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Fall and spring terms are 16 weeks in length: from early September through December, and early January through mid-May. Summer sessions vary in length from 4 weeks to 12 weeks, May through August, with classes typically meeting Monday through Friday. Courses are available on the main campus in Madison or in Sioux Falls. Courses are also available through the Office of Extended Programs which coordinates Internet and distance offerings.
NOTE: Dates and events are subject to changes. Changes will be communicated to campus via electronic mail, campus newspaper, DSU Events Calendar, or other means as appropriate.
| Aug. 29 (Sat) | 8:00 a.m. Residence Halls open |
| New Student Orientation Activities begin | |
| Aug. 31 (Mon) | Registration for new students-Enrollment Services, Heston Hall |
| 4:00 p.m. Main Campus classes begin | |
| Sept. 2 (Wed) | Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment |
| Sept. 7 | (Mon) Labor Day – no classes |
| Sept. 10 | (Thurs) CENSUS DAY |
| Last day to register for any fall class to determine financial aid eligibility | |
| Last day to add a full semester class | |
| Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund | |
| Oct. 1 (Thurs) | Last day to apply for Fall 2009 graduation |
| Oct. 12 (Mon) | Native Americans’ Day – no classes |
| Oct. 21 (Wed) | Student Convocation |
| Oct. 23 (Fri) | Last day of first half semester classes |
| Oct. 28 (Wed) | Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Nov. 2-20 | Continuing student pre-registration for spring 2010 |
| Nov. 4 (Wed) | Last day to withdraw from the University and be eligible for a refund of University charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy |
| Nov. 6 (Fri) | Assessment Day – no daytime classes on main campus |
| Nov. 11 (Wed) | Veterans’ Day – no classes |
| Nov. 16 (Mon) | Last day to withdraw from a full semester course or school and receive a grade of “W” |
| Nov. 26-29 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes Please note: Thanksgiving holiday begins 5:00 p.m. Nov. 25 |
| Nov. 30 (Mon) | Classes Resume |
| Dec. 12 (Sat) | Commencement – Fieldhouse |
| Dec. 14-18 | Final Examination Period - Finals Schedule |
| Dec. 18 (Fri) | Semester Ends Residence Halls Close – 5:00 p.m. |
| Dec. 23 (Wed) | Final grades due |
NOTE: Dates and events are subject to changes. Changes will be communicated to campus via electronic mail, campus newspaper, DSU Events Calendar, or other means as appropriate.
| Jan. 12 (Tues) | 8:00 AM Residence Halls open |
| Jan. 13 (Wed) | Registration for new students – Enrollment Services, Heston Hall |
| 4:00 p.m. Main Campus classes begin | |
| Jan. 15 (Fri) | Tuition and Fees - Deadline for payment or payment plan to avoid cancellation of registration and late fee assessment |
| Jan. 18 (Mon) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no classes |
| Jan. 22 (Fri) | CENSUS DAY |
| Last day to register for any class to determine financial aid eligibility | |
| Last day to add a full semester class Last day to drop a full semester class and receive 100% refund | |
| Feb. 1 (Mon) | Last day to apply for spring 2010 and summer 2010 graduation |
| Feb. 15 (Mon) | President’s Day – no classes |
| Mar.2 (Tues) | Student Convocation |
| Mar. 8-14 | Spring Break |
| Mar. 15 (Mon) | Last day of first half semester classes |
| Mar. 18 (Thurs) | Mid-term deficient grades due |
| Mar. 25 (Thurs) | Last day to withdraw from the University and be eligible for a refund of University charges based on federal regulations and Board of Regents policy |
| Mar. 26 (Fri) |
Assessment Day - no daytime classes on main campus |
| Mar. 29-April 16 | Continuing student pre-registration for summer 2010, fall 2010, spring 2011 |
| April 2-5 | Easter Holiday Please note: Easter holiday begins 5:00 p.m. April 1 |
| April 6 (Tues) | 8:00 am Classes Resume |
| April 7 (Wed) | Last day to withdraw from a full semester class or school and receive a grade of “W” |
| May 3-7 | Final Examination Period - Finals Schedule |
| May 7 | Semester ends Residence Halls close – 5:00 p.m. |
| May 8 (Sat) | Commencement – Fieldhouse |
| May 12 (Wed) | Final grades due |
NOTE: Dates and events are subject to changes. Changes will be communicated to campus via electronic mail, campus newspaper, DSU Events Calendar, or other means as appropriate.
