First Year Advising

First Year To-Do List for May

• Early May

  Net ID

  Activate your NetID and connect with us. You will receive a message in early May when NetID activation is open.

• May 15

  Gmail

  Use your ND email account for all communications. You will receive an email in early May when your Notre Dame account is ready.

First Year To-Do List for July

First Year To-Do List for August

• August 1

  Schedule

  Check your fall semester schedule.

• Mid-August

  Roll Call

  Answer the ND Roll Call email immediately. Learn More

• August 22-26

  Welcome Weekend

  Download the Mobile App to keep track of required events. Learn More

First Year To-Do List for September

• Before Fall Break

  Appointment

  Meet with your First Year advisor at least once before Fall Break. Learn More

• Before Fall Break

  Peer Advisor

  Talk with a well-informed upper-level student about ND.

First Year To-Do List for October

• All Semester

  Academic Support

  Use First Year of Studies academic support services. Learn More

• By Fall Break

  Meeting

  Schedule an appt. with your first year advisor. Learn More

• Late Oct

  Schedule

  Make sure you know the last day to drop a class! Learn More

First Year To-Do List for November

• Nov 8

  Majors Night

  Explore your academic options with representatives from departments in the College of Arts and Letters, Mendoza College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the College of Science, as well as Notre Dame programs, centers, and institutes.

• Early November

  Meeting

  You must attend your advisor’s meeting to learn how to register for spring semester.

• After Thanksgiving

  Exams

  Notify the First Year of Studies if you have final exam conflicts that need to be resolved.

First Year To-Do List for December

• Nov 27 – Dec 9

  CIF

  You must complete the Course Instructor Feedback to receive your final grades online a week early. Learn More

• Dec 10 – 14

  Final Exams

  Most first-year students will have exams on the Friday of exam week. Travel arrangements should not be made before your last exam. Learn More

First Year To-Do List for January

• Jan 9

  Roll Call

  Answer the ND Roll Call email immediately Learn More

• Jan 14

  Schedule

  Schedule adjustments can be made on Schedule Adjustment Day, the Monday before classes start. Learn More

• By Spring Break

  Declaration

  You must schedule a mandatory meeting with your First Year Advisor to discuss your experience and declare your college program. Learn More

First Year To-Do List for February

• Feb — Mar

  Major Info

  Check the calendar on the First Year of Studies regularly for major information events. Learn More

• By Spring Break

  Declaration

  You must complete your formal college declaration process to register for the fall semester of your sophomore year.

• April 15

  Financial Aid Update

  You must file the 2019/2020 Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Renewal FAFSA) and the CSS PROFILE. Learn More

First Year To-Do List for March

• Feb — Apr

  Major Info

  Check the calendar on the First Year of Studies regularly for major information events. Learn More

• By Spring Break

  Declaration

  You must complete your formal college declaration process to register for fall semester of your sophomore year.

• April 15

  Financial Aid Update

  You must file the 2019/2020 Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Renewal FAFSA) and the CSS PROFILE. Learn More

First Year To-Do List for April

• Early April

  PIN Night

  Check the calendar on the First Year of Studies regularly for PIN Nights and required department events. Learn More

• April 15

  Financial Aid Update

  You must file the 2019/2020 Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Renewal FAFSA) and the CSS PROFILE. Learn More

• April 24-May 6

  CIF

  You must complete the Course Instructor Feedback to receive your final grades a week early. Learn More