2020-2021
Dickinson State University
Academic Calendar
2020-2021
Fall Semester
| Aug 24 |
Monday |
Residual registration/Classes begin - 3:00 p.m. (m.t) |
| Aug 27 |
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
|
Tuesday |
Last day to apply for fall 2020 graduation
|
Sept 2
|
Wednesday |
Last day to add a 16-week course/Last day to drop a 16-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
Sept 7
|
Monday
|
Labor Day Holiday
|
Sept 21
|
Monday |
Enrollment census date |
Sept 30
|
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a first eight-week course |
| Oct 12-16 |
Monday-Friday |
Mid-term examinations |
| Oct 19 |
Monday |
First day of second eight-week courses |
Oct 23
|
Friday |
Last day to add second eight-week course/Last day to drop second eight week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
Oct 26-30
|
Monday-Friday |
Pre-registration for online, early entry, and dual credit students
|
Nov 2-5
|
Monday-Thursday |
Pre-registration for returning students |
| Nov 11 |
Wednesday |
Veterans Day Holiday |
Nov 13
|
Friday
|
Last day to drop a 16-week course/withdraw for semester
|
| Nov 24 |
Tuesday |
Thanksgiving recess begins after evening classes |
Nov 25-27
|
Wednesday-Friday |
Thanksgiving holiday |
Nov 30
|
Monday |
Last day to drop a second eight-week course |
Dec 11
|
Friday |
Last day of regular classes |
| Dec 14-18 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations |
| Dec 18 |
Friday |
Semester ends/Commencement |
Dec 23
|
Wednesday |
Final grades due - 8:00 a.m. (m.t.) |
Spring Semester
Jan 11
|
Monday |
Residual registration/Classes begin - 3:00 p.m. (m.t.) |
| Jan 14 |
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 18
|
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
|
Jan 21
|
Thursday |
Last day to add a 16-week course/Last day to drop a 16-week course w/o academic penalty ("W)
|
| Feb 1 |
Monday |
Last day to apply for spring 2020/summer 2020 graduation |
Feb 8
|
Monday |
Enrollment census date |
| Feb 15 |
Monday |
Presidents Day holiday
|
Feb 18
|
Thursday |
Last day to drop a first eight week course
|
Mar 1-5
|
Monday-Friday |
Mid-term examinations |
Mar 8
|
Monday |
First day of second eight-week courses |
Mar 12
|
Friday |
Last day to add second eight-week course/Last day to drop second eight-week course w/o academic penalty ("W") |
| Mar 15-19 |
Monday-Friday |
Spring break |
Mar 22-25
|
Monday-Friday
|
Pre-registration for online, early entry, and dual credit students
|
March 29 - April 1
|
Monday-Thursday |
Pre-registration for returning students |
| Apr 2-5 |
Friday-Monday |
Easter Recess |
Apr 9
|
Friday |
Last day to drop a 16-week course/withdraw for semester |
Apr 22
|
Thursday |
Last day to drop a second eight-week course
|
May 7
|
Friday |
Last day of regular classes |
| May 10-14 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations |
| May 15 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
May 19
|
Wednesday |
Final grades due - 8:00 a.m. (m.t.) |