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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 and online.
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.
Fall 2023 Academic Calendar
| Aug. 18 (Fri) |
Residence Halls open for First Year Students only
New Student Orientation Activities begin |
| Aug. 19 (Sat) |
Residence Halls open for all students |
| Aug. 21 (Mon) |
Classes begin |
| Aug. 31 (Thur) |
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 |
| 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. 25 (Mon) |
Second 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Sept. 29 (Fri) |
Last day to apply for Fall 2023 graduation |
| Oct. 9 (Mon) |
Native American Day - No Classes |
| Oct. 13 (Fri) |
Mid-term |
| Oct. 16 (Mon) |
Second 8-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Oct. 18 (Wed) |
Mid-term deficiency grades due |
| Oct. 23-Nov 10 |
Registration dates for continuing students pre-registration for summer/fall of 2024 |
| Oct. 30 (Mon) |
Third 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Nov. 3 (Fri) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or withdraw from the university
entirely with no refund of university charges |
| Nov. 10 (Fri) |
Veterans Day Holiday Observed - No Classes |
| Nov. 22 (Wed) |
No Classes |
| Nov. 23 (Thur) |
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
| Nov. 24 (Fri) |
No Classes |
| Dec. 6 (Wed) |
No Classes |
Dec. 7-13
(Thur-Wed) |
Final Examination Period |
| Dec. 9 (Sat) |
Commencement |
| Dec. 13 (Wed) |
Semester Ends* (*Official graduation date noted on transcript) |
| Dec. 18 (Mon) |
Final grades due by |
Fall 2023 Section Dates/Deadlines
| Standard full term |
8/21 - 12/13 |
| Census date |
8/31 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
11/3 |
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| First 8-week section |
8/21 - 10/13 |
| Census date |
8/25 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
9/27 |
| Second 8-week section |
10/16 - 12/13 |
| Census date |
10/20 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
11/27 |
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| First 5-week section |
8/21 - 9/22 |
| Census date |
8/23 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
9/13 |
| Second 5-week section |
9/25 - 10/27 |
| Census date |
9/27 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
10/18 |
| Third 5-week section |
10/30 - 12/1 |
| Census date |
10/31 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
11/20 |
Fall 2023 Final Schedule - December 7-13 (Thursday-Wed)
| Schedule for classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Combination (MWF, M, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWF, MTWThF, F) |
| Time class begins |
Day of Final |
Date of Final |
Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM |
Monday |
December 11 |
8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM |
Friday |
December 8 |
8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM |
Monday |
December 11 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM |
Friday |
December 8 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM |
Friday |
December 8 |
3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM |
Monday |
December 11 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM |
Friday |
December 8 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM |
Monday |
December 11 |
3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM |
Wednesday |
December 13 |
8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| Schedule for class meetings on Tuesday and Thursday Combinations (TTh, T, Th) |
| Time class begins |
Day of Final |
Date of Final |
Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM |
Tuesday |
December 12 |
8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:30 AM |
Tuesday |
December 12 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM |
Thursday |
December 7 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM |
Tuesday |
December 12 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM |
Thursday |
December 7 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:30 PM |
Tuesday |
December 12 |
3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM |
Thursday |
December 7 |
3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| Courses beginning 5:00 PM and later will be held during their regular scheduled times. |
Spring 2024 Academic Calendar
| Jan. 6 (Sat) |
8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open for all students |
| Jan. 8 (Mon) |
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 |
| Feb. 2 (Fri) |
Last day to apply for Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 graduation |
| Feb. 12 (Mon) |
Second 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Feb. 19 (Mon) |
Presidents’ Day - no classes |
| Mar. 1 (Fri) |
Last day of first half semester classes |
| Mar. 4 (Mon) |
Midterm - Second 8 week sessions begin - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Mar. 7 (Thur) |
Midterm deficiency grades due |
| Mar. 9-17 (Sat-Sun) |
Spring Break - Residence Halls close at 5:00 pm on Friday, March 8 and reopen 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 17 |
| Mar. 18-April 5 (Mon-Fri) |
Registration dates for continuing students pre-registration for summer/fall of 2024 and spring 2025 |
| Mar. 25 (Mon) |
Third 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar |
| Mar. 29-31 (Fri-Sun) |
Easter Holiday - Begins 5:00 p.m. on March 28 |
| April 1 (Mon) |
Easter Holiday - no classes |
| April 2 (Tues) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or withdraw from the university
entirely with no refund of university charges |
| April 29-May 3 (Mon-Fri) |
Final examination period |
| May 3 (Fri) |
Semester ends* (*Offical graduation date noted on transcript) |
| May 4 (Sat) |
Commencement - DSU Fieldhouse |
| May 8 (Wed) |
Final grades due by midnight |
Spring 2024 Section Dates/Deadlines
| Standard full term |
1/8 - 5/3 |
| Census date |
1/17 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
4/2 |
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| First 8-week section |
1/8 - 3/1 |
| Census date |
1/12 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
2/14 |
| Second 8-week section |
3/4 - 5/3 |
| Census date |
3/8 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
4/17 |
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| First 5-week section |
1/8 - 2/9 |
| Census date |
1/10 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
1/31 |
| Second 5-week section |
2/12 - 3/22 |
| Census date |
2/14 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
3/6 |
| Third 5-week section |
3/25 - 4/26 |
| Census date |
3/27 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
4/17 |
Spring 2024 Final Schedule - April 29-May 3 (Monday-Friday)
| Schedule for classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Combination (MWF, M, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWF, MTWThF, F) |
| Time class begins |
Day of Final |
Date of Final |
Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM |
Monday |
April 29 |
8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM |
Wednesday |
May 1 |
8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM |
