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 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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Fall 2016 Final Exam Schedule
| December 8-14, 2016 (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 12 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:00 AM |
Friday |
December 9 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 10:00 AM |
Monday |
December 12 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Friday |
December 9 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 PM |
Friday |
December 9 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 1:00 PM |
Monday |
December 12 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:00 PM |
Friday |
December 9 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 3:00 PM |
Monday |
December 12 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Wednesday |
December 14 |
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 13 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:30 AM |
Tuesday |
December 13 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Thursday |
December 8 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 AM |
Tuesday |
December 13 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 1:00 PM |
Thursday |
December 8 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:30 PM |
Tuesday |
December 13 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Thursday |
December 8 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| Courses beginning 5:00 pm and later will be held during their regular scheduled time. |
Spring 2017 Academic Calendar
| Jan. 7 (Sat) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for all students |
| Jan. 9 (Mon) |
8:00 a.m. Classes begin |
| Jan. 16 (Mon) |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes |
| Jan. 18 (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. 19 (Thurs) |
Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment. |
| Feb. 1 (Wed) |
Last day to apply for Spring 2017 and Summer 2017 graduation |
| Feb. 20 (Mon) |
President’s Day - no classes |
| Mar. 4-12 (Sat-Sun) |
Spring Break |
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Residence Halls close at 5:00 pm on Friday, March 3 and reopen 8:00 am on Sunday, March 12 |
| Mar 13 (Mon) |
Last day of first half semester classes |
| Mar. 16 (Thurs) |
Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Mar. 20 - Apr. 14 (Mon-Fri) |
Continuing student pre-registration for fall and summer 2017 and spring 2018. |
| Mar. 22 (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. |
| April 3 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester class or school and receive a grade of “W”. |
| April 14-16 (Fri-Sun) |
Easter Holiday |
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Please note: Easter holiday begins 5:00 p.m. on April 13. |
| April 17 (Mon) |
8:00 a.m. Classes resume |
| May 1-5 (Mon-Fri) |
Final examination period |
| May 5 (Fri) |
Semester ends |
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Residence Halls close - 3:00 p.m. |
| May 6 (Sat) |
10:30 am Commencement - Fieldhouse |
| May 10 (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 2017 Final Exam Schedule
| May 1-5, 2017 (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 1 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:00 AM |
Wednesday |
May 3 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 10:00 AM |
Monday |
May 1 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Wednesday |
May 3 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 PM |
Friday |
May 5 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 1:00 PM |
Monday |
May 1 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:00 PM |
Wednesday |
May 3 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 3:00 PM |
Monday |
May 1 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Wednesday |
May 3 |
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 2 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:30 AM |
Tuesday |
May 2 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Thursday |
May 4 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 PM |
Tuesday |
May 2 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 1:00 PM |
Thursday |
May 4 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:30 PM |
Tuesday |
May 2 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Thursday |
May 4 |
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 2017 Academic Calendar
Some class meeting times do not follow this calendar. Check the comments for a section in WebAdvisor for drop/withdraw deadlines.
| May 15 (Mon) |
Full 12-week and first 6-week summer session begins |
| May 18 (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 22 (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 29 (Mon) |
Memorial Day - no classes |
| May 31 (Wed) |
Last day to withdraw from all first 6-week session classes and receive a prorated refund. |
| June 12 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from first 6-week session; no refund. |
| June 23 (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 26 (Mon) |
Second 6-week session begins. |
| June 29 (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 (Tues) |
Independence Day - no classes |
| July 12 (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 24 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” from second 6-week session classes - no refund. |
| Aug. 4 (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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| Aug. 18 (Fri) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for First Year Students only;
New Student Orientaton 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 |
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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-registration 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, Nov. 21, evening classes will be held. |
| Nov. 27 (Mon) |
Classes resume |
| Dec. 6 (Wed) |
No classes |
| Dec. 7-13 (Thurs-Wed) |
Final examination period |
| Dec. 9 (Sat) |
Commencement - Fieldhouse - 10:30 a.m. |
| Dec. 13 (Wed) |
Semester ends; Residence Halls close - 5:00 p.m. |
| Dec. 18 (Mon) |
Final grades due |
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