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Bismarck State College Academic Calendar 2025-2026

FALL 2025

Date Description
August 25 Classes start at 4 p.m.
August 26 First full day of classes
September 1 Holiday - Labor Day, no classes, BSC closed
November 11 Holiday - Veterans Day Observed, no classes, BSC closed
November 26 Holiday - Day before Thanksgiving, no classes, BSC open
November 27 Holiday - Thanksgiving, no classes, BSC closed
November 28 Holiday - Day after Thanksgiving, no classes, BSC open
December 15-19 Final Exam Week
December 20-January 11 Holiday Break

SPRING 2026

Date Description
January 12 Classes start at 4 p.m.
January 13 First full day of classes
January 19 Holiday - Martin Luther King Day, no classes, BSC closed
February 16 Holiday - Presidents' Day, no classes, BSC closed
March 9-13 Spring Break, no classes, BSC open
April 3 Holiday - Good Friday, no classes, BSC closed
April 6 Holiday - Easter Monday, no classes, BSC open
May 11-15 Final Exam Week
May 15 Commencement

SUMMER 2026

Date Description
May 18 Summer Session begins
May 25 Holiday - Memorial Day, no classes, BSC closed
July 4 Holiday - Independence Day, no classes, BSC closed
August 7 Summer Session ends

Detailed information regarding course dates and deadlines and a full academic calendar may be found on BSC'S Calendar & Deadlines page.