Spring Semester 2025 Registration opens for graduate students and seniors at 12:00AM CST on November 5th, 2024. Registration opens for juniors at 12:00PM CST on November 5th, 2024. Registration opens for sophomores at 12:00AM CST on November 6th, 2024. Registration opens for freshmen at 12:00PM CST on November 6th, 2024. Registration opens for incoming freshmen, transfers and returning students at 12:00AM CST on November 7th, 2024. Session: Begin Date: Last Day to: -Add a Course -Drop a Course and Get a Refund -Drop a Course and Have No Record Last Day to: -Drop a Course and Be Withdrawn Instead of Receive a Grade End Date: Intersession December 23, 2024 December 23, 2024 January 3, 2025 January 10, 2025 Regular 16 Weeks January 13, 2025 January 23, 2025 April 11, 2025 May 16, 2025 First 4 Weeks January 13, 2025 January 15, 2025 January 30, 2025 February 7, 2025 First 6 Weeks January 13, 2025 January 16, 2025 February 7, 2025 February 21, 2025 First 8 Weeks January 13, 2025 January 17, 2025 February 20, 2025 March 7, 2025 Second 8 Weeks March 17, 2025 March 21, 2025 April 29, 2025 May 16, 2025 First 10 Weeks January 13, 2025 January 17, 2025 March 7, 2025 March 28, 2025 Second 10 Weeks February 24, 2025 March 3, 2025 April 23, 2025 May 16, 2025 Drop with Record: A student may drop a semester-length course at any time during the first twelve weeks of the semester. A grade of "W" will be recorded on the student's transcript for all course dropped after the Drop with No Record deadline. Courses within a shorter session and the summer term will have a proportional last day to drop with a record. Drop with a Refund: Students who drop a class or classes during the 0.000 to 8.999% enrollment period shall receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for the credit hours attributable to the class or classes dropped. Refunds will not be give after this time frame for students who drop a class or classes. For instructions on how to drop classes in Campus Connection, please visit the Drop Classes solution. Withdraw: Students who discontinue their enrollment at VCSU shall receive a refund based on the date of official withdrawal. An official withdraw form must be filed with the Office of Student Academic Services. The last day to withdraw from the university is the last business day of the 12th week of classes. For instructions, please visit the Withdrawal Process & Form solution. For more information on the tuition refund policy, please visit the Drop & Withdrawal Refunds solution. Summer Semester 2025 Registration opens for all students at 12:00AM CST on March 17th, 2025. Session: Begin Date: Last Day to: -Add a Course -Drop a Course and Get a Refund -Drop a Course and Have No Record Last Day to: -Drop a Course and Be Withdrawn Instead of Receive a Grade End Date: First 3 Weeks May 19, 2025 May 20, 2025 May 30, 2025 June 6, 2025 First 4 Weeks June 9, 2025 June 11, 2025 June 25, 2025 July 3, 2025 First 8 Weeks June 9, 2025 June 13, 2025 July 15, 2025 August 1, 2025 Second 4 Weeks July 7, 2025 July 9, 2025 July 24, 2025 August 1, 2025 Second 3 Weeks August 4, 2025 August 5, 2025 August 15, 2025 August 22, 2025 Graduate - 8 Weeks June 9, 2025 June 13, 2025 July 15, 2025 August 1, 2025 For instructions on how to drop classes in Campus Connection, visit the Drop Classes solution. Drop with No Record: A student may drop a semester-length course and no record of the course will appear on the student's transcript if the drop is processed on or before tenth calendar day of the fall term and the eleventh calendar day of the spring term. Course within a shorter session and the summer term will have a proportional last day to drop with no record. Drop with Record: A student may drop a semester-length course at any time during the first twelve weeks of the semester. A grade of "W" will be recorded on the student's transcript for all course dropped after the Drop with No Record deadline. Courses within a shorter session and the summer term will have a proportional last day to drop with a record. Drop with a Refund: Students who drop a class or classes during the 0.000 to 8.999% enrollment period shall receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for the credit hours attributable to the class or classes dropped. Refunds will not be give after this time frame for students who drop a class or classes. For instructions, please visit the Withdrawal Process & Form solution. For more information on the tuition refund policy, please visit the Drop & Withdrawal Refunds solution. Fall Semester 2025 Registration opens for graduate students and seniors at 12:00AM CST on April 8th, 2025. Registration opens for juniors at 12:00PM CST on April 8th, 2025. Registration opens for sophomores at 12:00AM CST on April 9th, 2025. Registration opens for freshmen at 12:00PM CST on April 9th, 2025. Registration opens for incoming freshmen, transfers and returning students at 12:00AM CST on April 10th, 2025. Session: Begin Date: Last Day to: -Add a Course -Drop a Course and Get a Refund -Drop a Course and Have No Record Last Day to: -Drop a Course and Be Withdrawn Instead of Receive a Grade End Date: Regular 16 Weeks August 25, 2025 September 4, 2025 November 14, 2025 December 19, 2025 First 4 Weeks August 25, 2025 August 27, 2025 September 12, 2025 September 19, 2025 First 6 Weeks August 25, 2025 August 28, 2025 September 22, 2025 October 3, 2025 First 8 Weeks August 25, 2025 August 29, 2025 October 