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 2017-2018
Fall Semester 2017 (August 29 - December 13)
New Student Check-in Day |
August 26 |
First Day of Classes |
August 29 |
Opening Fall Convocation 10:00 am |
August 31 |
Labor Day Holiday Observed |
September 4 |
Presidential Inauguration 10:00 am |
September 7 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record |
September 8 |
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships |
September 8 |
Last Day to Request "P/NC" for Elective Courses |
September 8 |
Last Day to Complete the Semester Checklist |
September 8 |
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2017 & Interim 2018 Graduation |
September 15 |
Assessment Day- |
September 27 |
Homecoming Week |
October 1 - 8 |
Midterm |
October 14 |
Fall Break |
October 16 - 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Fall Class |
October 27 |
Interim & Spring 2018 Registration for Current Students |
November 6 |
Interim & Spring 2018 Registration for New and Visiting Students |
November 20 |
Thanksgiving Break |
November 22 - 26 |
Final Exams |
December 11 - 13 |
Semester Ends |
December 13 |
Spring Semester 2018 (January 3 - May 18)
Interim (January 3 - 26)
Interim Classes Begin |
January 3 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record |
January 5 |
Last Day to Request "P/NC" for Elective Courses |
January 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an Interim Class |
January 12 |
Interim Classes End |
January 26 |
Break |
January 27 - 31 |
Spring (February 1 - May 18)
First Day of Classes |
February 1 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record |
February 9 |
Last Day to Request "P/NC" for Elective Courses |
February 9 |
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships |
February 9 |
Last Day to Complete the Semester Checklist |
February 9 |
Last Day to Apply for Spring & Summer 2018 Graduation |
February 9 |
Spring Break |
March 10 - 18 |
Midterm |
March 17 |
Easter Break |
March 30 - April 2 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Class |
April 3 |
Summer & Fall 2018 Registration for Current Students Begins |
April 9 |
Summer & Fall 2018 Registration for New and Visiting Students Begins |
April 23 |
Final Exams |
May 16 - 18 |
Semester Ends |
May 18 |
Commencement Ceremony |
May 20 |
Summer Semester 2018 (May 23 - August 24)
Summer Full Term |
May 29 - August 2 |
Summer First Session |
May 29 - June 28 |
Summer Second Session |
July 2 - August 2 |