Spring Semester 2026 Dates
- September 16, 2025 – First day to enroll in Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan
- December 1 - January 23– Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants/PSEO students
- January 12 – Minimum payment $300 or 15% due for Spring Semester 2026 classes
- January 12 – Spring Semester 2026 begins
- January 16 – Last day to opt-out of Inclusive Access in D2L
- January 16 – Last day to add or drop full-semester courses
- January 16 – Registration cancellation for non-payment
- January 23 – Last day to charge textbooks to your student account
- January 23 – Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Spring Semester 2026 classes
- January 26 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 75% refund of tuition and fees only*
- January 30 – First financial aid disbursement for Spring. See Financial Aid Dates for additional dates and info.
- February 2 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only*
- February 9 – Last day to withdraw all enrolled courses for a 25% refund of tuition and fees only*
- February 18 – Full payment due for Spring Semester 2026
- February 25 – Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by 11:59pm February 24
- March 31 (tentative) – Deadline to order cap and gown (see Graduation and Commencement page for more information)
- April 20 - Last day to withdraw from full-semester courses
- May 13 – Spring Semester 2026 ends
- May 14 – Commencement ceremony (see Graduation and Commencement page for more information)
*Per MNSCU Procedure 5.12.4, Part 2, Subpart B
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)
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 Summer 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
