Academic Calendars
Whether you are mapping out your semester, scheduling important events or staying informed about key deadlines, this comprehensive page is designed to be your go-to guide. Explore our academic calendars to stay organized and make the most of your academic journey at USD.
2024-2025 Academic Calendar
August
- August 23 - Move In Day
- August 26 - Classes Begin
- August 30 - Last Day to Add/Drop First 8-Week course with Full Refund
September
- September 2 - Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
- September 5 - Last Day to Add/Drop Full Term course with Full Refund
October
- October 2 - Last Day to drop First 8-Week course with “WD” grade
- October 14 - Native American Day Holiday (no classes)
- October 18 - Midterm Date
- October 23 - Midterm Deficiencies Due (11:59 pm)
- October 25 - Last Day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week course with Full Refund
- October 28 (through November 15) - Early Registration begins for Fall and Summer 2025 for Current Students
November
- November 8 - Last Day to Drop Full Term course with "WD" grade
- November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday (no classes)
- November 18 - Open Registration Begins for Spring, Fall and Summer 2025 for New Students
- November 27, 5 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes)
December
- December 2 8 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess Ends, Classes Resume
- December 2 - Last Day to Drop Second 8-Week course with "WD" grade
- December 10 - Last Day of Fall Term Classes
- December 11 - No Classes
- December 12 - Final Exams Begin
- December 18 - Semester Ends
- December 18 (at 5:00 p.m.) - Residence Halls Close
- December 23 - (by 11:59 p.m.) - Final Grades Due
January
- January 13 - Classes Start
- January 17 - Last Day to Add/Drop First 8-Week Course with Full Refund
- January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (No Classes)
- January 22 - Last Day to Add/Drop Full term course with Full Refund
February
- February 17 - President’s Day Holiday (no classes)
- February 20 - Last Day to Drop First 8- Week course with “WD” grade
March
- March 7 - Spring Break Begins at 5 p.m. (no classes after 5 p.m.)
- March 17 - Spring Break End. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
- March 21 - Last Day to Add/Drop 2nd 8- Week class with Full Refund
April
- April 7 - Last Day to Drop Full term course with “WD” grade
- April 18 (5 a.m.) - Easter Recess Begins (no classes)
- April 21 (8 a.m.) - Easter Recess Ends. Classes Resume
- April 23 - Last Day to Drop 2nd 8-Week course with “WD” grade
May
- May 2 - Last Day of Spring Term Classes
- May 5 - Final Exams Begin
- May 9 - Semester Ends
- May 9 (at 5:00 p.m.) - Residence Halls Close
- May 10 - Commencement (Graduation Candidates should arrive 1 hour prior to the start of commencement)
- May 14 - (by 11:59 p.m.) Final Grades Due
***The Governor has authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in previous years and classes were cancelled. Although April 21 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
View USD's Academic Calendars and final exams schedules below.
Spring 2024 Final Exams Schedule
Fall 2024 Final Exams Schedule
Archived Calendars
2023-2024 Academic Calendar
August
- 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
- September 4 - Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
- September 27- Last Day to Drop First 8 Week course with “WD” grade
October
- 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 (through November 9) - Early Registration begins for Fall and Summer 2024 for Current Students
November
- November 3 - Last Day to Drop Full Term course with “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 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes)
- November 27 8 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess Ends, Classes Resume
- November 28 - Last Day to Drop Second 8-Week Class with “WD” grad
December
- December 5 - Last Day of Fall Term Classes
- December 6 - No Classes
- December 7 - Final Exams Begin
- December 13 - Semester Ends
- December 18 (by 11:59 p.m.) - Final Grades Due
January
- 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
- February 14 - Last Day to Drop First 8-Week course with “WD” grade
- February 19 - President's Day Holiday (no classes)
March
- March 4 - Midterm
- March 7 - Midterm Deficiencies Due (11:59 pm)
- March 8 - Last Day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week course with Full Refund
- March 8 - Spring Break Begins at 5 p.m. (no classes after 5 p.m.)