Monday |
April 29 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM |
Wednesday |
May 1 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM |
Friday |
May 3 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM |
Monday |
April 29 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM |
Wednesday |
May 1 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM |
Monday |
April 29 |
3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM |
Wednesday |
May 1 |
3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| Schedule for class meetings on Tuesday and Thursday Combinations (TTh, T, Th) |
| Time class begins |
Day of Final |
Date of Final |
Time of Final |
| 8:00 AM |
Tuesday |
April 30 |
8:00 - 10:00 AM |
| 9:30 AM |
Tuesday |
April 30 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM |
Thursday |
May 2 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM |
Tuesday |
April 30 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM |
Thursday |
May 2 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM |
| 2:30 PM |
Tuesday |
April 30 |
3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM |
Thursday |
May 2 |
3:30 - 5:30 PM |
| Courses beginning 5:00 PM and later will be held during their regular scheduled times. |
Summer 2024 Academic Calendar
| May 13 (Mon) |
Full 12-week and first 6-week sessions begin |
| May 16 (Thurs) |
CENSUS date for first 6-week sessions
Last day to add or drop a first session class with full refund |
| May 20 (Mon) |
CENSUS date for full 12-week sessions
Last day to add or drop a full session class with full refund |
| May 27 (Mon) |
Memorial Day - no classes |
| June 10 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw from first 6-week session
No refund |
| June 19 (Wed) |
Holiday - no classes |
| June 21 (Fri) |
First 6-week session ends |
| June 24 (Mon) |
Second 6-week sessions begin |
| June 27 (Thurs) |
CENSUS date for second 6-week session
Last day to add or drop a second session class with full refund |
| July 4 (Thurs) |
Independence Day - no classes |
| July 10 (Wed) |
Last day to withdraw from the full 12-week sessions - no refund |
| July 22 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw from the second 6-week sessions - no refund |
| Aug. 2 (Fri) |
Full 12-week and second 6-week sessions end |
Summer 2024 Section Dates/Deadlines
| Full Summer Term |
5/13 - 8/2 |
| Census date |
5/20 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
7/10 |
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| First 6-week section |
5/13 - 6/21 |
| Census date |
5/16 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
6/10 |
| Second 6-week section |
6/24 - 8/2 |
| Census date |
6/27 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
7/22 |
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| SD BOR Full Term |
5/6 - 8/23 |
| Census date |
5/16 |
| Last day to withdraw (LDW) |
7/23 |
Fall 2024 Academic Calendar
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Aug. 23 (Fri)
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Residence Halls open for First Year Students only
New Student Orientation Activities begin
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Aug. 24 (Sat)
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Residence Halls open for all students
|
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Aug. 26 (Mon)
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Classes begin
|
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Sept. 2 (Mon)
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Labor Day - No Classes
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Sept. 5 (Thurs)
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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
|
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Sept. 6 (Fri)
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Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid
cancellation of registration and late fee assessment
|
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Sept. 27 (Fri)
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Last day to apply for Fall 2024 graduation
|
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Sept. 30 (Mon)
|
Second 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar
|
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Oct. 14 (Mon)
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Native American Day - No Classes
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Oct. 18 (Fri)
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Mid-term
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Oct. 21 (Mon)
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Second 8-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar
|
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Oct. 23 (Wed)
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Mid-term deficiency grades due
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TBD
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Registration dates for continuing students pre-registration for summer/fall of 2024
|
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Nov. 4 (Mon)
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Third 5-week session begins - see census and drop dates below calendar
|
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Nov. 8 (Fri)
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Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or withdraw from the university
entirely with no refund of university charges
|
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Nov. 11 (Mon)
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Veterans Day Holiday Observed - No Classes
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Nov. 27 (Wed)
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No Classes
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Nov. 28 (Thur)
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Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
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Nov. 29 (Fri)
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No Classes
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Dec. 11 (Wed)
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No Classes
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Dec. 12-18 (Thur-Wed)
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Final Examination Period
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Dec. 14 (Sat)
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Commencement
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Dec. 18 (Wed)
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Semester Ends* (*Official graduation date noted on transcript)
|
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Dec. 23 (Mon)
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Final grades due by faculty
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Fall 2024 Section Dates/Deadlines
|
Standard full term
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8/26 - 12/18
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Census date
|
9/05
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Last day to withdraw (LDW)
