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Get Prepared to Be a Cardinal!

As an admitted student, there’s a lot to keep track of as you work toward enrolling at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University. Be sure to bookmark this page to make sure you remember important actions and key dates. There’s also a handy checklist below to help you stay organized throughout the spring and summer.


Important Steps: Cardinal Preview Day & Submitting Your Deposit

Remember to register for Cardinal Preview Day to preview the campus experience. And when you're ready, secure your spot in the Class of 2029 by submitting your enrollment deposit.


Admitted Student Checklist

As a newly admitted student for Fall 2025, here is a list of next steps to follow:

The national deadline for submitting your enrollment deposit is May 1, 2025. The deposit deadline for Early Decision I is January 15 and for Early Decision II is March 16. See our section on Post-Deposit Next Steps for additional information for after you deposit.

  • Register for Orientation beginning June 1.
  • Accept Student Financial Responsibility in beginning June 1. 
  • Enroll in direct deposit if you anticipate a student account refund.
  • Create authorized payers in (you, a parent/guardian, etc.) This allows the person responsible for paying your bill to receive statement notification emails and access to online account statements after June 1.
  • Register for classes. Information will be sent mid-June.
  • Take any necessary academic placement tests.
  • Return your immunization form to by July 1 to avoid a $100 late charge.
  • View your housing assignment in starting the week of July 1. 
  • In early July, watch for electronic account statement notifications being sent to your University email address (learn more about activating your Cardinal Mail account). 
  • If you'll be participating in intercollegiate athletics, return athletic medical forms to the Department of Athletics.
  • Upload a photo for your student ID card, the Cardinal Card.
  • Submit your final high school transcripts and any AP, IB, SAT, or ACT scores to the Office of Admission by July 31.
  • Visit the University's . If not using the student medical plan, submit a waiver by the posted deadline. 
  • Consider using the monthly Tuition Payment Plan.
  • Consider using the Student Tuition Refund Plan.
  • Make your fall semester payment by mid-August.

Key Dates to Remember

  • January 15: Early Decision I deposit deadline.

  • February 1: FAFSA Priority Deadline to be considered for need-based financial aid at studentaid.gov.
  • February 15: Cardinal Preview Day

  • Mid-March: Early Action students will have received their financial aid award notification.
  • March 16: Early Decision II deposit deadline.
  • March 31: Regular Decision students will have received their financial aid award notification.

  • April 5: Cardinal Preview Day

  • May 1: National enrollment deposit deadline. Your deposit is due to Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University.
  • May 15: On-campus housing and dining applications are due.

  • June 1: Begin registration for Orientation.
  • Mid-June: Class registration and academic advising information mailed.

  • July 1: Housing assignment available at MyHousing.
  • Week of July 20: Housing assignments mailed.

  • By Mid-August: Payment is due for the fall semester.
  • August 21: Move-in day and new student orientation.
  • August 25: First day of classes.

Have Questions or Need Additional Details? Get in Touch with Our Admission Team.