USD Academic Calendar 2023-2024

USD Academic Calendar- See the official University of South Dakota academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.

Are you in search of the University of South Dakota academic calendar? If you are, then you have come to the right page. In this post, you will find the complete 2023-2024 academic calendar for the University of South Dakota. All deadlines, important dates, and mandatory schedules are contained in the academic calendar.

The University of South Dakota (USD) is a public research university in Vermillion, South Dakota. The university uses a well-structured calendar which comprises Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. In this post, you will find the 2023-2024 University of South Dakota academic calendar.

USD Academic Calendar: Fall 2023

• August 18 – Move In Day
• August 21 – Classes Begin
• August 25 – Last Day to Add/Drop First 8-Week Course with Full Refund
• August 31 – Last Day to Add/Drop Full Term Course with Full Refund
• September 4 – Labor Day Holiday, no classes
• September 27 – Last Day to Drop First 8 Week Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade
• October 9 – Native American Day Holiday, no classes
• October 16 – Second 8-Week Classes Begin
• October 18 – Midterm Deficiencies Due, 11:59 pm
• October 20 – Last Day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week Course with Full Refund
• October 23 – November 9 – Early Registration Begins for Fall and Summer 2024 for Current Students
• November 3 – Last Day to Drop Full Term Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade
• November 10 – Veterans Day Holiday, no classes
• November 13 – Open Registration Begins for Spring, Fall and Summer 2024 for New Students
• November 22, 5 am – Thanksgiving Recess Begins, no classes
• November 27, 8 am – Thanksgiving Recess Ends, Classes Resume
• November 28 – Last Day to Drop Second 8-Week Class with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade
• December 5 – Last Day of Fall Term Classes
• December 6 – No Classes
• December 7 – Final Exams Begin
• December 13 – Semester Ends
• December 18, 11:59 pm – Final Grades Due

USD Academic Calendar: Spring 2024

• January 8 – Classes Start
• January 12 – Last Day to Add/Drop First 8-Week Course with Full Refund
• January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday, no classes
• January 17 – Last Day to Add/Drop Full Term Course with Full Refund
• February 14 – Last Day to Drop First 8-Week Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade
• February 19 – President’s Day Holiday, no classes
• March 8 – Last Day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week Course with Full Refund
• March 8, 5 pm – Spring Break Begins, no classes after 5 pm
• March 18, 8 am – Spring Break Ends, Classes Resume
• March 18 – April 5 – Early Registration Begins for Spring 2025 and Continues for Fall and Summer 2024
• March 29, 5 am – Easter Recess Begins, no classes
• April 1, 8 am – Easter Recess Ends, Classes Resume
• April 2 – Last Day to Drop Full Term Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade
• April 8 – Open Registration Begins for Spring 2025 for New Students
• April 17 – Last Day to Drop Second 8-Week Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade
• April 26 – Last Day of Spring Term Classes
• April 29 – Final Exams Begin
• May 3 – Semester Ends, Residence Halls Close
• May 4 – Commencement, Graduation Candidates Should Arrive 1 Hour Prior to Start
• May 8, 11:59 pm – Final Grades Due

USD Academic Calendar: Summer 2024

Summer 4-Week Session I: May 13 – June 7

• May 14 – End of Add/Drop for Session I
• May 30 – Last Day to Drop a Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade

Summer 4-Week Session II: June 10 – July 5

• June 11 – End of Add/Drop for Session II
• June 27 – Last Day to Drop a Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade

Summer 4-Week Session III: July 8 – August 2

• July 9 – End of Add/Drop for Session III
• July 25 – Last Day to Drop a Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade

Summer 6-Week Session I: May 13 – June 21

• May 16 – End of Add/Drop for Session I
• June 10 – Last Day to Drop a Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade

Summer 6-Week Session II: June 24 – August 2

• June 27 – End of Add/Drop for Session II
• July 22 – Last Day to Drop a Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade

Summer 8-Week Session I: May 13 – July 5

• May 17 – End of Add/Drop for Session I
• June 18 – Last Day to Drop a Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade

Summer 8-Week Session II: June 10 – August 2

• June 14 – End of Add/Drop for Session II
• July 18 – Last Day to Drop a Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade

Summer 12-Week Session: May 13 – August 2

• May 21 – End of Add/Drop for 12-Week Session
• July 10 – Last Day to Drop a Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade

Summer All Inclusive: May 6 – August 23

• May 16 – End of Add/Drop
• May 27 – Memorial Day, no classes
• June 19 – Juneteenth, no classes
• July 4 – Independence Day, no classes
• July 23 – Last Day to Drop a Course with Withdrawal (“WD”) Grade
• August 28, 11:59 pm – Final Grades Due