Academic Calendar

2023 - Fall

All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

 

August 1 Deadline for payment in full or enrollment in payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancelation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. Add to calendar for Deadline for payment in full or enrollment in payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancelation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. 2023-08-01 05:00:00Z 2023-08-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline for payment in full or enrollment in payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancelation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan.
August 14 New freshmen and transfer student orientation Add to calendar for New freshmen and transfer student orientation 2023-08-14 05:00:00Z 2023-08-15 04:59:59Z America/Chicago New freshmen and transfer student orientation
August 16 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2023-08-16 05:00:00Z 2023-08-17 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
August 22 Fall Convocation Add to calendar for Fall Convocation 2023-08-22 05:00:00Z 2023-08-23 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Fall Convocation
August 22 Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m 2023-08-22 05:00:00Z 2023-08-23 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m
August 23 Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2023-08-23 05:00:00Z 2023-08-24 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m.
August 28 to October 20 Apply online via myState for December 2023 degree - $50 fee

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

Add to calendar for Apply online via myState for December 2023 degree - $50 fee 2023-08-28 05:00:00Z 2023-10-21 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online via myState for December 2023 degree - $50 fee

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

September 4 Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled 2023-09-04 05:00:00Z 2023-09-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled
September 14 Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. (30th calendar day) Add to calendar for Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. (30th calendar day) 2023-09-14 05:00:00Z 2023-09-15 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. (30th calendar day)
September 27 First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) Add to calendar for First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) 2023-09-27 05:00:00Z 2023-09-28 04:59:59Z America/Chicago First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day)
October 5 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. 2023-10-05 05:00:00Z 2023-10-06 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply.
October 12 to October 13 Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) Add to calendar for Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) 2023-10-12 05:00:00Z 2023-10-14 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change)
October 20 Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) Add to calendar for Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) 2023-10-20 05:00:00Z 2023-10-21 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10)
October 20 Last day to apply for December 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for December 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee 2023-10-20 05:00:00Z 2023-10-21 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for December 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee
October 21 to November 27 Late December 2023 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

Add to calendar for Late December 2023 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2023-10-21 05:00:00Z 2023-11-28 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Late December 2023 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee

Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.

October 23 to November 3 Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) Add to calendar for Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) 2023-10-23 05:00:00Z 2023-11-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier)
November 6 to November 17 Pre-registration period for spring semester Add to calendar for Pre-registration period for spring semester 2023-11-06 06:00:00Z 2023-11-18 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Pre-registration period for spring semester
November 13 Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining) 2023-11-13 06:00:00Z 2023-11-14 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining)
November 22 to November 24 Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled 2023-11-22 06:00:00Z 2023-11-25 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled
November 27 Classes resume Add to calendar for Classes resume 2023-11-27 06:00:00Z 2023-11-28 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes resume
November 27 Progress grade reporting closes Add to calendar for Progress grade reporting closes 2023-11-27 06:00:00Z 2023-11-28 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Progress grade reporting closes
November 27 Deadline to apply for December 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Deadline to apply for December 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2023-11-27 06:00:00Z 2023-11-28 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline to apply for December 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
November 29 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2023-11-29 06:00:00Z 2023-11-30 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
November 29 Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework Add to calendar for Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework 2023-11-29 06:00:00Z 2023-11-30 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework
November 30 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2023-11-30 06:00:00Z 2023-12-01 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
December 1 to December 7 Final examinations (1, 4, 5, 6, 7) Add to calendar for Final examinations (1, 4, 5, 6, 7) 2023-12-01 06:00:00Z 2023-12-08 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Final examinations (1, 4, 5, 6, 7)
December 2 Make-up day (if needed) Add to calendar for Make-up day (if needed) 2023-12-02 06:00:00Z 2023-12-03 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Make-up day (if needed)
December 7 MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) Add to calendar for MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) 2023-12-07 06:00:00Z 2023-12-08 05:59:59Z America/Chicago MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS)
December 7 Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall) Add to calendar for Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall) 2023-12-07 06:00:00Z 2023-12-08 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall)
December 8 Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

Academic Affairs
College of Architecture, Art and Design
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Education
College of Professional & Continuing Studies

Add to calendar for Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) 2023-12-08 06:00:00Z 2023-12-09 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

Academic Affairs
College of Architecture, Art and Design
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Education
College of Professional & Continuing Studies

December 8 Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Agriculture and LIfe Sciences
College of Business
Bagley College of Engineering
College of Forest Resources
College of Veterinary Medicine

Add to calendar for Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) 2023-12-08 06:00:00Z 2023-12-09 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Agriculture and LIfe Sciences
College of Business
Bagley College of Engineering
College of Forest Resources
College of Veterinary Medicine

December 8 Last day for December 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day for December 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. 2023-12-08 06:00:00Z 2023-12-09 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for December 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.
December 11 Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. 2023-12-11 06:00:00Z 2023-12-12 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m.
December 11 Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process Add to calendar for Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process 2023-12-11 06:00:00Z 2023-12-12 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process
December 12 Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness Add to calendar for Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness 2023-12-12 06:00:00Z 2023-12-13 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness
December 20 to January 1 Winter Holidays Add to calendar for Winter Holidays 2023-12-20 06:00:00Z 2024-01-02 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Winter Holidays

*Drop – If you are choosing to drop one or more classes from a specific *term while still staying enrolled in at least one course. Dropping a course will result in a grade of “W” and tuition plus additional fees will be charged.

*Withdrawal – If you are enrolled in a course/courses as of the first day of the *term and you decide not to attend, you are withdrawing from the term. A withdrawal will result in a grade of “W” and a percentage, if not all, tuition will
be owed depending on the effective withdrawal date.

*Term – Please be aware there are several parts of term for the summer. Maymester, 1st 5-weeks, 2nd 5-weeks, and the 10-week term are each considered individual terms.