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.

 

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

Spirit of Excellence Ceremony- 10 a.m. Meredith Auditorium

April 25

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 21 (Sun)

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

June 1

Last Day to Add/Drop a  Full Term Summer Course

June 6

Last Day to Withdraw from a  First Term Summer Course

June 16

Juneteenth Holiday Observed - University Closed

June 19

First Term Summer Courses End

June 30

Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed

July 4 (Tue)

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 21

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

October 31-December 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 21 (Sun)

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.

* 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".

2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2023-2024

Fall Semester 2023 (August 22 - December 8)

New Student Check-In Day

August 19

Fall Courses Begin

August 22

Opening Fall Convocation

August 24

Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record

September 1

Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships

September 1

Labor Day Holiday Observed

September 4

Deadline to Apply for Fall 2023/Interim 2024 Graduation

September 15

Assessment Day/Culture for Service Day - No day classes held

September 20

Homecoming Week

September 25 - October 1

Midterm

October 7

Fall Break

October 9 - 10 (Mon - Tue)

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course

October 20

Interim & Spring 2024 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins

November 6

Thanksgiving Break

November 22 - 26 (Wed - Sun)

Interim & Spring 2024 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins

November 27 

Final Exams

December 6 - 8 (Wed - Fri)

Fall Courses End

December 8

Spring Semester 2024 (January 3 - May 17)

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 17)

Spring Courses Begin

January 30

Last Day to Add/Drop a Course without Record

February 9

Final Proposals Due for Independent Studies, Directed Studies, or Internships

February 9

Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2024 Graduation

February 16

Summer 2024 Registration for Undergraduate Students Begins

March 4

Spring Break

March 9 - 17 (Sat - Sun)

Midterm

March 16

Easter Break- Classes Convene at 4:00 pm on April 1

March 29 - April 1 (Fri - Mon)

Last Day to Withdraw from a Spring Course

April 2

Fall 2024 Registration for Current Undergraduate Students Begins

April 8

Fall 2024 Registration for New and Non-Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Begins

April 22

Final Exams

May 15 - 17

Spring Courses End

May 17

Commencement

May 18 (Sat)

Summer Semester 2024 (May 28-August 2)

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

Juneteenth Holiday Observed - University Closed

TBD

First Term Summer Courses End

June 28

Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed

July 4 (Thur)

Second Term Summer Courses Begin

July 1

Last Day to Add/Drop a  Second Term Summer Course

July 3

Last Day to Withdraw from a  Full Term Summer Course

July 12

Last Day to Withdraw from a  Second Term Summer Course

July 19

Full & Second Term Summer Courses End

August 2

2023-2024 Graduate Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2023-2024

Fall Semester 2023 (August 28 - December 15)

Fall Courses Begin

August 28

Labor Day Holiday Observed

September 4

Deadline to Apply for Fall 2023 Graduation

September 15

Spring 2024 Registration for Graduate Students Begins

November 6

Thanksgiving Break

Fall Courses End

November 22 - 26 (Wed - Sun)

December 15

Spring Semester 2024 (January 3 - May 17)

Spring Courses Begin

January 3

Deadline to Apply for Spring/Summer 2024 Graduation

February 16

Easter Break (no classes held Thursday evening, March 28th)

March 29 - April 1 (Fri - Mon)

Summer & Fall 2024 Registration for Graduate Students Begins

April 8

Spring Courses End

May 17

Commencement Ceremony

May 18 (Sat)

Summer Semester 2024 (May 28 - August 23)

Summer Courses Begin

May 28

Juneteenth Holiday Observed - University Closed

TBD

Independence Day Holiday Observed - University Closed

July 4

Summer Courses End

August 23

* 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".