Academic Calendar
Select a Term:
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Mon | Classes begin at 4:00 p.m. |
| Aug 26 | Tue | First full day of classes |
| Sep 1 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Sep 1 | Mon | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists |
| Sep 3 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection* Permit needed after this date. |
| Sep 3 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) |
| Sep 3 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) |
| Sep 3 | Wed | Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.) |
| Sep 3 | Wed | Eligible Pell/TEACH/ND Grants/Scholarships based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m. |
| Sep 9 | Tue | Financial aid applied to NDSU account balances |
| Sep 10 | Wed | Payments due for NDSU account balances |
| Sep 12 | Fri | Last day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Fall |
| Sep 15 | Mon | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail |
| Sep 22 | Mon | Enrollment Census |
| Oct 3 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund*(full semester classes only). |
| Oct (1st Week) | Spring/Summer course schedule available | |
| Oct (2nd Week) | Spring registration appointment times available | |
| Oct 15 | Wed | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Oct 15 | Wed | Undergraduate Fall Graduation Applications due |
| Oct 15 | Wed | Graduate Student Fall Graduation Applications due |
| Oct 17 | Fri | Grades of 'Incomplete' convert to 'F' |
| Oct 20 | Mon | 2nd half (8-week session) of Fall semester begins |
| Oct 30 | Thu | Spring registration begins online based on total credits |
| Nov 2 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund*(full semester classes only). No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Nov 11 | Tue | HOLIDAY — Veterans Day Observed (no classes, offices closed) |
| Nov 14 | Fri | Last day to Drop classes with 'W' record |
| Nov 14 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Fall |
| Nov 15 | Sat | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Nov 21 | Fri | Graduate student Post-Defense Submission for Format Review |
| Nov 24 | Mon | Registration Appointment times no longer needed for spring |
| Nov 26-28 | Wed-Fri | HOLIDAY — Thanksgiving (no classes; offices closed Thursday, offices open Wednesday & Friday) |
| Dec 1 | Mon | Fall Commencement Participation deadline |
| Dec 8-12 | Mon-Fri | Dead Week |
| Dec 9 | Tue | Grade entry begins |
| Dec 12 | Fri | Last day of Fall classes |
| Dec 15 | Mon | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Dec 15-19 | Mon-Fri | Final Examinations |
| Dec 19 | Fri | Graduate Student Final Degree Clearance Deadline |
| Dec 19 | Fri | Commencement ceremony (2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Sanford Health Athletic Complex) |
| Dec 23 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Dec 23 | Tue | Student grade access begins online (late evening) |
| Dec 24 | Wed | NDSU offices close at 12:00 p.m. |
| Dec 25 | Thu | HOLIDAY — Christmas Day (offices closed) |
| Dec 31 | Wed | Graduation fee due (Graduate Plan C Students) |
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | HOLIDAY — New Year's Day (offices closed) |
| Jan 12 | Mon | Classes begin at 4:00 p.m. |
| Jan 13 | Tue | First full day of classes |
| Jan 19 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Jan 20 | Tue | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists |
| Jan 22 | Thu | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection* Permit needed after this date. |
| Jan 22 | Thu | Last day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) |
| Jan 22 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) |
| Jan 22 | Thu | Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.)** |
| Jan 22 | Thu | Eligible Pell/TEACH/ND Grants/Scholarships based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m. |
| Jan 27 | Tue | Financial aid applied to NDSU account balances |
| Jan 28 | Wed | Payments due for NDSU account balances |
| Jan 30 | Fri | Last day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Spring |
| Feb 2 | Mon | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail |
| Feb 9 | Mon | Enrollment Census |
| Feb 16 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Presidents' Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Feb 23 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund*full semester classes only) |
| Mar (1st Week) | Fall schedule available | |
| Mar (2nd Week) | Fall registration appointment times available | |
| Mar 6 | Fri | Grades of 'Incomplete' convert to 'F' |
| Mar 6 | Fri | Undergraduate Spring Graduation Applications due |
| Mar 9-13 | Mon-Fri | Spring Break Week (no classes, offices open) |
| Mar 15 | Sun | Late fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Mar 16 | Mon | 2nd half (8-week session) of Spring semester begins |
| Mar 16 | Mon | Graduate Spring & Summer Graduation Applications due |
| Mar 26 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund*(full semester classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Mar 26 | Thu | Summer course registration is open to all students. Fall course registration begins based on total credits completed. |
| Apr 3-6 | Fri-Mon | HOLIDAY -- Spring Recess (no classes, offices closed Friday, offices open Monday) |
| Apr 10 | Fri | Last day to Drop classes with 'W' record* |
| Apr 10 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Spring |
| Apr 15 | Wed | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Apr 17 | Fri | Graduate student Post-Defense Submission for Format Review |
| Apr 17 | Fri | Spring Commencement Participation deadline |
| Apr 20 | Mon | Registration appointment times no longer needed for Fall |
| May 4-8 | Mon-Fri | Dead Week |
| May 5 | Tue | Grade entry begins |
| May 8 | Fri | Last day of Spring classes |
| May 11-15 | Mon-Fri | Final Examinations |
| May 15 | Fri | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| May 15 | Fri | Graduate Student Final Degree Clearance Deadline |
| May 16 | Sat | Commencement ceremonies (10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. in Fargodome) |
| May 19 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| May 19 | Tue | Student grade access begins online (late evening) |
| May 30 | Sat | Graduation fee due (Graduate Plan C Students) |
| Session | Dates |
|---|---|
| 4-week session 1: | May 19 - June 12 |
| 4-week session 2: | June 16 - July 10 |
| 4-week session 3: | July 14 - August 7 |
| 8-week session 1: | May 19 - July 10 |
| 8-week session 2: | June 16 - August 7 |
| 12-week session: | May 19 - August 7 |
All Sessions
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 25 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Jun 12 | Fri | Undergraduate/Professional Summer Graduation Application due |
| Jun 18 | Thu | Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.) |
| Jun 18 | Thu | Financial Aid Census: Pell, TEACH & State Grant awards are based on enrollment as of 11:59 p.m. |
| Jun 23 | Tue | Financial aid begins applying to NDSU account balance once enrollment requirements are met. |
| Jun 25 | Thu | Payments due for NDSU Summer account balances |
| Jul 3 | Fri | HOLIDAY — Independence Day observed (no classes, offices closed) |
| Jul 10 | Fri | Last day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Summer |
| Jul 10 | Fri | Graduate Student Post-Defense Submission for Format Review |