1, 2025 October 17, 2025 Second 8 Weeks October 20, 2025 October 24, 2025 December 1, 2025 December 19, 2025 First 10 Weeks August 25, 2025 August 29, 2025 October 10, 2025 October 31, 2025 Second 10 Weeks October 6, 2025 October 10, 2025 November 26, 2025 December 19, 2025 Drop with No Record: A student may drop a semester-length course and no record of the course will appear on the student's transcript if the drop is processed on or before tenth calendar day of the fall term and the eleventh calendar day of the spring term. Course within a shorter session and the summer term will have a proportional last day to drop with no record. Drop with Record: A student may drop a semester-length course at any time during the first twelve weeks of the semester. A grade of "W" will be recorded on the student's transcript for all course dropped after the Drop with No Record deadline. Courses within a shorter session and the summer term will have a proportional last day to drop with a record. Drop with a Refund: Students who drop a class or classes during the 0.000 to 8.999% enrollment period shall receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for the credit hours attributable to the class or classes dropped. Refunds will not be give after this time frame for students who drop a class or classes. For instructions on how to drop classes in Campus Connection, please visit the Drop Classes solution. Withdraw: Students who discontinue their enrollment at VCSU shall receive a refund based on the date of official withdrawal. An official withdraw form must be filed with the Office of Student Academic Services. The last day to withdraw from the university is the last business day of the 12th week of classes. For instructions, please visit the Withdrawal Process & Form solution. For more information on the tuition refund policy, please visit the Drop & Withdrawal Refunds solution. Spring Semester 2026 Registration opens for graduate students and seniors at 12:00AM CST on November 12th, 2025. Registration opens for juniors at 12:00PM CST on November 12th, 2025. Registration opens for sophomores at 12:00AM CST on November 13th, 2025. Registration opens for freshmen at 12:00PM CST on November 13th, 2025. Registration opens for incoming freshmen, transfers and returning students at 12:00AM CST on November 14th, 2025. Session: Begin Date: Last Day to: -Add a Course -Drop a Course and Get a Refund -Drop a Course and Have No Record Last Day to: -Drop a Course and Be Withdrawn Instead of Receive a Grade End Date: Intersession December 22, 2025 December 23, 2025 January 2, 2026 January 9, 2026 Regular 16 Weeks January 12, 2026 January 22, 2026 April 10, 2026 May 15, 2026 First 4 Weeks January 12, 2026 January 14, 2026 January 30, 2026 February 6, 2026 First 6 Weeks January 12, 2026 January 15, 2026 February 9, 2026 February 20, 2026 First 8 Weeks January 12, 2026 January 16, 2026 February 19, 2026 March 6, 2026 Second 8 Weeks March 16, 2026 March 20, 2026 April 28, 2026 May 15, 2026 First 10 Weeks January 12, 2026 January 16, 2026 March 6, 2026 March 27, 2026 Second 10 Weeks February 23, 2026 March 2, 2026 April 22, 2026 May 15, 2026 Drop with Record: A student may drop a semester-length course at any time during the first twelve weeks of the semester. A grade of "W" will be recorded on the student's transcript for all course dropped after the Drop with No Record deadline. Courses within a shorter session and the summer term will have a proportional last day to drop with a record. Drop with a Refund: Students who drop a class or classes during the 0.000 to 8.999% enrollment period shall receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for the credit hours attributable to the class or classes dropped. Refunds will not be give after this time frame for students who drop a class or classes. For instructions on how to drop classes in Campus Connection, please visit the Drop Classes solution. Withdraw: Students who discontinue their enrollment at VCSU shall receive a refund based on the date of official withdrawal. An official withdraw form must be filed with the Office of Student Academic Services. The last day to withdraw from the university is the last business day of the 12th week of classes. For instructions, please visit the Withdrawal Process & Form solution. For more information on the tuition refund policy, please visit the Drop & Withdrawal Refunds solution. Summer Semester 2026 Registration opens for all students at 12:00AM CST on March 16th, 2026. Session: Begin Date: Last Day to: -Add a Course -Drop a Course and Get a Refund -Drop a Course and Have No Record Last Day to: -Drop a Course and Be Withdrawn Instead of Receive a Grade End Date: First 3 Weeks May 18, 2026 May 19, 2026 May 31, 2026 June 5, 2026 First 4 Weeks June 8, 2026 June 10, 2026 June 25, 2026 July 2, 2026 First 8 Weeks June 8, 2026 June 12, 2026 July 15, 2026 July 31, 2026 Second 4 Weeks July 6, 2026 July 8, 2026 July 23, 2026 July 31, 2026 Second 3 Weeks August 3, 2026 August 4, 2026 August 14, 2026 August 21, 2026 Graduate - 8 Weeks June 8, 2026 June 12, 2026 July 15, 2026 July 31, 2026 For instructions on how to drop classes in Campus Connection, visit the Drop Classes solution. Drop with No Record: A student may drop a semester-length course and no record of the course will appear on the student's transcript if the drop is processed on or before tenth calendar day of the fall term and the eleventh calendar