Academic Calendar

   Fall Semester 2017
       Fall 2017 Final Exam Schedule

   Summer Semester 2018

Spring Semester 2018
Spring 2018 Final Exam Schedule

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 Online Education which coordinates Internet and distance offerings.

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 to full semester class; Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% fund
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

Fall 2017 Final Exam Schedule

December 7-13, 2017 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 A.M.	Monday	December 11	8:00 - 10:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M.	Friday	December 8	8:00 - 10:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M.	Monday	December 11	10:30 - 12:30 P.M.
11:00 A.M.	Friday	December 8	10:30 - 12:30 P.M.
12:00 P.M.	Friday	December 8	3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
1:00 P.M.	Monday	December 11	1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M.	Friday	December 8	1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.	Monday	December 11	3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
4:00 P.M.	Wednesday	December 13	8:00 - 10:00 A.M.
Schedule of Classes meeting on Tuesday and Thursday combination (TTh, T, Th)
Time classes begin	Day of Final	Date of Final	Time of Final
8:00 A.M.	Tuesday	December 12	8:00 - 10:00 A.M.
9:30 A.M.	Tuesday	December 12	10:30 - 12:30 P.M.
11:00 A.M.	Thursday	December 7	10:30 - 12:30 P.M.
12:00 A.M.	Tuesday	December 12	1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M.	Thursday	December 7	1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
2:30 P.M.	Tuesday	December 12	3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
4:00 P.M.	Thursday	December 7	3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
Courses beginning 5:00 P.M. 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 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
Jan. 18 (Thur)	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 2018 graduation
Feb. 19 (Mon)	President’s Day - no classes
Mar. 2 (Fri)	Last day of first half semester classes
Mar. 3-April 9 (Mon-Mon)	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 (Thur)	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 Regent’s 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
Note: Dates and events are subject to change. Changes will be communicated to campus via email and other means as appropriate.

Spring 2018 Final Exam Schedule

April 30-May 4, 2018 Schedule of classes meeting om Monday, Wednesday and Friday combinations (MWF, M, W, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWF, MTWThF, F)
Time class begins	Date 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 of 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 4	3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
Courses beginning 5:00 P.M. and later will be held during their regular scheduled times.

Summer 2018 Academic Calendar

May 14 (Mon)	Full 12-week and first 6-week session begins
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 22 (Mon)	Census date for full 12-week class; 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 beings
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” from second 6-week session - no refund
August 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 his or her advisor, should petition the dean(s) 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 college the course is taught.