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

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Calendars

Summer 2025 Sessions

Due Date for ALL Summer Classes: June 10, 2025

M1-SDM 2 Week Intercession

• Classes begin  - May 19
• Last day to add or drop a course and to adjust fees  - May 20
• Memorial Day Holiday - May 26
• Last day to drop classes  - May 28
• Term ends - May 30
• Final grades for term are due by midnight - June 4

 

M2-SDM 8 Weeks

• Classes begin - June 16
• Last day to add or drop a course and to adjust fees - June 20
• Juneteenth Holiday  - June 19
• July 4^th Holiday - July 4
• Last day to drop classes - July 25
• Term ends - August 8
• Final grades for term are due by midnight - August 13

 

M3-SDM First 5 weeks

• Classes begin - June 2
• Last day to add or drop a course and to adjust fees - June 4
• Juneteenth Holiday - June 19
• Last day to drop classes  - June 25
• Term ends  - July 4
• Final grades for term are due by midnight  - July 9

 

M4-SDM Second 5 weeks

• Classes begin - July 7
• Last day to add or drop a course and to adjust fees - July 9
• Last day to drop classes - July 31
• Term ends - August 8
• Final grades for term are due by midnight - August 13

 

MF-SDM Full Term

• Classes begin - June 2
• Last day to add or drop a course and to adjust fees - June 7
• Juneteenth Holiday - June 19
• July 4^th Holiday  - July 4
• Last day to drop classes - July 22
• Term ends - August 8
• Final grades for term are due by midnight - August 13

 Fall Semester - 2025

• Classes begin – August 25

• Labor Day Holiday – September 1

• Last day to add or drop a course and to adjust fees – September 4

• Last day for pass/fail and audit options – September 4

• M-Day* – September 26

• Native Americans' Day Holiday – October 13

• Midterm (first half of semester ends) – October 17

• Graduation application due for undergraduate students planning to graduate in May 2026 or August 2026 – October 20

• Midterm grades due by midnight – October 22

• Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) – October 27–November 17

• Last day to drop classes – November 7

• Veterans Day Holiday – November 11

• Thanksgiving Holiday begins at end of class day – November 25

• Classes resume – December 1

• No class day – December 10

• Final examinations – December 11–12 & December 15–17

• Semester ends – December 17

• Fall Graduation – December 20

• Final grades are due by midnight – December 22

Spring Semester - 2026

• Classes begin – January 12

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – January 19

• Last day to add or drop a course and adjust fees – January 21

• Last day for pass/fail and audit options – January 21

• Presidents' Day Holiday – February 16

• Midterm (First half of semester ends) – March 9

• Midterm grades due by midnight – March 12

• Spring vacation begins at end of class day – March 13

• Classes resume – March 23

• Graduation application due for undergraduate students planning to graduate in December 2026 – March 23

• Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) – March 23–April 10

• Easter Break begins at end of class day** – April 2

• Classes resume – April 6

• Last day to drop classes – April 7

• Final examinations – May 4–8

• Semester ends – May 8

• Spring Graduation – May 9

• Final grades are due by midnight – May 13

*The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has authorized early dismissal on M-Day in prior years for students, faculty, and staff to attend M-Day activities. Please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly.

 

** The Governor has authorized administrative leave on the Monday following Easter in prior years and classes were canceled.  Although April 6th is currently scheduled as a class day, please note this and plan events and class sessions accordingly. 

Calendars on this page conform to guidelines established by the South Dakota Board of Regents, but are subject to change at its discretion.

Find SDBOR Academic Calendars at: https://sdbor.edu/departments/academics-student-affairs/