Admitted Student Checklist

• Submit the FAFSA to be considered for need-based financial aid. 
• Register for Cardinal Preview Day or make other plans to visit campus.
• Pay your nonrefundable enrollment deposit online or by mail by May 1.
• Activate your Cardinal Mail account and your network login by the Spring. 
• Accept and activate any financial aid awards you've received in Cardinal Station. 
• Complete your housing and dining plan applications by May 15.

The national deadline for submitting your enrollment deposit is May 1, 2025. The deposit deadline for Early Decision I is January 15 and for Early Decision II is March 16. See our section on Post-Deposit Next Steps for additional information for after you deposit.

• Register for Orientation beginning June 1.
• Accept Student Financial Responsibility in Cardinal Station beginning June 1. 
• Enroll in direct deposit if you anticipate a student account refund.
• Create authorized payers in Cardinal Pay (you, a parent/guardian, etc.) This allows the person responsible for paying your bill to receive statement notification emails and access to online account statements after June 1.
• Register for classes. Information will be sent mid-June.
• Take any necessary academic placement tests.
• Return your immunization form to University Student Health Services by July 1 to avoid a $100 late charge.
• View your housing assignment in MyHousing starting the week of July 1. 
• In early July, watch for electronic account statement notifications being sent to your University email address (learn more about activating your Cardinal Mail account). 
• If you'll be participating in intercollegiate athletics, return athletic medical forms to the Department of Athletics.
• Upload a photo for your student ID card, the Cardinal Card.
• Submit your final high school transcripts and any AP, IB, SAT, or ACT scores to the Office of Admission by July 31.
• Visit the University's student medical insurance website. If not using the student medical plan, submit a waiver by the posted deadline. 
• Consider using the monthly Tuition Payment Plan.
• Consider using the Student Tuition Refund Plan.
• Make your fall semester payment by mid-August.

• January 15: Early Decision I deposit deadline.

• February 1: FAFSA Priority Deadline to be considered for need-based financial aid at studentaid.gov.
• February 15: Cardinal Preview Day

• Mid-March: Early Action students will have received their financial aid award notification.
• March 16: Early Decision II deposit deadline.
• March 31: Regular Decision students will have received their financial aid award notification.

• April 5: Cardinal Preview Day

• May 1: National enrollment deposit deadline. Your deposit is due to Catholic University.
• May 15: On-campus housing and dining applications are due.

• June 1: Begin registration for Orientation.
• Mid-June: Class registration and academic advising information mailed.

• July 1: Housing assignment available at MyHousing.
• Week of July 20: Housing assignments mailed.

• By Mid-August: Payment is due for the fall semester.
• August 21: Move-in day and new student orientation.
• August 25: First day of classes.