2017-2018
Dickinson State University
Academic Calendar
2017-2018
Fall Semester
| Aug 21 |
Monday |
Residual registration/Classes begin - 3:00 p.m. (m.t) |
| Aug 24 |
Thursday |
Last day to add a first eight-week course/Last day to drop a first eight-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Aug 30 |
Wednesday |
Last day to add a 16-week course/Last day to drop a 16-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Sept 1 |
Friday |
Last day to apply for fall 2017 graduation |
| Sept 4 |
Monday |
Labor day holiday |
| Sept 18 |
Monday |
Enrollment census date |
| Sept 27 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a first eight-week course |
| Oct 9-13 |
Monday-Friday |
Mid-term examinations |
| Oct 16 |
Monday |
First day of second eight-week courses |
| Oct 20 |
Friday |
Last day to add second eight-week course/Last day to drop second eight week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Nov 6-9 |
Monday-Thursday |
Pre-registration for returning students |
| Nov 9 |
Thursday |
Last day to drop a class 16-week course/withdraw for semester |
| Nov 10 |
Friday |
Veterans day holiday |
| Nov 22 |
Wednesday |
Thanksgiving recess begins after evening classes |
| Nov 23-24 |
Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving holiday |
| Nov 27 |
Monday |
Last day to drop a second eight-week course |
| Dec 8 |
Friday |
Last day of regular classes |
| Dec 11-15 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations |
| Dec 16 |
Friday |
Semester ends/Commencement |
| Dec 20 |
Wednesday |
Final grades due - 8:00 a.m. (m.t.) |
Spring Semester
| Jan 8 |
Monday |
Residual registration/Classes begin - 3:00 p.m. (m.t.) |
| Jan 11 |
Thursday |
Last day to add a first eight-week course/Last day to drop a first eight-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Jan 15 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday |
| Jan 18 |
Thursday |
Last day to add a 16-week course/Last day to drop a 16-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Feb 1 |
Thursday |
Last day to apply for spring 2018/summer 2018 graduation |
| Feb 5 |
Monday |
Enrollment census date |
| Feb 15 |
Thursday |
Last day to drop a first eight-week course |
| Feb 19 |
Monday |
Presidents Day holiday |
| Feb 26-Mar 2 |
Monday-Friday |
Mid-term examinations |
| Mar 5 |
Monday |
First day of second eight-week courses |
| Mar 9 |
Friday |
Last day to add second eight-week course/Last day to drop second eight-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Mar 12-16 |
Monday-Friday |
Spring break |
| Mar 30-Apr 2 |
Friday-Monday |
Easter recess |
| Apr 3-6 |
Tuesday-Friday |
Pre-registration for returning students |
| Apr 6 |
Friday |
Last day to drop a 16-week course/withdraw for semester |
| Apr 20 |
Friday |
Last day to drop a second eight-week course |
| May 4 |
Friday |
Last day of regular classes |
| May 7-11 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations |
| May 12 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 16 |
Wednesday |
Final grades due - 8:00 a.m. (m.t.) |