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
November
- November 8 - Last Day to Drop Full Term course with "WD" grade
- November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday (no classes)
- 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.
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
