Academic Calendar 2020-2021
Fall 2020
Variable Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines
Adjustments Specific to COVID-19
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug | 24 | Mon | Classes begin at 4:00 p.m. |
| Aug | 25 | Tue | First full day of classes |
| Sep | 1 | Tue | Last day for Campus Connection Wait Lists to run |
| Sep | 2 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus ConnectionPermit needed after this date. |
| Sep | 2 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund(full semester classes only) |
| Sep | 2 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund(full semester classes only) |
| Sep | 2 | Wed | Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.) |
| Sep | 2 | Wed | Eligible Pell/TEACH/ND Grants/Scholarships based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m. |
| Sep | 7 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Sep | 8 | Tue | Financial aid applied to NDSU account balances |
| Sep | 9 | Wed | Payments due for NDSU account balances |
| Sep | 14 | Mon | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail |
| Sep | 18 | Fri | Undergraduate/Professional Fall Degree Applications due |
| Sep | 18 | Fri | Graduate student Fall Graduate Degree Applications due |
| Sep | 21 | Mon | Last Day to Add Full Semester Classes. Permit & Appeal needed after this date. |
| Oct | 2 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund(full semester classes only). |
| Oct | First | Week | Spring registration schedule available |
| Oct | Second | Week | Spring registration appointment times available |
| Oct | 15 | Thu | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Oct | 16 | Fri | Grades of 'Incomplete' convert to 'F' |
| Oct | 19 | Mon | 2nd half (8-week session) of Fall semester begins |
| Oct | 29 | Thu | Spring registration begins online based on total credits completed |
| Nov | 1 | 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 | Wed | HOLIDAY — Veterans Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Nov | 13 | Fri | Last day to Drop classes with 'W' record |
| Nov | 13 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Fall |
| Nov | 15 | Sun | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Nov | 20 | Fri | Graduate student Initial Disquisition submission for December graduation |
| Nov | 23 | Mon | Open registration for spring |
| Nov | 25-27 | Wed-Fri | HOLIDAY — Thanksgiving (no classes; offices closed Thursday, offices open Wednesday& Friday) |
| Nov | 30 | Mon | Fall Commencement Participation deadline |
| Dec | 7-11 | Mon-Fri | Dead Week |
| Dec | 8 | Tue | Grade entry begins |
| Dec | 11 | Fri | Last day of Fall classes |
| Dec | 14-18 | Mon-Fri | Final Examinations |
| Dec | 15 | Tue | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Dec | 18 | Fri | Graduate student Final Disquisition copy due for December graduation |
| Dec | 18 | Fri | Commencement -Virtual |
| Dec | 22 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Dec | 22 | Tue | Fall grade access begins online (late evening) |
| Dec | 25 | Fri | HOLIDAY — Christmas Day Observed (offices closed) |
Spring 2021
Variable Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines
| Date | Day | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Fri | HOLIDAY — New Year's Day Observed (offices closed) | |
| Jan | 11 | Mon | Classes begin at 4:00 p.m. | |
| Jan | 12 | Tue | First full day of classes | |
| Jan | 18 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed) | |
| Jan | 20 | Wed | Last day for Campus Connection Wait Lists to run | |
| Jan | 21 | Thu | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection* Permit needed after this date. | |
| Jan | 21 | Thu | Last day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) | |
| Jan | 21 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) | |
| Jan | 21 | Thu | Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.)** | |
| Jan | 21 | Thu | Eligible Pell/TEACH/ND Grants/Scholarships based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m. | |
| Jan | 26 | Tue | Financial aid applied to NDSU account balances | |
| Jan | 27 | Wed | Payments due for NDSU account balances | |
| Feb | 1 | Mon | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail | |
| Feb | 5 | Fri | Graduate student Spring Intent to Graduate due | |
| Feb | 8 | Mon | Last day to Add full semester classes. Permit & Appeal needed after this date. | |
| Feb | 15 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Presidents' Day (no classes, offices closed) | |
| Feb | 22 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund*full semester classes only) | |
| Mar | First | Week | Summer/Fall schedule available | |
| Mar | Second | Week | Summer/Fall registration appointment times available | |
| Mar | 5 | Fri | Grades of 'Incomplete' convert to 'F' | |
| Mar | 8 | Mon | 2nd half (8-week session) of Spring semester begins | |
| Mar | 15 | Mon | Undergraduate/Professional Spring and Summer Degree Applications due | |
| Mar | 15 | Mon | Late fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) | |
| Mar | 15-19 | Mon-Fri | Spring Break Week (no classes, offices open) | |
| Mar | 25 | 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 | 25 | Thu | Summer/Fall registration begins online based on total credits completed | |