day of the spring term. Course within a shorter session and the summer term will have a proportional last day to drop with no record. Drop with Record: A student may drop a semester-length course at any time during the first twelve weeks of the semester. A grade of "W" will be recorded on the student's transcript for all course dropped after the Drop with No Record deadline. Courses within a shorter session and the summer term will have a proportional last day to drop with a record. Drop with a Refund: Students who drop a class or classes during the 0.000 to 8.999% enrollment period shall receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for the credit hours attributable to the class or classes dropped. Refunds will not be give after this time frame for students who drop a class or classes. For instructions, please visit the Withdrawal Process & Form solution. For more information on the tuition refund policy, please visit the Drop & Withdrawal Refunds solution.

Fall 2024 Final Exam Schedule Final examinations for Fall Semester 2024 are scheduled Monday, December 16th, 2024 through Friday, December 20th, 2024. Final exams or other summative activities should take place during the scheduled dates for final exams. In all cases, this schedule is to be followed. Classes that begin on Mondays should follow the MWF Final Exam times. Classes that begin on Tuesday should follow the TR Final Exam times. Final Exams for night classes will be held during finals week on the regular night that the class meets (except for Thursday evening classes, which will meet on Monday evening). Examinations will be held in the room where the class was scheduled during the semester. The first hour of a class that meets for more than one period will be used to determine the time a final exam is given. Examinations are scheduled Monday through Thursday of exam week. Friday may be used for other summative activities, such as courses by arrangement, make-up examinations, meetings with faculty, portfolio presentations, etc. Students who have more than two finals scheduled in a single day may request permission of the Vice President of Academic Affairs to move one to a different day during the exam week. Class Time Class Days Final Time Final Date 8:00 am MWF 10:00 - 11:50 am Tuesday, December 17 9:00 am MWF 1:00 - 2:50 pm Wednesday, December 18 10:00 am MWF 1:00 - 2:50 pm Thursday, December 19 11:00 am MWF 1:00 - 2:50 pm Monday, December 16 12:00 pm MWF 8:00 - 9:50 am Thursday, December 19 1:00 pm MWF 8:00 - 9:50 am Monday, December 16 2:00 pm MWF 8:00 - 9:50 am Tuesday, December 17 3:00 pm MWF 10:00 - 11:50 am Thursday, December 19 8:00 am TR 10:00 - 11:50 am Monday, December 16 9:30 am TR 8:00 - 9:50 am Wednesday, December 18 12:30 pm TR 1:00 - 2:50 pm Tuesday, December 17 2:00 pm TR 10:00 - 11:50 am Wednesday, December 18 Course by Arrangement 3:00 - 4:50 pm Arranged Monday Evening Regular meeting time Monday, December 16 Tuesday Evening Regular meeting time Tuesday, December 17 Wednesday Evening Regular meeting time Wednesday, December 18 Thursday Evening Regular meeting time Monday, December 16 Grades are due at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 23rd, 2024. Grades will be posted and made available for student access in Campus Connection on December 23th, 2024. Spring 2025 Final Exam Schedule Final examinations for Spring Semester 2025 are scheduled Monday, May 12, 2025 through Friday, May 16, 2025. Final exams or other summative activities should take place during the scheduled dates for final exams. In all cases, this schedule is to be followed. Classes that begin on Mondays should follow the MWF Final Exam times. Classes that begin on Tuesday should follow the TR Final Exam times. Final Exams for night classes will be held during finals week on the regular night that the class meets. Examinations will be held in the room where the class was scheduled during the semester. The first hour of a class that meets for more than one period will be used to determine the time a final exam is given. Examinations are scheduled Monday through Thursday of exam week. Friday may be used for other summative activities, such as courses by arrangement, make-up examinations, meetings with faculty, portfolio presentations, etc. Students who have more than two finals scheduled in a single day may request permission of the Vice President of Academic Affairs to move one to a different day during the exam week. Class Time Class Days Final Time Final Date 8:00 am MWF 10:00 - 11:50 am Monday, May 12 9:00 am MWF 1:00 - 2:50 pm Tuesday, May 13 10:00 am MWF 1:00 - 2:50 pm Wednesday, May 14 11:00 am MWF 1:00 - 2:50 pm Thursday, May 15 12:00 pm MWF 8:00 - 9:50 am Wednesday, May 14 1:00 pm MWF 8:00 - 9:50 am Thursday, May 15 2:00 pm MWF 8:00 - 9:50 am Monday, May 12 3:00 pm MWF 10:00 - 11:50 am Wednesday, May 14 8:00 am TR 10:00 - 11:50 am Thursday, May 15 9:30 am TR 8:00 - 9:50 am Tuesday, May 13 12:30 pm TR 1:00 - 2:50 pm Monday, May 12 2:00 pm TR 10:00 - 11:50 am Tuesday, May 13 Courses by Arrangement 3:00 - 4:50 pm Arranged Monday Evening Regular meeting time Monday, May 12 Tuesday Evening Regular meeting time Tuesday, May 13 Wednesday Evening Regular meeting time Wednesday, May 14 Thursday Evening Regular meeting time Monday, May 12 Grades are due at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Grades will be posted and made available for student access in Campus Connection on May 20, 2025.

Fall Semester 2024 Date Event August 26 Classes Start at 4:00 p.m. August 27 First Full Day of Classes for Regular 16 Week, First 4, 6, 8, and 10 Week Classes  September 2 Holiday - Labor Day November 5-6 Early Spring Registration November 7 Spring Registration Opens November 11 Holiday - Veterans Day November 27 Holiday - Day Before Thanksgiving November 28 Holiday - Thanksgiving November 29 Holiday - Day After Thanksgiving December 1 Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation December 16-20 Last Week of Classes/Finals Week December 19 Winter Commencement at 3:30 p.m. December 23 Grades Due Spring Semester 2025 Date Event December 23 Intersession Classes start January 10 Final Day of Intersession Classes January 13 Regular 16 Week, First 4, 6, 8, and 10 Week Classes Start at 4:00 p.m. January 14 Intersession Grades Due January 14 First Full Day of Classes for Regular 16 Week, First 4, 6, 8, and 10 Week Classes January 20 Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 17 Holiday - Presidents Day March 10-14 Spring break March 17 Summer Registration Opens April 18 Holiday - Good Friday April 21 Holiday - Easter Monday April 8-9 Early Fall Registration April 10 Fall Registration Opens May 1 Last Day to Apply for Summer and Fall Graduation May 12-16 Last Week of Classes/Finals week May 17 Commencement at 10 a.m. May 20 Grades Due Summer Semester 2025 Date Event May 19 Summer session begins May 26 Holiday - Memorial Day July 4 Holiday - Independence Day  July 8 Grades due for First 3 and First 4 week sessions August 5 Grades due for First 8 and Second 4 week sessions August 26 Grades due for Second 3 week session   ND University System Academic Calendars 

Fall Semester 2025 Date Event August 25 Online Courses Start and On-campus Courses Start at 4:00PM August 26 First Full Day of Courses September 1 Holiday - Labor Day - No Classes - Institution Closed November 11 Holiday - Veterans Day - No Classes - Institution Closed November 12-13 Early Spring Registration November 14 Spring Registration Opens November 26 Holiday - Thanksgiving Break - No Classes - Institution Open November 27 Holiday - Thanksgiving - No Classes - Institution Closed November 28 Holiday - Thanksgiving Break - No Classes - Institution Open December 1 Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation December 15-19 Last Week of Classes/Finals Week December 18 Winter Commencement at 3:30 p.m. December 23 Grades Due Spring Semester 2026 Date Event December 22 Intersession Courses start January 9 Final Day of Intersession Courses January 12 Online Courses Start and On-campus Courses Start at 4:00PM January 13 Intersession Grades Due January 13 First Full Day of Courses January 19 Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes - Institution Closed February 16 Holiday - President's Day - No Classes - Institution Closed March 9-13 Spring Break March 16 Summer Registration Opens April 3 Holiday - Good Friday - No Classes - Institution Closed April 6 Holiday - Easter Monday - No Classes - Institution Open April 7-8 Early Fall Registration April 9 Fall Registration Opens May 1 Last Day to Apply for Summer and Fall Graduation May 11-15 Last Week of Classes/Finals week May 16 Commencement at 10AM May 19 Grades Due Summer Semester 2026 Date Event May 18 Summer session begins May 25 Holiday - Memorial Day - No Classes - Institution Closed July 3-4 Holiday - Independence Day - No Classes - Institution Closed July 7 Grades due for First 3 and First 4 week sessions August 4 Grades due for First 8 and Second 4 week sessions August 25 Grades due for Second 3 week session ND University System Academic Calendars