Academic Calendar

The dates of the Academic Calendar are maintained by the Office of the Registrar and published each year in the Academic Catalog. Contact the Office of the Registrar if you have questions about published dates.

Comprehensive Online Calendar

The comprehensive online calendar for South Dakota Mines can be filtered in numerous ways to find the events that pertain to you. If you would like to submit an event for this calendar, use our Submit Event online form.
Use the Schedule A Room online form to reserve meeting or classroom space.

Final Exam Schedule

Find the Final Exam Schedules and Policy.

Calendars

 Fall Semester - 2024

• Classes begin — August 26
• Labor Day Holiday — September 2
• Last day to add or drop a course and adjust fees — September 5
• Last day for pass/fail and audit options — September 5

• Advising Weeks - September 9- September 20

• M-Day — September 20
• Native Americans' Day Holiday — October 14
• Midterm (First half of semester ends) — October 18
• Graduation application due for undergraduate students (planning to graduate in May or August 2025) — October 21
• Midterm deficiencies grades due by midnight — October 23
• Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) — October 28-November 15
• Last day to drop classes — November 8
• Veterans Day Holiday — November 11
• Thanksgiving Holiday begins at end of class day — November 26
• Classes resume — December 2
• No class day — December 11
• Final examinations — December 12-13 & December 16-18
• Semester ends — December 18
• Fall Graduation — December 21
• Final grades are due by midnight — December 23

Spring Semester - 2025

• Classes begin — January 13
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday — January 20
• Last day to add or drop a course and adjust fees — January 22
• Last day for pass/fail and audit options — January 22
• Advising weeks - January 27 - February 7
• Presidents' Day Holiday — February 17
• Midterm (First half of semester ends) — March 7
• Spring vacation begins at end of class day — March 7
• Midterm grades due by midnight — March 12
• Classes resume — March 17
• Graduation application due for undergraduate students (planning to graduate in December 2025) — March 17
• Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) — March 24 - April 11
• Last day to drop classes — April 7
• Easter Holiday Break begins at end of class day — April 17
• Classes resume — April 21
• Final examinations — May 5-9
• Semester ends — May 9
• Spring Graduation — May 10
• Final grades are due by midnight — May 14

* The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has authorized early dismissal on M-Day in prior years for students, faculty, and staff to attend M-Day activities. Please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.

** The Governor has authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in prior years and classes were canceled.  Although April 21 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.

Calendars on this page conform to guidelines established by the South Dakota Board of Regents, but are subject to change at its discretion.

Find SDBOR Academic Calendars at: https://sdbor.edu/departments/academics-student-affairs/