Academic Calendar
Fall 2024
Full Term | August 19 - December 13
Aug. 1
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Payment Due or Payment Arrangements have been made with Student Accounts for Full Semester Courses
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| Aug. 2 |
Jumpstart |
| Aug. 13 |
Dual Enrollment Jumpstart |
| Aug. 16 |
Jumpstart |
Aug. 19
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Fall Courses Begin
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Aug. 23
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Last Day to Add a Course
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Aug. 23
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Last Day to Completely Withdraw from All Full Semester Courses for the Fall Semester and Receive 100% Refund (excluding non-refundable fees)
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Aug. 30
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Last Day to Drop a Fall Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Sept. 2
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Labor Day/WDTC Closed
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Sept. 11
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Last Day to Completely Withdraw from all classes and receive 50% refund of tuition and refundable fees for courses that are past the Add Period and up to 20% of the term for said course
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Sept. 12
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Second Payment Plan Payment Due by 4pm
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| Oct. 2 |
Career Expo |
Oct. 10
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Third Payment Plan Payment Due by 4pm
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Oct. 14
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Native American Day/WDTC Closed
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Oct. 15
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Institutional Effectiveness Day/WDTC Closed
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Nov. 11
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Veteran's Day/WDTC Closed
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Nov. 14
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Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W
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Nov. 28 - 29
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Thanksgiving Break/WDTC Closed
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Dec. 13
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Last Day of Full Term Courses
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Dec. 24-25, 31
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Winter Holidays, No Classes
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F1 | August 19 - August 30
Aug. 19
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F1 Courses Begin
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| Aug. 21 |
Last Day to Add an F1 Course
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| Aug. 23 |
Last Day to Drop an F1 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - Ro Refund After This Date
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Aug. 28
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Last Day to Withdraw from an F1 Course with a W
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Aug. 30
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Last Day of F1 Courses
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F2 | August 19 - September 13
Aug. 19
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F2 Courses Begin
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Aug. 21
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Last Day to Add an F2 Course
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Aug. 23
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Last Day to Drop an F2 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Sept. 2
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Labor Day/WDTC Closed
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Sept. 9
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Last Day to Withdraw from an F2 Course with a W
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| Sept. 13 |
Last Day of F2 Courses |
F3 | August 19 - October 11
Aug. 19
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F3 Courses Begin
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Aug. 21
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Last Day to Add an F3 Course
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Aug. 23
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Last Day to Drop an F3 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Sept. 2
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Labor Day/WDTC Closed
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Sept. 27
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Last Day to Withdraw from an F3 Course with a W
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| Oct. 2 |
Career Expo |
| Oct. 11 |
Last Day of F3 Courses |
F4 | August 19 - November 8
Aug. 19
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F4 Courses Begin |
Aug. 23
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Last Day to Add an F4 Course
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Aug. 30
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Last Day to Drop an F4 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Sept. 2
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Labor Day/WDTC Closed
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| Oct. 2 |
Career Expo |
Oct. 14
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Native American Day/WDTC Closed
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| Oct. 15 |
Institutional Effectiveness Day/WDTC Closed |
| Oct. 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an F4 Course with a W
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| Nov. 8 |
Last Day of F4 Courses |
F5 | August 19 - November 15
Aug 19.
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F5 Courses Begin |
Aug. 23
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Last Day to Add an F5 Course
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Aug. 30
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Last Day to Drop an F5 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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| Oct 2. |
Career Expo |
Oct. 23
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Last Day to Withdraw from an F5 Course with a W
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Oct. 14
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Native American Day/WDTC Closed
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Oct. 15
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Institutional Effectiveness Day/WDTC Closed
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| Nov. 11 |
Veteran's Day/WDTC Closed |
| Nov. 15 |
Last Day of F5 Courses |
F6 | September 16 - December 13
| Sept. 16 |
F6 Courses Begin |
Sept. 19
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Last Day to Add an F6 Course
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Sept. 25
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Last Day to Drop an F6 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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| Oct. 2 |
Career Expo |
Oct. 14
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Native American Day/WDTC Closed
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Oct. 15
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Institutional Effectiveness Day/WDTC Closed
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Nov. 11
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Veteran's Day/WDTC Closed
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| Nov. 21 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an F6 Course with a W |
| Nov. 28-29 |
Thanksgiving Break/WDTC Closed |
| Dec. 13 |
Last Day of F6 Courses |
F7 | Accelerated Classes | October 16 - December 13
| Oct. 2 |
Career Expo |
Oct. 16
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F7 Courses Begin
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Oct. 18
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Last Day to Add an F7 Course
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Oct. 22
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Last Day to Drop an F7 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Nov. 11
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Veteran's Day/WDTC Closed |
Nov. 28-29
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Thanksgiving Break/WDTC Closed
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| Dec. 3 |
Last Day to Withdraw from an F7 Course with a W |
| Dec. 13 |
Last Day of F7 Courses |
F8 | November 18 - December 13
| Oct. 2 |
Career Expo |
Nov. 18
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F8 Courses Begin
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Nov. 20
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Last Day to Add an F8 Course
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Nov. 22
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Last Day to Drop an F8 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (While still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Nov. 28-29
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Thanksgiving Break/WDTC Closed |
Dec. 6
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Last Day to Withdraw from an F8 Course with a W
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| Dec. 13 |
Last Day of F8 Courses |
L0 | August 26 - November 15
Aug. 26
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L0 Courses Begin
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Aug. 23
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Last Day to Add an L0 Course
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Aug. 30
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Last Day to Drop an L0 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Oct. 25
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Last Day to Withdraw from an L0 Course with a W
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Nov. 15
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Last Day of L0 Courses
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L1 | August 26 - December 13
Aug. 26
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L1 Courses Begin
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Aug. 23
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Last Day to Add an L0 Course
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Aug. 30
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Last Day to Drop an L1 Course Without Receiving a W on Transcript and to Receive 100% Refund for the Dropped Course (while still enrolled in other courses) - No Refund After This Date
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Nov. 14
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Last Day to Withdraw from an L1 Course with a W
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Dec. 13
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Last Day of L2 Courses
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Academic Calendar Format Western Dakota Technical College uses the Standard Academic Calendar format. Standard terms include semesters, trimesters, and quarters. Semesters and trimesters are terms that are generally 15 to 17 weeks long. An academic calendar that uses semesters traditionally has two terms, in the fall and spring, and a trimester academic calendar traditionally has three terms, in the fall, spring, and summer. Academic progress is measured in semester credit-hours, and full-time is at least 12 semester credits. PLEASE NOTE: The academic calendar is subject to modification or interruption due to occurrences such as fire, flood, labor disputes, illness, accident, or death of an instructor, interruption of utility services, acts of God, civil disorder and war. In event of such occurrences, WDTC will attempt to accommodate its students. It does not, however, guarantee that courses of instruction, extra curricular activities or other WDTC programs or events will be completed or rescheduled. Should such a condition occur, refunds will be made to eligible students as determined by the President in accordance with WDTC policy. *Clinicals, practicums and internships may include, but are not limited to, differential shifts (evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays) to meet industry expectations.
