Academic Calendar
The University of Sioux Falls' Academic Calendar consists of a 15-week fall semester, a month-long January Interim and a 15-week spring semester. Students may also participate in Summer School.
Academic Year 2019-2020
Fall Semester 2019 (August 27 - December 11)
New Student Check-in Day |
August 24 |
Fall Courses Begin |
August 27 |
Opening Fall Convocation 10:00 a.m. |
August 29 |
Labor Day Holiday Observed |
September 2 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record |
September 6 |
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships |
September 6 |
Last Day to Complete the Semester Checklist |
September 6 |
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2019 & Interim 2020 Graduation |
September 13 |
Culture for Service Day- No Day Courses held (evening courses held as scheduled) Morning: Service Activities, Afternoon: Faculty Assessment Activities |
October 2 |
Homecoming Week |
September 30 - October 6 |
Midterm |
October 12 |
Fall Break |
October 14 - 15 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Fall Course |
October 25 |
Spring 2020 Registration for Graduate Students Begins |
November 4 |
Interim & Spring 2020 Registration for Current Students |
November 4 - 13 |
Interim & Spring 2020 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Students Begins |
November 18 |
Thanksgiving Break |
November 27 - December 1 |
Final Exams |
December 9 - 11 |
Fall Courses End |
December 11 |
Spring Semester 2020 (January 3 - May 15)
Interim (January 3 - 24)
Interim Courses Begin |
January 3 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record |
January 7 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an Interim Course |
January 14 |
Interim Courses End |
January 24 |
Interim Break |
January 25 - 29 |
Spring (January 30 - May 15)
Spring Courses Begin |
January 30 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record |
February 7 |
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships |
February 7 |
Last Day to Complete the Semester Checklist |
February 7 |
Last Day to Apply for Spring & Summer 2020 Graduation |
February 14 |
Summer 2020 Registration for All Undergraduate Students Begins |
March 2 |
Spring Break |
March 7 - 15 |
Midterm |
March 21 |
Graduation Fair (Open House from 11AM to 7PM) |
April 2 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course |
April 3 |
Summer and Fall 2020 Registration for Graduate Students Begins |
April 6 |
Fall 2020 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students |
April 6 - 15 |
Easter Break- Courses Convene at 4:00 p.m. on April 13th |
April 10 - 13 |
Fall 2020 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins |
April 20 |
Final Exams |
May 13 - 15 |
Spring Courses End |
May 15 |
Commencement Ceremony - Additional Information |
May 17 |
Summer Semester 2020 (May 26 - August 28)
First & Full Term Summer Courses Begin |
May 26 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a First Term Summer Course |
May 28 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course |
June 2 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course |
June 12 |
First Term Summer Courses End |
June 25 |
Second Term Summer Courses Begin |
June 29 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Second Term Summer Course |
July 1 |
Courses will not be held in observance of the Independence Day Holiday |
July 3 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Summer Course |
July 6 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Second Term Summer Course |
July 17 |
Full & Second Term Summer Courses End |
July 30 |