Important Dates

There are many important dates to keep in mind as you go through the process of becoming an Evergreen student.

We can help you answer these questions

• When will my application for admission be accepted?
• When should I apply for financial aid?
• What is the deadline to apply for scholarships offered by Evergreen?
• When should I pay the Advance Tuition Deposit?
• When do I apply for campus housing?
• When do new students register?
• When is new student orientation?
• When is tuition due?
• May I make my deposit and tuition payments online?
• When do the quarters begin and end?
• Help me get organized! Do you have a checklist for me to follow?

When will my application for admission be accepted?

Fall Quarter: September 1  - February 1
Winter Quarter: April 1 - October 1
Spring Quarter: June 1 - December 1

Priority Dates

Fall Quarter: February 1
Winter Quarter: October 1
Spring Quarter: December 1

The Priority Date is the last day you may submit an on-time application.

More information about submitting your application for admission.

When should I apply for financial aid?

Mail the paper Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor or complete the FAFSA online as soon after January 1 as possible. Evergreen's school code for financial aid processing is 008155. The priority financial aid deadline for receiving complete and valid information from the federal processor is March 1. The online FAFSA is recommended to ensure quick and accurate processing. This March deadline is important for all new students regardless of the quarter that you enter Evergreen. For example: if you are admitted to fall quarter 2013, you will want to make sure that the Office of Financial Aid has your FAFSA results by March 1, 2013. Likewise, if you are admitted to winter quarter 2014, you will want to make sure that your FAFSA results are received by March 1, 2013. And if you are admitted to spring quarter 2014, your FAFSA results are needed by March 1, 2013.

More information about financial aid.

What is the deadline to apply for scholarships offered by Evergreen?

The application deadline for scholarships and tuition awards offered by Evergreen for the 2013-2014 academic year is February 1, 2013.

More information about scholarships.

When should I pay the Advance Tuition Deposit?

Fall Quarter new admits should pay by May 1st.
Winter Quarter new admits should pay by December 1st.
Spring Quarter new admits should pay by March 1st.

The $50 Advance Tuition Deposit (non-refundable) should be paid before you register. This deposit is required from students who receive an offer of admission. Payments received after the dates noted above may be accepted if space remains available at the college. This payment does not guarantee registration in a specific program or course(s). You may pay your tuition deposit online.

The Credentials Evaluators in Admissions will conduct an official review of your college transcripts and will confirm your transfer credits after this $50 Advance Tuition Deposit is received.

The deposit is deducted from your first quarter's tuition if you enroll.

May I make my deposit and tuition payments online?

Yes, you may pay the advance tuition deposit, tuition, housing and meal plans online. Your student account is created after your have been formally admitted to Evergreen. Go to Account Activation and follow the link to default name and password.

Next, go to my.evergreen.edu and use your login and password.

You may use American Express, Discover, and MasterCard credit cards with a convenience fee. A no-cost secure electronic check payment option is available and requires a routing number and a bank account. Debit cards with the Visa and MasterCard logo can be accepted with a pin number.

You may also create "Authorized Users" in my.evergreen.edu. Authorized Users will also be able to make online payments to your student account. Authorized Users will not be able to view your account status and you may designate as many Users as you desire.

Note: you may wish to change your password from the default password created by the college after you have logged in. If you experience problems with the login, you can troubleshoot by going to Login Help.

When do I apply for campus housing?

After you've created your account at my.evergreen.edu, new students for fall quarter can submit an application and pay the $45 processing fee (non-refundable) online starting February 1. Go to Residential and Dining Services and select "Apply" from the left navigation bar. On May 13, 2013, you can select your room online by going through Residential and Dining Services site. Your $250 deposit will be expected within 24-hours of your room selection. You can make this payment through my.evergreen.edu, too. More information about campus housing.

When do new students register?

Registration by appointment starts:

Fall Quarter 2013: May 20, 2013
Winter Quarter 2014: December 9, 2013
Spring Quarter 2014: March 10, 2014

More information about academic advising before you register.

When is new student orientation?

Fall Quarter 2013: Family and Friends Weekend: September 21 and 22. Orientation Week: September 23-29, 2013.
Winter Quarter 2014: December 4, 2013
Spring Quarter 2014: March 5, 2014

More information about new student orientation.

When is tuition due?

Tuition and fees are billed quarterly by mail if you are pre-registered. Payments in full must be in the Cashier's Office by 4:00 p.m. on the deadline for each quarter and postmarks are not considered as meeting the payment deadline. If payment is not received, you will be assessed a $50 late payment fee. This late payment fee will not be applied to your student account if you receive financial aid.

Tuition Payment Deadlines

Fall Quarter 2013: Friday, October 4, 2013 at 4 p.m.
Winter Quarter 2014: Friday, January 10, 2014 at 4 p.m.
Spring Quarter 2014: Friday, April 4, 2014 at 4 p.m.

More information about the Cost of Attendance.

When do quarters begin and end?

Evergreen's academic year consists of fall, winter and spring quarters. Each quarter includes 10 weeks of instruction, plus one week for you to schedule your narrative evaluation conference with your faculty member. Just as a point of reference, semesters are usually 15 weeks of instruction, plus one week for final exams.

Fall Quarter 2013

Begins	September 30, 2013
Ends	December 21, 2013
Evaluation Week	December 16-21, 2013
Holidays	November 11, 2013 - Veterans Day November 25-29, 2013 - Thanksgiving December 23, 2012-January 5, 2014 - Winter Break

Winter Quarter 2014

Begins	January 6, 2014
Ends	March 22, 2014
Evaluation Week	March 14-22, 2014
Holidays	January 20, 2014 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 17, 2014 - Presidents' Day March 23-30, 2014 - Spring Break

Spring Quarter 2013

Begins	April 1, 2013
Ends	June 15, 2013
Evaluation Week	June 10-15, 2013
Holidays Graduation	May 27, 2013 - Memorial Day June 14, 2013

Help me get organized! Do you have a checklist for me to follow?

Checklist for Fall Quarter (PDF) updated 2/12/2013
Checklist for Winter Quarter (PDF)
Checklist for Spring Quarter (PDF)

Other Web resources:

• Campus Calendar