Academic Calendars
View USD's Academic Calendars and final exams schedules below.
Fall 2022 Final Exams Schedule
Spring 2023 Final Exams Schedule
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.
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 (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
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 20 - Last Day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week course with Full Refund
November
- November 10 - Veterans Day Holiday (no classes)
- November 3 - Last Day to Drop Full Term course with “WD” grade
- 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