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.
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
August
- August 21- Move In Day
- August 24- Classes Begin
- August 28- Last Day to Add/Drop First 8-Week Course with Full Refund
September
- September 3 Last Day to Add/Drop Full Term Course with Full Refund
- September 7- Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
- September 30- Last Day to Drop First 8-Week Course with “WD” grade
October
- October 12- Native American Day Holiday (no classes)
- October 16- Midterm Date
- October 21- Midterm Grades Due (11:59 pm)
- October 23- Last Day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week Course with Full Refund
- October 26 (through November 13)- Early Registration begins for Fall and Summer 2027 for Current Students
November
- November 6- Last Day to Drop Full Term Course with “WD” grade
- November 11- Veteran’s Day Holiday (no classes)
- November 16- Open Registration Begins for Spring, Fall and Summer 2027 for New Students
- November 25, 5 a.m.- Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes)
- November 30, 8 a.m.- Thanksgiving Recess Ends, Classes Resume
- November 30- Last Day to Drop Second 8-Week Class with “WD” grade
December
- December 8- Last Day of Fall Term Classes
- December 9- No Classes
- December 10- Final Exams Begin
- December 16- Semester Ends
- December 16 (5:00 p.m.)- Residence Halls Close
- December 21 (11:59 p.m.)- Final Grades Due
January
- January 11- Classes Start
- January 15- Last Day to Add/Drop First 8-Week Course with Full Refund
- January 18- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (No Classes)
- January 20- Last Day to Add/ Drop Full Term Course with Full Refund
February
- February 15- President’s Day Holiday (No Classes)
- February 18- Last Day to Drop First 8-Week Course with “WD” grade
March
- March 12- Spring Break Begins at 5 p.m. (no classes after 5 p.m.)
- March 12- Last Day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week Course with Full Refund
- March 22- Spring Break Ends. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
- March 26 (5 a.m.)- Easter Recess Begins (No Classes)
- March 29 (8 a.m.) Easter recess Ends. Classes Resume
April
- April 6- Last Day to Drop Full Term Course with “WD” grade
- April 21- Last Day to Drop Second 8-Week Course with “WD” grade
- April 30- Last Day of Spring Term Classes
May
- May 3- Final Exams Begin
- May 7- Semester Ends
- May 7 (at 5:00 p.m.)- Residence Halls Close
- May 12- (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 March 29 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.
View USD's Academic Calendars and final exams schedules below.
Spring 2026 Final Exams Schedule
Fall 2026 Final Exams Schedule
Archived Calendars
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
August
- August 22 - Move In Day
- August 25 - Classes Begin
- August 29 - Last Day to Add/Drop First 8-Week course with Full Refund
September
- September 1 - Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
- September 4 - Last Day to Add/Drop Full Term course with Full Refund
October
- October 1 - Last Day to drop First 8-Week course with “WD” grade
- October 13 - Native American Day Holiday (no classes)
- October 17 - Midterm Date
- October 22 - Midterm Deficiencies Due (11:59 pm)
- October 24 - Last Day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week course with Full Refund
- October 27 (through November 17) - Early Registration begins for Fall and Summer 2026 for Current Students
November
- November 7 - Last Day to Drop Full Term course with "WD" grade
- November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday (no classes)
- November 17 - Open Registration Begins for Spring, Fall and Summer 2026 for New Students
- November 26, 5 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes)
December
- December 1 8 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess Ends, Classes Resume
- December 1 - Last Day to Drop Second 8-Week course with "WD" grade
- December 9 - Last Day of Fall Term Classes
- December 10 - No Classes
- December 11 - Final Exams Begin
- December 17 - Semester Ends
- December 17 (at 5:00 p.m.) - Residence Halls Close
- December 22 - (by 11:59 p.m.) - Final Grades Due
January
- January 12 - Classes Start
- January 16 - Last Day to Add/Drop First 8-Week Course with Full Refund
- January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (No Classes)
- January 21 - Last Day to Add/Drop Full term course with Full Refund
February
- February 16 - President’s Day Holiday (no classes)
- February 19 - Last Day to Drop First 8- Week course with “WD” grade
March
- March 12 - Midterm Grades Due (11:59 p.m)
- March 13 - Last Day to Add/Drop 2nd 8-Week Course with Full Refund
- March 13 - Spring Break Begins at 5 p.m. (no classes after 5 p.m.)
- March 23 - Spring Break Ends. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
- March 23 (through April 10) - Early Registration Begins for Spring 2027 - and continues for Fall and Summer 2026
April
- April 3 (5 a.m.) - Easter Recess Begins (No Classes)
- April 6 - Easter Recess (No Classes)
- April 7 - Last Day to Drop a Full-Term course with “WD” grade
- April 7 (8 a.m.) - Easter Recess Ends. Classes Resume
- April 13 - Open Registration Begins for Spring 2027 for New Students
- April 22 - Last Day to Drop 2nd 8-Week Course with “WD” grade
May
- May 1 - Last Day of Spring Term Classes
- May 4 - Final Exams Begin
- May 8 - Semester Ends
- May 8 (at 5:00 p.m.) - Residence Halls Close
- May 9 - Commencement (Graduation Candidates should arrive 1 hour prior to the start of commencement)
- May 13 - (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 6 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.
Summer 4- Week Session I- May 18- June 12, 2026
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026- End of Add/Drop for Session I
- Thursday, June 4, 2026- Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD” grade
Summer 4- Week Session II- June 15- July 10, 2026
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026- End of Add/Drop for Session II
- Thursday, July 2, 2026- Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD” grade
Summer 4-Week Session III- July 13-August 7, 2026
- Tuesday, July 14, 2026- End of Add/Drop for Session III
- Thursday, July 30, 2026- Last Day to Drop a Cours with “WD” grade
Summer 6-Week Session I- May 18- June 26, 2026
- Thursday, May 21, 2026- End of Add/Drop for Session I
- Monday, June 15, 2026- Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD” grade
Summer 6-Week Session II- June 29- August 7, 2026
- Thursday, July 2, 2026- End of Add/Drop for Session II
- Monday, July 27, 2026- Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD” grade
Summer 8-Week Session I- May 18- July 10, 2026
- Friday, May 22, 2026- End of Add/Drop for Session I
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026- Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD” grade
Summer 8- Week Session II- June 15- August 7, 2026
- Friday, June 19, 2026- End of Add/Drop for Session I
- Thursday, July 23, 2026- Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD” grade
Summer 12- Week Session- May 18- August 7, 2026
- Monday, May 25, 2026- End of Add/Drop
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026- Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD” grade
Summer All Inclusive- May 11- August 7, 2026
- Monday, May 18, 2026- End of Add/Drop
- Monday, May 25, 2026- Memorial Day (no classes)
- Friday, June 19, 2026- Juneteenth (no classes)
- Friday, July 3, 2026- Independence Day Holiday Observed (no classes)
- Monday, July 13, 2026- Last Day to Drop a Course with “WD” grade
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026- (11:59 p.m.) Final Grades Due
