Term Important Dates

Spring 2025

Jan. 13: Start Date/Instruction Begins

  • First day of in-class and online instruction. Students should access online courses through D2L.

Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Day Holiday

  • No classes, offices closed.

Jan. 22: Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees. Last day to drop or withdraw with no "W" grade.

  • Also referred to as "census day." Access  to add or drop courses via Registration Self Service. To withdraw (drop all classes and leave SDSU temporarily or permanently), call the Registrar's Office at 605-688-6195 or email SDSU Petitions WD Registrar.

Jan. 23: Spring tuition and fees payment due; "W" grade begins

Jan. 31: Last day to submit a graduation application for Spring 2025

  • Submit your graduation application via your .

Feb. 17 : President's Day Holiday

  • No classes, offices closed.

March 6: Deficiency reports due by midnight

  • Access  to drop courses via Registration Self Service. To withdraw (drop all classes and leave SDSU temporarily or permanently), call the Registrar's Office at 605-688-6195 or email SDSU Petitions WD Registrar. To withdraw after this date you will need to complete the  via DocuSign.

March 10-14: Spring Break

  • No classes.

March 17: First half of Spring Term ends

  • Also referred to as midterm.

April 7: Last day to drop/withdraw

  • Access to drop courses via Registration Self Service. To withdraw (drop all classes and leave SDSU temporarily or permanently), call the Registrar's Office at 605-688-6195 or email SDSU Petitions WD Registrar. To withdraw after this date you will need to complete the via DocuSign.

April 18-20: Easter Recess

  • No classes.

May 5-9: Final Exams

  • Check your course syllabi for information about your final exams.

May 9: Official graduation date

  • The degree date that will be noted on transcripts for Spring 2025 graduates.

May 10: Commencement Ceremonies

May 14: Grades due by midnight

  • Instructors: Submit grades via . Students: Check your final grades via your .

Summer 2025

May 12 - May 23: May Interim

May 26: Memorial Day Holiday

  • No classes, offices closed.

May 27 - Aug 1: 10-Week Academic Summer Session

June 13: Last day to submit an undergraduate student graduation application for Summer 2025

  • Submit your graduation application via your .

June 19: Juneteenth Holiday 

  • No classes.

July 4: Independence Day Holiday

  • No classes.

Aug. 4-22: August Interim

Aug. 22: Official graduation date (not Commencement)

  • The degree date that will be noted on transcripts for Summer 2025 graduates.

Fall 2024

Aug. 26: Start Date/Instruction Begins

  • First day of in-class and online instruction. Students should access online courses through D2L.

Sept. 2: labor Day Holiday

  • No classes, offices closed.

Sept. 5: Last day to drop or add and adjust final fees. Last day to drop or withdraw with no "W" grade.

  • Also referred to as "census day." Access  to add or drop courses via Registration Self Service. To withdraw (drop all classes and leave SDSU temporarily or permanently), call the Registrar's Office at 605-688-6195 or email SDSU Petitions WD Registrar.

Sept. 6: Fall tuition and fees payment due; "W" grade begins

Sept. 13: Last day to submit a graduation application for Fall 2024

  • Submit your graduation application via your .

Oct. 14 : Native American Day Holiday

  • No classes, offices closed.

Oct. 18: First half of Spring Term ends

  • Also referred to as midterm.

Oct. 23: Deficiency reports due by midnight

  • Access  to drop courses via Registration Self Service. To withdraw (drop all classes and leave SDSU temporarily or permanently), call the Registrar's Office at 605-688-6195 or email SDSU Petitions WD Registrar. To withdraw after this date you will need to complete the  via DocuSign.

Nov. 8: Last day to drop/withdraw

  • Access to drop courses via Registration Self Service. To withdraw (drop all classes and leave SDSU temporarily or permanently), call the Registrar's Office at 605-688-6195 or email SDSU Petitions WD Registrar. To withdraw after this date you will need to complete the via DocuSign.

Nov. 11: Veteran's Day Holiday Recess

  • No classes.

Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Thanksgiving Recess

  • No classes.

Dec. 12-18: Final Exams

  • Check your course syllabi for information about your final exams.

Dec. 18: Official graduation date

  • The degree date that will be noted on transcripts for Fall 2024 graduates.

Dec. 26: Grades due by midnight

  • Instructors: Submit grades via . Students: Check your final grades via your .