Important Dates for Students
Get a quick look at important dates for students; from college closures, to registration, financial aid, and tuition deadlines.
College Closed Dates
| August 20-21 | Workshop Day |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| October 15-16 | Minnesota Education Days |
| November 23 | Workshop Day |
| November 26-29 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 21-January 10 | Winter Break |
| January 18 | MLK Day |
| February 10 | Faculty Duty Day |
| February 15 | President's Day |
| March 9 | Workshop Day |
| March 15-20 | Spring Break |
| April 1 | Workshop Day |
Registration Dates
| August 24 | Fall Semester Begins |
| September 7 | Holiday - No Classes (Campus Closed) |
| October 14-16 | Minnesota Education Days - No Classes |
| November 23 | Workshop Day - No Classes |
| November 24-25 | Holiday - No Classes (Campus Closed) |
| December 18 | Fall Semester Ends |
| December 24-25 | Holiday - No Classes (Campus Closed) |
| December 21-January 8 | Winter Break - No Classes |
| January 11 | Spring Semester Begins |
| January 18 | Holiday - No Classes (Campus Closed) |
| February 10 | Faculty Day - No Classes |
| February 15 | Holiday - No Classes (Campus Closed) |
| March 9 | Workshop Day - No Classes |
| March 15-19 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| April 1 | Workshop Day - No Classes |
| May 14 | Faculty Day - No Classes |
| May 19 | Spring Semester Ends |
Financial Aid Dates
| August 3 | Tuition Due |
| August 28 | Pell Census Date - students who register after this date and have Pell Grant must turn in a Pell Census appeal for approval |
| September 8 | Financial Aid applies to student accounts |
| September 11 | Financial Aid overages disbursed to students (Direct Deposits and checks mailed) |
| September 23 | First loan applies to student accounts for new borrowers |
| October 2 | New borrowers first loan disbursed to students (Direct Deposits and checks mailed) |
| October 21 | Second loan applied to student accounts for fall loans only |
| October 30 | Second loan disbursed to students for fall only loans (Direct Deposit and checks mailed) |
| December 1 | Last day to apply for a fall only loan |
Tuition Dates
| August 6 | Tuition Due |
| August 24 | Fall semester begins |
| August 26 | Last day for 5-day add/drop period (100% refund with total withdrawal) |
| October 5 | Last day to sign up for Nelnet payment plan |
| December 21 | Spring Semester tuition payment due |