Campus Calendar (2018-2019)

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

NOTE: Dates and times are subject to change
+ Evening classes begin at 4:00 pm or later
Afternoon classes begin at noon or later

FALL SEMESTER

August

2	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
5	Fall 2018 courses except 2nd 1/2 Semester available on STInet
8-9	Professional Development Workday (Employees)
13	Begin charging textbooks to excess Financial Aid- Southeast Tech Bookstore
	Textbook Buyback- Southeast Tech Bookstore
13-17	JumpStart Days
17	Last Day to Complete Fall Test-outs
	Complete All Financial Aid Steps to Avoid Refund Delays
20	Fall Semester Classes Begin
22	Student Appreciation – 11:00am-1:00pm
24	Last Day to Add Classes
	Last Day to Terminate Completely Without Incurring a Cost of Attendance
	Last Day to Charge Textbooks to Excess Financial Aid- Southeast Tech Bookstore
	Last Day to Return Textbooks with Receipt
27	Complete Withdrawals Will Have Tuition and Fees Refunds Pro-rated
31	Last Day to Drop Classes to Adjust Schedule Without Incurring a Cost of Attendance
	Last Day to Return Textbooks with Receipt AND Proof of Dropped Class
	NO EVENING CLASSES+

September

1-2	NO EVENING OR WEEKEND CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
3	Labor Day – CAMPUS CLOSED
4	Drop Slips to Adjust Schedules Received Will No Longer be Refunded Tuition and Fees
	Tuition and Fee Payments Due
6	Back to School Bash: Southeast Tech Housing (6:00pm-11:00pm)
	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
11	First Available Excess Financial Aid Refunds Issued
12	SGA Meeting – 12:00pm – HC 257
13	Retention/Advising (8:00am-12:00pm)
	50th Celebration (4pm-9pm)
14	Last Day to Make up Incompletes
17	Constitution Day Activities
25	Ticket Tuesday– 6:00pm-7:00pm
28	Last Day to Withdraw from First 1/2 Semester Accelerated Classes
30	Second 1/2 Semester Courses Available in “My Current Courses” on STInet

October

4	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
5	Spring/Summer 2019 Class Schedules Available on STInet
8	Begin Charging Textbooks to Financial Aid (New students)
8-11	Midterm Buyback-Southeast Tech Bookstore
10	SGA Meeting – Noon – HC 257
12	First 1/2 Semester Accelerated Classes End
15	Second 1/2 Semester Accelerated Classes Begin
17	Registration Prep/Advising (Afternoon)
19	Last Day to Charge Textbooks to Financial Aid
	Spring/Summer Semester 2019 Registration opens for Evening/Online Programs – STInet
22-26	Spring/Summer 2019 Registration opens for Traditional Programs- STInet
23	Ticket Tuesday– 6:00pm-7:00pm
31	Blue Boo–4:30pm-6:30pm

November

1	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
7	SGA Meeting – 12:00pm – HC 257
9	Last Day to Apply For Fall Financial Aid for December 2018 Graduates
	Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Start Classes
9-11	NO EVENING CLASSES+/NO WEEKEND CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
12	Veterans Day Observed – CAMPUS CLOSED
13	Talent Show Rehearsal: 5:30pm-8pm
15	Talent Show: 5:30pm-8pm
21	NO EVENING CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
22-23	Thanksgiving Break – CAMPUS CLOSED
24	NO WEEKEND CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
26	Last Day to Withdraw from Late Start Classes
28	SGA Meeting – Noon – HC 257

December

3-7	Textbook Buyback and Rental Return - 8:00am-5:00pm (M-Th) 8am - 4pm (F) - MC Commons
6	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
7	Winter Graduation – Sioux Falls Convention Center – 5:00pm
	End of Fall Semester
	Last Day to Return Fall Semester Rental Textbooks-Southeast Tech Bookstore
10-Jan 4	Winter Break – NO CLASSES
10	Faculty Workday – NO CLASSES
22	Complete All Financial Aid Steps to Avoid Spring Refund Delays
24	Online and January Start Classes Available in “My Current Courses” on STInet
24-25	Christmas Break – CAMPUS CLOSED
31-Jan 1	New Year’s Holiday – CAMPUS CLOSED

Spring Semester

January

2	Begin charging textbooks to excess Financial Aid – Southeast Tech Bookstore
	Professional Development Workday – NO CLASSES
4	JumpStart Day
	Last Day to Complete Spring Test-outs
7	Spring Semester Classes Begin
7-11	Textbook Buyback- Southeast Tech Bookstore
11	Last Day to Add Classes
	Last Day to charge textbooks to excess Financial Aid – Southeast Tech Bookstore
	Last Day to Return Textbooks with Receipt
	Last Day to Terminate Completely Without Incurring a Cost of Attendance
14	Complete Withdrawals Will Have Tuition & Fees Refunds Pro-rated
16	SGA Meeting – 12:00pm – HC 257
18	Last Day to Drop Courses to Adjust Schedule Without Incurring a Cost of Attendance
	Last Day to Return Textbooks with Receipt AND Proof of Dropped Class
21	Drop Slips to Adjust Schedules Received Will No Longer be Refunded Tuition and Fees
22	Tuition & Fee Payments Due
29	Ticket Tuesday– 6:00pm-7:00pm
	First Available Excess Financial Aid Refunds Issued
31	Retention/Advising (8:00am-12:00pm)

