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

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 2024) — 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.

Fall Semester - 2024

Classes begin — August 26
Labor Day Holiday — September 2
Last day to add or drop a course and adjust fees — September 5
Last day for pass/fail and audit options — September 5
Native Americans' Day Holiday — October 14
Midterm (First half of semester ends) — October 18
Graduation application due for undergraduate students (planning to graduate in May or August 2025) — October 21
Midterm deficiencies grades due by midnight — October 23
Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) — October 21-November 8
Last day to drop classes — November 8
Veterans Day Holiday — November 11
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at end of class day — November 26
Classes resume — December 2
No class day — December 11
Final examinations — December 12-13 & December 16-18
Semester ends — December 18
Fall Graduation — December 21
Final grades are due by midnight — December 23

Spring Semester - 2025

Classes begin — January 13
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday — January 20
Last day to add or drop a course and adjust fees — January 22
Last day for pass/fail and audit options — January 22
Presidents' Day Holiday — February 17
Midterm (First half of semester ends) — March 7
Spring vacation begins at end of class day — March 7
Midterm grades due by midnight — March 12
Classes resume — March 17
Graduation application due for undergraduate students (planning to graduate in December 2025) — March 17
Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) — March 24 - April 11
Last day to drop classes — April 7
Easter Holiday Break begins at end of class day — April 17
Classes resume — April 21
Final examinations — May 5-9
Semester ends — May 9
Spring Graduation — May 10
Final grades are due by midnight — May 14

** The Governor has authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in prior years and classes were canceled. Although April 21 is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.