| Jul 13 | Mon | Enrollment Census |
| Aug 7 | Fri | Graduation fee due (Graduate Plan C Students) |
| Aug 7 | Fri | Graduate Student Final Degree Clearance Deadline |
| Aug 7 | Fri | Last day of Summer classes |
| Aug 15 | Sat | Late fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
4-Week Session 1
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Tue | Classes begin for 4-week session 1 |
| May 19 | Tue | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists for 4-week session 1 |
| May 20 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 1 *Permit needed after this date. |
| May 20 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund |
| May 20 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 1 classes only) |
| May 22 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 1 |
| May 26 | Tue | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 1 classes only) |
| Jun 1 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (4-week session 1 classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jun 4 | Thu | Last day to Drop 4-week session 1 classes with 'W' record |
| Jun 12 | Fri | Last day of 4-week session 1 classes |
| Jun 16 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Jun 16 | Tue | Student grade access begins online (late evening) |
4-Week Session 2
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Tue | Classes begin for 4-week session 2 |
| Jun 16 | Tue | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 2 |
| Jun 17 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 2 *Permit needed after this date. |
| Jun 17 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund |
| Jun 17 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jun 19 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 2 |
| Jun 23 | Tue | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jun 29 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (4-week session 2 classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jun 30 | Tue | Last day to Drop 4-week session 2 classes with 'W' record |
| Jul 10 | Fri | Last day of 4-week session 2 classes |
| Jul 14 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Jul 14 | Tue | Student grade access begins online (late evening) |
4-Week Session 3
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 | Tue | Classes begin for 4-week session 3 |
| Jul 14 | Tue | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 3 |
| Jul 15 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 3 *Permit needed after this date. |
| Jul 15 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 3 classes @ 100% refund |
| Jul 15 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 3 classes only) |
| Jul 17 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 3 |
| Jul 21 | Tue | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 3 classes only) |
| Jul 27 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (4-week session 3 classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jul 28 | Tue | Last day to Drop 4-week session 3 classes with 'W' record |
| Aug 7 | Fri | Last day of 4-week session 3 classes |
| Aug 11 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Aug 11 | Tue | Student grade access begins online (late evening) |
8-Week Session 1
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Tue | Classes begin for 8-week session 1 |
| May 21 | Thu | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists for 8-week session 1 |
| May 22 | Fri | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 1 *Permit needed after this date. |
| May 22 | Fri | Last day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund |
| May 22 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (8-week session 1 classes only) |
| May 27 | Wed | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 1 |
| Jun 5 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (8-week session 1 classes only) |
| Jun 18 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (8-week session 1 classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jun 24 | Wed | Last day to Drop standard 8-week session 1 classes with 'W' record |
| Jul 10 | Fri | Last day of 8-week session 1 classes |
| Jul 14 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Jul 14 | Tue | Student grade access begins online (late evening) |
8-Week Session 2
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Tue | Classes begin for 8-week session 2 |
| Jun 18 | Thu | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists for 8-week session 2 |
| Jun 19 | Fri | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 2 *Permit needed after this date. |
| Jun 19 | Fri | Last day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund |
| Jun 19 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (8-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jun 24 | Wed | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 2 |
| Jul 3 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (8-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jul 16 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (8-week session 2 classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jul 22 | Wed | Last day to Drop standard 8-week session 2 classes with 'W' record |
| Aug 7 | Fri | Last day of 8-week session 2 classes |
| Aug 11 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Aug 11 | Tue | Student grade access begins online (late evening) |
12-Week Session
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Tue | Classes begin for 12-week session |
| May 21 | Thu | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists for full 12-week session |
| May 25 | Mon | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for full 12-week session *Permit needed after this date. |
| May 25 | Mon | Last day for no-record Drop of full 12-week session classes @ 100% refund |
| May 25 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (12-week session classes only) |
| May 25 | Mon | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for full 12-week session |
| Jun 15 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (full 12-week session classes only) |
| Jul 5 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (full 12-week session classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jul 13 | Mon | Last day to Drop full 12-week classes with 'W' record |
| Aug 7 | Fri | Last day of 12-week session classes |
| Aug 11 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Aug 11 | Tue | Student grade access begins online (late evening) |
* Indicates transactions may be done online via Campus Connection until 11:59 p.m. All other transactions must be done in the respective office or at One Stop during business hours.
** SAP = Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): At the end of each semester, academic performance is evaluated for the required completion of attempted credits, GPA, and degree completion within the maximum credits allowed. SAP is monitored for all students and determines eligibility for future financial aid.
Short Courses: Deadlines for courses shorter than the standard session are prorated based on length of course and start/end states (see the Variable Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines page).
Holds: Registration may be prevented by certain holds. Holds may be viewed on Campus Connection.
NOTE: Students are responsible for registration activity, meeting deadlines and staying current with accounts. Check schedules and holds frequently and plan accordingly.