COVID-19: USD will require face coverings this spring Campus Updates and Information
Academic Calendar 2020-21
Fall Semester - 2020
Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 19 |
Last day to Add/Drop First 8-Week course with Full Refund | Sunday, August 23 |
Last day to Add/Drop Full term course with Full Refund | Friday, August 28 |
Labor Day Holiday - Class Day | Monday, September 7 |
Last day to drop First 8-Week course with “WD” grade | Thursday, September 24 |
Midterm | Friday, October 9 |
Native American Day Holiday - Class Day | Monday, October 12 |
Second 8-week Classes Begin | Monday, October 12 |
Midterm Deficiency Grades Due | Wednesday, October 14 (11:59 p.m.) |
Last day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week course with Full Refund | Friday, October 16 |
Early Registration Begins for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 for Current Students | Monday, October 26 (through November 13) ** Tentative Dates |
Last day to drop full term course with “WD” grade | Friday, October 30 |
Veterans Day Holiday - Class Day | Wednesday, November 11 |
Last day to drop Second 8 Week course with “WD” grade | Monday, November 16 |
Open Registration Begins for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 for New Students |
Monday, November 16 ** Tentative Date |
Last Day of Fall Term Classes | Tuesday, November 24 |
Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes) | Wednesday, November 25, 5 a.m. |
No Classes | Monday, November 30 |
No Classes | Tuesday, December 1 |
Final Exams Begin | Wednesday, December 2 (All exams will be held remotely) |
Semester Ends | Tuesday, December 8 (All exams will be held remotely) |
Final Grades Due | Friday, December 11 (by 11:59 p.m.) |
Spring Semester 2021 |
|
Classes Start | Monday, January 11 |
Last day to Add/Drop First 8-Week course with Full Refund | Friday, January 15 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (no classes) | Monday, January 18 |
Last day to Add/Drop Full term course with Full Refund | Wednesday, January 20 |
President's Day Holiday (no classes) | Monday, February 15 |
Last day to drop First 8- Week course with “WD” grade | Thursday, February 18 |
Spring Break Begins at 5 p.m. (no classes) | Friday March 5 |
Spring Break Ends. Classes resume at 8 a.m. | Monday, March 15 |
Midterm | Monday, March 15 |
Second 8-Week Classes Begin | Monday, March 15 |
Last day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week course with Full Refund | Friday, March 19 |
Easter Recess Begins (no classes) | Friday, April 2 (5 a.m.) |
Easter Recess Ends. Classes Resume | Monday, April 5 (8 a.m.) |
Last day to drop Full term course with “WD” grade | Tuesday, April 6 |
Last day to drop Second 8-Week class with “WD” grade | Wednesday, April 21 |
Last Day of Spring Term Classes | Friday, April 30 |
Final Exams Begin | Monday, May 3 |
Semester Ends/Residence Halls Close | Friday, May 7 |
Commencement* *Graduation Candidates should arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of commencement. |
Saturday, May 8 (TBA) |
Final Grades Due | Wednesday, May 12 (by midnight) |