Office of the Registrar - Michigan State University
Important Dates
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Important Dates:
Date(s) Detail
3/18/2008 Notification of Enrollment e-mailed to students for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009.
3/28/2008 Enrollment begins for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009.
4/26/2008 Open Enrollment begins for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009.
6/6/2008 Currently enrolled undergraduate, Agricultural Technology, and Vet Tech students who have not enrolled by 8 p.m. are subject to a $50 late enrollment fee.
6/7/2008-7/20/2008 Enrollment system is not available to returning undergraduate, Agricultural Technology, and Vet Tech students while AOP is in progress.
7/18/2008 Currently enrolled graduate and professional students, and teacher interns, who have not enrolled by 8 p.m. are subject to a $50 late enrollment fee.
7/19/2008 Initial tuition billing statements for Fall 2008 are available electronically on STUINFO (no paper bills are mailed).
8/7/2008 Initial minimum tuition & fee payment due for Fall 2008 -- $50 ($20 for amounts due of $0-$100) late fee is assessed after this date.
8/18/2008 New Freshmen and Transfer students attending an AUGUST orientation can move into residence halls beginning at 8 a.m. (should confirm arrival plans with hall manager prior to arrival).
8/18/2008 First Fall Enrollment Certification run for transmission to the Clearinghouse.
8/20/2008 New Freshmen and Transfer students who attended orientation in JUNE or JULY can move into residence halls beginning at 8 a.m.
8/21/2008 Returning students can move into residence halls beginning at 8 a.m.
8/22/2008 Recess/Dismiss lists from last semester due from A/A Deans to the RO.
8/22/2008 Summer AOP students may begin to adjust Fall and Spring enrollment schedules.
8/24/2008 Dubai - First Day of classes Fall semester
8/25/2008 Late enrollment fee ($100) begins for first-time Fall enrollees.
8/25/2008 Classes begin for Fall Semester 2008
8/29/2008 Degree candidates for Fall should apply for graduation by this date - www.reg.msu.edu
8/29/2008 On-line open add period ends at 8 p.m.
8/29/2008 Last day to change to or from CR/NC or Visitor -- must be done in the Registrar`s Office by 5 p.m.
8/29/2008 Second Fall Enrollment Certification run for transmission to the Clearinghouse.
9/1/2008 Holiday -- University closed
9/18/2008 Deficiency Lists & Final Certification forms for non-Degree Audit programs delivered to colleges.
9/18/2008 End of tuition refund period--no refund after this date. NOTE: Special Session refund dates can be found by clicking on the course section number in the web Schedule of Courses at www.reg.msu.edu.
9/22/2008-10/3/2008 Academic Progress Reports are available on the web for instructors, and APR information must be entered on the web by 10/3/08.
9/28/2008-9/30/2008 Dubai - Eid al Fitr Break
10/3/2008 Approximate date that Commencement invitations will be sent to GRADUATE degree candidates & information about participation (for degree candidates & families) will be available on the web at www.commencement.msu.edu.
10/13/2008 Dubai - Middle of fall semester; last day to drop without a grade. NOTE: Important dates associated with a class can be found by clicking on the course section number in the web Schedule of Courses at www.reg.msu.edu.
10/14/2008 Close of on-line drops for Fall 2008 -- 8 p.m.
10/14/2008 Final date to report completion of I-incomplete from Spring or Summer 2008
10/14/2008 Third Fall Enrollment Certification run for transmission to the Clearinghouse.
10/14/2008 MIDDLE OF FALL TERM: Last day for withdrawal or dropping courses with no grade reported. $200 late enrollment fee assessed after this date for first time enrollees.
10/17/2008 Approximate date that Commencement invitations will be sent to UNDERGRAD degree candidates & information about participation (for degree candidates & families) will be available on the web at www.commencement.msu.edu.
10/31/2008 Deficiency Lists for bachelor and medical degree candidates are due in the RO.
11/3/2008-11/14/2008 Academic Progress Reports are available on the web for instructors, and APR information must be entered on the web by 11/14/08.
11/14/2008 Final date to initiate withdrawal from the University.
11/14/2008 Degree candidates notified of holds.
11/14/2008 Currently enrolled undergraduate, Agricultural Technology, and Vet Tech students who have not enrolled by 8 p.m. are subject to a $50 late enrollment fee.
11/27/2008-11/28/2008 Holiday -- University closed
12/5/2008 Classes end for Fall semester 2008
12/5/2008-12/6/2008 Commencements
12/6/2008 On-line grading available to instructors (by 10 a.m.)
12/7/2008-12/11/2008 Dubai - Final Exam Week
12/8/2008-12/12/2008 Final exams for Fall 2008
12/12/2008 Fourth Fall Enrollment Certification run for transmission to the Clearinghouse.
12/12/2008 Deadline for graduate degree candidates to turn in theses/dissertations to The Graduate School for Fall 2008.
12/16/2008 All grades are due by 4 p.m. Grades not reported by 4 p.m. can not be included in end-of-semester official University reporting.
12/17/2008 ASUS Reports ready for pickup.
12/25/2008-12/26/2008 Holiday -- University closed
1/1/2009-1/2/2009 Holiday -- University closed
 
 
 
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