February

1	Last Day to Make Up Incompletes
7	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
13	SGA Meeting – Noon – HC 257
15	Fall 2019 Class Schedules Available on STInet
	Last Day to Withdraw from First 1/2 Semester Accelerated Classes
	NO EVENING CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
16	NO WEEKEND CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
18	Presidents’ Day – NO CLASSES
24	Second 1/2 Semester Classes Available in “My Current Courses” on STInet
25	Priority Date for Completing 2019/2020 FAFSA
25-28	Textbook Buyback and Rental Return- Southeast Tech Bookstore
26	Ticket Tuesday– 6:00pm-7:00pm

March

1	First 1/2 Semester Accelerated Classes End
	NO EVENING CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
	NO WEEKEND CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
4	Begin Charging Textbooks to Financial Aid (New students)
4-8	Spring Break – NO CLASSES
7	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
9	NO WEEKEND CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
11	Second 1/2 Semester Accelerated Classes Begin
13	Registration Prep/Advising (12:00pm-4:00pm)
15	Last Day to Charge Textbooks to Financial Aid- Southeast Tech Bookstore
20	SGA Meeting – 12:00pm – HC 257
22	Summer/Fall 2019 Registration for Evening and Online Programs Begin
25-28	Summer/Fall 2019 Semester Registration for Traditional Programs – STInet

April

3	Last Day to Apply For Spring Financial Aid for Spring 2019 Graduates
4	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
5	Last Day to Withdraw From Regular Start Classes
10	SGA Meeting - Noon - HC 257
11-12	SkillsUSA- 4/11-12:00pm-5:00pm 4/12-8:00am-5:00pm
16	Bloodmobile Drive – 8:00am-1:00pm, 2:30pm-4:00pm
17	SGA Executive Meeting – 12:00pm – HC 257
18	NO EVENING CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
19	Easter Break- CAMPUS CLOSED
20	Easter Break- NO CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
21	2019 Summer I and II Classes Available in “My Current Courses” on STInet
22	Last Day to Withdraw From Second 1/2 Semester Accelerated Classes
	Easter Break- NO CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
29-May 3	Textbook Buyback and Rental Return – 8am-5pm (M-TH) 8am-4pm (F) – MC Commons
	Begin Charging Textbooks to excess Financial Aid – Southeast Tech Bookstore

May

1-3	Textbook Buyback – 8am-5pm (M-TH) 8am-4pm (F) – MC Commons
2	End of Spring Semester
	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
3	Last Day to Return Spring Semester Rental Textbook- Southeast Tech Bookstore
	Graduation at Sioux Falls Arena – 5:00pm

Summer Semester

(SUMMER I: MAY 6 - MAY 31; SUMMER II: MAY 6 - July 26; SUMMER III: JUNE 3 - July 26)

Note: For information on add/drop/withdraw and refunds for courses that do not follow the above Summer Session dates, please visit the Student Success Center.

May

6	Summer I and II Sessions Begin
	Faculty Workday
7	Last Day to Add/Drop Summer I Classes (The First Day After the Student’s First Scheduled Class)
9	Professional Development Day (Employees)
10	Last Day to Return Summer I/Summer II Textbooks- Southeast Tech Bookstore
	Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II Classes
	Last Day to Withdraw from Summer I Classes
	Last Day to Charge Summer I/Summer II Textbooks to excess Financial Aid
17	Complete All Financial Aid Steps to Avoid Summer Refund Delays
19	Summer III Classes Available in “My Current Courses
24	NO EVENING CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
25	NO WEEKEND CLASSES EXCEPT CLINICAL+
27	Memorial Day - CAMPUS CLOSED
31	Summer I Session Ends
	Last Day to Apply for Financial Aid for Summer 2019 Graduates

June

3	Summer III Session Begins
6	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
	Last Day to Return Summer III Textbooks- Southeast Tech Bookstore
7	Last Day to Add/Drop Summer III Classes
	Last Day to Charge Summer III Textbooks to excess Financial Aid- Southeast Tech Bookstore
11	Tuition and Fee Payment Due
25	First Available Excess Financial Aid Refunds Issued

July

4	Independence Day-CAMPUS CLOSED
5	Last Day to Withdraw from Summer II/Summer III Classes
11	Employee Monthly Meeting- Offices Closed 4:00pm-5:00pm
22-26	Textbook Buyback and Rental Return- 8:00am-5:00pm MC Commons
26	Last Day to Return Summer Semester Rental Textbooks
	Summer II and Summer III Ends