- March 18 - Spring Break Ends. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
- March 18 (through April 5) - Early Registration Begins for Spring 2025- and continues for Fall and Summer 2024
- March 29 (5 a.m.) through April 2 - Easter Recess (no classes)
April
- April 2 (8 a.m.) - Easter Recess Ends -- Classes Resume. Last Day to Drop Full Term course with “WD” grade
- April 8 - Open Registration Begins for Spring 2025 for New Students
- April 17- Last day to drop Second 8-Week course with “WD” grade
- April 26 - Last day of Spring Term Classes
- April 29 - Final Exams Begin
May
- May 3 - Semester Ends/Residence Halls Close
- May 4 - Commencement (Graduation Candidates should arrive 1 hour prior to the start of the commencement)
- May 8 (by 11:59 p.m.) - Final Grades Due
Summer 4-Week Session I May 13 - June 7, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - End of Add/Drop for Session IThursday, May 30, 2024 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Summer 4-Week Session II June 10 - July 5, 2024
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - End of Add/Drop for Session IThursday, June 27, 2024 - Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD”
Summer 4-Week Session III July 8 - August 2, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - End of Add/Drop for Session IThursday, July 25, 2024 - Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD”
Summer 6-Week Session I May 13 - June 21, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - End of Add/Drop for Session IMonday, June 10, 2024 - Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD”
Summer 6-Week Session II June 24 - August 2, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024 - End of Add/Drop for Session IMonday, July 22, 2024 - Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD”
Summer 8-Week Session I May 13 - July 5, 2024
Friday, May 17, 2024 - End of Add/Drop for Session ITuesday, June 18, 2024 - Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD”
Summer 8-Week Session II June 10 - August 2, 2024
Friday, June 14, 2024 - End of Add/Drop for Session IThursday, July 18, 2024 - Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD”
Summer 12-Week Session May 13 - August 2, 2024
Monday, May 20,2024- End of Add/Drop for Session IWednesday, July 10, 2024 - Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD”
Summer All Inclusive May 6 - August 23, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - End of Add/DropMonday, May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day (no classes)
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Juneteenth (no classes)
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Independence Day (no classes)
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (11:59 p.m.) - Final Grades Due
2022-2023 Academic Calendar
August
August 22 - Classes Begin
August 26 - Last Day to Add/Drop First 8-Week course with Full Refund
September
September 1 - Last Day to Add/Drop Full Term course with Full Refund
September 5 - Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
September 28 - Last Day to Drop First 8-Week course with “WD” grade
October
October 10 - Native American Day Holiday (no classes)
October 17 - Second 8-week Classes Begin
October 19 - Midterm Deficiencies due
October 21 - Last day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week course with Full Refunds Begin
October 24 (through November 10) - Early Registration Begins for Fall and Summer 2023 for Current Students
November
November 4 - Last Day to drop Full Term course with “WD” grade
November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday (no classes)
November 14 - Open Registration Begins for Spring, Fall and Summer 2023 for New Students
November 23, 5 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes)
November 28, 8 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess Ends, Classes Resume
November 28 - Last Day to drop Second 8-Week course with “WD” grade
December
December 6 - Last Day of Fall Term Classes
December 7 - No Classes
December 8 - Final Exams Begin
December 14 - Semester Ends
December 19 (by 11:59 p.m.) - Final Grades Due
January
January 9 - Classes Start
January 13 - Last day to Add/Drop First 8-Week course with Full Refund
January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (no classes)
January 18 - Last day to Add/Drop Full Term course with Full Refund
February
February 15 - Last Day to Drop First 8-Week course with “WD” grade
February 20 - President's Day Holiday (no classes)
March
March 6 - Midterm
March 9 - Midterm Deficiencies due (11:59 pm)
March 10 - Spring Break Begins at 5 p.m. (no classes)
March 10 - Last Day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week course with Full Refund
March 20 - Spring Break Ends. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
March 20 - (through April 6)- Early Registration Begins for Spring 2024 - and continues for Fall and Summer 2023
April
April 3 - Last Day to Drop Full Term course with “WD” grade
April 7 (5 a.m.) - Easter Recess Begins (no classes)
April 10 - Easter Recess (no classes)
April 10 - Open Registration Begins for Spring 2024 for New Students
April 11 (8 a.m.) - Easter Recess Ends. Classes Resume
April 19 - Last Day to Drop Second 8-Week course with “WD” grade
April 28 - Last Day of Spring Term Classes
May
May 1 - Final Exams Begin
May 5 - Semester Ends/Residence Halls Close
May 6 (TBA) - Commencement (Graduation Candidates should arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of commencement.)
May 10 (by 11:59 p.m.) - Final Grades Due
***The Governor has authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in previous years and classes were cancelled. Although April 10 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.
Summer 4-Week Session I May 15- June 9, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - End of Add/Drop for Session IThursday, June 1, 2023 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Summer 4- Week Session II June 12- July 7, 2023
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - End of Add/Drop for Session IThursday, June 29, 2023 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Summer 4-Week Session III July 10- August 4, 2023
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - End of Add/Drop for Session IIIThursday, July 27, 2023 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Summer 6-Week Session I May 15-Jun 23, 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - End of Add/Drop for Session IMonday, June 12, 2023 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Summer 6-Week Session II June 26- August 4, 2023
Thursday, June 29, 2023 - End of Add/Drop for Session IIMonday, July 24, 2023 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Summer 8-Week Session I May 15-July 7, 2023
Friday, May 19, 2023 - End of Add/Drop for Session IWednesday, June 21, 2023 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Summer 8-Week Session II June 12-August 4, 2023
Friday, June 16, 2023 - End of Add/Drop for Session IIWednesday, July 19, 2023 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Summer 12-Week Session May 15- August 4, 2023
Monday, May 22, 2023 - End of Add/DropWednesday, July 12, 2023 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Summer All Inclusive May 8-August 18, 2023
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - End of Add/DropMay 29, 2023 - Memorial Day- Monday
Monday, June 19, 2023 - Juneteenth
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - Independence Day
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WD”
Wednesday August 23, 2023 (11:59 p.m.) - Final Grades Due
