Junior Resources

Prior to Junior Year

 
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Prior to Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

By March 1 (check deadline)
 

April 15- August
 

April 15- August

Fill out New Student FAFSA
 

Register for Fall Classes through Student
Self-Service

Order Books through Barnes and Noble

Federal Financial Aid application. Check
deadlines here

Fall registration opens in April and stays
open all summer.

Sometimes faculty won't have their books
set until later in the summer.

Fall Junior Year

 
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August Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

August!!! (Check the schedule)

Check your course schedule
 

August 1- October 31

On-campus Move in days 

Begin and attend all enrolled first
semester classes

Pursue a job or internship through the
Career Center

Check move in dates & times

Good luck this week!
 

Check Career Center Opportunities

September Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

September (anytime)
 

September 1 - Oct 31
 

September 1 - Oct 31
 

September 1 - December 10
 

Connect with your fall professors
during their office hours 

Attend Career Fair Prep & watch prep video

Seek a leadership position in a student organization or club

Participate in community service
 

Check your course syllabi for faculty
office hours - email for appt.

Be ready for that perfect job, prep for
the career fair

Take steps to stand out among your
peers.

ISU is known for its service to the community

October Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

October (Check the schedule)
 

October 1-November 30

Participate in Homecoming activities
 

Utilize a tutoring center (CSS & MWC)

Trike races, the parade, tent city, the
football game and more!!

Its mid-semester, do you know where you
stand with your grades?

November Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

November 1 - December 15
 

November 26 - January 11

Set an appointment to meet with your
advisor about Spring classes

Register for Spring classes through
Student Self-Service

Spring enrollment is just around the
corner!! Stay on track, see your advisor.

Time for Spring enrollment!!

December Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

December 1 - March 31

 

Apply at The Branch for scholarships
for the next academic year
 

All ISU scholarships are offered
through the Branch and only open
from Dec 1 through Mar 31.

Spring Junior Year

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January Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

January - by March 1
 

Check your course schedule
 

January - April 30

Fill out the FAFSA for the next academic
year

Begin and attend all enrolled second-
semester classes

Attend a Career Center workshop

To be considered for the maximum,
apply early. Check deadlines here

Good luck this week! 
 

Start getting ready for your career!

February Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

February 1 - 28
 

February 1 - May 9
 

February 1 - April 30

February 1 - April 30

Connect with your faculty during
their office hours 

Utilize a tutoring center (CSS & MWC)
 

Attend a Career Center Etiquette Dinner

Participate in community service

Check your course syllabi for faculty
office hours - email for appt.

Its mid-semester, are you staying on
track?

Continue prepping for your future career!

Service opportunities are an ISU
staple!

March Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

Reminder!!
 

March- April SGA Election

 

March 1 - May 1
 

March 1 - May 1

Reminder!!  FAFSA Deadline for next
academic year fast approaching!

Student leaders seek or maintain
an executive position in student org
or club for next year. 

Explore and pursue an internship -
Career Center

Schedule an appointment & meet
with your advisor about Summer
and/or Fall courses

Check deadlines here
 

Build up your resume!  Stand out!

 

Summer & Fall enrollment opens in April,
Be ready!

Are YOU on track to be a Senior?

April Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

April 15 - May 20

 

April 15 - August 20

Enroll for Summer classes through
Student Self-Service

 

Enroll for Fall classes through Student 

Self-Service

Do you still need credits to become a
Senior before Fall term? Enroll for
summer to catch up or get ahead!

Start off your Senior year right!  

15 to Finish

May Junior Year, Path to Graduation, Student Success

April - May 20

 

 

 

Get summer textbooks through Barnes and Noble

Have complete 90 credits or more to move to Seniorstatus!!

If you are not at 90 credits, there are still summer classes that may help you catch up!