Below are the important dates and deadlines for incoming students. Questions? Contact the Admissions Office by email or call us at 612.874.3760. Spring 2024 All New Undergraduate Students October 1 Early Action Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship Deadline October 1 Priority FAFSA Deadline* October–Ongoing Check your email for updates regarding your online financial aid award November 1 Priority Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship Deadline November 1 All financial aid verification documents and forms due November 1 $300 tuition deposit due November 1 Housing Application and $350 housing commitment deposit due November 1 Loan applications for financial aid complete November–Ongoing Check your email for information regarding access to MCAD's online financial aid and student account portals November 30 Course registration opens December 1 Regular Decision Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship Deadline December 1 Required health insurance online waiver and immunization forms due December 1 Laptop Waiver due December 10 Course registration changes completed and registration closed at end of day December–Ongoing Updated spring semester invoices and financial information available at my.mcad.edu January 5 Tuition, fees, and housing payment due January 5 Sexual Assault Prevention program complete January 11 New student move-in*schedule subject to change January 12 New student orientation*schedule subject to change January 16 Classes begin January 16–22 Add/drop period Spring 2024 New First-Year Students November–Ongoing New first-year student registration information emailed December 1 Official high school transcript (with graduation date) due December 1 Official AP, IB, and college transcripts (from precollege, PSEO, summer programs) due December 1 Registration confirmation email due Spring 2024 New Transfer Students November–Ongoing New transfer student registration information emailed November 1–30 Transfer student registration appointments December 1 Official spring semester college transcripts due December 10 Final day for registration appointments and changes January 5 Transfer portfolios for studio credit due; portfolios will not be reviewed after this date for transfer credit Spring 2024 All New International Students January TBD New international student move-in day January TBD New international student orientation Fall 2024 All New Undergraduate Students December 1 Early Action Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship Deadline December 15–Ongoing Check your email for updates regarding your online financial aid award Rolling Priority FAFSA Deadline* The 2024–25 FAFSA® form will be available in December 2023, not Oct. 1. Learn how to prepare for and stay informed about the FAFSA launch. February 15 Priority Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship Deadline April 1 All financial aid verification documents and forms due April 1 Regular Decision admissions application and Merit Scholarship deadline May 1 $300 tuition deposit due May 1 Housing Application and $350 housing commitment deposit due June–Ongoing Check your email for information regarding access to MCAD's online financial aid and student account portals June 30 Course registration changes completed and registration closed at end of day July 1 Loan applications for financial aid complete July 1 Required health insurance online waiver and immunization forms due July 1 Laptop Waiver due July 16–Ongoing Fall semester invoices and financial information available at my.mcad.edu August 1 Tuition, fees, and housing payment due August 1 Sexual Assault Prevention program complete August TBD Online Orientation (via Canvas Orientation Portal and Parent Portal) August TBD New student move-in August TBD New student orientation August TBD Classes begin TBD Add/drop period Fall 2024 New First-Year Students June–Ongoing New first-year student registration information emailed June 30 Official high school transcript (with graduation date) due June 30 Official AP, IB, and college transcripts (from precollege, PSEO, summer programs) due June 30 Registration confirmation email due Fall 2024 New Transfer Students May–Ongoing New transfer student registration information emailed June 1–30 Transfer student registration appointments June 30 Official spring semester college transcripts due June 30 Final day for registration appointments and changes June 30 Transfer portfolios for studio credit due; portfolios will not be reviewed after this date for transfer credit Fall 2024 All New International Students TBD New international student move-in day TBD New international student orientation Registration information and forms, immunization forms, release of information forms, and required health insurance information and waiver information will be posted on the Admitted Student pages. Only students who have paid the $300 enrollment deposit will receive registration information. *United States Residents ONLY