2015-2016
Dickinson State University
Academic Calendar
2015-2016
Fall Semester
| Aug 24 |
Monday |
Residual Registration |
| Aug 24 |
Monday |
Classes Begin – 3:00 PM (MT) |
| Sept 2 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Add a Class |
| Sept 2 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Drop w/o Academic Penalty |
| Sept 3 |
Thursday |
Course Drops will be recorded as “W” on transcript |
| Sept 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day Holiday |
| Sept 21 |
Monday |
Enrollment Census Date |
| Oct 12-16 |
Monday-Friday |
Mid Term Examinations |
| Oct 19 |
Monday |
First Day/Second Half Semester |
| Nov 11 |
Wednesday |
Veterans Day Holiday |
| Nov 13 |
Friday |
Last Day to Drop a Class/Withdraw for Semester |
| Nov 16-19 |
Monday-Thursday |
Pre-registration for Returning Students |
| Nov 25 |
Wednesday |
Thanksgiving Recess Begins After Evening Classes |
| Nov 26-27 |
Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Dec 11 |
Friday |
Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Dec 14-18 |
Monday-Friday |
Final Examinations |
| Dec 18 |
Friday |
Semester Ends/Commencement |
Spring Semester
| Jan 11 |
Monday |
Residual Registration |
| Jan 11 |
Monday |
Classes Begin – 3:00 PM (MT) |
| Jan 18 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
| Jan 21 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Add a Class |
| Jan 21 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Drop w/o Academic Penalty |
| Jan 22 |
Friday |
Course Drops will be recorded as “W” on transcript |
Feb 8
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Monday |
Enrollment Census Date |
| Feb 15 |
Monday |
Presidents Day Holiday |
| Feb 29 – Mar 4 |
Monday-Friday |
Mid Term Examinations |
| Mar 7 |
Monday |
First Day/Second Half Semester |
| Mar 14-18 |
Monday-Friday |
Spring Break |
| Mar 25-28 |
Friday-Monday |
Easter Recess |
| Apr 8 |
Friday |
Last Day to Drop a Class/Withdraw for Semester |
| Apr 11-14 |
Monday-Thursday |
Pre-registration for Returning Students |
| May 6 |
Friday |
Last Day of Regular Classes |
| May 9-13 |
Monday-Friday |
Final Examinations |
| May 13 |
Saturday |
Commencement |