Academics

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 - 2023

Classes begin — August 21
Last day to add or drop a course and adjust fees — August 31
Last day for pass/fail and audit options — August 31
Labor Day Holiday — September 4
Fall Advising Session — September 4- September 15
Native Americans' Day Holiday — October 9
Midterm (First half of semester ends) — October 13
Midterm deficiencies grades due by midnight — October 18
Graduation application due for undergraduate students (planning to graduate in May or August) — October 18
Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) — October 23 - November 10
Last day to drop classes — November 3
Veterans Day Holiday — November 10
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at the end of class day — November 21
Classes resume — November 27
No class day — December 6
Final examinations — December 7-8 & December 11-13
Semester ends — December 13
Fall Graduation — December 16
Final grades are due by midnight — December 18

Spring Semester - 2024

Classes begin — January 8
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday — January 15
Last day to add or drop a course and adjust fees — January 17
Last day for pass/fail and audit options — January 17
Spring Advising Session — January 22 - February 2
Presidents' Day Holiday — February 19
Midterm (First half of semester ends) — March 4
Midterm deficiencies grades due by midnight — March 7
Spring vacation begins at end of class day — March 8
Classes resume — March 18
Graduation application due for undergraduate students (planning to graduate in December) — March 18
Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) — March 18 - April 5
Easter Holiday Break begins at end of class day — March 28
Classes resume — April 1
Last day to drop classes — April 2
Final examinations — April 29 - May 3
Semester ends — May 3
Spring Graduation — May 4
Final grades are due by midnight — May 8

** The Governor has authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in prior years and classes were canceled. Although April 1 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.