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    Fall 2024

    Variable Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines

    Date Day Description
    Aug 26 Mon Classes begin at 4:00 p.m.
    Aug 27 Tue First full day of classes
    Sep 2 Mon HOLIDAY — Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)
    Sep 2 Mon Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists 
    Sep 4 Wed Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection* Permit needed after this date.
    Sep 4 Wed Last day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only)
    Sep 4 Wed Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only)
    Sep 4 Wed Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.)
    Sep 4 Wed Eligible Pell/TEACH/ND Grants/Scholarships based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m.
    Sep 10 Tue Financial aid applied to NDSU account balances
    Sep 11 Wed Payments due for NDSU account balances
    Sep 13 Fri Last day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Fall
    Sep 16 Mon Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail
    Sep 23 Mon Enrollment Census
    Oct 4 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 registration appointment times available
    Oct 15 Tue Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
    Oct 15 Tue Undergraduate Fall Graduation Applications due
    Oct 16 Wed Graduate student Intent to Graduate survey
    Oct 18 Fri Grades of 'Incomplete' convert to 'F'
    Oct 21 Mon 2nd half (8-week session) of Fall semester begins
    Oct 31 Thu Spring registration begins online based on total credits
    Nov 3 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 11 Mon HOLIDAY — Veterans Day Observed (no classes, offices closed)
    Nov 15 Fri Last day to Drop classes with 'W' record
    Nov 15 Fri Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Fall
    Nov 15 Fri Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
    Nov 15 Fri Fall Commencement Participation deadline
    Nov 20 Wed Graduate student Oral Defense Deadline
    Nov 22 Fri Graduate student Post-Defense Submission for Format Review
    Nov 25 Mon Registration Appointment times no longer needed for spring
    Nov 27-29 Wed-Fri HOLIDAY — Thanksgiving (no classes; offices closed Thursday, offices open Wednesday & Friday)
    Dec 9-13 Mon-Fri Dead Week
    Dec 10 Tue Grade entry begins
    Dec 13 Fri Last day of Fall classes
    Dec 15 Sun Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
    Dec 16-20 Mon-Fri Final Examinations
    Dec 20 Fri Graduate student Final Degree Clearance Deadline
    Dec 20 Fri Graduation Application and fee (Certificate and Plan C Students).
    Dec 20 Fri Commencement ceremony (2:00 p.m., Sanford Health Athletic Complex)
    Dec 24 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    Dec 24 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)
    Dec 25 Wed HOLIDAY — Christmas Day (offices closed)

     

    Spring 2025

    Variable Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines

    Date Day Description
    Jan 1 Wed HOLIDAY — New Year's Day (offices closed)
    Jan 13 Mon Classes begin at 4:00 p.m.
    Jan 14 Tue First full day of classes
    Jan 20 Mon HOLIDAY — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed)
    Jan 21 Tue Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists
    Jan 23 Thu Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection* Permit needed after this date.
    Jan 23 Thu Last day for no-record Drop of classes @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only)
    Jan 23 Thu Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund*(full semester classes only)
    Jan 23 Thu Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.)**
    Jan 23 Thu Eligible Pell/TEACH/ND Grants/Scholarships based on enrollment at 11:59 p.m.
    Jan 28 Tue Financial aid applied to NDSU account balances
    Jan 29 Wed Payments due for NDSU account balances
    Jan 31 Fri Last day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Spring 2024
    Feb 3 Mon Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail
    Feb 10 Mon Enrollment Census
    Feb 17 Mon HOLIDAY — Presidents' Day (no classes, offices closed)
    Feb 24 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 7 Fri Grades of 'Incomplete' convert to 'F'
    Mar 10-14 Mon-Fri Spring Break Week (no classes, offices open)
    Mar 14 Fri Graduate student Intent to Graduate survey for spring and summer semester
    Mar 15 Sat Late fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
    Mar 17 Mon 2nd half (8-week session) of Spring semester begins
    Mar 17 Mon Undergraduate Spring Graduation Applications due
    Mar 27 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 27 Thu Summer and Fall registration begins online based on total credits completed
    Apr 11 Fri Last day to Drop classes with 'W' record*
    Apr 11 Fri Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits for Spring
    Apr 11 Fri Spring Commencement Participation deadline
    Apr 15 Tue Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
    Apr 16 Wed Graduate student Oral Defense Deadline
    Apr 18 Fri Graduate student Post-Defense Submission for Format Review
    Apr 18-21 Fri-Mon HOLIDAY -- Spring Recess (no classes, offices closed Friday, offices open Monday)
    Apr 21 Mon Registration appointment times no longer needed for Fall
    May 5-9 Mon-Fri Dead Week
    May 6 Tue Grade entry begins
    May 9 Fri Last day of Spring classes
    May 12-16 Mon-Fri Final Examinations
    May 15 Thu Late fees applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
    May 16 Fri Graduate student Final Degree Clearance Deadline
    May 16 Fri Graduation Application and fee (Certificate and Plan C Students)
    May 17 Sat Commencement ceremonies (10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. in Fargodome)
    May 20 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    May 20 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)

