Bill Clearance Policy

(Effective Fall 2025) 

Starting Fall 2025, any student who does not obtain Bill Clearance by their program’s deadline will have their schedule dropped. Bill Clearance must be secured each semester

It is the student’s responsibility to obtain Bill Clearance.  Each student must stay informed about their Bill Clearance deadlines and ensure adherence. Failure to meet the deadlines can result in the loss of scheduled classes. 

If all requirements for Bill Clearance are satisfied, clearance will be granted for that semester.

Undergraduate Students Bill Clearance Schedule

Academic Year 2025-26 | Semesters: Fall 25, Spring 26, Summer 26

Bill clearance requires completion of the  following before the final day to complete Bill Clearance. 

  1. SFRA = Student Financial Responsibility Agreement
  2. SFCI – Student Financial Check In
  3. Financial aid to satisfy all charges must be in place with credit based loans approved and required actions for aid to disburse to your student account completed. 
  4. Any remaining balance after financial aid must be paid in full or by enrollment in a payment plan option
Fall 2025 Start Dates & Deadlines
Bill Clearance Process begins. July 2, 2025
Bill Clearance Payment Deadline. August 10, 2025
Last day for resident students to clear for move-in. Students not meeting this deadline will be required to visit a Campus Financial Service representative on move-in day prior to moving in. August 15, 2025
Last day for pre-registered students to complete Bill clearance Requirements MUST be complete by NOON to avoid a registration drop. Students who have not completed Bill Clearance requirements by NOON will enter the purge process, Students who are purged will need to obtain Bill Clearance before additional registration activity for the semester will be allowed. August 19, 2025
Purge Process Occurs August 20, 2025
First Day of Class. Must complete SFRA and SFCI. Financial arrangements should be in place. Registration hold will be placed on all accounts not cleared. August 20, 2025
Bill Clearance ends at 5 p.m. Students that have not received Bill Clearance will enter the purge process for classes to be dropped. August 27, 2025
Spring 2026 Start Dates & Deadlines
Bill Clearance Process begins December 2, 2025
Christmas Break, University Closed. Students should ensure Bill Clearance requirements are met before Christmas Break. December 23, 2025 – January 1, 2026
University reopens January 2, 2026
Last day for returning resident students to clear for move in. *Students must have Bill Clearance to occupy resident housing. January 9, 2026
Resident Housing Opens for return January 9, 2026
First Day of Class. Must complete SFRA and SFCI. Financial arrangements should be in place. Registration hold will be placed on all accounts not cleared. January 12, 2026
Last day for pre-registered students to complete Bill clearance Requirements MUST be complete by NOON to avoid a registration drop. Students who have not completed Bill Clearance requirements by NOON will enter the purge process, Students who are purged will need to obtain Bill Clearance before additional registration activity for the semester will be allowed. January 20, 2026
Summer I 2026 Start Dates & Deadlines
Bill Clearance Process begins April 21, 2026
Residence must receive Bill Clearance before occupying campus housing (All Summer Semesters) Prior to move in
Registration/Bill Clearance Payment Deadline May 10, 2026
First Day of Class.  Must complete SFRA  and SFCI.  Financial arrangements should be in place.  (Registration hold will be placed on all accounts not cleared) May 20, 2026
Final Day to complete Bill Clearance Requirements.  Must be complete by NOON to avoid a registration drop.  Undergraduate students who have not completed the Bill Clearance requirements by NOON will enter the purge process May 26, 2026
Summer II 2026 Start Dates & Deadlines
Bill Clearance Process begins April 21, 2026
Residence must receive Bill Clearance before occupying campus housing (All Summer Semesters) Prior to move in
Registration/Bill Clearance Payment Deadline June 10, 2026
First Day of Class.  Must complete SFRA  and SFCI.  Financial arrangements should be in place.  (Registration hold will be placed on all accounts not cleared) June 24, 2026
Final Day to complete Bill Clearance Requirements.  Must be complete by NOON to avoid a registration drop.  Undergraduate students who have not completed the Bill Clearance requirements by NOON will enter the purge process June 30, 2026