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Fall and spring terms are 16 weeks in length: Fall starts mid to late August 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: 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.
Note: Dates and events are subject to change. Changes will be communicated to campus via email, campus newspaper or other means as appropriate.
| Aug. 20 (Fri) |
Residence Halls open for first year students
New Student Orientation activities begin
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| Aug. 21 (Sat) |
Residence Halls open for all students |
| Aug. 23 (Mon) |
Classes begin
First 8-week and Second 5-week sessions begin - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Sept. 2 (Thur) |
Census Date
Last day to register for any fall classes 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. 3 (Fri) |
Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment. |
| Sept. 6 (Mon) |
Labor Day - No classes |
| Sept. 27 (Mon) |
Second 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Oct. 1 (Fri) |
Last day to apply for Fall 2021 graduation |
| Oct. 11 (Mon) |
Native American Day - No classes |
| Oct. 18 (Mon) |
Second 8-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Oct. 20 (Wed) |
Mid-term deficiency grades due by midnight |
| Oct. 25-Nov. 12 |
Tentative dates for continuing student pre-registration for summer and fall of 2022 |
| Nov. 1 (Mon) |
Third 5-week sessions begin - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Nov. 5 (Fri) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or withdraw from the university entirely with no refund of university charges |
| Nov. 11 (Thur) |
Veterans Day holiday observed - No classes |
| Nov. 24 (Wed) |
No classes |
| Nov. 25-26 (Thur-Fri) |
Thanksgiving holiday - No classes |
| Dec. 8 (Wed) |
No classes |
| Dec. 9-15 (Thur-Wed) |
Final Examination period |
| Dec. 11 (Sat) |
Commencement events |
| Dec. 15 (Wed) |
Semester ends |
| Dec. 20 (Mon) |
Final grades due by midnight |
Fall 2021 Section Dates
| Standard full term |
8/23 - 12/15 |
| Census date |
9/2 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
11/5 |
| First 8-week section |
8/23 - 10/15 |
| Census date |
8/27 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
9/29 |
| Second 8-week section |
10/18 - 12/15 |
| Census date |
10/22 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
11/29 |
| First 5-week section |
8/23 - 9/24 |
| Census date |
8/25 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
9/15 |
| Second 5-week section |
9/27 - 10/29 |
| Census date |
9/29 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
10/21 |
| Third 5-week section |
11/1 - 12/7 |
| Census date |
11/3 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
11/23 |
Fall 2021 Final Exam Schedule
December 9-15 (Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
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Schedule for Classes Meeting on Monday, Wednesday, Friday Combinations
(MWF, M, W, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWF, MTWThF, F)
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| Time class begins |
Day of Final |
Date of Final |
Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM |
Monday |
December 13 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:00 AM |
Friday |
December 10 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 10:00 AM |
Monday |
December 13 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Friday |
December 10 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 PM |
Friday |
December 10 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 1:00 PM |
Monday |
December 13 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:00 PM |
Friday |
December 10 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 3:00 PM |
Monday |
December 13 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Wednesday |
December 15 |
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 14 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
| 9:30 AM |
Tuesday |
December 14 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 11:00 AM |
Thursday |
December 9 |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| 12:00 AM |
Tuesday |
December 14 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 1:00 PM |
Thursday |
December 9 |
1:00 - 3:00 |
| 2:30 PM |
Tuesday |
December 14 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| 4:00 PM |
Thursday |
December 9 |
3:30 - 5:30 |
| Courses beginning 5:00 pm and later will be held during their regular scheduled times. |
| Jan. 8 (Sat) |
Residence Halls open for all students |
| Jan. 10 (Mon) |
Classes begin
First 8-week and First 5-week sessions begin - see census and drop dates below calendar
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| Jan. 17 (Mon) |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes |
| Jan. 19 (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
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| Jan. 20 (Thur) |
Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment. |
| Feb. 4 (Fri) |
Last day to apply for Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 graduation. |
| Feb. 14 (Mon) |
Second 5-week sessions begin - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Feb. 21 (Mon) |
President’s Day - no classes |
| Mar. 4 (Fri) |
Midterm |
| Mar. 7 (Mon) |
Second 8-week sessions begin - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Mar. 11 (Fri) |
Midterm deficiency grades due by midnight |
| Mar. 12-20 (Sat-Sun) |
Spring break
Residence Halls close on Friday, March 11 and reopen on Sunday, March 20 |
| Mar. 21-April 8 (Mon-Mon) |
Tentative date for continuing student pre-registration for Spring 2023 |
| Mar. 28 (Mon) |
Third 5-week sessions begin - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| April 4 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or withdraw from the University entirely with no refund of University charges. |
| April 15-18 (Fri-Mon) |
Easter Holiday - no classes beginning April 14 at 5:00 pm |
| April 19 (Tues) |
Classes resume |
| May 2-6 (Mon-Fri) |
Final examination period |
| May 6 (Fri) |
Semester ends
Residence Halls close |
| May 7 (Sat) |
Commencement - Fieldhouse |
| May 11 (Wed) |
Final grades due by midnight |
Spring 2022 Section Dates
| Standard Full Term |
1/10 - 5/6 |
| Census |
1/19 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
4/4 |
| First 8-week Section |
1/10 - 3/4 |
| Census |
1/14 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
2/16 |
| Second 8-week Section |
3/7 - 5/6 |
| Census |
3/11 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
4/20 |
| First 5-week Section |
1/10 - 2/11 |
| Census |
1/12 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
2/2 |
| Second 5-week Section |
2/14 - 3/25 |
| Census |
2/16 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
3/9 |
| Third 5-week Section |
3/28 - 4/29 |
| Census |
3/30 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
4/20 |
Census - Last day to add or drop the course with a full refund.
