2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023

Aug. 16

Fall Opening Meeting for Faculty & Staff

Aug. 20

NDSCS-Wahpeton New Student Orientation

Aug. 21

NDSCS-Wahpeton New Student Departmental Orientation

Aug. 21

Classes Begin at 4 p.m.

Aug. 22

First Full Day of Classes 

Aug. 25

1st 8-weeks Final Day to Add a Class

Aug. 25

1st 8-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class without Transcript Record*

Aug. 30

Full Semester Final Day to Add a Class

Aug. 30

Full Semester Final Day to Drop a Class without Transcript Record*

Sept. 4

Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)

Sept. 29

1st 8-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class*

Oct. 3

Assessment Day (No classes 8 a.m.-12 noon)

Oct. 6

Homecoming Pep Rally (No Classes 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Oct. 13

1st 8-Week Session Ends

Oct. 16

2nd 8-Week Session Begins

Oct. 17

1st 8-Week Final Grades Must Be Entered by 12 pm.

Oct. 20

2nd 8-weeks Final Day to Add a Class

Oct. 20

2nd 8-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class without Transcript Record*

Nov. 1

Registration Opens for Spring/Summer Semesters for Currently Enrolled Students

Nov. 1

Advising Day 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Classes Resume at 4 p.m.)

Nov. 9

Full Semester Final Day to Drop a Class*

Nov. 9

Full Semester Final Day to Withdraw from all Classes

Nov. 9 Faculty & Staff Professional Development Day (No classes/offices open)
Nov. 10

Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)

Nov. 22

Fall Break (No Classes/Offices Open)

Nov. 23

Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)

Nov. 24

Fall Break (No Classes/Offices Open)

Nov. 24

2nd 8-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class*

Dec. 11-15

Final Exams

Dec. 19

Final Grades Must Be Entered by 12pm

Dec. 25

Holiday (Offices Closed)

Intersession Term 23-24**
Dec 18th through Jan 5th 

Spring Semester 2024

Jan. 1

Holiday (Offices Closed)

Jan. 8

Classes Begin at 4 p.m.

Jan. 9

First Full Day of Classes

Jan. 12

1st 8-weeks Final Day to Add a Class

Jan. 12

1st 8-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class without Transcript Record*

Jan. 15

Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)

Jan 18 

Full Semester Final Day to Add a Class

Jan. 18

Full Semester Final Day to Drop Class without Transcript Record*

Feb. 16

1st 8-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class*

Feb. 19

Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)

Mar. 1

1st 8-Week Session Ends

Mar 4-8 Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Open)
Mar. 5

1st 8-Week Final Grades Must Be Entered by 12pm.

Mar. 11 2nd 8-Week Session Begins
Mar. 15

2nd 8-weeks Final Day to Add a Class

Mar. 15

2nd 8-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class without Transcript Record*

   
Mar. 29

Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)

April 1

Holiday (No Classes/Offices Open)

April 3

Registration Begins for Fall Semester for Currently Enrolled Students

April 3

Advising Day 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Classes Resume at 4 p.m.)

April 5

Full Semester Final Day to Drop a Class*

April 5

Full Semester Final Day to Withdraw from all Classes

April 26

2nd 8-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class*

May 2

Agawasie Day (No Classes 12-7 p.m.)

May 6-10

Final Exams

May 10

Graduation (3 p.m.)

May 13-14

Instructional Departments Assessment Days

May 14

Final Grades Must Be Entered by Noon

May 27

Holiday (Offices Closed)

Summer Semester 2024
July 4   Holiday (No classes/offices closed)
First Four Weeks 
May 13 1st 4-weeks Classes Begin
May 15 1st 4-weeks Final Day to Add or Drop a Class without Transcript Record*
June 2 1st 4-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class
June 7 1st 4-week Session Ends
June 11 Final Grades Must Be Entered by Noon
Second Four Weeks
June 10 2nd 4-weeks Classes Begin 
June 12 2nd 4-weeks Final Day to Add or Drop a Class without Transcript Record*
June 30 2nd 4-weeks Final Day to Drop a Class
July 5 2nd 4-week Session Ends
July 9 Final Grades Must Be Entered by Noon 
Eight Week Session 
June 10 Eight Week Classes Begin 
June 14 Eight Week Classes Final Day to Add or Drop a Class without Transcript Record*
July 21 Eight Week Classes Final Day to Drop a Class
Aug 2 Eight Week Classes Session Ends
Aug 6 Final Grades Must Be Entered by Noon 
Fourteen Week Session 
May 13 Fourteen Week Classes Begin 
May 21 Fourteen Week Classes Final Day to Add or Drop a Class without Transcript Record*
July 28 Fourteen Week Classes Final Day to Drop a Class
Aug 16 Fourteen Week Session Ends
Aug 20 Final Grades Must Be Entered by Noon 

*This date does not reflect the last day to drop a class for a 100% refund.
For information regarding refund dates, please go to the Refund Schedules tab at www.NDSCS.edu/Refund.

**For more information on intersession, please check in the catalog or website.