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.

  • Early May

    ND Gmail Account

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

  • Late May

    Home Under the Dome

    After receiving instructions from First Year Advising, submit all necessary forms for housing on campus.

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First Year To-Do List for June

  • Mid-June

    Exploring Your Possibilities and Preparing for Advisor Meetings

    Review sample schedules, fall courses, and explore possible education plans that celebrate your unique abilities, interests, and values. Learn More

  • Mid-June

    Advising Team Meetings

    Attend an Advising Team Meeting to learn more about your partnership and how to prepare for course building meetings in July Learn More

  • Late June

    Enrollment Tasks

    After receiving instructions, submit all necessary health and academic records and placement exam requests Learn More

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First Year To-Do List for July

  • Mid-July

    Becoming a Member of Our Community

    After receiving instructions from First Year Advising, complete necessary online modules and surveys. Learn More

  • Mid-July

    Build Your Fall Course Schedule

    After attending an Advising Team Meeting in June, your First Year Advisor will reach out to you to meet via Zoom so you can build your fall course schedule together. Learn More

  • Late July

    Monitor Welcome Week Resources and Schedules

    Review Welcome Week announcements, procedures, and celebrations Learn More

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First Year To-Do List for August

  • Early August

    Fall Course Schedule

    Review your fall semester course schedule.

  • Mid-August

    Complete ND Roll Call

    Answer the ND Roll Call email immediately and confirm your status as a student for Fall 2020. Learn More

  • August 3-4 and August 5-6

    Welcome Week

    Review your personalized Welcome Week schedule and download the Mobile App to keep track of required events. Check welcomeweekend.nd.edu for dates and schedules. Learn More

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First Year To-Do List for September

  • Early September

    Appointment

    Meet with your First Year Advisor at least once during the first weeks of the semester. Learn More

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First Year To-Do List for October

  • All Semester

    Academic Support

    Use First Year Advising academic support services. Learn More

  • Before the End of October

    Meeting

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

  • Oct 9

    Course Discontinuance deadline

    Meet with your First Year Advisor if you need to learn about course discontinuance

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First Year To-Do List for November

  • Nov 2

    Complete Discernment Survey Questionnaire and Review the Registration Guide

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  • Nov 9

    Review Spring 2021 Registration Planner

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  • Nov 16 - 20

    Final Exams

    Notify First Year Advising if you have final exam conflicts that need to be resolved.

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First Year To-Do List for December

  • December 4

    Complete Spring 2021 Registration Planner

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  • December 9

    Spring 2021 Registration Time Tickets Active

    Register for Spring 2021 courses Learn More

  • Early December

    Explore Winter Session Opportunities

    Courses, Research, Networking, and Community Engagement await you! Learn More

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First Year To-Do List for January

  • Jan 1-5

    Notre Dame closed for Christmas celebration

  • Jan 8

    Registration Closes for First Year Students

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First Year To-Do List for February

  • Feb — March

    Continue to learn about college programs

    Stay in the loop with FirstYear@ND letters and announcements from each college!

  • Feb 15

    Last Day to Change Classes

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

  • April

    Preparing to Declare a College

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

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First Year To-Do List for March

  • March 7 - 11

    Academic Journeys Week

    Join Academic Journeys Week and explore the next steps you'll take as a sophomore! Learn More

  • April 16

    College Declaration

    Meet with your First Year Advisor to complete the formal college declaration process

  • April 15

    Financial Aid Update

    You must file the 2021/2022 Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Renewal FAFSA) and the CSS PROFILE. Learn More

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First Year To-Do List for April

  • Early April

    PIN Night

    Check the calendar regularly for PIN Nights and required department events. Learn More

  • April 15

    Financial Aid Update

    You must file the 2020/2021 Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Renewal FAFSA) and the CSS PROFILE. Learn More

  • April 21-May 3

    CIF

    Complete the Course Instructor Feedback for each of your courses to receive your final grades on time. Learn More

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News and Perspectives

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Join Academic Journeys Week!

Academic Journeys Week is the semester's premiere event in which first-year students engage with members of Notre Dame's scholarly community to learn more about majors, minors, and opportunities to expand learning beyond the classroom. The week is paired with your upcoming meeting with your First Year Advisor to formally declare...

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