     

    Summer 2025

    4-week session 1: May 20 - June 13
    4-week session 2: June 17 - July 11
    4-week session 3: July 15 - August 8
    6-week session 1: May 20 - June 27
    6-week session 2: July 1 - August 8
    8-week session 1: May 20 - July 11
    8-week session 2: June 17 - August 8
    12-week session: May 20 - August 8

    Variable Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines

    All Sessions
    Date Day Description
    May 26 Mon HOLIDAY — Memorial Day (no classes, offices closed)
    Jun 13 Fri Undergraduate/Professional Summer Graduation Application due
    Jun 19 Thu Attempted credits calculated for financial aid SAP (11:59 p.m.)
    Jun 19 Thu Financial Aid Census: Pell, TEACH & State Grant awards are based on enrollment as of 11:59 p.m.
    Jun 24 Tue Financial aid begins applying to NDSU account balance once enrollment requirements are met.
    Jun 25 Wed Payments due for NDSU Summer account balances
    Jul 4 Fri HOLIDAY — Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)
    Jul 9 Wed Graduate student Oral Defense Deadline
    Jul 11 Fri Last day to submit ND Resident Student Status Application for Summer 2024
    Jul 11 Fri Graduate student Post-Defense Submission for Format Review
    Jul 14 Mon Enrollment Census
    Aug 8 Fri Graduate student Summer Application for Graduate Degree and Fee (Certificate and Plan C Students)
    Aug 8 Fri Graduate student Final Degree Clearance Deadline
    Aug 8 Fri Last day of Summer classes
    Aug 15 Fri Late fee applied to unpaid account balances (11:59 p.m.)
    4-Week Session 1
    Date Day Description
    May 20 Tue Classes begin for 4-week session 1
    May 20 Tue Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists for 4-week session 1
    May 21 Wed Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 1 *Permit needed after this date.
    May 21 Wed Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund
    May 21 Wed Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 1 classes only)
    May 23 Fri Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 1
    May 28 Wed Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 1 classes only)
    Jun 4 Wed 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.
    Jun 5 Thu Last day to Drop 4-week session 1 classes with 'W' record
    Jun 13 Fri Last day of 4-week session 1 classes
    Jun 17 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    Jun 17 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)
    4-Week Session 2
    Date Day Description
    Jun 17 Tue Classes begin for 4-week session 2
    Jun 17 Tue Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 2
    Jun 18 Wed Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 2 *Permit needed after this date.
    Jun 18 Wed Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund
    Jun 18 Wed Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 2 classes only)
    Jun 20 Fri Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 2
    Jun 24 Tue Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 2 classes only)
    Jun 30 Mon 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 1 Tue Last day to Drop 4-week session 2 classes with 'W' record
    Jul 11 Fri Last day of 4-week session 2 classes
    Jul 15 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    Jul 15 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)
    4-Week Session 3
    Date Day Description
    Jul 15 Tue Classes begin for 4-week session 3
    Jul 15 Tue Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists to run for 4-week session 3
    Jul 16 Wed Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 4-week session 3 *Permit needed after this date.
    Jul 16 Wed Last day for no-record Drop of 4-week session 3 classes @ 100% refund
    Jul 16 Wed Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (4-week session 3 classes only)
    Jul 18 Fri Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 4-week session 3
    Jul 22 Tue Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (4-week session 3 classes only)
    Jul 28 Mon 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.
    Jul 29 Tue Last day to Drop 4-week session 3 classes with 'W' record
    Aug 8 Fri Last day of 4-week session 3 classes
    Aug 12 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    Aug 12 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)
    6-Week Session 1
    Date Day Description
    May 20 Tue Classes begin for 6-week session 1
    May 21 Wed Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists to run for 6-week session 1
    May 22 Thu Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 6-week session 1 *Permit needed after this date.
    May 22 Thu Last day for no-record Drop of 6-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund
    May 22 Thu Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (6-week session 1 classes only)
    May 29 Thu Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 6-week session 1
    Jun 1 Sun Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (6-week session 1 classes only)
    Jun 11 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 15 Sun Last day to Drop 6-week session 1 classes with 'W' record
