campus via email, website and other means as appropriate. |
Fall 2015 Semester Calendar
| Aug 21 (Fri) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for first year students only |
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New Student Orientation activities begin |
| Aug 22-23 (Sat-Sun) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for all students
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| Aug 25 (Mon) |
8:00 a.m. Classes begin |
| Sept 3 (Thurs) |
CENSUS DAY |
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Last day to register for any fall class to determine financial aid eligibility |
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Last day to add a full semester class |
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Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund |
| Sept 4 (Fri) |
Tuition and Fees - deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment |
| Sept 7 (Mon) |
Labor Day - no classes |
| Sept 17 (Wed) |
Constitution Day |
| Oct 1 (Thurs) |
Last day to apply for Fall 2015 graduation |
| Oct 12 (Mon) |
Native American Day - no classes |
| Oct 16 (Fri) |
Last day of first half semester classes |
| Oct 21 (Wed) |
Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Oct 26-Nov 13 (Mon-Fri) |
Tentative - Continuing student pre-registration for Spring 2016 and Summer 2016 |
| Oct 28 (Wed) |
Last day a student withdraw from the University and be eligible for a refund of University charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy |
| Nov 6 (Fri) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or school and receive a grade of “W” |
| Nov 11 (Wed) |
Veterans Day - no classes |
| Nov 25-29 (Wed-Sun) |
Thanksgiving Holiday - no classes
Please note: Tuesday, Nov 24, evening classes will not be held.
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| Nov 30 (Mon) |
Classes resume |
| Dec 9 (Wed) |
No classes |
| Dec 10-16 (Thurs-Wed) |
Final Examination period |
| Dec 12 (Sat) |
Commencement - Fieldhouse |
| Dec 16 (Wed) |
Semester ends |
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Residence Halls close - 5:00 p.m. |
| Dec 23 (Mon) |
Final grades due |
Note: Dates and events are subject to change. Changes will be communicated to campus via email, campus newspaper or other means as appropriate.
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