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 2023
August 21-22 (Monday-Tuesday) Orientation
August 23 (Wednesday) Instruction Begins
August 30 (Wednesday) Last Day to Add Classes(for full session courses)
August 30 (Wednesday) Last Day to Drop without a W(for full session courses)
September 4 (Monday) Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
October 13 (Friday) Mid Term Grades Due in Registrar's Office by End of Day
October 20 (Friday) Spring Semester 2024 graduation applications due
October 26 (Thursday) Last Day to Drop with a W(for full session courses)
November 1 (Wednesday) Registration for Spring 2024 begins
November 10 (Friday) Veterans Day  (no classes, offices closed)
November 20-24 (Monday-Friday) Thanksgiving Break  (no classes, offices OPEN)
November 23-24 (Thursday-Friday) Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
December 11-14 (Monday-Thursday) Finals Week (Schedule)
December 14 (Thursday) Semester Ends/Residence Halls Close
December 19 (Tuesday) Fall Grades Due in Registrar's Office by Noon
 
Spring Semester 2024
January 8th (Monday) Instruction Begins
January 15th (Monday) Martin Luther King Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
January 16th (Tuesday) Last Day to Add Classes(for full session courses)
January 16th (Tuesday) Last Day to Drop without a W(for full session courses)
February 19th (Monday) Presidents Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
February 29th (Thursday) Midterm grades due to Registrar's Office by Noon
March 11th-15th (Monday-Friday) Spring Break Week (No classes, offices open)
March 20th (Wednesday) Last Day to Drop with a W(for full session courses)
March 25th (Monday) Registration for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 opens
March 29th (Friday) University Day  (no classes, offices OPEN)
April 10th (Wednesday) All "N" Day (no classes, offices OPEN)
April 29th-May 2nd (Monday-Friday) Finals Week (Schedule TBA)
May 2nd (Thursday) Spring Semester Ends/ Residence Halls close
May 4th (Saturday) Commencement
May 7th (Tuesday) Spring Grades Due in Registrar's Office by Noon