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 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 (Request an extension until May 15) May 1 Housing Application and $350 housing commitment deposit due (Request an extension until May 15) 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 22–24 New student move-in August 24–25 New student orientation August 26 Classes begin August 26–30 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 August 20–21 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