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.
2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course *Note Date Change | *April 9 |
Easter Break- Courses Convene at 4 p.m. on April 13th | April 10-13 |
Summer and Fall 2020 Registration for Graduate Students Begins *Note Date Change | *April 14 |
Fall 2020 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students *Note Date Change | *April 14 - 22 |
Fall 2020 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins *Note Date Change | *April 27 |
Final Exams | May 13 - 15 |
Spring Courses End | May 15 |
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 |
2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Academic Year 2020-2021
Fall Semester 2020 (August 20 - November 24)
Fall Courses Begin | August 20 |
Opening Fall Convocation 10:00 a.m. | August 27 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record | September 2 |
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships | September 2 |
Labor Day Holiday Observed | September 7 |
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2020/Interim 2021 Graduation | September 18 |
Homecoming Week | September 28 - October 4 |
Midterm | October 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | October 23 |
Interim & Spring 2021 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins | November 2 |
Interim & Spring 2021 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students | November 16 |
Final Exams (Saturday, Monday, Tuesday) Final Exam Schedule | November 21, 23, 24 |
Fall Courses End | November 24 |
Spring Semester 2021 (January 5 - May 21)
INTERIM (January 5 - 26)
Interim Courses Begin | January 5 |
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 26 |
Interim Break | January 27 - February 1 |
SPRING (February 2 - May 21)
Spring Courses Begin | February 2 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record | February 12 |
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships | February 12 |
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2021 Graduation | February 19 |
Summer 2021 Registration for Undergraduate Students Begins | March 1 |
Spring Break | March 6 - 14 |
Midterm | March 20 |
Easter Break - Classes Convene at 4:00 p.m. on April 5 | April 2 - 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course | April 6 |
Graduation Fair (Open House from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.) | April 8 |
Fall 2021 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins | April 12 |
Fall 2021 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins | April 26 |
Final Exams | May 19 - 21 |
Spring Courses End | May 21 |
Commencement Ceremony | May 23 |
Summer Semester 2021 (June 1 - August 6)
First & Full Term Summer Courses Begin | June 1 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a First Term Summer Course | June 3 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course | June 8 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course | June 18 |
First Term Summer Courses End | July 2 |
Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed | July 5 |
Second Term Summer Courses Begin | July 6 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Second Term Summer Course | July 8 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Summer Course | July 12 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Second Term Summer Course | July 23 |
Full & Second Term Summer Courses End | August 6 |
2020-2021 Graduate Academic Calendar
Academic Year 2020-2021
Fall Semester 2020 (September 1 - December 16)
Fall Courses Begin | September 1 |
Labor Day Holiday Observed | September 7 |
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2020 Graduation | September 18 |
Spring 2021 Registration for Graduate Students Begins | November 9 |
Thanksgiving Break Fall Courses End | November 25 - 29 December 16 |
Spring Semester 2021 (January 5 - May 21)
Spring Courses Begin | January 5 |
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2021 Graduation | February 19 |
Easter Break - Classes Convene at 4 p.m. on April 5 | April 2 - 5 |
Graduation Fair (Open House from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.) | April 8 |
Summer & Fall 2021 Registration for Graduate Students Begins | April 12 |
Spring Courses End | May 21 |
Commencement Ceremony | May 23 |
Summer Semester 2021 (May 24 - August 27)
Summer Courses Begin | May 24 |
Memorial Day Holiday Observed - University Closed | May 31 |
Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed | July 5 |
Summer Courses End | August 27 |
*Drop with No Record: Graduate students must withdraw from a course before the second meeting, or before the second calendar week for online courses.
*Withdrawal: Graduate students may withdraw from a course with a grade of "W" until the Friday after the mid-point of the course. No withdrawals are permitted after this date. Students who discontinue a course without following official procedures receive a grade of "F".