    Jun 27 Fri Last day of 6-week session 1 classes
    Jul 1 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    Jul 1 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)
    6-Week Session 2
    Date Day Description
    Jul 1 Tue Classes begin for 6-week session 2
    Jul 2 Wed Last day for Wait Lists to run for 6-week session 2
    Jul 3 Thu Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 6-week session 2 *Permit needed after this date.
    Jul 3 Thu Last day for no-record Drop of 6-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund
    Jul 3 Thu Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (6-week session 2 classes only)
    Jul 11 Fri Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 6-week session 2
    Jul 13 Sun Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (6-week session 2 classes only)
    Jul 23 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 27 Sun Last day to Drop 6-week session 2 classes with 'W' record
    Aug 8 Fri Last day of 6-week session 2 classes
    Aug 12 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    Aug 12 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)
    8-Week Session 1
    Date Day Description
    May 20 Tue Classes begin for 8-week session 1
    May 22 Thu Last day for Wait Lists to run for 8-week session 1
    May 23 Fri Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 1 *Permit needed after this date.
    May 23 Fri Last day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 1 classes @ 100% refund
    May 23 Fri Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (8-week session 1 classes only)
    May 28 Wed Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 1
    Jun 6 Fri Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (8-week session 1 classes only)
    Jun 19 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 25 Wed Last day to Drop standard 8-week session 1 classes with 'W' record
    Jul 11 Fri Last day of 8-week session 1 classes
    Jul 15 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    Jul 15 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)
    8-Week Session 2
    Date Day Description
    Jun 17 Tue Classes begin for 8-week session 2
    Jun 19 Thu Last day for Wait Lists to run for 8-week session 2
    Jun 20 Fri Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for 8-week session 2 *Permit needed after this date.
    Jun 20 Fri Last day for no-record Drop of 8-week session 2 classes @ 100% refund
    Jun 20 Fri Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (8-week session 2 classes only)
    Jun 25 Wed Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for 8-week session 2
    Jul 4 Fri Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (8-week session 2 classes only)
    Jul 17 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 23 Wed Last day to Drop standard 8-week session 2 classes with 'W' record
    Aug 8 Fri Last day of 8-week session 2 classes
    Aug 12 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    Aug 12 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)
    12-Week Session
    Date Day Description
    May 20 Tue Classes begin for 12-week session
    May 25 Sun Last day to be added to Campus Connection Wait Lists to run for full 12-week session
    May 26 Mon Last day to Add classes via Campus Connection for full 12-week session *Permit needed after this date.
    May 26 Mon Last day for no-record Drop of full 12-week session classes @ 100% refund
    May 26 Mon Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 100% refund (12-week session classes only)
    May 26 Mon Last day to submit requests to Audit, Pass/Fail for full 12-week session
    Jun 16 Mon Last day to Withdraw to Zero Credits @ 75% refund (full 12-week session classes only)
    Jul 6 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 14 Mon Last day to Drop full 12-week classes with 'W' record
    Aug 8 Fri Last day of 12-week session classes
    Aug 12 Tue Grades due (12:00 p.m.)
    Aug 12 Tue Student grade access begins online (late evening)

    * Indicates transactions may be done online via Campus Connection until 11:59 p.m. All other transactions must be done in the respective office or at One Stop during business hours.

    ** SAP = Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): At the end of each semester, academic performance is evaluated for the required completion of attempted credits, GPA, and degree completion within the maximum credits allowed. SAP is monitored for all students and determines eligibility for future financial aid.

    Short Courses: Deadlines for courses shorter than the standard session are prorated based on length of course and start/end states (see the Variable Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines section of the Academic Dates & Deadlines page).

    Holds: Registration may be prevented by certain holds. Holds may be viewed on Campus Connection.

    Please note: Students are responsible for registration activity, meeting deadlines and staying current with accounts. Check schedules and holds frequently and plan accordingly.