Academic Calendar

NOTE: Students are responsible for registration activity, meeting deadlines and staying current with accounts. Check schedules and holds frequently and plan accordingly.

Select a Term:

SessionDates
Standard 16-week session:August 24 - December 18
Standard 8-week session 1:August 24 - October 16
Standard 8-week session 2:October 19 - December 11
Non-Standard Courses:See Add/Drop Deadlines for Variable-Length Courses

16-Week Session

(Dates apply to full-length semester courses held August 24 - December 18)

DateDayDescription
Aug 24MonClasses begin at 4:00 p.m.
Aug 25TueFirst full day of classes
Aug 31MonLast day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists
Sep 2WedLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection* Permit needed after this date.
Sep 2WedLast day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund* (full semester classes only)
Sep 2WedLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (full semester classes only)
Sep 2WedAttempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.)
Sep 2WedLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
Sep 3ThuFinancial aid based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m.
Sep 7MonHOLIDAY — Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)
Sep 8TueFinancial aid applied to NDSU account balances
Sep 9WedPayments due for NDSU account balances
Sep 11FriLast day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Fall
Sep 14MonLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail
Sep 21MonEnrollment Census
Oct 2FriLast 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 15ThuLate fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
Oct 15ThuGraduate Student Fall Graduation Applications due
Oct 16FriGrades of 'Incomplete' convert to 'F'
Oct 19Mon2nd half (8-week session) of Fall semester begins
Oct 23FriUndergraduate Fall Graduation Applications due
Oct 29ThuSpring registration begins online based on total credits
Nov 1SunLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund* (full semester classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date.
Nov 11WedHOLIDAY — Veterans Day Observed (no classes, offices closed)
Nov 13FriLast day to Drop classes with 'W' record
Nov 13FriLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Fall
Nov 15SunLate fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
Nov 20FriGraduate Student Post-Defense Submission for Publication Review
Nov 23MonRegistration Appointment times no longer needed for spring
Nov 25WedHOLIDAY — Thanksgiving travel day (no classes, offices open)
Nov 26ThuHOLIDAY — Thanksgiving Day (no classes, offices closed)
Nov 27FriHOLIDAY — Day after Thanksgiving (no classes, offices open)
Dec 1TueFall Commencement Participation deadline
Dec 7-11Mon-FriDead Week
Dec 8TueGrade entry begins
Dec 11FriLast day of Fall classes
Dec 14-18Mon-FriFinal Examinations
Dec 15TueLate fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
Dec 18FriGraduate Student Final Degree Clearance Deadline
Dec 18FriCommencement ceremony (2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Sanford Health Athletic Complex)
Dec 22TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Dec 22TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)
Dec 24ThuNDSU offices close at 12:00 p.m.
Dec 25FriHOLIDAY — Christmas Day (offices closed)
Dec 31ThuGraduation fee due (Graduate Plan C Students)

8-Week Session 1

(Dates apply only to first 8-week courses held August 24 - October 16)

DateDayDescription
Aug 24MonClasses begin for 8-week session 1
Aug 27ThuLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 1* (Permit needed after this date)
Aug 27ThuLast day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund*
Aug 27ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (8-week session 1 classes only)
Aug 31MonLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail
Sep 10ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (8-week session 1 classes only)
Sep 24ThuLast 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.
Sep 29TueLast day to Drop standard 8-week session 1 classes with 'W' record
Oct 16FriLast day of 8-week session 1 classes
Oct 20TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Oct 20TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)

8-Week Session 2

(Dates apply only to second 8-week courses held October 19 - December 11)

DateDayDescription
Oct 19MonClasses begin for 8-week session 2
Oct 22ThuLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 2* (Permit needed after this date)
Oct 22ThuLast day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund*
Oct 22ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (8-week session 2 classes only)
Oct 26MonLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail
Nov 5ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (8-week session 2 classes only)
Nov 19ThuLast 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.
Nov 24TueLast day to Drop standard 8-week session 2 classes with 'W' record
Dec 11FriLast day of 8-week session 2 classes
Dec 22TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Dec 22TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)
SessionDates
Standard 16-week session:January 11 - May 14
Standard 8-week session 1:January 11 - March 5
Standard 8-week session 2:March 15 - May 7
Non-Standard Courses:See Add/Drop Deadlines for Variable-Length Courses

