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 |
Spirit of Excellence Awards Ceremony 10 a.m. | April 27 |
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".
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 |
Assessment Day - all afternoon classes online format this day only | TBD |
Midterm | October 9 |
Fall Break | October 11-12 (Mon-Tue) |
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 |
Graduation Fair (Open House from 11AM-7PM) | April 7 |
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 |
Final Exams | May 18-20 |
Spring Courses End | May 20 |
Commencement | May 22 (Sun) |
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 | TBD |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Full Term Summer Course | TBD |
Last Day to Withdraw from a First Term Summer Course | TBD |
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 | 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 |
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) |
Graduation Fair (Open House from 11AM-7PM) | April 7 |
Summer & Fall 2022 Registration for Graduate Students Begins | April 11 |
Spring Courses End | May 20 |
Commencement Ceremony | May 22 (Sun) |
Summer Semester 2022 (May 31-August 25)
Summer Courses Begin | May 31 |
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".