Important Dates
Below are important dates to consider when planning for your New Student Orientation. Specific dates for Fall 2024 new students will be available soon.
Spring 2024 New Student Orientation Important Dates for students entering MSU in January 2024:
- November 6, 2023 – ‘January 2024 NSO’ D2L online experience course is available for Spring new students.
- December 18, 2023 – Recommended date for students to have completed their NSO D2L online course
- January 3, 2024 – Move-in experience for new students living on campus (specific times and details forthcoming from Housing)
- January 3-4, 2024 – International student move in, on-boarding, and engagement experiences (specific details forthcoming from OISS)
- January 3-5, 2024 – Advising appointments and course enrollment occurs
- January 4-6, 2024 – Optional in-person NSO experience for new first-year, transfer, and international students
- January 8, 2024 – Spring semester begins
Fall 2024 New Student Orientation Experience for students entering MSU in Fall 2024:
- March 2024 – NSO newsletter e-communications begin for Fall new students, families and supporters.
- May 2024 – ‘Summer 2023 NSO’ D2L experience course available for Fall 2023 students.
- June 2024 – Advising and Enrollment appointments begin.
- July 2024 – Advising and Enrollment appointments end.
- August 2024 – International student Move-In (specific date, time and details forthcoming from OISS)
- August 2024 – International student on-boarding and engagement experience (specific details forthcoming from OISS)
- August 2024 – First-year and transfer student move-in (specific date, time and details forthcoming from Housing).
- August 2024 – In-person Fall Welcome Orientation experience for new first-year, transfer, and international students.
- August 2024 – Fall semester begins
For more important dates, visit the Office of the Registrar’s Academic Calendar and the Office of Spartan Experience regarding Fall Welcome events.