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.

Summer Semester 2017 (May 24 - August 28)

Summer Full Term	May 30 - August 4
Summer First Session	May 30 - June 29
Summer Second Session	July 5 - August 4

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- Service Day Begins at 12:15 pm. Only morning classes will be held, no classes after 12:15 pm.	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 Classes Convene at 4 p.m. on April 2	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