NDSU Academic Calendar 2023-2024 is here so that you know the various activities that will be going on in the school and even the non-academic activities.
The Academic Calendar is nothing other than the University’s official publication, and provides information about courses, programs, and graduation requirements, as well as UM and faculty/school-specific laws, regulations, and policies.
The Calendar serves as a guide for individuals who are considering or have already applied for admission to the University or college, as well as those who have registered for classes there. It also serves as a reference for professors and students at the university. In essence, this Calendar outlines how the school plans to conduct itself throughout each academic year.
Contents
NDSU Academic Calendar 2023-2024 | North Dakota State University
Fall 2023
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | Mon | Classes begin at 4:00 p.m. |
| Aug 22 | Tue | First full day of classes |
| Aug 28 | Mon | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists |
| Aug 30 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection* Permit needed after this date. |
| Aug 30 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) |
| Aug 30 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) |
| Aug 30 | Wed | Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.) |
| Aug 30 | Wed | Eligible Pell/TEACH/ND Grants/Scholarships based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m. |
| Sep 4 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Sep 5 | Tue | Financial aid applied to NDSU account balances |
| Sep 6 | Wed | Payments due for NDSU account balances |
| Sep 8 | Fri | Last day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Fall 2023 |
| Sep 11 | Mon | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail |
| Sep 18 | Mon | Enrollment Census |
| Sep 29 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund*(full semester classes only). |
| Oct (1st Week) | Spring/Summer course schedule available | |
| Oct (2nd Week) | Spring/Summer registration appointment times available | |
| Oct 13 | Fri | Grades of ‘Incomplete’ convert to ‘F’ |
| Oct 15 | Sun | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Oct 16 | Mon | Undergraduate/Professional Fall Graduation Applications due |
| Oct 16 | Mon | Graduate student Intent to Graduate surve |
| Oct 16 | Mon | 2nd half (8-week session) of Fall semester begins |
| Oct 26 | Thu | Spring registration begins online based on total credits |
| Oct 29 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund*(full semester classes only). No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Nov 9 | Thu | Last day to Drop classes with ‘W’ record |
| Nov 9 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Fall |
| Nov 10 | Fri | HOLIDAY — Veterans Day Observed (no classes, offices closed) |
| Nov 15 | Wed | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Nov 15 | Wed | Graduate student Oral Defense Deadline |
| Nov 17 | Fri | Fall Commencement Participation deadline |
| Nov 17 | Fri | Graduate student Post-Defense Submission for Format Review |
| Nov 20 | Mon | Registration Appointment times no longer needed for spring |
| Nov 22-24 | Wed-Fri | HOLIDAY — Thanksgiving (no classes; offices closed Thursday, offices open Wednesday & Friday) |
| Dec 4-8 | Mon-Fri | Dead Week |
| Dec 5 | Tue | Grade entry begins |
| Dec 8 | Fri | Last day of Fall classes |
| Dec 11-15 | Mon-Fri | Final Examinations |
| Dec 15 | Fri | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Dec 15 | Fri | Graduate student Final Degree Clearance Deadline |
| Dec 15 | Fri | Graduation Application and fee (Certificate and Plan C Students). |
| Dec 15 | Fri | Commencement ceremony (2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Sanford Health Athletic Complex) |
| Dec 19 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| Dec 19 | Tue | Fall grade access begins online (late evening) |
| Dec 25 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Christmas Day (offices closed) |
Spring 2024
Variable Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Mon | HOLIDAY — New Year’s Day (offices closed) |
| Jan 8 | Mon | Classes begin at 4:00 p.m. |
| Jan 9 | Tue | First full day of classes |
| Jan 15 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Jan 16 | Tue | Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists |
| Jan 18 | Thu | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection* Permit needed after this date. |
| Jan 18 | Thu | Last day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) |
| Jan 18 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only) |
| Jan 18 | Thu | Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.)** |
| Jan 18 | Thu | Eligible Pell/TEACH/ND Grants/Scholarships based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m. |
| Jan 23 | Tue | Financial aid applied to NDSU account balances |
| Jan 24 | Wed | Payments due for NDSU account balances |
| Jan 26 | Fri | Last day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Spring 2024 |
| Jan 29 | Mon | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail |
| Feb 5 | Mon | Enrollment Census |
| Feb 14 | Wed | Summer registration begins online based on total credits |
| Feb 19 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Presidents’ Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Feb 19 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund*full semester classes only) |
| Mar (1st Week) | Fall schedule available | |
| Mar (2nd Week) | Fall registration appointment times available | |
| Mar 1 | Fri | Grades of ‘Incomplete’ convert to ‘F’ |
| Mar 4-8 | Mon-Fri | Spring Break Week (no classes, offices open) |
| Mar 11 | Mon | 2nd half (8-week session) of Spring semester begins |
| Mar 15 | Fri | Undergraduate/Professional Spring and Summer Graduation Applications due |
| Mar 15 | Fri | Graduate student Intent to Graduate survey for spring and summer semester |
