Welcome to the Office of the Registrar
The Office of the Registrar serves the academic community by enforcing all academic
policies, maintaining the permanent and official records of Montana State University
– Northern's students, and recording of grades and evaluations. The office also manages
the graduation process for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as commencement
ceremonies.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us by e-mail at registrar@msun.edu,
by phone at 406-265-3703, or visit the office. We are located in Cowan Hall, Room
220. The Office of the Registrar is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
| Fall Semester 2024 |
| August 19-20 (Monday-Tuesday) |
Orientation |
| August 21 (Wednesday) |
Instruction Begins |
| August 28 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Add Classes(for full session courses) |
| August 28 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Drop without a W(for full session courses) |
| September 2 (Monday) |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| October 11 (Friday) |
Mid Term Grades Due in Registrar's Office by End of Day |
| October 17-18 (Thursday-Friday) |
Fall Break (no Classes, offices OPEN) |
| October 20 (Sunday) |
Spring 2025 graduation applications due |
| October 28 (Monday) |
Last Day to Drop with a W(for full session courses) |
| November 1 (Friday) |
Registration for Spring 2025 begins |
| November 11 (Monday) |
Veterans Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| November 27 (Wednesday) |
Thanksgiving Break (no classes, offices OPEN) |
| November 28-29 (Thursday-Friday) |
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| December 9-12 (Monday-Thursday) |
Finals Week |
| December 12 (Thursday) |
Semester Ends/Residence Halls Close |
| December 17 (Tuesday) |
Fall Grades Due in Registrar's Office by Noon |
| Spring Semester 2025 |
| January 13th (Monday) |
Instruction Begins |
| January 20th (Monday) |
Martin Luther King Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| January 21st (Tuesday) |
Last Day to Add Classes(for full session courses) |
| January 21st (Tuesday) |
Last Day to Drop without a W(for full session courses) |
| February 17th (Monday) |
Presidents Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| March 6th (Thursday) |
Midterm grades due to Registrar's Office by End of Day |
| March 17th-21st (Monday-Friday) |
Spring Break Week (No classes, offices open) |
| March 26th (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Drop with a W(for full session courses) |
| March 31st (Monday) |
Registration for Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 opens |
| April 1st (Tuesday) |
All "N" Day (no classes, offices OPEN) |
| April 11th (Friday) |
2025 Scholarship Ceremony |
| April 18th (Friday) |
University Day (no classes, offices OPEN) |
| April 20th (Sunday) |
Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 graduation applications due |
| May 5th-9th (Monday-Friday) |
Finals Week (Schedule TBA) |
| May 9th (Friday) |
Spring Semester Ends/ Residence Halls close |
| May 10th (Saturday) |
Commencement |
| May 13th (Tuesday) |
Spring Grades Due in Registrar's Office by Noon |
| Fall Semester 2025 |
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Residence Halls Open |
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Last Day to Pay Fees (more important financial dates) |
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Orientation |
| August 20 (Wednesday) |
Instruction Begins |
| August 27 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Add Classes (for full session courses) |
| August 27 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Drop without a W (for full sessions courses) |
| September 1 (Monday) |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| October 10 (Friday) |
Mid Term Grades Due in Registrar's Office by End of Day |
| October 16 (Thursday and Friday) |
Fall Break (no classes, offices open) |
| October 20 (Monday) |
Spring 2026 graduation applications due |
| October 27 (Monday) |
Last Day to Drop with a W (for full session courses) |
| October 31 (Friday) |
Registration for Spring 2026 begins |
| November 11 (Tuesday) |
Veterans Day (no classes, offices closed) |
| November 26 (Wednesday) |
Thanksgiving Break (no classes, offices OPEN) |
| November 27-28 (Thursday-Friday) |
Thanksgiving Break (no classes, offices closed) |
| December 8-11 (Monday-Thursday) |
Finals Week (Schedule) |
| December 11 (Thursday) |
Semester Ends/Residence Halls Close |
| December 16 (Tuesday) |
Fall Grades Due in Registrar's Office by Noon |
| Spring Semester 2026 |
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Last Day to Pay Fees (more important financial dates) |
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Residence Halls Open |
| January 12 (Monday) |
Instruction Begins |
| January 19 (Monday) |
Martin Luther King Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| January 20 (Tuesday) |
Last Day to Add Classes(for full session courses) |
| January 20 (Tuesday) |
Last Day to Drop without a W(for full session courses) |
| February 16 (Monday) |
Presidents Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) |
| March 5 (Thursday) |
Midterm grades due to Registrar's Office by End of Day |
| March 16-20 (Monday-Friday) |
Spring Break Week (No classes, offices open) |
| March 25 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Drop with a W(for full session courses) |
| March 27 (Friday) |
Registration for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 opens |
| April 3 (Friday) |
University Day (no classes, offices OPEN) |
| April 14 (Tuesday) |
All "N" Day (no classes, offices OPEN) |
| April 20 (Monday) |
Summer and Fall Semester 2026 Graduation Applications Due |
| May 4-8 (Monday-Friday) |
Finals Week (Schedule) |
| May 8 (Friday) |
Spring Semester Ends/ Residence Halls close |
| May 9 (Saturday) |
Commencement |
