2018-2019
Dickinson State University
Academic Calendar
2018-2019
Fall Semester
| Aug 20 |
Monday |
Residual registration/Classes begin - 3:00 p.m. (m.t) |
| Aug 23 |
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 29
|
Wednesday |
Last day to add a 16-week course/Last day to drop a 16-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
Sept 3
|
Monday |
Labor Day holiday |
| Sept 4 |
Tuesday |
Last day to apply for fall 2018 graduation
|
| Sept 17 |
Monday |
Enrollment census date |
| Sept 26 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a first eight-week course |
| Oct 8-12 |
Monday-Friday |
Mid-term examinations |
| Oct 15 |
Monday |
First day of second eight-week courses |
Oct 19
|
Friday |
Last day to add second eight-week course/Last day to drop second eight week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Nov 5-8 |
Monday-Thursday |
Pre-registration for returning students |
| Nov 9 |
Friday |
Last day to drop a class 16-week course/withdraw for semester |
| Nov 12 |
Monday |
Veterans day holiday |
| Nov 21 |
Wednesday |
Thanksgiving recess begins after evening classes |
| Nov 22-23 |
Thursday-Friday |
Thanksgiving holiday |
| Nov 26 |
Monday |
Last day to drop a second eight-week course |
Dec 7
|
Friday |
Last day of regular classes |
| Dec 10-14 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations |
| Dec 14 |
Friday |
Semester ends/Commencement |
| Dec 19 |
Wednesday |
Final grades due - 8:00 a.m. (m.t.) |
Spring Semester
Jan 7
|
Monday |
Residual registration/Classes begin - 3:00 p.m. (m.t.) |
| Jan 10 |
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 17 |
Thursday |
Last day to add a 16-week course/Last day to drop a 16-week course w/o academic penalty ("W)
|
Jan 21
|
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
|
| Feb 1 |
Friday |
Last day to apply for spring 2019/summer 2019 graduation |
| Feb 4 |
Monday |
Enrollment census date |
| Feb 14 |
Thursday |
Last day to drop a first eight-week course |
| Feb 18 |
Monday |
Presidents Day holiday |
Feb 25-Mar 1
|
Monday-Friday |
Mid-term examinations |
Mar 4
|
Monday |
First day of second eight-week courses |
Mar 8
|
Friday |
Last day to add second eight-week course/Last day to drop second eight-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Mar 11-15 |
Monday-Friday |
Spring break |
| Apr 1-4 |
Monday-Thursday |
Pre-registration for returning students |
Apr 5
|
Friday |
Last day to drop a 16-week course/withdraw for semester |
Apr 18
|
Thursday |
Last day to drop a second eight-week course
|
Apr 19-22
|
Friday - Monday |
Easter recess
|
May 3
|
Friday |
Last day of regular classes |
| May 6-10 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations |
| May 11 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 15 |
Wednesday |
Final grades due - 8:00 a.m. (m.t.) |