Welcome to the Office of the Registrar 

The Office of the Registrar serves the academic community by enforcing all academic policies, maintaining the permanent and official records of Montana State University – Northern's students, and recording of grades and evaluations. The office also manages the graduation process for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as commencement ceremonies.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us by e-mail at registrar@msun.edu, by phone at 406-265-3703, or visit the office. We are located in Cowan Hall, Room 220. The Office of the Registrar is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 
 
 
Fall Semester 2024
August 19-20 (Monday-Tuesday) Orientation
August 21 (Wednesday) Instruction Begins
August 28 (Wednesday) Last Day to Add Classes(for full session courses)
August 28 (Wednesday) Last Day to Drop without a W(for full session courses)
September 2 (Monday) Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
October 11 (Friday) Mid Term Grades Due in Registrar's Office by End of Day
October 17-18 (Thursday-Friday) Fall Break (no Classes, offices OPEN
October 20 (Sunday) Spring 2025 graduation applications due
October 28 (Monday) Last Day to Drop with a W(for full session courses)
November 1 (Friday) Registration for Spring 2025 begins
November 11 (Monday) Veterans Day  (no classes, offices closed)
November 27 (Wednesday) Thanksgiving Break  (no classes, offices OPEN)
November 28-29 (Thursday-Friday) Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
December 9-12 (Monday-Thursday) Finals Week 
December 12 (Thursday) Semester Ends/Residence Halls Close
December 17 (Tuesday) Fall Grades Due in Registrar's Office by Noon
 
Spring Semester 2025
January 13th (Monday) Instruction Begins
January 20th (Monday) Martin Luther King Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
January 21st (Tuesday) Last Day to Add Classes(for full session courses)
January 21st (Tuesday) Last Day to Drop without a W(for full session courses)
February 17th (Monday) Presidents Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
March 6th (Thursday) Midterm grades due to Registrar's Office by End of Day
March 17th-21st (Monday-Friday) Spring Break Week (No classes, offices open)
March 26th (Wednesday) Last Day to Drop with a W(for full session courses)
March 31st (Monday) Registration for Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 opens
April 1st (Tuesday) All "N" Day (no classes, offices OPEN)
April 18th (Friday) University Day  (no classes, offices OPEN)
April 20 (Sunday) Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 graduation applications due
May 5th-9th (Monday-Friday) Finals Week (Schedule TBA)
May 9th (Friday) Spring Semester Ends/ Residence Halls close
May 10th (Saturday) Commencement
May 13th (Tuesday) Spring Grades Due in Registrar's Office by Noon