2019-2020
Dickinson State University
Academic Calendar
2019-2020
Fall Semester
| Aug 26 |
Monday |
Residual registration/Classes begin - 3:00 p.m. (m.t) |
| Aug 29 |
Thursday |
Last day to add a first eight-week course/Last day to drop a first eight-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
Sept 1
|
Sunday |
Last day to apply for Fall 2019 graduation
|
Sept 2
|
Monday
|
Labor Day holiday
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Sept 4
|
Wednesday |
Last day to add a 16-week course/Last day to drop a 16-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
Sept 23
|
Monday |
Enrollment census date |
Oct 2
|
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a first eight-week course |
| Oct 14-18 |
Monday-Friday |
Mid-term examinations |
| Oct 21 |
Monday |
First day of second eight-week courses |
Oct 25
|
Friday |
Last day to add second eight-week course/Last day to drop second eight week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
Nov 11
|
Monday |
Veterans day holiday
|
| Nov 12-15 |
Tuesday-Friday |
Pre-registration for returning students |
| Nov 15 |
Friday |
Last day to drop a class 16-week course/withdraw for semester |
| Nov 26 |
Tuesday |
Thanksgiving recess begins after evening classes |
Nov 27-29
|
Wednesday-Friday |
Thanksgiving holiday |
Dec 2
|
Monday |
Last day to drop a second eight-week course |
Dec 13
|
Friday |
Last day of regular classes |
| Dec 16-20 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations |
| Dec 20 |
Friday |
Semester ends/Commencement |
Dec 26
|
Thursday |
Final grades due - 8:00 a.m. (m.t.) |
Spring Semester
Jan 13
|
Monday |
Residual registration/Classes begin - 3:00 p.m. (m.t.) |
| Jan 16 |
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 20
|
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
|
Jan 23
|
Thursday |
Last day to add a 16-week course/Last day to drop a 16-week course w/o academic penalty ("W)
|
| Feb 1 |
Saturday |
Last day to apply for spring 2020/summer 2020 graduation |
Feb 10
|
Monday |
Enrollment census date |
| Feb 17 |
Monday |
Presidents Day holiday
|
| Feb 20 |
Thursday |
Last day to drop a first eight week course
|
Mar 2-6
|
Monday-Friday |
Mid-term examinations |
Mar 9
|
Monday |
First day of second eight-week courses |
Mar 13
|
Friday |
Last day to add second eight-week course/Last day to drop second eight-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Mar 16-20 |
Monday-Friday |
Spring break |
| Apr 6-9 |
Monday-Thursday |
Pre-registration for returning students |
Apr 9
|
Thursday |
Last day to drop a 16-week course/withdraw for semester |
Apr 10-13
|
Friday-Monday
|
Easter recess
|
Apr 23
|
Thursday |
Last day to drop a second eight-week course
|
May 8
|
Friday |
Last day of regular classes |
| May 11-15 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations |
| May 16 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
| May 20 |
Wednesday |
Final grades due - 8:00 a.m. (m.t.) |