Coming to KU

Important Dates

You must complete the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), the Applied English Center (AEC), and the Student Health Services (SHS) check-ins, and have cleared any other additional enrollment HOLDS that you may have before you will be able to enroll. When you are allowed to enroll will be contingent upon when you have completed all of these processes. Those who are participating in the "YOU at KU" International Student Orientation who have completed all of the necessary processes will have an opportunity to enroll earlier than those who are not participating in the orientation. A late enrollment fee of $150 will be applied beginning June 5, 2012 for summer students and August 20, 2012 for fall students.

Please check this website at a later date for Fall 2012 Important Dates.

Summer 2012 Important Dates

    May 29 (Tuesday)
  • Sign-up for English proficiency assessment and health center check-in appointments begins at Applied English Center (AEC) in 204 Lippincott Hall.

    • May 30 (Wednesday)
  • Latest date to arrive to be able to complete all check-in procedures in time to enroll without paying late fees

    • June 1 (Friday)
  • New Student Fee deadline for all first-time freshmen and transfer international students (graduate students, non-degree seeking Applied English Center admits, Study Abroad exchange students, readmitted students, and non-degree seeking students are exempt from this fee).

    • June 2 (Saturday)
  • Jayhawker Towers Apartments officially open for move-in at 8:00 a.m.

    June 3 (Sunday)
  • Residence hall (Hashinger) officially opens for move-in at 8:00 a.m.
  • On-campus housing meal service begins for brunch (combination of breakfast and lunch)

    • June 4 (Monday)
  • Mandatory International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) check-in session. Do NOT be late!
  • Last day to enroll without paying a late enrollment fee

    • June 5 (Tuesday)
  • First day of classes
  • $150 late enrollment fee begins

    • Fall 2012 Important Dates:

    July 23 (Monday)
  • Sign up begins for International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) ARRIVE check-in sessions for students not participating in "YOU at KU" orientation at Room 2, Strong Hall. ("YOU at KU" participants will take care of this during orientation). All students should wait until after arrival in Lawrence to sign-up for the ISSS check-in.

    • July 31 (Tuesday)
  • Last day to submit "YOU at KU" Orientation pre-registration for guaranteed meal tickets.
  • Last day to submit "YOU at KU" housing reservation for early move-in to fall semester housing or guest stay in on-campus housing for those without an academic year contract.

    • August 6 (Monday)
  • Sign up begins for English proficiency assessment at Applied English Center (AEC) for students not participating in "YOU at KU" Orientation. ("YOU at KU" participants will take care of this during orientation)

    • August 8 (Wednesday)
  • Arrival date for all undergraduate freshmen and transfer students, as well as Study Abroad students and all others participating in "YOU at KU" orientation
  • "YOU at KU" International Student Orientation begins (charge and pre-registration required to participate. Charge is included in the New Student Fee for those to whom this fee applies. All others will be billed to their KU account).

    • August 12 (Sunday)
  • Arrival date for graduate, Applied English Center-only, readmitted, and non-degree seeking students (You should arrive by August 8, however, if you plan to attend "YOU at KU" orientation)

    • August 16 (Thursday)
  • Jayhawker Towers apartments officially open for move-in for all students (Stouffer Place apartments move-in date is indicated in the apartment lease)

    • August 17 (Friday)
  • Residence Halls and Scholarship Halls officially open for move-in for all students
  • On-campus housing meal services begins with dinner (full meal service schedule will start on August 20)

    • August 20 (Monday)
  • First day of classes
  • $150 late enrollment fee begins

    • Note that all check-in processes must be completed and all HOLDS removed before you can enroll. See page 5 of the Pre-Arrival Guide and the Mandatory Check-In Procedures sheet included in this information packet for more details.


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