Dakota Wesleyan University

• Monday, May 11 - Friday, June 26 – Session I
• Friday, May 15 – Last day for drop/add
• Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day, No Classes, Offices Closed
• Friday, June 5 – Last day for withdrawal
• Friday, June 19 – Spring Incomplete Grades Due
• Thursday, July 2 – Final grades due

• Monday, June 29 – Friday, Aug. 14 – Session II
• Thursday, July 2 – Last day for drop/add
• Friday, July 3 – Independence Day, No Classes, Offices Closed
• Friday, July 24 – Last day for withdrawal
• Friday, July 31 – Student Bills to be Paid in Full
• Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Final grades due

• Friday-Sunday, Aug. 21-23 – New Student Orientation 
• Monday, Aug. 24 – Classes Begin at 8 a.m. 
• Thursday, Aug. 27 – Opening Convocation 
• Friday, Aug. 28 – Last Day for Restricted-Adviser Signature Only-Add/Drop 
• Friday, Sept. 4 – Last Day for Restricted-Adviser and Instructor-Add/Drop   
• Monday, Sept. 7 – Labor Day, No Classes, Offices Closed
• Friday, Sept. 18 – Summer Incomplete Grades Due 
• Wednesday, Sept. 30 – Student Bills to be Paid in Full
• Saturday, Oct. 10 – Blue & White Days
• Friday, Oct. 16 –  Fall Break Day, No Classes, Offices Open                         
• Friday, Oct. 16 – Midterm Grades Due 
• Monday, Oct. 19 – Registration for Spring and Summer Semesters Begins 
• Friday, Nov. 20 – May, June & August Graduation Applications Due
• Friday, Nov. 20 – Last Day for Withdraw  
• Monday-Friday, Nov. 23-27 – Thanksgiving Break 
• Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 25-27 – Thanksgiving, Offices Closed 
• Monday, Nov. 30 – Classes Resume at 8 a.m. 
• Wednesday, Dec. 2 – Fall Capstone Day
• Monday-Friday, Dec. 7-11 – Evening Finals 
• Friday, Dec. 11 – Last Day of Classes before Day Final Exams 
• Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 14-16 – Day Classes Finals 
• Friday, Dec. 18 – Grades Due 
• Thursday, Dec. 24-Friday, Jan. 1 – Christmas and New Year Holidays, Offices Closed 

Monday, December 14

• 8-10 a.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 8 a.m. 
• 10 a.m.-noon – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 10 a.m. 
• 1-3 p.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 1 p.m. 
• 3-5 p.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 2 p.m. 

Tuesday, December 15

• 8-10 a.m. – Classes scheduled Tuesday and/or Thursday that begin at 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. 
• 10 a.m.-noon – Classes scheduled Tuesday and/or Thursday between 9:30 a.m and noon. 
• 1-3 p.m. – Classes scheduled Tuesday and/or Thursday that begin at noon and 12:30 p.m. 
• 3-5 p.m. – Classes scheduled Tuesday and/or Thursday that begin at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, December 16

• 8-10 a.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 9 a.m. 
• 10 a.m.-noon – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 11 a.m. 
• 1-3 p.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at noon. 
• 3-5 p.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 3 p.m. 

Evening Finals

• Monday-Friday, December 7-11 

*7-Week, Online, Rapid City and Sioux Falls Campus – refer to the course syllabus 

• Monday, Jan. 11 – Classes begin at 8 a.m.
• Friday, Jan. 15 – Last Day for Restricted-Adviser Only-Add/Drop
• Monday, Jan. 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes, Offices Closed
• Friday, Jan. 22 – Last Day for Restricted-Adviser and Instructor-Add/Drop
• Friday, Jan. 22 – Fall Incomplete Grades Due
• Monday, Feb. 15 – Student Bills to be Paid in Full
• Friday, March 5 – Midterm Grades Due
• Friday, March 5 – Spring Break Begins at 10 p.m.
• Monday-Friday, March 8-March 12 – Spring Break
• Monday, March 15 – Classes Resume at 8 a.m.
• Monday, March 22 – Registration for Fall Semesters Begins
• Friday, March 26 – Good Friday, No Classes, Offices Closed
• Monday, March 29 – Easter Monday, No Classes, Offices Closed
• Thursday, April 1 – December Graduation Applications Due
• Friday, April 16 – Last Day for Withdraw
• Wednesday, April 21 – Capstone Day
• Monday-Friday, April 26-April 30 – Evening Final Exams
• Friday, April 30 – Honors Banquet
• Monday, May 3 – Last Day of Classes before Day Final Exams
• Tuesday, May 4 – DWU Service Day, No Classes
• Wednesday-Friday, May 5-7 – Day Final Exams
• Sunday, May 9 – Baccalaureate and Commencement
• Tuesday, May 11 – Grades Due

