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 2018-2019
Fall Semester 2018 (August 28 - December 12)
New Student Check-in Day |
August 25 |
Fall Courses Begin |
August 28 |
Opening Fall Convocation 10:00 a.m. |
August 30 |
Labor Day Holiday Observed |
September 3 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record |
September 7 |
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships |
September 7 |
Last Day to Request "P/NC" for Elective Courses |
September 7 |
Last Day to Complete the Semester Checklist |
September 7 |
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2018 & Interim 2019 Graduation |
September 14 |
Homecoming Week |
September 24 - 29 |
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Culture for Service Day- No Classes Held (Morning: Service Activities, Afternoon: Faculty Assessment Activities |
October 3 |
Midterm |
October 13 |
Fall Break |
October 15 - 16 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Fall Course |
October 26 |
Spring 2019 Registration for Graduate Students Begins |
November 5 |
Interim & Spring 2019 Registration for Current Students Begins - Registration Schedule |
November 5 - 14 |
Interim & Spring 2019 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Students Begins |
November 19 |
Thanksgiving Break |
November 21 - 25 |
Final Exams |
December 10 - 12 |
Fall Courses End |
December 12 |
Spring Semester 2019 (January 3 - May 17)
Interim (January 3 - 24)
Interim Courses Begin |
January 3 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record |
January 7 |
Last Day to Request "P/NC" for Elective Courses |
January 7 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an Interim Course |
January 11 |
Interim Courses End |
January 24 |
Interim Break |
January 25 - 29 |
Spring (January 30 - May 17)
Spring Courses Begin |
January 30 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record |
February 8 |
Last Day to Request "P/NC" for Elective Courses |
February 8 |
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships |
February 8 |
Last Day to Complete the Semester Checklist |
February 8 |
Last Day to Apply for Spring & Summer 2019 Graduation |
February 15 |
Summer 2019 Registration for All Undergraduate Students Begins |
March 1 |
Spring Break |
March 9 - 17 |
Midterm |
March 16 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course |
March 29 |
Graduation Fair 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
April 4 |
Summer and Fall 2019 Registration for Graduate Students Begins |
April 8 |
Fall 2019 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins - Registration Schedule |
April 8 - 17 |
Easter Break- Classes Convene at 4:00 p.m. on April 22nd |
April 19 - 22 |
Fall 2019 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins |
April 23 |
Final Exams |
May 15 - 17 |
Spring Courses End |
May 17 |
Commencement Ceremony - Additional Information |
May 19 |
Summer Semester 2019 (May 20 - August 23)
First & Full Term Summer Courses Begin |
May 28 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a First Term Summer Course |
May 30 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course |
June 4 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course |
June 14 |
First Term Summer Courses End |
June 27 |
Second Term Summer Courses Begin |
July 1 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Second Term Summer Course |
July 3 |
Courses will not be held in observance of the Independence Day Holiday |
July 4 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Summer Course |
July 8 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Second Term Summer Course |
July 19 |
Full & Second Term Summer Courses End |
August 1 |