Academic Calendar

	Fall Semester 2003
	Spring Semester 2004

Fall and spring terms are 16 weeks in length: from early September through December, and early January through mid-May.

Summer sessions vary in length from 4 weeks to 12 weeks, May through August, with classes typically meeting Monday through Friday. Courses are available on the main campus in Madison or in Sioux Falls. Courses are also available through the Office of E-Education Services which coordinates Internet and distance offerings.

Fall Semester 2003

Date	Time	Event
August 31 (Sunday)	8:00 am	Residence Halls Open
Aug. 31-Sept. 1 (Sun. & Mon.)		Tuition and fee payment for new students in Dakota Prairie Playhouse
Sept. 1 (Mon.)		Labor Day
Sept. 2 (Tues.)	8:30-11:30	New Student Orientation
	8:00-11:30	Mass Registration for new students (Science Center)
Sept. 2-3 (Tues. & Wed.)	1:00-4:00	Tuition & fee payment for continuing students in Dakota Prairie Playhouse (By appointment only)
Sept. 3 (Wed.)	8:00 a.m.	Classes begin
Sept. 4 - Sept. 13		Drop/Add for full semester courses
Sept. 5 (Fri.)	4:00 pm	Deadline for payment of tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of registration
Sept. 5 (Fri.)		Last day to drop a class in person and receive 100% refund for first half semester classes
Sept. 7 (Sunday)		Last day to drop a class using on-line Web Advisor and receive 100% refund for first half semester class
Sept. 12 (Thurs.)		Last day to register for classes Last day to register for any fall class to determine financial aid eligibility Last day to add a class (full semester courses only) Last day to drop a class and receive a complete refund (full semester courses only) Last day for fall 2002 graduates to apply for graduation
Oct. 6 (Mon.)		Last day to withdraw from a 2002 first half semester class
Oct. 13 (Mon.)		Native Americans' Day - no classes
October 22 (Wed.)		Last day of first half semester courses Last day to apply for graduation in December, 2003
October 23 (Thurs.)	8:00 a.m.	2nd half fall term classes begin
October 27 (Mon.)	5:00 p.m.	Mid-term delinquent grades due in Enrollment Services
October 27 (Mon.)		Last day to drop a class and receive 100% refund for second half semester courses
Nov. 5 (Wed.)		Last date to withdraw from University and be eligible for a refund of University charges based upon federal regulations and Board of Regents policy
Nov. 10 (Monday)		Last day to withdraw from a full semester class or school
Nov. 10 (Monday)		Fall Assessment Day - no daytime classes; 5:00 p.m. and later classes will meet
Nov. 11 (Tuesday)		Veterans' Day Holiday - no classes
Nov. 15 (Saturday)		Praxis II testing
Nov. 26 (Wed.)		Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2003 second half semester class
Nov. 27-30		Thanksgiving holiday - no classes *Please note: Thanksgiving holiday begins 5:00 p.m. Nov. 26*
Dec. 14		Commencement - Dakota Prairie Playhouse
Dec. 15-19		Final examination period
Dec. 19 (Fri.)		Semester end Residence Halls Close - 5:00 pm
Dec. 24 (Wed.)	5:00 p.m.	Final grades due to Enrollment Services

NOTE: Dates are subject to changes. Changes will be communicated to campus via electronic mail, campus newspaper, DSU Events Calendar, or other means as appropriate.

Spring Semester 2004

Date	Time	Event
Jan. 6 (Tues.)		Residence Halls Open
Jan. 7-8 (Wed. & Thur.)	8:00-11:30	Mass Registration for new students (Science Center) Tuition & Fee payment in Dakota Prairie Playhouse
Jan. 8-18		Drop/Add for full semester courses
Jan. 8 (Thurs.)	8:00 a.m	Classes begin
	8:00-4:00	Tuition and Fee Payment in Dakota Prairie Playhouse
Jan. 12 (Mon.)	4:00 pm	Deadline for payment of tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of registration
Jan. 13 (Tues.)		Last day to drop a class and receive 100% refund for first half semester classes
Jan. 16 (Fri.)		Last day to register, add a class or drop & receive 100% refund in person for full semester class
Jan. 18 (Sun.)		Last day to register for classes on-line using Web Advisor for full semester class
Feb. 13(Fri.)		Last day to register for classes on-line using Web Advisor for full semester class Last day to register for any spring class to determine financial aid eligibility Last day to add a class on-line using Web Advisor (full semester courses only) Last day to drop a class on-line and receive a 100% refund (full semester courses only)
Jan. 19 (Mon.)		Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes
Feb. 13 (Fri.)		Last day to withdraw from 1st half semester classes
Feb. 16 (Mon.)		President's Day - no classes
Mar. 2 (Tues.)		Last day of first half semester classes
Mar. 2 (Tues.)		Last day to apply for graduation in May or August, 2004
Mar. 3 (Wed.)	8:00 a.m.	2nd half semester classes begin
Mar. 5 (Fri.)	5:00 pm	Mid-term delinquent grades due in Enrollment Services
Mar. 5 (Fri.)		Last day to drop a class in person and receive 100% refund for 2nd half semester courses
Mar. 7 (Sun.)		Last day to drop a class using on-line Web Advisor and receive 100% for 2nd half semester classes
Mar. 8 - 14		Spring Break
Mar. 15 (Mon.)	8:00 a.m.	Classes Resume
Mar. 23 (Tuesday)		Spring Assessment Day - no daytime classes; 5:00 p.m. and later classes will meet
Mar. 23 (Tuesday)		Last date to withdraw from the University and be eligible for a refund of University charges based upon federal regulations and Board of Regents policy.
Mar. 29 (Mon)		Last date to withdraw from the University or a full semester class
April 9-12		Easter Holiday - no classes *Please note: Easter holiday begins 5:00 p.m. April 17*
April 13 (Tues.)	8:00 a.m.	Classes Resume
April 15 (Thurs.)		Last day to withdraw from 2nd half semester classes
April 17 (Sat.)		Praxis II testing
May 3-7		Final examination period
May 7 (Fri.)		Semester ends Residence Halls Close
May 8 (Sat.)		Commencement
May 12 (Wed.)	4:30 p.m.	Final grades due in Enrollment Services