| Apr | 2-5 | Fri-Mon | HOLIDAY -- Spring Recess (no classes, offices closed Friday, offices open Monday) | |
| Apr | 9 | Fri | Last day to Drop classes with 'W' record* | |
| Apr | 9 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Spring | |
| Apr | 9 | Fri | Spring Commencement Participation deadline | |
| Apr | 15 | Thu | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) | |
| Apr | 16 | Fri | Graduate student Initial Disquisition submission for May graduation | |
| Apr | 19 | Mon | Open registration for summer/fall | |
| May | 3-7 | Mon-Fri | Dead Week | |
| May | 14 | Fri | Graduate student spring Application for Graduate Degree due | |
| May | 4 | Tue | Grade entry begins | |
| May | 7 | Fri | Last day of Spring classes | |
| May | 10-14 | Mon-Fri | Final Examinations | |
| May | 14 | Fri | Graduate student Final Disquisition copy due for May graduation | |
| May | 15 | Sat | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) | |
| May | 15 | Sat | Commencement ceremonies (10:00 & 2:00 in Fargodome) | |
| May | 18 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) | |
Summer 2021
| 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 |
All Sessions
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 31 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Jun | 15 | Tue | Undergraduate/Professional Summer Degree Application due |
| Jun | 15 | Tue | Graduate student Summer Intent to Graduate due |
| Jun | 17 | Thu | Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.) ** |
| Jun | 17 | Thu | Financial Aid Census: Pell, TEACH & State Grant awards are based on enrollment as of 11:59 p.m. |
| Jun | 21 | Mon | Financial aid begins applying to NDSU account balance once enrollment requirements are met. |
| Jun | 25 | Fri | Payments due for NDSU Summer account balances |
| Jul | 5 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Independence Day Observed (no classes, offices closed) |
| Jul | 9 | Fri | Graduate student Initial Disquisition submission for August graduation |
| Jul | 26 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Summer |
| Aug | 6 | Fri | Graduate student Summer Application for Graduate Degree due |
| Aug | 6 | Fri | Graduate student Final Disquisition copy due for August graduation |
| Aug | 6 | Fri | Last day of Summer classes |
| Aug | 10 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Aug | 10 | Tue | Summer grade access begins online (late evening) |
| Aug | 15 | Sun | Late fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
4-Week Session 1
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 18 | Tue | Classes begin for 4-week session 1 |
| May | 18 | Tue | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 1 |
| May | 19 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 1* |
| May | 19 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund* |
| May | 19 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 1 classes only) |
| May | 21 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 1 |
| May | 25 | Tue | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 1 classes only) |
| May | 25 | Tue | 4 week session 1 - Last day to Add Summer courses (appeal needed after this date, contact Registration & Records) |
| May | 31 | 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 | 3 | Thu | Last day to Drop 4-week session 1 classes with 'W' record* |
| Jun | 11 | Fri | Last day of 4-week session 1 classes |
4-Week Session 2
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 15 | Tue | Classes begin for 4-week session 2 |
| Jun | 15 | Tue | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 2 |
| Jun | 16 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 2* |
| Jun | 16 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund* |
| Jun | 16 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jun | 18 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 2 |
| Jun | 22 | Tue | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jun | 22 | Tue | 4 week session 2 - Last day to Add Summer courses (appeal needed after this date, contact Registration & Records) |
| Jun | 28 | 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. |
| Jul | 1 | Thu | Last day to Drop 4-week session 2 classes with 'W' record* |
| Jul | 9 | Fri | Last day of 4-week session 2 classes |
4-Week Session 3
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul | 13 | Tue | Classes begin for 4-week session 3 |
| Jul | 13 | Tue | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 3 |
| Jul | 14 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 3* |
| Jul | 14 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 3 classes @ 100% refund* |
| Jul | 14 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 3 classes only) |
| Jul | 16 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 3 |
| Jul | 20 | Tue | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 3 classes only) |
| Jul | 20 | Tue | 4 week session 3 - Last day to Add Summer courses (appeal needed after this date, contact Registration & Records) |
| Jul | 26 | 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 | 29 | Thu | Last day to Drop 4-week session 3 classes with 'W' record* |
| Aug | 6 | Fri | Last day of 4-week session 3 classes |
6-Week Session 1
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 18 | Tue | Classes begin for 6-week session 1 |
