(August 27, 2012 - December 14, 2012)
| March 12, 2012 | Fall Term 2012 Class Schedule Available for Viewing on the Web |
| April 10, 2012 | Fall Term 2012 Registration Begins (ends August 31, 2012) |
| April 10, 2012 | Online enrollment begins for all Fall 2012 installment payment plan options through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| July 1, 2012 | 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 24, 2012 | 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 6, 2012 | Early Registration Guarantee Date - students registered through July 29, 2012, 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 7, 2012 | Early Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed. Student accounts that do not meet payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| August 13, 2012 | 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 13, 2012, through August 30, 2012 (will be notified of eligibility by e-mail) |
| August 22, 2012 | 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 27, 2012 | Classes begin (evening classes begin at 6:00 p.m.) |
| August 27, 2012 | First Date of Employment for students employed through federal or state work-study funds for the 2012-2013 school year |
| August 30, 2012 | Last date for eligible students to charge Fall semester textbook/supply purchases at Barnes & Noble Bookstore @ MSU |
| August 31, 2012 | Students with work-study assignments must report to employing department by fifth class day of term |
| August 31, 2012 | Deadline for Original Registration (adding or changing full term classes) |
| August 31, 2012 | 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 31, 2012 | Last day for official withdrawal with 100% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| August 31, 2012 | Tuition Obligation Date - last day to change fall semester registrations before being held liable for tuition and fees charged |
| August 31, 2012 | 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. |
| September 1, 2012 | Saturday Classes Held |
| September 1, 2012 | Processing of fall semester financial aid funds begins. |
| September 1, 2012 | 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 7, 2012. |
| September 3, 2012 | Labor Day (No Classes) |
| September 4, 2012 | Final Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| September 7, 2012 | First scheduled fall semester direct deposit disbursement (payment) date to student bank accounts of excess financial aid funds identified from September 1, 2012, processing of fall semester financial aid. |
| September 10, 2012 | Last day for official withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| September 10, 2012 | Deadline for Changing Grading Method of Full Term Classes |
| September 17, 2012 | Last day for official withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| September 19, 2012 | Deadline to submit appeals to reinstate financial aid suspended for failure to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards |
| September 24, 2012 | Last day for official withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. No refund/credit of tuition/fee charges for official withdrawal after this date. |
| September 24, 2012 | 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) |
| September 24, 2012 | Last day for online full payment through Nelnet/FACTS (no fee) |
| September 25, 2012 | Deadline to submit FAFSA for Fall term eligibility of MN State Grants |
| October 1, 2012 | Fall Semester Due Date - required to be paid in full or enrolled in fall semester Nelnet/FACTS payment plan. Unpaid balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan on October 22, 2012, will be subject to Unpaid Balance hold and $50 late fee. Unpaid Fall Semester Residence Hall balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plans on October 22, 2012, also subject to suspension of meal plan/dining privileges. |
| October 22, 2012 | Fall Semester Past Due Date - Accounts with unpaid Fall Semester balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan subject to Unpaid Balance hold and $50 late payment fee. |
| October 22, 2012 | Fall Semester Past Due Date - Accounts with unpaid Fall Semester Residence Hall balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan subject to suspension of meal plan/dining privileges. |
| October 26, 2012 | No Classes |
| October 27, 2012 | Saturday Classes Held |
| November 21, 2012 | Deadline for Withdrawing from Full Term Classes |
| November 21, 2012 | No Evening Classes |
| November 22, 2012 | Thanksgiving (no classes November 22-25) |
| December 7, 2012 | Last day to apply for loans for Fall term only (must be certified prior to close of semester) |
| December 8, 2012 | Final Examinations for Saturday Classes |
| December 10, 2012 | Final Examination Week December 10 through December 14 |
| December 14, 2012 | Official Closing of Fall Term |
| December 15, 2012 | Graduation (held on Saturday) |
| December 17, 2012 | Accounts with Fall Semester past due balances subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |