The NDSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 brings together every critical date you need from application and enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules. Academic Calendar All North Dakota University System institutions follow the same beginning and ending semester dates, which makes it easier to transfer between campuses. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025-2026 Date August 25 August 26 September 1 September 3 September 10 September 22 November 11 November 14 November 26 November 27 November 28 December 15-19 December 24 ** 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.
The following provides information on important registration, financial aid, and account payment dates and deadlines throughout the academic school year. For more information on variable-length non-standard sessions, please see the corresponding Variable-Length Session Drop/Add Deadlines charts. Please contact the Office of Registration and Records to request calendar information not available on this website. See Variable Length-Session Drop/Add Deadlines for enrollment deadlines for non-standard courses.
ndsu academic calendar 25 26, NDSU operates on a semester system consisting of two standard 16-week fall and spring semesters, plus a final examination week. In all semesters, variable-length, short-session courses are available, and meet the same total contact (class) hours as the same course taught in a standard 16-week semester. NDSU operates on a semester system consisting of two standard 15-week fall and spring semesters, plus a final examination week each semester. A 12-week summer session also is offered.