| May | 19 | Wed | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 6-week session 1 |
| May | 20 | Thu | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 6-week session 1* |
| May | 20 | Thu | Last day for no-record Drop of 6-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund* |
| May | 20 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (6-week session 1 classes only) |
| May | 27 | Thu | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 6-week session 1 |
| May | 30 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (6-week session 1 classes only) |
| Jun | 3 | Thu | 6 week session 1 - Last day to Add Summer courses (appeal needed after this date, contact Registration & Records) |
| Jun | 9 | Wed | Last 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 | 13 | Sun | Last day to Drop 6-week session 1classes with 'W' record* |
| Jun | 25 | Fri | Last day of 6-week session 1 classes |
6-Week Session 2
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 29 | Tue | Classes begin for 6-week session 2 |
| Jun | 30 | Wed | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 6-week session 2 |
| Jul | 1 | Thu | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 6-week session 2* |
| Jul | 1 | Thu | Last day for no-record Drop of 6-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund* |
| Jul | 1 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (6-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jul | 8 | Thu | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 6-week session 2 |
| Jul | 11 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (6-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jul | 15 | Thu | 6 week session 2 - Last day to Add Summer courses (appeal needed after this date, contact Registration & Records) |
| Jul | 21 | Wed | Last 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 | 25 | Sun | Last day to Drop 6-week session 2 classes with 'W' record* |
| Aug | 6 | Fri | Last day of 6-week session 2 classes |
8-Week Session 1
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 18 | Tue | Classes begin for 8-week session 1 |
| May | 20 | Thu | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 8-week session 1 |
| May | 21 | Fri | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 1* |
| May | 21 | Fri | Last day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund* |
| May | 21 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (8-week session 1 classes only) |
| May | 26 | Wed | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 1 |
| Jun | 1 | Tue | 8 week session 1 - Last day to Add Summer courses (appeal needed after this date, contact Registration & Records) |
| Jun | 4 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (8-week session 1 classes only) |
| Jun | 17 | 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 | 23 | Wed | Last day to Drop standard 8-week session 1 classes with 'W' record* |
| Jul | 9 | Fri | Last day of 8-week session 1 classes |
8-Week Session 2
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 15 | Tue | Classes begin for 8-week session 2 |
| Jun | 17 | Thu | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 8-week session 2 |
| Jun | 18 | Fri | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 2* |
| Jun | 18 | Fri | Last day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund* |
| Jun | 18 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (8-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jun | 23 | Wed | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 2 |
| Jun | 29 | Tue | 8 week session 2 - Last day to Add Summer courses (appeal needed after this date, contact Registration & Records) |
| Jul | 2 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (8-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jul | 15 | 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 | 21 | Wed | Last day to Drop standard 8-week session 2 classes with 'W' record* |
| Aug | 6 | Fri | Last day of 8-week session 2 classes |
12-Week Session
| Date | Day | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 18 | Tue | Classes begin for 12-week session |
| May | 23 | Sun | Last day for Wait Lists to run for full 12-week session |
| May | 24 | Mon | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for full 12-week session* |
| May | 24 | Mon | Last day for no-record Drop of full 12-week session classes @ 100% refund* |
| May | 24 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (12-week session classes only) |
| Jun | 2 | Wed | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for full 12-week session |
| Jun | 8 | Tue | 12 week session - Last day to Add Summer courses (appeal needed after this date, contact Registration & Records) |
| Jun | 14 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (full 12-week session classes only) |
| Jul | 4 | 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 | 12 | Mon | Last day to Drop full 12-week classes with 'W' record* |
| Aug | 6 | Fri | Last day of 12-week session classes |
* 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 section of the Academic Dates & Deadlines page).
Holds: Registration may be prevented by certain holds. Holds may be viewed on Campus Connection.
Students are responsible for registration activity, meeting deadlines and staying current with accounts. Check schedules and holds frequently and plan accordingly.
