First day of classes: August 31st

Early May
Accept financial aid package

Mid-June
Receive information about roommate(s) and assigned residence hall

June 15, 19, 22, 26
PREVIEW 2009: optional pre-orientation program

Early July
Receive tentative schedule for New Student and Family Orientation; receive information about refrigerator rentals, insurance, lofts, room sizes, etc.

Mid-July
Start registering for classes through CheckMarq

End of July
Receive first semester bill from the university if you registered for classes in July. if you register for classes in August, your fall semester bill will be mailed in early September.

Early August
Receive housing contract from the Office of Residence Life; receive information from Marquette about credit for advanced placement, International Baccalaureate work or college credit transferring to the university (go to marquette.edu/bulletin for credit policy).

Aug. 26
Orientation begins

Aug. 31
First day of classes

Sept. 7
Labor Day holiday

October 2-4
Family Weekend

October 22-25
Mid-term break

Nov. 25-29
Thanksgiving holiday

December 15-19
Final exams

December 20 – January 18
Winter break

January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

March 14-21
Spring break

April 1-5
Easter holiday

May 11-15
Final exams



REQUIRED FORMS & INFO

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW