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Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012 ARCHIVED [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar
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Fall and spring terms are 16 weeks in length: from early September through December, and early January 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 or in Sioux Falls. Courses are also available through the Office of Extended Programs which coordinates Internet and distance offerings.
Fall Semester 2011
| Aug. 27 (Sat) |
8:00 am Residence Halls open |
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New Student Orientation Activities begin |
| Aug. 29 (Mon) |
4:00 pm Main Campus Classes begin |
| Aug. 31 (Wed) |
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. 7 (Wed) |
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 |
| Oct. 3 (Mon) |
Last day to apply for Fall 2011 Graduation |
| Oct. 5 (Wed) |
11:00 am Student Convocation / Constitution Day |
| Oct. 10 (Mon) |
Native American Day – no classes |
| Oct. 20 (Thurs) |
Last day of first half semester classes |
| Oct. 25 (Tues) |
Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Oct. 31 - Nov. 18 |
Continuing student pre-registration for Spring 2012 and Summer 2012 |
| Oct. 28 (Fri) |
5:00 pm |
Last day a student can contact the University to withdraw from the University and be eligible for a refund of University charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy. Students can not withdraw from all classes online in WebAdvisor so they must contact the University so a refund is calculated. |
| Oct. 30 (Sun) |
Official last day a student can withdraw from the University and be eligible for refund of University charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy |
| Nov. 10 (Thur) |
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 |
Thanksgiving holiday – no classes |
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Please note: Tuesday, Nov. 22, evening classes will be held |
| Nov. 28 (Mon) |
Classes Resume |
| Dec. 10 (Sat) |
Commencement – Fieldhouse |
| Dec. 12-16 |
Final Examination Period |
| Dec. 16 (Fri) |
Semester Ends |
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Residence Halls Close – 5:00 pm |
| Dec. 21 (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, or other means as appropriate. |
Spring Semester 2012
| Jan. 10 (Tues) |
8:00 am Residence Halls open |
| Jan. 11 (Wed) |
4:00 pm Main Campus classes begin |
| Jan. 13 (Fri) |
Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment |
| Jan. 16 (Mon) |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no classes |
| Jan. 20 (Fri) |
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 |
| Feb. 1 (Wed) |
Last day to apply for Spring 2012 and Summer 2012 graduation |
| Feb. 20 (Mon) |
President’s Day – no classes |
| Feb. 28 (Tues) |
11:00 am Student Convocation |
| Mar. 3-11 |
Spring Break |
| Mar. 12 (Mon) |
Last day of first half semester classes |
| Mar. 15 (Thurs) |
Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Mar. 22 (Thurs) |
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 |
| March 22-April 13 |
Continuing student pre-registration for fall and summer 2012 and spring 2013 |
| April 2 (Mon) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester class or school and receive a grade of “W” |
| April 6-9 |
Easter Holiday |
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Please note: Easter holiday begins 5:00 pm April 5 |
| April 10 (Tues) |
8:00 am Classes Resume |
| April 30 - May 4 |
Final examination period |
| May 4 |
Semester ends |
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Residence Halls close – 5:00 pm |
| May 5 (Sat) |
Commencement – Fieldhouse |
| May 9 (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. |
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