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Important Dates and Deadlines

Summer Semester 2008 registration information
Summer Semester 2008 cancel/refund information
Spring Semester 2008 registration information
Spring Semester 2008 cancel/refund information
Fall Semester 2007 registration information
Fall Semester 2007 cancel/refund information
Summer Semester 2007 registration information
Summer Semester 2007 cancel/refund information
Spring Semester 2007 registration information
Spring Semester 2007 cancel/refund information

Next Steps

Once you're officially registered, don't delay. Buy your textbooks and course materials at the University of Minnesota Bookstores. If you go to the Bookstore in person, look for the Independent and Distance Learning sign in a special section of the textbook area; IDL books are not shelved with regular course textbooks.

If you have questions about assignments, contact your instructor.

And it's not too early to think about the final exam. Many courses have proctored exams. Begin early to arrange for a proctor (see How it Works).

But first, make sure your registration is complete. After you register, you will receive:

A registration confirmation, called a "study list," from OneStop Student Services. This includes your student ID number, which will be important to know if you're new to the University.
A welcome email (sent to your University of Minnesota email address) from Independent and Distance Learning
A course study guide in the mail from the Independent and Distance Learning office; expect it approximately five to seven days after your registration is processed. If you register for an online course, you will receive printed information about how to get started.
A University Internet ID and e-mail address (if you're new to the University). This is the University's official means of communicating with you. Information about changes in U of M policies, University updates, and notices about your online charges for tuition and fees will be sent to this account. You are responsible for all information sent to your e-mail account.

Please activate your Internet ID and e-mail account immediately. Visit the Student Internet Account Initiation Web site to learn how. If you have any problems, call the Help Line at 612- 301-4357.

We do not recommend having e-mail from your U of M account forwarded to another e-mail account. Messages are not forwarded consistently, and students miss out on important information.

Billing and Payment

An online billing statement showing your charges for the tuition and fees. A notice about your charges will be sent to your University e-mail address; however, the University sends no actual bills through the mail or e-mail. Billing statements are placed on a secure, password-protected Web site. You will need to use your University-assigned Internet ID and password to access your statement. The bill will list the courses you are registered for, any special fees, and the amount of any financial aid that has been awarded. Bills can be paid by third-party payment. For more information go here.

Your payment deadlines depend on whether or not you are admitted to a University of Minnesota degree or certificate program. If you are an "admitted" student (also called "degree student") an installment plan is available to you for certain terms. Your online account will list the current balance and a minimum payment due. The installment plan applies to IDL sections A and B, but not to sections C, D, or E.

If you are a non-degree student at the University of Minnesota, your payment in full for tuition, fees, and any other charges must be received (not postmarked) by the next billing deadline. If you do not pay in full by the deadline, your registration will be automatically cancelled, and you will not be allowed to re-register during the same term of non-payment. For more information, visit the OneStop Tuition and Billing Web site.

Changes and Cancellations

Cancellations
Independent or Distance Learning courses must be officially cancelled in writing. It is not enough to stop submitting assignments. This usually results in a grade of F or N being assigned by the instructor.

To cancel a course, download and fill out the Registration and Cancel/Add form. Or use the copy provided with your study guide. Cancellations must be done officially through one of the One Stop Student Services Centers. You may do so via the Web, in person, or by mail or fax.

A cancellation becomes effective on the date you cancel in person, the date of the postmark (for mail cancellations), or the date stamp (for fax cancellations).

Cancellation deadlines differ based on which section you have registered for.

If you cancel early in the term, the course will be removed from your transcript. If you cancel later than a certain deadline, the course will remain on your transcript with W (for Withdrawal) in place of a grade. For more information, see Important Dates and Deadlines.

Changes in Grade Base (A-F or S/N)
You may change your grade base early in your term in person at one of the One Stop Student Services Centers by mail or by fax. To change your grade base after the deadlines, you must petition the appropriate scholastic committee to get approval. For more information, see Important Dates and Deadlines.

If you are admitted to a degree program at the University of Minnesota, contact your college's advising office for forms and procedures.

Contact the College of Continuing Education Information Center for the required forms and procedures if

You are admitted to a College of Continuing Education degree or certificate program.

You are not admitted to any program and are only taking courses through Independent and Distance Learning.

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