Semester Checklist
Get ready for next semester by following this checklist for returning students.
New, incoming students follow a different process outlined in Orientation.
1. Know Dates and Deadlines
- Review the UND academic calendar for the upcoming semester.
- Download the My UND app and subscribe to the Undergraduate or Graduate Academic Calendar opt-in channel to receive deadline reminders.
2. Complete To-Do Items or Holds
Complete items in Campus Connection that may prevent class registration. Examples may include:
- Signing Financial Obligation Agreement (required each semester).
- Paying outstanding balances.
- Submitting final transcripts.
- Completing mandatory Immunization Documentation.
- Completing mandatory online trainings.
3. Connect with Your Academic Advisor and Register for Classes
Summer and Fall 2025
- Log into Degree Map to plan your next semester’s classes.
- Consult with your academic advisor before you register to ensure you’re planning to take the correct classes.
- Connect with your academic advisor in one of the following ways:
- Schedule in Hawk Central to meet in person or via Zoom.
- Call, text or email your academic advisor.
- Drop-in academic advising in person or via Zoom.
- Beginning March 28, view your specific day and time to register in Campus Connection.
- Manage Classes > Enrollment Dates > Details
- On the day and time you’re eligible to register, complete your class registration
using either Degree Map or Campus Connection.
- Degree Map > Green REGISTER Button
- Campus Connection > Manage Classes > Schedule Planner
Summer and Fall 2025
- As needed, graduate and professional students should connect with their advisor before registering for courses.
- Beginning March 31, complete your class registration in Campus Connection. Go to Manage Classes > Class Search and Enroll.
4. Get Help to Pay for College
Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA)
Go to studentaid.gov to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is not available for international students.
Summer 2025
- Summer is considered the final semester of the current financial aid year.
- If you have not done so already, apply for aid by completing the 2024-25 FAFSA.
- Complete as soon as possible for the best chance to receive aid.
- If you've already accepted your full aid amount for the 2024 fall and 2025 spring semesters, you may not have any remaining federal aid for summer courses.
2025-26 Academic Year
If you are returning to UND for the following academic year, apply for aid by completing the 2025-26 FAFSA.
- Opened: Nov. 22, 2024
- Complete as soon as possible for the best chance to receive aid.
Accept/Decline Federal Loans
If you received federal loans as part of your financial aid package, you'll receive an email notification starting in June to review your award offer in Campus Connection:
- Accept/decline your federal loans in Campus Connection by following these instructions. Complete each academic year if receiving a financial aid offer.
- If you haven’t already, complete your Master Promissory Note and Entrance Loan Counseling at studentaid.gov. Complete only once; the first time you accept federal loans for your degree program.
Apply for Scholarships
UND Scholarship Central for 2025-26 Academic Year
- Apply for 1,300+ UND scholarships with one application through Scholarship Central.
- Opened: Oct. 1, 2024
- Closed: March 1, 2025
National and Non-UND Scholarships
- Research options for other non-UND scholarships and grants.
- Get assistance to apply for nationally competitive scholarship awards.
5. Apply for Campus Housing
- Check out 1, 2 or 3-bedroom campus apartments with flexible lease agreements. Apply any time.
- Complete the Returning Room Sign Up Agreement to reserve a room in a residence hall or apartment-style housing (e.g., University Place) for the next academic year.
6. Purchase Meal Plans
View dining options and purchase meal plans for the upcoming semester.
7. Get Your Textbooks
Log into Campus Connection to see your textbook list by class and order directly through the UND Bookstore.
- Manage Classes > View My Classes
- On the bottom, click the blue “Buy My Books” button to pull up the UND Bookstore with all your required materials.
8. Order Parking Pass
Annual parking permits are valid Aug. 1 - July 31. You also may purchase a semester parking pass.
9. Pay Your Bill
Make sure you pay any outstanding UND bills in your Campus Connection account by the following dates to avoid late fees:
- Fall: Oct. 15
- Spring: March 15
- Summer: July 15
You also may sign up for a 3-, 4- or 5-month interest-free payment plan to help break your tuition balance into affordable monthly payments. There is a $30 fee for payment plan enrollment.