(August 22, 2011 - December 9, 2011)
| March 14, 2011 | Fall Term 2011 Class Schedule Available for Viewing on the Web |
| April 11, 2011 | Fall Term 2011 Registration Begins (ends August 26, 2011) |
| April 11, 2011 | Online enrollment begins for all Fall 2011installment payment plan options through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| June 30, 2011 | Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, five monthly installments beginning July 5" payment plan option through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| July 25, 2011 | Last day for online enrollment in "15% or $300 down, four monthly installments beginning August 5" option through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| August 1, 2011 | Early Registration Guarantee Date - students registered through July 25, 2011, must meet minimum payment requirements for tuition and fees by this date to stay enrolled. Students who meet minimum payment requirements for fall semester will be protected from Registration Cancellation for Nonpayment and will not have courses administratively dropped. |
| August 2, 2011 | Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed. Student accounts that do not meet payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| August 8, 2011 | Students with eligible financial aid status and/or enrolled in Nelnet/FACTS payment plan may charge Fall semester textbook/supply purchases at Barnes & Noble Bookstore @ MSU beginning August 8, 2011, through August 25, 2011 (will be notified of eligibility by e-mail) |
| August 19, 2011 | Last day for online enrollment in "15% or $300 down, three monthly installments beginning September 5" option through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| August 22, 2011 | Classes begin (evening classes begin at 6:00 p.m.) |
| August 22, 2011 | First Date of Employment for students employed through federal or state work-study funds for the 2011-2012 school year |
| August 25, 2011 | Last date for eligible students to charge Fall semester textbook/supply purchases at Barnes & Noble Bookstore @ MSU |
| August 26, 2011 | Students with work-study assignments must report to employing department by fifth class day of term |
| August 26, 2011 | Deadline for Original Registration (adding or changing full term classes) |
| August 26, 2011 | Deadline for Dropping Full Term Classes (with refund and without affecting completion rate; classes dropped after this date will appear with a "W" on a transcript) |
| August 26, 2011 | Last day for official withdrawal with 100% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| August 26, 2011 | Tuition Obligation Date - last day to change fall semester registrations before being held liable for tuition and fees charged |
| August 26, 2011 | Final Registration Guarantee Date - all registered students must meet minimum payment requirements for tuition and fees by this date to stay enrolled. Students who meet minimum payment requirements for fall semester will be protected from Registration Cancellation for Nonpayment and will not have courses administratively dropped. |
| August 26, 2011 | Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, two monthly installments beginning October 5" option through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| August 26, 2011 | Last day for online full payment through Nelnet/FACTS (no fee) |
| August 26, 2011 | Account Payment Due - students registered through August 26, 2011, required to pay in full, be enrolled in Nelnet/FACTS payment plan, or have sufficient financial aid or third party authorization in place to cover fall semester charges. Accounts not paid in full will be reviewed in 30 days; unpaid balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan on September 26, 2011, will automatically be charged $30 installment fee and given until October 24, 2011, to pay in full and prevent delinquent account past due penalties. |
| August 27, 2011 | Saturday Classes Held |
| August 27, 2011 | Processing of fall semester financial aid funds begins. |
| August 27, 2011 | Available grant, scholarship and loan funds posted to student accounts and applied to charges. Excess financial aid funds after account balances paid in full are designated for scheduled disbursement (payment) to student on September 2, 2011. |
| August 29, 2011 | Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| September 2, 2011 | Scheduled direct deposit to student bank accounts of excess financial aid funds identified from August 27, 2011, processing of spring semester financial aid. |
| September 2, 2011 | Last day for official withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| September 2, 2011 | Deadline for Changing Grading Method of Full Term Classes |
| September 5, 2011 | Labor Day (No Classes) |
| September 12, 2011 | Last day for official withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| September 14, 2011 | Deadline to submit appeals to reinstate financial aid suspended for failure to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards |
| September 19, 2011 | Last day for official withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| September 20, 2011 | Deadline to submit FAFSA for Fall term eligibility of MN State Grants |
| September 26, 2011 | Account Past Due Date - unpaid balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan will automatically be charged $30 installment fee and given until October 24, 2011, to pay in full and prevent delinquent account past due penalties. |
| October 24, 2011 | Accounts with unpaid Fall Semester balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan subject to registration hold and $50 late payment fee. |
| October 24, 2011 | Accounts with unpaid Fall Semester Residence Hall balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan subject to suspension of meal plan/dining privileges. |
| October 28, 2011 | No Classes |
| October 29, 2011 | Saturday Classes Held |
| November 9, 2011 | Deadline for Withdrawal of Individual Full Term Classes |
| November 23, 2011 | Deadline for Official Withdrawal of All Full Term Classes |
| November 23, 2011 | Last day for official withdrawal of full-term classes (no refund/credit of tuition/fee charges for withdrawals after September 19, 2011) |
| November 23, 2011 | No Evening Classes |
| November 24, 2011 | Thanksgiving (no classes November 24-26) |
| November 30, 2011 | Last day to apply for loans for Fall term only (must be certified prior to close of semester) |
| December 3, 2011 | Final Examinations for Saturday Classes |
| December 5, 2011 | Final Examination Week December 5 through December 9 |
| December 9, 2011 | Official Closing of Fall Term |
| December 10, 2011 | Graduation (held on Saturday) |
| December 12, 2011 | Accounts with Fall Semester past due balances subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |