SUMMER 2026 Updated: 3/2/2026 Schedule Changes Schedule changes (course adds and drops) can be made through census date, typically prior to the third day of the term of enrollment. Extra class activities and individual studies should be added as soon as possible Courses may be dropped via Self-Service Banner (SSB) or by notifying the appropriate office (Registrar, Online & Continuing Education, Graduate) and a withdrawal grade will be recorded through the 70% point of a session or class. IMPORTANT DEADLINES & DATES – Summer 2026 June 1 – August 7, 2026 Full Ten-Week Summer Term June 1 – July 2, 2026 First Five-Week Summer Term July 6 – August 7, 2026 Second Five-Week Summer Term May 11 Mon. Term Start (Board of Regents). May 25 Mon. Memorial Day – no classes and offices closed. June 1 Mon. First five-week and full ten-week summer term classes begin. June 3 Wed. Last day to drop/add a first five-week summer term class (Census) with refund. Payment Due in Full for first five-week and full ten-week summer term classes. June 6 Sat. Last day to drop/add a ten-week summer term class (Census) with refund. June 18 Fri. Last day to withdraw from university for 1st five-week classes and receive a prorated refund (60%). MUST CONTACT THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE. June 19 Fri. Juneteenth Holiday – no classes and offices closed. June 23 Tues. Last day to drop/withdraw from a first five-week summer term class – No refund. June 30 Tues. Last day to apply for Summer graduation (no ceremony). July 3 Fri. Independence Day Holiday – no classes and offices closed. July 6 Mon. Second five-week summer term classes begin. July 8 Wed. Last day to drop/add a second five-week summer term class (Census) with refund. Payment Due in Full for second five-week summer term classes. July 13 Mon. Last day to withdraw from university for full ten-week summer classes and receive a prorated refund (60%). MUST CONTACT THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE. July 20 Mon. Last day to drop/withdraw from a full ten-week summer term class – No refund. July 24 Fri. Last day to withdraw from university for 2nd five-week classes and receive a prorated refund (60%). MUST CONTACT THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE. July 29 Wed. Last day to drop/withdraw from a second five-week summer term class – No refund. August 7 Fri. Term end (Board of Regents) Official Summer graduation date (No ceremony). NOTE: Summer Semester consists of a variety of non-standard length classes which are mostly offered June 1 through August 7. Refunds for non-standard-length classes are based on 10% of calendar days elapsed. Drops cannot be backdated. There is no refund for dropping individual classes unless dropped by census date of each class. Financial aid is calculated based on the combined enrollment for the entire summer semester and is disbursed at the beginning of the first term of enrollment. Any subsequent changes in enrollment may require a recalculation of financial aid already disbursed. All courses registered for the term are included in determination of financial aid eligibility and satisfactory academic progress. • Attendance confirmation is not required in summer. • To earn aid, you must start your classes. • Classes taken from other SD Board of Regents universities may have different start and end dates.
SUMMER 2026 Updated: 3/2/2026 Refunds Refunds for dropping a class while maintaining enrollments in other classes will be calculated as follows. Class length: June 1 – July 2 July 6 – August 7 June 1 – August7 Drop by June 3, 2026 Drop by July 8, 2026 Drop by June 6, 2026 Refund 100% Refund 100% Refund 100% If classes do not follow these dates, refunds are calculated at 100% for drops within the first 10% of calendar days within the class period. Return Check Policy It is understood and agreed that upon presentation of your check as the form of payment for any Northern State University transactions, you are entering into a contractual agreement that obligates you and holds you responsible for any and all fees and expenses incidental to the principal obligation on any check that is returned non-payable. Returned checks, state surcharges, sales taxes and incidental fess may be debited from your account electronically or by way of paper draft. Withdrawals/Refunds Drops: Most summer classes are considered non-standard length classes. In order to receive a 100% refund for a nonstandard length class, the class must be dropped by 10% of the calendar days of the class (Census date). Students may drop individual classes via Self-Service Banner or by contacting the Registrar’s Office (Dacotah Hall 103) until 70% of the course has passed (Drop date). Courses dropped by Census date will not appear on the student transcript and will no longer be calculated in attempted credits. Courses dropped after Census date but by the Drop date will remain on the transcript and will receive a withdrawal grade. Undergraduate students receive WD grades for their first 6 individual drops. After the 6th a WFL grade is posted, which counts as an F. Zero credit courses and co-requisite labs will receive a W grade. Students should consider this when deciding to drop a course. Dates for our most common terms are listed in Important Deadlines & Dates. Students are responsible to know and adhere to the Census and Drop dates of each class they enroll in. Withdrawals: The student must notify the Registrar’s Office if they decide to withdraw from all courses at all of South Dakota’s six public universities for summer. Self-Service Banner will not allow you to drop all classes for a term. Students must notify the Registrar’s Office to be sure processing is done correctly. The Registrar’s Office will send the student a link to an online Exit Survey. The student’s official withdrawal date will be the date the Exit Survey is completed and submitted to the Registrar’s Office. A student may not withdraw if it is past the Drop date of any enrolled class though they may be able to drop courses that have not reached their drop date. Each situation is unique, so eligibility for refund will be determined upon withdrawal. Room contracts and meal plans will be refunded based on the unused portion of the charges. Refunds will be calculated through 60% of the semester. Withdrawals prior to term start are cancels and nothing appears on the transcript. Withdrawals after term start through census result in a notation on the transcript. For withdrawals after census through 70% point, all classes appear on the transcript with WW grades. Refunds: Refunds for financial aid recipients will be returned to aid programs first as required by federal regulations. Any remaining funds will be returned to the student. If the aid repayment results in a balance due, the student will be responsible to remit that amount to the University. Students are encouraged to sign up to receive refunds through direct deposit to their checking or savings account.
SUMMER 2026 Updated: 3/2/2026 Administrative Withdrawal Students may be administratively withdrawn from Northern State University for disciplinary reasons, or for failure to meet financial obligations. In all cases, the Registrar will be responsible for carrying out the withdrawal. The effective date of withdrawal for disciplinary reasons or failure to meet financial obligations will be the date the withdrawal is processed. The withdrawal date will determine any refund based on the refund schedule in effect for the term in question. Admission If you wish to enroll at NSU for the first time, contact the Admissions Office at 605-626-2544 for admission requirements and other pertinent information. Graduate students should contact the Graduate Office at 605-6262558. Refer to the Northern State University catalog for more information regarding admission to NSU. Returning Students. If you were not enrolled during the current term, and you have taken NSU courses before, contact the Admission’s Office (605-626-2544) to complete re-entry procedures and secure a registration priority date. Readmission/Reinstatement. If you wish to return after having been on academic suspension, refer to the current university catalog under Academic Suspension for procedure. Application for Graduation Candidates for undergraduate degrees must make formal application for graduation via Self Service Banner. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as they are registered for all remaining credits. Candidates should also pay special attention to notices about Exit Exams required for graduation. Final deadlines to apply for graduation are as follows: Commencement Date Official Graduation Date Graduation Term Application Deadline May 9, 2026 – Spring 2026 May 8, 2026 Spring 2026 March 31, 2026 No ceremony – Summer 2026 August 7, 2026 Summer 2026 June 30, 2026 December 12, 2026 – Fall 2026 December 16, 2026 Fall 2026 October 31, 2026 Summer candidates, are included in the spring commencement ceremony. When doing the SSB application for graduation, apply for the term you will be graduating/finishing, not the term of the ceremony. To ensure inclusion on commencement lists, applications must be submitted by the dates above. NSU Wolf Shoppe For information about textbooks please see course materials at NSU Wolf Shoppe.
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