Wednesday, May 5

• 8-10 a.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 9 a.m.
• 10 a.m.-noon – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 11 a.m.
• 1-3 p.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 1 p.m.
• 3-5 p.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 2 p.m. 

Thursday, May 6

• 8-10 a.m. – Classes scheduled Tuesday and/or Thursday between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
• 10 a.m.-noon – Classes scheduled Tuesday and/or Thursday between 9:30 a.m. and noon.
• 1-3 p.m. – Classes scheduled Tuesday and/or Thursday that begin at noon or 12:30 p.m.
• 3-5 p.m. – Classes scheduled Tuesday and/or Thursday that begin at 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.

Friday, May 7

• 8-10 a.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 8 a.m.
• 10 a.m.-noon – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 10 a.m.
• 1-3 p.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at noon.
• 3-5 p.m. – Classes scheduled MWF, MTWR, MTWF, WF & MW that begin at 3 p.m.

Evening Finals

•  Monday-Friday, April 26-April 30

*7-Week, Online, Rapid City and Sioux Falls Campus – refer to the course syllabus

• Monday, May 11 – Session I classes begin
• Friday, May 15 – Last day for drop/add
• Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day holiday
• Friday, June 5 – Last day for withdrawal
• Friday, June 26 – Session I classes end
• Monday, June 29 – Final exam/submissions due
• Wednesday, July 1 – Final grades due

• Monday, June 29 – Session II classes begin
• Friday, July 3 – Last day for drop/add
• Friday, July 3 – Independence Day holiday
• Friday, July 24 – Last day for withdrawal
• Friday, July 31 – Student Bills to be Paid in Full
• Friday, Aug. 14 – Session II classes end
• Monday, Aug. 17 – Final exam/submissions due
• Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Final grades due

• Monday, Aug. 24 – Session I classes begin
• Friday, Aug. 28 – Last day for drop/add
• Monday, Sept. 7 – Labor Day holiday
• Friday, Sept. 18 – Last day for withdrawal
• Wednesday, Sept. 30 – Student Bills to be Paid in Full
• Friday, Oct. 9 – Session I classes end
• Friday, Oct. 9 – Final exam/submissions due
• Monday, Oct. 12 – Final grades due
• Monday, Oct. 19 – Session II classes begin
• Friday, Oct. 23 – Last day for drop/add
• Friday, Nov. 13 – Last day for withdrawal
• Monday-Friday, Nov. 23-27 – Thanksgiving holiday
• Friday, Dec. 11 – Session II classes end
• Friday, Dec. 11 – Final exam/submissions due
• Friday, Dec. 18 – Final grades due

• Monday, Jan. 11 – Session I classes begin
• Friday, Jan. 15 – Last day for drop/add
• Monday, Jan. 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
• Friday, Feb. 5 – Last day for withdrawal
• Monday, Feb. 15 – Student Bills to be Paid in Full
• Friday, Feb. 26 – Session I classes end
• Friday, Feb. 26 – Final exam/submissions due
• Friday, March 1 – Final grades due
  
  
• Monday, March 15 – Session II classes begin
• Friday, March 19 – Last day for drop/add
• Friday, March 26 – Good Friday holiday
• Monday, March 29 – Easter Monday holiday
• Friday, April 9 – Last day for withdrawal
• Wednesday, April 30 – Session II classes end
• Wednesday, April 30 – Final exam/submissions due
• Tuesday, May 11 – Final grades due