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 2015 Academic 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 |
| Aug. 24 (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 (Thurs) |
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) |
Continuing student pre-registration for Spring 2016 and Summer 2016 |
| Oct. 28 (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 6 (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. 25-29 (Wed-Sun) |
Thanksgiving holiday - no classes |
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Please note: Tuesday, Nov. 24, evening classes will be held |
| 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 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. |
Fall 2015 Final Exam Schedule
| December 10-16, 2015 (Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) |
Schedule for Classes 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 14 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:00 AM |
Friday |
December 11 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 10:00 AM |
Monday |
December 14 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Friday |
December 11 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 PM |
Friday |
December 11 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 1:00 PM |
Monday |
December 11 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:00 PM |
Friday |
December 14 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 3:00 PM |
Monday |
December 14 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Wednesday |
December 16 |
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 15 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:30 AM |
Tuesday |
December 15 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Thursday |
December 10 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 AM |
Tuesday |
December 15 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 1:00 PM |
Thursday |
December 10 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:30 PM |
Tuesday |
December 15 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Thursday |
December 10 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| Courses beginning 5:00 pm and later will be held during their regular scheduled time. |
Spring 2016 Academic Calendar
| Jan. 9 (Sat) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for all students |
| Jan. 11 (Mon) |
8:00 a.m. Classes begin |
| Jan. 18 (Mon) |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes |
| Jan. 20 (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. 21 (Thurs) |
Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment. |
| Feb. 1 (Mon) |
Last day to apply for Spring 2016 and Summer 2016 graduation |
| Feb. 15 (Mon) |
President’s Day - no classes |
| Mar. 5-13 (Fri-Sun) |
Spring Break |
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Residence Halls close at 5:00 pm on Friday, March 4 and reopen 8:00 am on Sunday, March 13 |
| Mar 14 (Mon) |
Last day of first half semester classes |
| Mar. 17 (Thurs) |
Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Mar. 28 - Apr. 22 (Mon-Fri) |
Continuing student pre-registration for fall and summer 2016 and spring 2017. |
| Mar. 23 (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 25-27 (Fri-Sun) |
Easter Holiday |
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Please note: Easter holiday begins 5:00 p.m. on March 24. |
| Mar 28 (Mon) |
8:00 a.m. Classes resume |
| Apr. 5 (Tue) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester class or school and receive a grade of “W” |
| May 2-6 (Mon-Fri) |
Final examination period |
| May 6 (Fri) |
Semester ends |
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Residence Halls close - 3:00 p.m. |
| May 7 (Sat) |
10:30 am Commencement - Fieldhouse |
| May 11 (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 2016 Final Exam Schedule
| May 2-6, 2016 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) |
Schedule for Classes Meeting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Combination
(MWF, M, W, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWThF, F) |
| Time class begins |
Day of Final |
Date of Final |
Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM |
Monday |
May 2 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:00 AM |
Wednesday |
May 4 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 10:00 AM |
Monday |
May 2 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Wednesday |
May 4 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 PM |
Friday |
May 6 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 1:00 PM |
Monday |
May 2 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:00 PM |
Wednesday |
May 4 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 3:00 PM |
Monday |
May 2 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Wednesday |
May 4 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
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 AM |
Tuesday |
May 3 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:30 AM |
Tuesday |
May 3 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Thursday |
May 5 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 PM |
Tuesday |
May 3 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 1:00 PM |
Thursday |
May 5 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:30 PM |
Tuesday |
May 3 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Thursday |
May 5 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| Courses beginning 5:00 pm and later will be held during their regular scheduled times. |
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 2016 Academic Calendar
Some class meeting times do not follow this calendar. Check the comments for a section in WebAdvisor for drop/withdraw deadlines.
| May 16 (Mon) |
Full 12-week and first 6-week summer session begins |
| May 19 (Thurs) |
Census date for first 6-week |
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Last day to add a class or drop a 6-week class with full refund |
| May 23 (Mon) |
Census date for full 12-week summer session. |
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Last day to add a class or drop a 12-week class with full refund. |
| May 30 (Mon) |
Memorial Day - no classes |
| June 1 (Wed) |
Last day to withdraw from all first 6-week session classes and receive a prorated refund. |
| June 13 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from first 6-week session; no refund. |
| June 24 (Fri) |
First 6-week session ends. |
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Last day to withdraw from all full 12-week session classes and receive a prorated refund. |
| June 27 (Mon) |
Second 6-week session begins. |
| June 30 (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 4 (Mon) |
Independence Day - no classes |
| July 13 (Wed) |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from full 12-week session classes - no refund. |
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Last day to withdraw from all second 6-week session classes and receive a prorated refund. |
| July 25 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from second 6-week session classes - no refund. |
| Aug. 5 (Fri) |
Full 12-week and second 6-week summer session end. |
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Note: Dates and events are subject to change. Changes will be communicated to campus via email, website and other means as appropriate.
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Fall Semester 2016
| Aug. 19 (Fri) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for First Year students only |
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New Student Orientation Activities begin |
| Aug. 20-21 (Sat-Sun) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for all students |
| Aug. 22 (Mon) |
8:00 a.m. Classes begin |
| Sept. 1 (Thurs) |
CENSUS DAY |
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Last day to register for any fall classes to determine financial aid eligibity |
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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. 2 (Fri) |
Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid
cancellation of registraiton and late fee assessment. |
| Sept. 5 (Mon) |
Labor Day - no classes |
| Sept. 17 (Sat) |
Constitution Day |
| Sept. 29 (Thurs) |
Last day to apply for Fall 2016 graduation |
| Oct. 10 (Mon) |
Native American Day - no classes |
| Oct. 14 (Fri) |
Last day of first half semester classes |
| Oct. 19 (Wed) |
Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Oct. 24-Nov. 11 |
Continuing student pre-registration for Spring 2017 and Summer 2017 |
| Oct. 26 (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. |
| Nov. 4 (Fri) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or school and receive a grade of “W” |
| Nov. 11 (Fri) |
Veterans Day - no classes |
| Nov. 23-27 (Wed-Sun) |
Thanksgiving holiday - no classes
Please note: Tuesday, Nov. 22 evening classes will be held |
| Nov. 28 (Mon) |
Classes resume |
| Dec. 7 (Wed) |
No classes |
| Dec. 8-14 (Thurs-Wed) |
Final examination period |
| Dec. 10 (Sat) |
10:30 a.m. Commencement - DSU Fieldhouse |
| Dec.14 (Wed) |
Fall semester ends |
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Residence Halls close - 5:00 p.m. |
| Dec. 19 (Mon) |
Final grades due |
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