16-Week Session

DateDayDescription
Jan 1FriHOLIDAY — New Year's Day (offices closed)
Jan 11MonClasses begin at 4:00 p.m.
Jan 12TueFirst full day of classes
Jan 18MonHOLIDAY — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed)
Jan 19TueLast day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists
Jan 21ThuLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection* Permit needed after this date.
Jan 21ThuLast day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund* (full semester classes only)
Jan 21ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (full semester classes only)
Jan 21ThuAttempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.)**
Jan 21ThuLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
Jan 22FriFinancial aid based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m.
Jan 26TueFinancial aid applied to NDSU account balances
Jan 27WedPayments due for NDSU account balances
Jan 29FriLast day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Spring
Feb 1MonLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail
Feb 8MonEnrollment Census
Feb 15MonHOLIDAY — Presidents' Day (no classes, offices closed)
Feb 22MonLast 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 5FriGrades of 'Incomplete' convert to 'F'
Mar 5FriUndergraduate Spring Graduation Applications due
Mar 8-12Mon-FriSpring Break Week (no classes, offices open)
Mar 15MonLate fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
Mar 15Mon2nd half (8-week session) of Spring semester begins
Mar 17WedGraduate Spring & Summer Graduation Applications due
Mar 25ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund* (full semester classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date.
Mar 25ThuSummer course registration is open to all students. Fall course registration begins based on total credits completed.
Mar 26-29Fri-MonHOLIDAY — Spring Recess (no classes, offices closed Friday, offices open Monday)
Apr 9FriLast day to Drop classes with 'W' record*
Apr 9FriLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Spring
Apr 15ThuLate fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
Apr 16FriGraduate Student Post-Defense Submission for Publication Review
Apr 16FriSpring Commencement Participation deadline
Apr 19MonRegistration appointment times no longer needed for Fall
May 3-7Mon-FriDead Week
May 4TueGrade entry begins
May 7FriLast day of Spring classes
May 10-14Mon-FriFinal Examinations
May 14FriGraduate Student Final Degree Clearance Deadline
May 15SatLate fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
May 15SatCommencement ceremonies (10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. in Fargodome)
May 18TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
May 18TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)
May 31MonGraduation fee due (Graduate Plan C Students)

8-Week Session 1

(Dates apply only to first 8-week courses held January 11 - March 5)

DateDayDescription
Jan 11MonClasses begin for 8-week session 1
Jan 14ThuLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 1* (Permit needed after this date)
Jan 14ThuLast day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund*
Jan 14ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (8-week session 1 classes only)
Jan 18MonLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail
Jan 28ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (8-week session 1 classes only)
Feb 11ThuLast 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.
Feb 16TueLast day to Drop standard 8-week session 1 classes with 'W' record
Mar 5FriLast day of 8-week session 1 classes
Mar 9TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Mar 9TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)

8-Week Session 2

(Dates apply only to second 8-week courses held March 15 - May 7)

DateDayDescription
Mar 15MonClasses begin for 8-week session 2
Mar 18ThuLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 2* (Permit needed after this date)
Mar 18ThuLast day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund*
Mar 18ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (8-week session 2 classes only)
Mar 22MonLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail
Apr 1ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (8-week session 2 classes only)
Apr 15ThuLast 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.
Apr 20TueLast day to Drop standard 8-week session 2 classes with 'W' record
May 7FriLast day of 8-week session 2 classes
May 11TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
May 11TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)
SessionDates
4-week session 1:May 18 - June 11
4-week session 2:June 15 - July 9
4-week session 3:July 13 - August 6
6-week session 1:May 18 - June 25
6-week session 2:June 29 - August 6
8-week session 1:May 18 - July 9
8-week session 2:June 15 - August 6
12-week session:May 18 - August 6
Non-Standard Courses:See Add/Drop Deadlines for Variable-Length Courses

All Sessions

DateDayDescription
May 31MonHOLIDAY — Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed)
Jun 11FriUndergraduate/Professional Summer Graduation Application due
Jun 15TueAttempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.)
Jun 16WedFinancial aid based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m.
Jun 22TueFinancial aid begins applying to NDSU account balance once enrollment requirements are met.
Jun 25FriPayments due for NDSU Summer account balances
Jul 2FriHOLIDAY — Independence Day observed (no classes, offices closed)
Jul 9FriGraduate Student Post-Defense Submission for Publication Review
Jul 9FriLast day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Summer
Jul 12MonEnrollment Census
Aug 6FriGraduate Student Final Degree Clearance Deadline
Aug 6FriGraduate Student Summer Graduation Application due
Aug 6FriLast day of Summer classes
Aug 15SunLate fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
Aug 31FriGraduation fee due (Graduate Plan C Students)

4-Week Session 1

DateDayDescription
May 18TueClasses begin for 4-week session 1
May 18TueLast day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists for 4-week session 1
May 19WedLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 1* (Permit needed after this date)
May 19WedLast day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund*
May 19WedLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (4-week session 1 classes only)
May 19WedLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
May 21FriLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 1
May 25TueLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (4-week session 1 classes only)
May 31MonLast 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 3ThuLast day to Drop 4-week session 1 classes with 'W' record
Jun 11FriLast day of 4-week session 1 classes
Jun 15TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Jun 15TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)

