Important Dates

Summer Semester 2026 Dates

March 30 – First day to enroll in Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan
May 8 – Minimum payment $300 or 15% due for Summer Semester 2026 classes
May 4 – June 5 – Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants/PSEO students
June 1 – Summer Semester 2026 begins (Session A and Session B)
June 4 – Last day to enroll in Nelnet Payment Plan via eServices
June 5 – Last day to opt-out of Inclusive Access in D2L
June 5 – Registration cancellation for non-payment
June 5 – Last day to add or drop full-semester courses
June 5 – Last day to charge textbooks to your student account
June 5 – Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Summer Semester classes
June 12 – First financial aid disbursement for Summer. See Financial Aid Dates for additional dates and info.
June 12 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only*
July 7 – Full payment due for Summer
July 14 – Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by July 13
June 26 – Last day to withdraw from Session A courses
July 2 – Summer Semester 2026 Session A courses end
July 14 - Last day to withdraw from full-semester courses (Session B)
July 24 – Summer Semester 2026 ends (Session B)

*Per MNSCU Procedure 5.12.4, Part 2, Subpart B

Fall Semester 2026 Dates

April 24 – First day to enroll in Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan
July 27 – September 4 – Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants/PSEO students
August 3 – Minimum payment $300 or 15% due for Fall Semester 2026 classes
August 24 – Fall Semester 2026 begins
August 27 – Last day to enroll in Nelnet Payment Plan via eServices
August 28 – Last day to opt-out of Inclusive Access in D2L
August 28 – Registration cancellation for non-payment
August 28 – Last day to add or drop full-semester courses
September 4 – Last day to charge textbooks to your student account
September 4 – Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Fall Semester classes
September 4 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 75% refund of tuition and fees only*
September 11 – First financial aid disbursement for Fall. See Financial Aid Dates for additional dates and info.
September 14 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only*
September 21 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 25% refund of tuition and fees only*
September 28 – Full payment due for Fall
October 5 – Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by October 4
November 23 - Last day to withdraw from full-semester courses
December 16 – Fall Semester 2026 ends

*Per MNSCU Procedure 5.12.4, Part 2, Subpart B

Spring Semester 2027 Dates

September 11 – First day to enroll in Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan
November 30 – January 22 – Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants/PSEO students
December 17 – Minimum payment $300 or 15% due for Spring Semester 2027 classes
January 11 – Spring Semester 2027 begins
January 14 – Last day to enroll in Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan
January 15 – Last day to opt-out of Inclusive Access in D2L
January 15 – Last day to add or drop full-semester courses
January 15 – Registration cancellation for non-payment
January 22 – Last day to charge textbooks to your student account
January 22 – Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Spring Semester 2027 classes
January 25 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 75% refund of tuition and fees only*
January 29 – First financial aid disbursement for Spring. See Financial Aid Dates for additional dates and info.
February 1 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only*
February 8 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 25% refund of tuition and fees only*
February 16 – Full payment due for Spring Semester 2027
February 23 – Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by February 22
April 2 (tentative) – Deadline to order cap and gown (see Graduation and Commencement page for more information)
April 19 – Last day to withdraw from full-semester courses
May 12 – Spring Semester 2027 ends
May 13 (tentative) – Commencement Ceremony (see Graduation and Commencement page for more information)

*Per MNSCU Procedure 5.12.4, Part 2, Subpart B

Summer Semester 2027 Dates

March 29 – First day to enroll in Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan
May 3 – June 4 – Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants/PSEO students
May 10 – Minimum payment $300 or 15% due for Summer Semester 2027 classes
June 1 – Summer Semester 2027 begins (Session A and Session B)
June 4 – Last day to opt-out of Inclusive Access in D2L
June 4 – Last day to charge textbooks to your student account
June 4 – Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Summer Semester classes
June 6 – Last day to enroll in Nelnet Payment Plan via eServices
June 7 – Registration cancellation for non-payment
June 7 – Last day to add or drop full-semester courses
June 11 – First financial aid disbursement for Summer. See Financial Aid Dates for additional dates and info.
June 14 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only*
June 26 – Last day to withdraw from Session A courses
July 2 – Summer Semester 2027 Session A courses end
July 8 – Full payment due for Summer
July 13 – Last day to withdraw from full-semester courses (Session B)
July 15 – Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by July 14
July 23 – Summer Semester 2027 ends (Session B)

*Per MNSCU Procedure 5.12.4, Part 2, Subpart B

Breaks & College Closures

On these days the college is closed and no classes are held.

Summer 2026

June 19 – Juneteenth. College closed — no classes, offices are closed.
July 3 – Independence Day. College closed — no classes, offices are closed.

Breaks and closures for Fall 2026 and beyond will be added when finalized. See the Academic Calendar for the most current information.

Final Exams

Finals are held during your first regularly scheduled class meeting in finals week, which typically begins the Wednesday before the last day of the semester. Your exam runs the same length as a normal class period. Confirm the specific date, time, and format with your instructor.

When Can I Register?

Registration priority is based on earned credit hours. See Registration Dates for your registration window and timetable.