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Parent Pride Semester Checklists

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‌To help Loyola Marymount University parents prepare for the upcoming academic year, LMU's Parent and Family Programs has synthesized important information, dates and deadlines into the following checklists for Fall 2021:

January

January	Fill out the FAFSA Application	Current students should complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA by March 2 at fafsa.ed.gov.
January 8-9	Residence halls open	Residence halls open Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 1:30 – 8:00 PM and Sunday, January 9, 2022, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM. All residents must check-in for the spring semester.
January 9, 5 PM PST	Tuition Insurance Waiver Deadline (new students only)	Deadline to complete online tuition insurance waiver at 5:00 p.m. PST.
January 10	First day of spring classes	Bookmark the Spring 2022 Academic Calendar Schedule for important dates. Bookmark the Final Exam Schedule to plan for the summer break.
January 14	Last day to add/drop classes without a grade of W	After this date, students may no longer add courses.
January 14	Last day for 100% refund	Visit the Student Accounts website or call (310) 338-2711 to learn more about the budget worksheet, refunds, access the Student Account Center, and important dates and deadlines.
January 14	Parking Opt-Out Deadline	If a student chooses not to bring a vehicle on campus, they can opt out of a parking permit. To opt-out, please log into MyLMU and select “Accounts and Tech,” then select “LMU Park” and then “Manage Account.” Requests to cancel student parking after the Opt-out Deadline will be processed in accordance with the University’s Tuition Refund Calendar.
January 17	University Holiday – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	No classes in session in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
January 28	Last day for 50% refund	Visit the Student Accounts website or call (310) 338-2711 to learn more about the budget worksheet, refunds, access the Student Account Center, and important dates and deadlines.

February

February	Summer Financial Aid application available	Complete the Summer Financial Aid Application if attending LMU Summer School or applying for LMU Summer Work Study in Summer 2020. The application will be available in the Forms section of the Financial Aid website.
February 15 – February 20	LMU Family Week 2022	Family Week is an opportunity for families of all class years to personally experience the academic, service, and social values their Lions experience daily at Loyola Marymount University. LMU Family Week will offer a series of virtual and in-person experiences from February 15-20, 2022. Virtual events will take place Tuesday - Thursday and in-person on-campus events will take place Thursday evening - Sunday afternoon. Please note, in-person programs are subject to change to virtual based on current health regulations. Learn more.
February 25	Last day to submit mid-term deficiency grades	Professors have the option to use the mid-term deficiency as a tool to let students know they may be at risk of failing the class and to encourage students to speak with their faculty. The mid-term deficiency will be sent directly to the student via their Lion email account and will also be posted on their PROWL account.
February 28 – March 4	Spring Break	No Classes - Spring Break Holidays

March

March 4	Last day for 25% refund	Visit the Student Accounts website or call 310.338.2711 to learn more about the budget calculator, refunds and Important Dates and Deadlines.
March 2	FAFSA Application Priority Deadline Date	This is the priority deadline to submit the FAFSA application for continuing student financial aid for the 2020-2021 academic year.
March 18	Last day to withdraw from classes or apply for Credit/No Credit grading.	This is the last day students can withdraw from a class. Before withdrawing from a class, students are recommended to first consult with their professor and their academic advisor.
March 31	University Holiday – Cesar Chavez Day	No classes in session in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.

April

April	Fall 2020 registration begins for students	Fall registration will begin early to mid-April. Each student is assigned a registration date and time. Students can find their registration date and time via PROWL.
April 13 - 15	University Holiday - Easter Holidays	No classes in observance of the Easter holidays.
April 29	Last Day of Classes	By this day, students should know their Final Exam Schedule and contact their professors with any questions.

May

May 2 – 6

Final Exams

Students should consult the Final Exam Schedule to plan when they will be leaving their residence hall for the summer break.

All students living on campus are asked to plan to leave their residence hall within 24 hours of their last final exam. If a student is unable to leave after the 24 hour period, they are encouraged to meet with their Resident Director (RD) to make accommodations.

May 12

Spring Semester Grades

Spring semester grades will start posting to your student's PROWL account.

September

September 3: Last day to add/drop classes without a grade of W	After this date, students may no longer add a class. After this date, a student will receive a grade of W if a class is dropped.
September 3: Last day for 100% refund	Visit the Student Accounts website or call (310) 338-2711 to learn more about the budget worksheet, refunds and Important Dates and Deadlines.
September 3: Deadline to opt-out of parking permit	Students with 7 or more billable hours are automatically charged $401.00 for parking each semester To avoid this charge, students must opt-out by each semester's add/drop deadline After the add/drop deadline on September 3, students must opt-in/self-purchase parking via LMU Park through my.lmu.edu
September 6: University Holiday- Labor Day	No classes in session in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
September 17: Last day for 50% refund	Visit the Student Accounts website or call (310) 338-2711 to learn more about the budget worksheet, refunds and Important Dates and Deadlines.

October

October 1 (5:00 pm PST): Deadline to complete health insurance waiver	Go to the Aetna Student Health website. At the top of the page, go to “Find Your School” — type in Loyola Marymount University. Click on “Waive: Student Health Insurance Plan”. Follow instructions to complete — be sure to have your health insurance ID card and plan description as you complete the waiver.
October 14: Mid-term deficiencies emailed to students	Professors have the option to use the mid-term deficiency as a tool to let students know they may be at risk of failing the class and to encourage students to speak with their faculty. The mid-term deficiency will be sent directly to the student via their Lion email account and will also be posted on their PROWL account.
October 15: Autumn Day - No Classes	University holiday.
October 22: Last day for 25% refund (no refunds available after 10/23)	Visit the Student Accounts website or call (310) 338-2711 to learn more about the budget worksheet, refunds and Important Dates and Deadlines.

November

November 5: Last day to withdraw from a class	This is the last day students can withdraw from a class. Before withdrawing from a class, students are recommended to first consult with their professor and their advisor.
November 5: Spring registration advising begins for students	Each student is assigned a registration date and time. Students can find their registration date and time via PROWL.
November 24-26: University Holiday- Thanksgiving Break	No classes in session in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

December

December 10: Last day of classes	By this day, students should know their Final Exam Schedule and contact their professors with any questions.
December 13-17: Final exams	Final Exam Schedule for reference.
December 22: Fall Semester Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office	Fall 2021 semester grades will start posting to your student’s PROWL account.
December 19: Spring payment plan enrollment deadline	If using the payment plan, students must be enrolled in a spring payment plan by December 19. Visit the Student Accounts website or call (310) 338-2711 to learn more about the budget worksheet, refunds, and Important Dates and Deadlines.
December 20: First spring payment due	Visit the Student Accounts website or call (310) 338-2711 to learn more about the budget worksheet, refunds, and Important Dates and Deadlines.
December 18 - January 9: Winter Break	No classes in session during winter break. Spring 2022 classes will begin on Monday, January 10. Bookmark the Spring 2022 Academic Calendar Schedule for important spring dates. Bookmark the Final Exam Schedule to plan for the summer break.