| Mar 15 | Fri | Late fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Mar 21 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund*(full semester classes only) No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Mar 21 | Thu | Fall registration begins online based on total credits completed |
| Mar 29- Apr 1 | Fri-Mon | HOLIDAY — Spring Recess (no classes, offices closed Friday, offices open Monday) |
| Apr 5 | Fri | Last day to Drop classes with ‘W’ record* |
| Apr 5 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Spring |
| Apr 10 | Wed | Graduate student Oral Defense Deadline |
| Apr 12 | Fri | Spring Commencement Participation deadline |
| Apr 12 | Fri | Graduate student Post-Defense Submission for Format Review |
| Apr 15 | Mon | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
| Apr 15 | Mon | Registration appointment times no longer needed for Fall |
| Apr 29- May 3 | Mon-Fri | Dead Week |
| Apr 30 | Tue | Grade entry begins |
| May 3 | Fri | Last day of Spring classes |
| May 6-10 | Mon-Fri | Final Examinations |
| May 10 | Fri | Graduate student Final Degree Clearance Deadline |
| May 10 | Fri | Graduation Application and fee (Certificate and Plan C Students) |
| May 11 | Sat | Commencement ceremonies (10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. in Fargodome) |
| May 14 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
| May 15 | Wed | Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
Summer 2024
| 4-week session 1: | May 14Â – June 7 |
| 4-week session 2: | June 11Â – July 5 |
| 4-week session 3: | July 9Â – August 2 |
| 6-week session 1: | May 14Â – June 21 |
| 6-week session 2: | June 25Â – August 2 |
| 8-week session 1: | May14Â – July 5 |
| 8-week session 2: | June 11Â – August 2 |
| 12-week session: | May 14Â – August 2 |
All Sessions
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Mon | HOLIDAY — Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| Jun 14 | Fri | Undergraduate/Professional Summer Graduation Application due |
| Jun 20 | Thu | Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.) |
| Jun 20 | Thu | Financial Aid Census: Pell, TEACH & State Grant awards are based on enrollment as of 11:59 p.m. |
| Jun 25 | Tue | Financial aid begins applying to NDSU account balance once enrollment requirements are met. |
| Jun 25 | Tue | Payments due for NDSU Summer account balances |
| Jul 3 | Wed | Graduate Student Oral Defense Deadline |
| Jul 4 | Thu | HOLIDAY — Independence Day Observed (no classes, offices closed) |
| Jul 5 | Fri | Last day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Summer 2024 |
| Jul 5 | Fri | Graduate Student Post-Defense Submission for Format Review |
| Jul 22 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Summer |
| Aug 2 | Fri | Graduate student Summer Application for Graduate Degree and Fee (Certificate and Plan C Students) |
| Aug 2 | Fri | Graduate Student Final Degree Clearance Deadline |
| Aug 2 | Fri | Last day of Summer classes |
| Aug 6 | Tue | Summer grade access begins online (late evening) |
| Aug 15 | Thu | Late fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.) |
4-Week Session 1
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Tue | Classes begin for 4-week session 1 |
| May 14 | Tue | Last day to be added to campus connection Wait Lists for 4-week session 1 |
| May 14 | Tue | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 1 *Permit needed after this date. |
| May 15 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund |
| May 15 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 1 classes only) |
| May 17 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 1 |
| May 21 | Tue | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 1 classes only) |
| May 27 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (4-week session 1 classes only)No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| May 30 | Thu | Last day to Drop 4-week session 1 classes with ‘W’ record |
| Jun 7 | Fri | Last day of 4-week session 1 classes |
| Jun 11 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
4-Week Session 2
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Tue | Classes begin for 4-week session 2 |
| Jun 11 | Tue | Last day to be added to campus connection Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 2 |
| Jun 12 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 2 *Permit needed after this date. |
| Jun 12 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund |
| Jun 12 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jun 14 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 2 |
| Jun 18 | Tue | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jun 24 | Mon | 4 week session 2 – Last day to Add Summer courses *Permit needed after this date. |
| Jun 27 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (4-week session 2 classes only)No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jul 5 | Fri | Last day of 4-week session 2 classes |
| Jul 9 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
4-Week Session 3
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9 | Tue | Classes begin for 4-week session 3 |
| Jul 9 | Tue | Last day to be added to campus connection Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 3 |
| Jul 10 | Wed | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 3 *Permit needed after this date. |
| Jul 10 | Wed | Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 3 classes @ 100% refund |
| Jul 10 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 3 classes only) |
| Jul 12 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 3 |
| Jul 16 | Tue | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 3 classes only) |
| Jul 22 | Mon | 4 week session 3 – Last day to Add Summer courses *Permit needed after this date. |
| Jul 25 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (4-week session 3 classes only)No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Aug 2 | Fri | Last day of 4-week session 3 classes |
