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.

2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2021-2022

Fall Semester 2021 (August 24-December 8)

New Student Check-In Day	August 21
Fall Courses Begin	August 24
Opening Fall Convocation	August 26
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record	September 3
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships	September 3
Labor Day Holiday Observed	September 6
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2021/Interim 2022 Graduation	September 17
Homecoming	October 2
Midterm	October 9
Fall Break	October 11-12 (Mon-Tue)
Assessment Day- all afternoon classes online format this day only	October 20
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course	October 22
Interim & Spring 2022 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins	November 1
Interim & Spring 2022 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students	November 15
Thanksgiving Break	November 24-28 (Wed-Sun)
Final Exams	December 6-8
Fall Courses End	December 8

Spring Semester 2022 (January 4-May 20)

INTERIM (January 4-25)

Interim Courses Begin	January 4
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record	January 6
Last Day to Withdraw from an Interim Course	January 13
Interim Courses End	January 25
Interim Break	January 26-31

SPRING (February 1-May 20)

Spring Courses Begin	February 1
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record	February 11
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships	February 11
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2022 Graduation	February 18
Summer 2022 Registration for Undergraduate Students Begins	March 1
Spring Break	March 5-13
Midterm	March 26
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course	April 8
Fall 2022 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins	April 11
Easter Break - Classes Convene at 4PM on April 18	April 15-18 (Fri-Mon)
Fall 2022 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins	April 25
Spirit of Excellence Awards Program, 10-11AM in Meredith Auditorium	April 26
Final Exams	May 18-20
Spring Courses End	May 20
Commencement	May 21 (Sat)

Summer Semester 2022 (May 31-August 4)

First & Full Term Summer Courses Begin	May 31
Last Day to Add/Drop a First Term Summer Course	June 2
Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course	June 7
Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course	June 17
Juneteenth Holiday Observed - University Closed	June 20
First Term Summer Courses End	June 30
Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed	July 4
Second Term Summer Courses Begin	July 5
Last Day to Add/Drop a Second Term Summer Course	July 7
Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Summer Course	July 12
Last Day to Withdraw from a Second Term Summer Course	July 22
Full & Second Term Summer Courses End	August 4

2021-2022 Graduate Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2021-2022

Fall Semester 2021 (August 30-December 17)

Fall Courses Begin	August 30
Labor Day Holiday Observed	September 6
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2021 Graduation	September 17
Spring 2022 Registration for Graduate Students Begins	November 1
Thanksgiving Break Fall Courses End	November 24-28 December 17

Spring Semester 2022 (January 4-May 20)

Spring Courses Begin	January 4
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2022 Graduation	February 18
Easter Break - Classes Convene at 4PM on April 18	April 15-18 (Fri-Mon)
Summer & Fall 2022 Registration for Graduate Students Begins	April 11
Spring Courses End	May 20
Commencement Ceremony	May 21 (Sat)

Summer Semester 2022 (May 31-August 25)

Summer Courses Begin	May 31
Juneteenth Holiday Observed - University Closed	June 20
Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed	July 4
Summer Courses End	August 25

* 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".

2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2022-2023

Fall Semester 2022 (August 24-December 9)

New Student Check-In Day	August 20
Fall Courses Begin	August 24
Opening Fall Convocation	August 25
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 5
Assessment Day- classes with start times between 12:00 and 5:00 pm will be conducted online (this day only); see instructor for details.	September 15
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2022/Interim 2023 Graduation	September 16
Homecoming Week	September 19-25
Midterm	October 8
Fall Break	October 10-11 (Mon-Tue)
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course	October 21
Interim & Spring 2023 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins	October 31
Interim & Spring 2023 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students	November 14
Thanksgiving Break	November 23-27 (Wed-Sun)
Final Exams	December 7-9 (Wed-Fri)
Fall Courses End	December 9

Spring Semester 2023 (January 3-May 19)

INTERIM (January 3-24)

Interim Courses Begin	January 3
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record	January 5
Last Day to Withdraw from an Interim Course	January 12
Interim Courses End	January 24
Interim Break	January 25-29

SPRING (January 30-May 19)

Spring Courses Begin	January 30
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record	February 10
Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships	February 10
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2023 Graduation	February 17
Summer 2023 Registration for Undergraduate Students Begins	March 1
Spring Break	March 4-12
Midterm	March 25
Easter Break- Classes Convene at 4:00 pm on April 10	April 7-10 (Fri-Mon)
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course	April 17
Fall 2023 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins	April 19
Fall 2023 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins	May 1
Final Exams	May 17-19
Spring Courses End	May 19
Commencement	May 20 (Sat)

Summer Semester 2023 (May 30-August 4)

First & Full Term Summer Courses Begin	May 30
Last Day to Add/Drop a First Term Summer Course	TBD
Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course	TBD
Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course	TBD
Juneteenth Holiday Observed - University Closed	June 19
First Term Summer Courses End	June 30
Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed	July 3 & 4 (Mon-Tue)
Second Term Summer Courses Begin	July 5
Last Day to Add/Drop a Second Term Summer Course	TBD
Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Term Summer Course	TBD
Last Day to Withdraw from a Second Term Summer Course	TBD
Full & Second Term Summer Courses End	August 4

2022-2023 Graduate Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2022-2023

Fall Semester 2022 (August 29-December 15)

Fall Courses Begin	August 29
Labor Day Holiday Observed	September 5
Deadline to Apply for Fall 2022 Graduation	September 16
Spring 2023 Registration for Graduate Students Begins	November 15
Thanksgiving Break Fall Courses End	November 23-27 (Wed-Sun) December 15

Spring Semester 2023 (January 3-May 26)

Spring Courses Begin	January 3
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2023 Graduation	February 17
Easter Break	April 17-10 (Fri-Mon)
Summer & Fall 2023 Registration for Graduate Students Begins	April 19
Spring Courses End	May 26
Commencement Ceremony	May 20 (Sat)

Summer Semester 2023 (May 30-August 25)

Summer Courses Begin	May 30
Juneteenth Holiday Observed - University Closed	June 19
Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed	July 4
Summer Courses End	August 25

* Drop with No Record: Graduate students must withdraw from a course before the second meeting, or before the second calendar week for online courses.