LDW - Last day to drop or withdraw from the course with no refund |
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Spring 2022 Final Exam Schedule
May 2-6
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 |
May 2 |
8:00 - 10:00 A.M. |
| 9:00 A.M. |
Wednesday |
May 4 |
8:00 - 10:00 A.M. |
| 10:00 A.M. |
Monday |
May 2 |
10:30 - 12:30 P.M. |
| 11:00 A.M. |
Wednesday |
May 4 |
10:30 - 12:30 P.M. |
| 12:00 P.M. |
Friday |
May 6 |
8:00 10:00 A.M. |
| 1:00 P.M. |
Monday |
May 2 |
1:00 - 3:00 P.M. |
| 2:00 P.M. |
Wednesday |
May 4 |
1:00 - 3:00 P.M. |
| 3:00 P.M. |
Monday |
May 2 |
3:30 - 5:30 P.M. |
| 4:00 P.M. |
Wednesday |
May 4 |
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 3 |
8:00 - 10:00 A.M. |
| 9:30 A.M. |
Tuesday |
May 3 |
10:30 - 12:30 P.M. |
| 11:00 A.M. |
Thursday |
May 5 |
10:30 - 12:30 P.M. |
| 12:00 P.M. |
Tuesday |
May 3 |
1:00 - 3:00 P.M. |
| 1:00 P.M. |
Thursday |
May 5 |
1:00 - 3:00 P.M. |
| 2:30 P.M. |
Tuesday |
May 3 |
3:30 - 5:30 P.M. |
| 4:00 P.M. |
Thursday |
May 5 |
3:30 - 5:30 P.M. |
| Courses beginning at 5:00 P.M. or later will be held during their regular scheduled time. |
Summer 2022 Academic Calendar
| May 9 (Mon) |
SD BOR Summer term begins |
| May 16 (Mon) |
Full 12-week and First 6-week sessions begin - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| May 30 (Mon) |
Memorial Day - no classes |
| June 20 (Mon) |
Juneteenth Observed - no classes |
| June 27 (Mon) |
Second 6-week summer session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| July 4 (Mon) |
Independence Day - no classes |
| Aug. 19 (Fri) |
SD BOR summer term ends |
Summer 2022 Tentative Section Dates
| Full Summer Term |
5/16 - 8/5 |
| Census |
5/23 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
7/13 |
| First 6-week section |
5/16 - 6/24 |
| Census |
5/19 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
6/13 |
| Second 6-week section |
6/27 - 8/5 |
| Census |
6/30 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
7/25 |
| SD BOR Full Term |
5/9 - 8/19 |
| Census |
5/18 |
| Last day to withdrawal (LDW) |
7/20 |
| If your section dates are not listed, check your section-specific dates in your course syllabus |
| Census - Last day to add or drop the course with a full refund |
| LDW - Last day to drop or withdraw from the course with no refund |
| Aug. 19 (Fri) |
Residence Halls open for first year students
New student Orientation activities begin |
| Aug. 20 (Sat) |
Residence Halls open for all students |
| Aug. 22 (Mon) |
Classes begin |
| Sept. 1 (Thur) |
CENSUS DAY
Last day to register for any fall classes 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
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| Sept. 2 (Fri) |
Tuition and Fees - deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation
of registration and late fee assessment |
| Sept. 5 (Mon) |
Labor Day - no classes |
| Sept. 26 (Mon) |
Second 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Sept. 28 (Wed) |
Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes with WD grade |
| Sept. 30 (Fri) |
Last day to apply for Fall 2022 graduation |
| Oct. 10 (Mon) |
Native American Day - no classes |
| Oct. 14 (Fri) |
Mid-term |
| Oct. 17 (Mon) |
Second 8-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Oct. 20 (Thur) |
Mid-term deficiency grades due |
| Oct. 24-Nov. 11 |
Tentative dates for continuing students to pre-register for summer and fall of 2023 |
| Oct. 31 (Mon) |
Third 5-week sessions begin - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Nov. 4 (Fri) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or withdraw from the University
entirely with no refund of University charges |
| Nov. 11 (Fri) |
Veteran’s Day - no classes |
| Nov. 23 (Wed) |
No classes |
| Nov. 24 (Thur) |
Thanksgiving Day - no classes |
| Nov. 25 (Fri) |
No classes |
Dec. 8-14
(Thur-Wed) |
Final examination period - See final exam schedule below |
| Dec. 10 (Sat) |
Commencement events |
| Dec. 14 (Wed) |
Semester ends |
| Dec. 19 (Mon) |
Final grades are due by midnight |
Note - Dates and events are subject to change. Changes will be communicated to campus via email, campus
newspaper or other means as appropriate.
Fall 2022 Section Dates
| Standard full term |
8/22 - 12/14 |
| Census date |
9/1 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
11/4 |
| First 8-week section |
8/22 - 10/14 |
| Census date |
8/26 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
9/28 |
| Second 8-week section |
10/17 - 12/14 |
| Census date |
10/21 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
11/28 |
| First 5-week section |
8/22 - 9/23 |
| Census date |
8/24 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
9/14 |
| Second 5-week section |
9/26 - 10-28 |
| Census date |
9/28 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
10/19 |
| Third 5-week section |
10/31 - 12/6 |
| Census date |
11/2 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
11/22 |
| If your section dates are not listed, check your section-specific dates in your course syllabus. |
| Census - Last day to add or drop the course with a full refund |
| LDW - Last day to drop or withdraw from the course with no refund |
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