| Aug 6 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
6-Week Session 1
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Tue | Classes begin for 6-week session 1 |
| May 15 | Wed | Last day to be added to campus connection Wait Lists to run for 6-week session 1 |
| May 16 | Thu | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 6-week session 1 *Permit needed after this date. |
| May 16 | Thu | Last day for no-record Drop of 6-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund |
| May 16 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (6-week session 1 classes only) |
| May 23 | Thu | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 6-week session 1 |
| May 26 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (6-week session 1 classes only) |
| Jun 5 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (6-week session 1 classes only)No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jun 9 | Sun | Last day to Drop 6-week session 1classes with ‘W’ record |
| Jun 21 | Fri | Last day of 6-week session 1 classes |
| Jun 25 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
6-Week Session 2
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | Tue | Classes begin for 6-week session 2 |
| Jun 26 | Wed | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 6-week session 2 |
| Jun 27 | Thu | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 6-week session 2 *Permit needed after this date. |
| Jun 27 | Thu | Last day for no-record Drop of 6-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund |
| Jun 27 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (6-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jul 5 | Fri | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 6-week session 2 |
| Jul 7 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (6-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jul 17 | Wed | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (6-week session 2 classes only)No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jul 21 | Sun | Last day to Drop 6-week session 2 classes with ‘W’ record |
| Aug 2 | Fri | Last day of 6-week session 2 classes |
| Aug 6 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
8-Week Session 1
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Tue | Classes begin for 8-week session 1 |
| May 16 | Thu | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 8-week session 1 |
| May 17 | Fri | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 1 *Permit needed after this date. |
| May 17 | Fri | Last day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund |
| May 17 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (8-week session 1 classes only) |
| May 22 | Wed | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 1 |
| May 31 | Fri | 8 week session 1 – Last day to Add Summer courses *Permit needed after this date. |
| May 31 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (8-week session 1 classes only) |
| Jun 13 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (8-week session 1 classes only)No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jun 19 | Wed | Last day to Drop standard 8-week session 1 classes with ‘W’ record |
| Jul 5 | Fri | Last day of 8-week session 1 classes |
| Jul 9 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
8-Week Session 2
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Tue | Classes begin for 8-week session 2 |
| Jun 13 | Thu | Last day for Wait Lists to run for 8-week session 2 |
| Jun 14 | Fri | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 2 *Permit needed after this date. |
| Jun 14 | Fri | Last day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund |
| Jun 14 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (8-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jun 19 | Wed | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 2 |
| Jun 28 | Fri | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (8-week session 2 classes only) |
| Jul 11 | Thu | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (8-week session 2 classes only)No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jul 17 | Wed | Last day to Drop standard 8-week session 2 classes with ‘W’ record |
| Aug 2 | Fri | Last day of 8-week session 2 classes |
| Aug 6 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
12-Week Session
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Tue | Classes begin for 12-week session |
| May 19 | Sun | Last day to be added to campus connection Wait Lists to run for full 12-week session |
| May 20 | Mon | Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for full 12-week session *Permit needed after this date. |
| May 20 | Mon | Last day for no-record Drop of full 12-week session classes @ 100% refund |
| May 20 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (12-week session classes only) |
| May 20 | Wed | Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for full 12-week session |
| Jun 10 | Mon | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (full 12-week session classes only) |
| Jun 30 | Sun | Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 50% refund (full 12-week session classes only)No refunds issued for withdraw to zero credits after this date. |
| Jul 8 | Mon | Last day to Drop full 12-week classes with ‘W’ record |
| Aug 2 | Fri | Last day of 12-week session classes |
| Aug 6 | Tue | Grades due (12:00 p.m.) |
Short Courses: Deadlines for courses shorter than the standard session are prorated based on length of course and start/end states.
Holds: Registration may be prevented by certain holds. Holds may be viewed on Campus Connection.
Please note:Â Students are responsible for registration activity, meeting deadlines and staying current with accounts. Check schedules and holds frequently and plan accordingly.
For more detailed information please refer to the school website.