|
11/08
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First 8-week section
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8/26 - 10/18
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Census date
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8/30
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Last day to withdraw (LDW)
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10/2
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Second 8-week section
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10/21 - 12/18
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Census date
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10/24
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Last day to withdraw (LDW)
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12/04
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First 5-week section
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8/26 - 9/27
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Census date
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8/28
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Last day to withdraw (LDW)
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9/18
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Second 5-week section
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9/30 - 11/01
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Census date
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12/02
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Last day to withdraw (LDW)
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10/23
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Third 5-week section
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11/4 - 12/10
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Census date
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11/6
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Last day to withdraw (LDW)
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11/27
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Fall 2024 Final Schedule
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Schedule for classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Combination (MWF, M, MW, WF, MTWTh, MTWF, MTWThF, F)
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Time class begins
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Day of Final
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Date of Final
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Time of Final
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8:00 AM
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Monday
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December 16
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8:00 - 10:00 AM
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9:00 AM
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Friday
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December 13
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8:00 - 10:00 AM
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10:00 AM
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Monday
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December 16
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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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11:00 AM
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Friday
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December 13
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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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12:00 PM
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Friday
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December 13
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3:30 - 5:30 PM
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1:00 PM
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Monday
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December 16
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1:00 - 3:00 PM
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2:00 PM
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Friday
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December 13
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1:00 - 3:00 PM
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3:00 PM
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Monday
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December 16
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3:30 - 5:30 PM
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4:00 PM
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Wednesday
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December 18
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8:00 - 10:00 AM
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Schedule for class meetings on Tuesday and Thursday Combinations (TTh, T, Th)
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Time class begins
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Day of Final
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Date of Final
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Time of Final
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8:00 AM
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Tuesday
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December 17
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8:00 - 10:00 AM
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9:30 AM
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Tuesday
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December 17
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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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11:00 AM
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Thursday
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December 12
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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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12:00 PM
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Tuesday
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December 17
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1:00 - 3:00 PM
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1:00 PM
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Thursday
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December 12
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1:00 - 3:00 PM
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2:30 PM
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Tuesday
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December 17
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3:30 - 5:30 PM
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4:00 PM
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Thursday
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December 12
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3:30 - 5:30 PM
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