4-Week Session 2

DateDayDescription
Jun 15TueClasses begin for 4-week session 2
Jun 15TueLast day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 2
Jun 16WedLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 2* (Permit needed after this date)
Jun 16WedLast day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund*
Jun 16WedLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (4-week session 2 classes only)
Jun 16WedLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
Jun 18FriLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 2
Jun 22TueLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (4-week session 2 classes only)
Jun 28MonLast 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.
Jul 1ThuLast day to Drop 4-week session 2 classes with 'W' record
Jul 9FriLast day of 4-week session 2 classes
Jul 13TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Jul 13TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)

4-Week Session 3

DateDayDescription
Jul 13TueClasses begin for 4-week session 3
Jul 13TueLast day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 3
Jul 14WedLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 3* (Permit needed after this date)
Jul 14WedLast day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 3 classes @ 100% refund*
Jul 14WedLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (4-week session 3 classes only)
Jul 14WedLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
Jul 16FriLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 3
Jul 20TueLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (4-week session 3 classes only)
Jul 26MonLast 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 29ThuLast day to Drop 4-week session 3 classes with 'W' record
Aug 6FriLast day of 4-week session 3 classes
Aug 10TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Aug 10TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)

6-Week Session 1

DateDayDescription
May 18TueClasses begin for 6-week session 1
May 19WedLast day for Wait Lists to run for 6-week session 1
May 20ThuLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 6-week session 1* (Permit needed after this date)
May 20ThuLast day for no-record Drop of 6-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund*
May 20ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (6-week session 1 classes only)
May 20ThuLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
May 27ThuLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 6-week session 1
May 30SunLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (6-week session 1 classes only)
Jun 9WedLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund* (6-week session 1 classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date.
Jun 13SunLast day to Drop standard 6-week session 1 classes with 'W' record
Jun 25FriLast day of 6-week session 1 classes
Jun 29TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Jun 29TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)

6-Week Session 2

DateDayDescription
Jun 29TueClasses begin for 6-week session 2
Jun 30WedLast day for Wait Lists to run for 6-week session 2
Jul 1ThuLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 6-week session 2* (Permit needed after this date)
Jul 1ThuLast day for no-record Drop of 6-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund*
Jul 1ThuLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (6-week session 2 classes only)
Jul 1ThuLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
Jul 8ThuLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 6-week session 2
Jul 11SunLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (6-week session 2 classes only)
Jul 21WedLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund* (6-week session 2 classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date.
Jul 25SunLast day to Drop standard 6-week session 2 classes with 'W' record
Aug 6FriLast day of 6-week session 2 classes
Aug 10TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Aug 10TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)

8-Week Session 1

DateDayDescription
May 18TueClasses begin for 8-week session 1
May 20ThuLast day for Wait Lists to run for 8-week session 1
May 21FriLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 1* (Permit needed after this date)
May 21FriLast day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund*
May 21FriLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (8-week session 1 classes only)
May 21FriLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
May 26WedLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 1
Jun 4FriLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (8-week session 1 classes only)
Jun 17ThuLast 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 23WedLast day to Drop standard 8-week session 1 classes with 'W' record
Jul 9FriLast day of 8-week session 1 classes
Jul 13TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Jul 13TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)

8-Week Session 2

DateDayDescription
Jun 15TueClasses begin for 8-week session 2
Jun 17ThuLast day for Wait Lists to run for 8-week session 2
Jun 18FriLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 2* (Permit needed after this date)
Jun 18FriLast day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund*
Jun 18FriLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (8-week session 2 classes only)
Jun 18FriLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
Jun 23WedLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 2
Jul 2FriLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (8-week session 2 classes only)
Jul 15ThuLast 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 21WedLast day to Drop standard 8-week session 2 classes with 'W' record
Aug 6FriLast day of 8-week session 2 classes
Aug 10TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Aug 10TueStudent grade access begins online (late evening)

12-Week Session

DateDayDescription
May 18TueClasses begin for 12-week session
May 20ThuLast day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists to run for full 12-week session
May 24MonLast day to Add classes via Campus Connection for full 12-week session* (Permit needed after this date)
May 24MonLast day for no-record Drop of full 12-week session classes @ 100% refund*
May 24MonLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund* (12-week session classes only)
May 24MonLast day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for full 12-week session
May 24MonLast day to finalize Bison Ready participation level via Bison Ready portal
Jun 14MonLast day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund* (full 12-week session classes only)
Jul 4SunLast 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 12MonLast day to Drop full 12-week classes with 'W' record
Aug 6FriLast day of 12-week session classes
Aug 10TueGrades due (12:00 p.m.)
Aug 10TueStudent 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.

Non-Standard Courses: Deadlines for courses that differ in length from the standard session are prorated based on length of course and start/end dates (see the Variable-Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines page).

Holds: Registration may be prevented by certain holds. Holds may be viewed on Campus Connection.

Dropping vs. Withdrawing: Enrollment changes may potentially impact your financial aid eligibility, the amount of your bill, or how courses appear on your academic record. See Dropping Classes vs. Withdrawing from the Semester for guidance on this important decision.