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.

2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2020-2021

Fall Semester 2020 (August 20 - November 24)

Fall Courses Begin	August 20
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 30 Note Date Change**
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 14)

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 14)

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 12
Summer 2021 Registration for Undergraduate Students Begins	March 1
Spring Break	March 11 - 14 (Thu-Sun)
Midterm	March 20
Easter Break	April 1 - 4 (Thu-Sun)
Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course	April 6
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 12 - 14 (Wed-Fri)
Spring Courses End	May 14
Commencement (time TBD)	May 16 (Sun)

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 2
Thanksgiving Break Fall Courses End	November 25 - 29 December 16

Spring Semester 2021 (January 4 - May 26)

Spring Courses Begin	January 4
Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2021 Graduation	February 12
Easter Break	April 1 - 4 (Thur-Sun)
Summer & Fall 2021 Registration for Graduate Students Begins	April 12
Commencement (time TBD)	May 16 (Sun)
Spring Courses End	May 26

Summer Semester 2021 (June 1 - August 26)

Summer Courses Begin	June 1
Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed	July 5
Summer Courses End	August 26

* 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".