(January 9, 2012 - May 5, 2012)
| October 10, 2011 | Spring Term 2012 Class Schedule Available for Viewing on the Web |
| November 10, 2011 | Spring Term 2012 Registration Begins (ends January 13, 2012) |
| November 10, 2011 | Online enrollment begins for all Spring 2012 installment payment plan options through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| December 1, 2011 | Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, five monthly installments beginning December 5" payment plan option through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| December 16, 2011 | Last day for online enrollment in "15% or $300 down, four monthly installments beginning January 5" option through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| December 16, 2011 | Early Registration Guarantee Date - students registered through December 9, 2011, must meet minimum payment requirements for tuition and fees by this date to stay enrolled. Students who meet minimum payment requirements for spring semester will be protected from Registration Cancellation for Nonpayment and will not have courses administratively dropped. |
| December 19, 2011 | Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed. Student accounts that do not meet payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| December 27, 2011 | Students with eligible financial aid status and/or enrolled in Nelnet/FACTS payment plan may charge Spring semester textbook/supply purchases at Barnes & Noble Bookstore @ MSU beginning December 27, 2011, through January 12, 2012 (will be notified of eligibility by e-mail) |
| January 9, 2012 | Classes begin (evening classes begin at 6:00 p.m.) |
| January 12, 2012 | Last date for eligible students to charge Fall semester textbook/supply purchases at Barnes & Noble Bookstore @ MSU |
| January 13, 2012 | Students with work-study assignments must report to employing department by fifth class day of term |
| January 13, 2012 | Deadline for Original Registration (adding or changing full term classes) |
| January 13, 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) |
| January 13, 2012 | Last day for official withdrawal with 100% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| January 13, 2012 | Tuition Obligation Date - last day to change spring semester registrations before being held liable for tuition and fees charged |
| January 13, 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 spring semester will be protected from Registration Cancellation for Nonpayment and will not have courses administratively dropped. |
| January 13, 2012 | Last day for online enrollment in "15% or $300 down, three monthly installments beginning February 5" option through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| January 13, 2012 | Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, two monthly installments beginning March 5" option through Nelnet/FACTS (non-refundable $25 fee charged upon enrollment) |
| January 13, 2012 | Last day for online full payment through Nelnet/FACTS (no fee) |
| January 13, 2012 | Account Payment Due - students registered through January 13, 2012, 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 spring semester charges. Accounts not paid in full will be reviewed in 30 days; unpaid balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan on February 13, 2012, will automatically be charged $30 installment fee and given until March 12, 2012, to pay in full and prevent delinquent account past due penalties. |
| January 14, 2012 | Processing of spring semester financial aid funds begins. |
| January 14, 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 January 20, 2012. |
| January 16, 2012 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) |
| January 17, 2012 | Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| January 20, 2012 | Scheduled direct deposit to student bank accounts of excess financial aid funds identified from January 14, 2012, processing of spring semester financial aid. |
| January 23, 2012 | Last day for official withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| January 23, 2012 | Deadline for Changing Grading Method of Full Term Classes |
| January 30, 2012 | Last day for official withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| February 1, 2012 | Deadline to submit appeals to reinstate financial aid suspended for failure to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards |
| February 6, 2012 | Last day for official withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges |
| February 7, 2012 | Deadline to submit FAFSA for Spring term eligibility of MN State Grants |
| February 13, 2012 | Past Due Date - unpaid balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan will automatically be charged $30 installment fee and given until March 12, 2012, to pay in full and prevent delinquent account past due penalties. |
| March 3, 2012 | Saturday Classes Held |
| March 5, 2012 | No Classes Held March 5 through March 9 |
| March 12, 2012 | Accounts with unpaid Spring Semester balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan subject to registration hold and $50 late payment fee. |
| March 12, 2012 | Accounts with unpaid Spring Semester Residence Hall balances not covered by Nelnet/FACTS payment plan subject to suspension of meal plan/dining privileges. |
| April 6, 2012 | Deadline for Withdrawal of Individual Full Term Classes |
| April 20, 2012 | Deadline for Official Withdrawal of All Full Term Classes |
| April 20, 2012 | Last day for official withdrawal of full-term classes (no refund/credit of tuition/fee charges for withdrawals after February 6, 2012) |
| April 24, 2012 | Last day to submit applications for loans for the 2011-2012 Academic Year (Fall/Spring or Spring only) |
| April 28, 2012 | Final Examinations for Saturday Classes |
| April 30, 2012 | Final Examination Week April 30 - May 4 |
| May 4, 2012 | Official Closing of Spring Term |
| May 5, 2012 | Graduation (held on Saturday) |
| May 8, 2012 | Accounts with Fall Semester past due balances subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |