Below are the important dates and deadlines for incoming students. Questions? Contact the Admissions Office by email or call us at 612.874.3760. Fall 2025All New Undergraduate StudentsDecember 1Early Action Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship DeadlineDecember 15–OngoingCheck your email for updates regarding your online financial aid awardFebruary 15Priority Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship DeadlineMarch 1Priority FAFSA Deadline*April 1All financial aid verification documents and forms dueApril 1Regular Decision admissions application and Merit Scholarship deadlineMay 1$300 tuition deposit dueMay 1Housing Application and $350 housing commitment deposit dueJune–OngoingCheck your email for information regarding access to MCAD's online financial aid and student account portalsJune 30Course registration changes completed and registration closed at end of dayJuly 1Loan applications for financial aid completeJuly 1Required health insurance information and immunization forms dueJuly 1Laptop Waiver dueJuly 16–OngoingFall semester invoices and financial information available at my.mcad.eduLate JulyHousing assignment notifications sent via emailAugust 1Tuition, fees, and housing payment dueAugust 1Sexual Assault Prevention program completeAugust 18–22Online Orientation (via Canvas Orientation Portal and Parent Portal)August 21–23New student move-inAugust 23–24New student orientationAugust 25Classes beginAugust 25–29Add/drop period Fall 2025New First-Year StudentsJune–OngoingNew first-year student registration information emailedJune 30Official high school transcript (with graduation date) dueJune 30Official AP, IB, and college transcripts (from precollege, PSEO, summer programs) dueJune 30Registration confirmation email due Fall 2025New Transfer StudentsMay–OngoingNew transfer student registration information emailedJune 1–30Transfer student registration appointmentsJune 30Official spring semester college transcripts dueJune 30Final day for registration appointments and changesJune 30Transfer portfolios for studio credit due; portfolios will not be reviewed after this date for transfer credit Fall 2025All New International StudentsAugust 18New international student move-in dayAugust 19–20New international student orientation Spring 2026All New Undergraduate StudentsOctober 1Early Action Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship DeadlineOctober 1Priority FAFSA Deadline*October–OngoingCheck your email for updates regarding your online financial aid awardNovember 1Priority Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship DeadlineNovember 1All financial aid verification documents and forms dueNovember 1$300 tuition deposit dueNovember 1Housing Application and $350 housing commitment deposit dueNovember 1Loan applications for financial aid completeNovember–OngoingCheck your email for information regarding access to MCAD's online financial aid and student account portalsDecember 1Course registration opensDecember 1Regular Decision Admissions Application and Merit Scholarship DeadlineDecember 1Required health insurance online waiver and immunization forms dueDecember 1Laptop Waiver dueDecember 1Sexual Assault Prevention program completeDecember–OngoingUpdated spring semester invoices and financial information available at my.mcad.eduDecember TBDFinal day of registration appointments and changesJanuary 5Tuition, fees, and housing payment dueJanuary 15New student move-in*schedule subject to changeJanuary 16New student orientation*schedule subject to changeJanuary 20Classes beginJanuary 20–26Add/drop period Spring 2026All New International StudentsJanuary 15New international student move-in dayJanuary 16New international student orientation Spring 2026New First-Year StudentsDecember–OngoingNew first-year student registration information emailedDecember 1Official high school transcript (with graduation date) dueDecember 1Official AP, IB, and college transcripts (from precollege, PSEO, summer programs) due Spring 2026New Transfer StudentsNovember–OngoingNew transfer student registration information emailedNovember–December TBDTransfer student registration appointmentsDecember 1Official spring semester college transcripts dueDecember TBDFinal day for registration appointments and changesJanuary TBDTransfer portfolios for studio credit due; portfolios will not be reviewed after this date for transfer credit 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