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2012-2013 SDSM&T Academic Catalog 
    
2012-2013 SDSM&T Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar


   

Institutions of higher education, under control of the South Dakota Board of Regents, shall operate on a common academic calendar with common periods during the summer term and the fall and spring semesters at each institution when classes are not in session. Academic calendars shall be designed a minimum of two years in advance with annual extensions recommended to the Executive Director by the Council of Presidents and Superintendents no later than the May meeting.

Fall Semester 2012

Registration August 27
Classes that meet on Mondays with a class start time of 4:00 p.m. or later begin August 27
All other classes begin August 28
Labor Day Holiday September 3
Last day to add or drop a course and to adjust fees September 5
Last day to submit a graduation application for fall 2011 September 5
Registration shut down (Tentative) October 1-28
Native American Day Holiday October 8
Midterm (first half of semester ends) October 18
Midterm deficiencies grades due by midnight October 23
Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) October 29-Nov 16
Last day to drop classes November 8
Veterans Day Holiday November 12
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at end of class day November 20
Classes resume November 26
Final examinations December 10-14
Semester ends December 14
Fall Graduation December 15
Final grades are due by midnight December 19

Spring Semester 2013

Registration January 9
Classes that meet on Wednesdays with a class start time of 4:00 p.m. or later begin January 9
All other classes begin January 10
Last day to add or drop a course and adjust fees January 18
Last day to submit a graduation application for spring/summer 2012 January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 21
Registration shut down (Tentative) February 15-March 21
Presidents‘ Day Holiday February 18
Spring vacation begins at end of class day March 1
Classes resume March 11
Midterm (First half of semester ends) March 11
Midterm deficiencies grades due by midnight March 14
Early Registration Weeks (Tentative) March 21-April 12
Easter Break begins at end of class day March 28
Classes resume April 2
Last day to drop classes April 3
Final examinations April 29-May 3
Semester ends May 3
Spring Graduation May 4
Final grades are due by midnight May 8

This calendar conforms to guidelines established by the Board of Regents but is subject to change at its discretion.

Holidays

The schedule of holidays for the institutions of higher education is listed below. Classes shall not be scheduled to meet on holidays.

New Years Day
January 1*.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Third Monday in January.

Presidents Day
Third Monday in February.

Memorial Day
Last Monday in May.

Independence Day
July 4*.

Labor Day
First Monday in September

Native American Day
Second Monday in October.

Veterans Day
November 11*.

Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday in November.

Christmas Day
December 25*

* If January 1, July 4, November 11, or December 25 fall on a Sunday, the Monday following shall be observed as the holiday; if they fall on a Saturday, the previous Friday shall be observed as the holiday.

Drop and Add Period

The drop/add period is the time period during which students may adjust their academic schedule for the term without financial or academic consequences. The last day of the drop/add period for a course is designated as the census date for that course and is the official date for enrollment reporting. The end of the drop and add period for standard and non-standard courses offered in a semester shall be the date the first 10 percent of the term ends or the day following the first class meeting, whichever is later. When calculating 10 percent of the term, breaks of five or more days are not included when counting the total number of days but Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are. Student registrations can only be added to courses after the end of the drop and add period by approval of the chief academic officer of the university.

Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2012

Final Exam Schedule for Spring 2013