Academic Calendar
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
August 12 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 16 | Classes begin |
August 16 | Fall Convocation |
August 22 to October 14 | Apply online via myState for December 2016 degree - $50 fee |
August 22 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
August 23 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. |
August 23 | Last day to request undergrad academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m |
September 5 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 14 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. |
September 27 | First progress grade reporting deadline |
October 5 | Mid-point of semester & Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m |
October 13 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 14 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 14 | Last day to apply for December 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 15 to November 30 | Late December 2016 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
October 17 to October 28 | Faculty advising for pre-registration |
October 21 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
October 31 to November 11 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 11 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 11 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 23 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
November 24 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
November 25 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
November 28 | Classes resume |
November 30 | Classes end |
November 30 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
November 30 | Deadline to apply for December 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
December 1 | Reading Days (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
December 2 | Reading Days (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
December 3 | Make-up days (if needed) |
December 5 to December 9 | Final examinations |
December 9 | Last day for December 2016 degree applicants to pay account balance |
December 9 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center |
December 9 |
Starkville Campus Commencement 7:00 p.m. – All Colleges ***Processional (students begin marching) begins at 6:30 p.m. |
December 10 | Make-up days (if needed) |
December 12 | Final Grades Due 12:00 noon |
December 21 to December 30 | Winter Holidays |
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
August 11 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 16 | Classes begin |
August 17 | Fall Convocation |
August 22 to October 13 | Apply online via myState for December 2017 degree - $50 fee |
August 22 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
August 23 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. |
August 23 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
September 4 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 14 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. |
September 27 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
October 5 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 6 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 9 | Mid-point of semester & Last day to drop a course with a W grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
October 13 | Last day to apply for December 2017 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 14 to November 29 | Late December 2017 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
October 15 | Mid-point of semester |
October 16 to October 27 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
October 20 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
October 30 to November 10 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 10 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 10 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 22 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
November 23 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
November 24 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
November 27 | Classes resume |
November 29 | Classes end |
November 29 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
November 29 | Deadline to apply for December 2017 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
November 30 | Reading Days (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
December 1 to December 7 | Final examinations |
December 2 | Make-up days (if needed) |
December 7 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – College Park Campus |
December 8 | Last day for December 2017 degree applicants to pay account balance |
December 8 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 9:30 a.m. (Students march in at 9:00 a.m.) College of Architecture, Art & Design College of Arts & Sciences College of Education |
December 8 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 4:00 p.m. (Students march in at 3:30 p.m.) College of Agriculture & Life Sciences & School of Human Sciences College of Business & Adkerson School of Accountancy Bagley College of Engineering & Swalm School of Chemical Engineering College of Forest Resources College of Veterinary Medicine ( Masters & PhDs) |
December 9 | Make-up days (if needed) |
December 11 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m |
December 21 to January 1 | Winter Holidays |
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 cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. |
August 17 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 22 | Classes begin |
August 27 to October 19 | Apply online via myState for December 2018 degree - $50 fee |
August 28 | Fall Convocation Last updated: March 26, 2018 - 10:41am |
August 28 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
August 29 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. |
August 29 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
September 3 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 20 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. |
October 3 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
October 11 to October 12 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled |
October 15 to October 26 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
October 15 | Last day to drop a course with a W grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m |
October 19 | Last day to apply for December 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 20 to December 5 | Late December 2018 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
October 26 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
October 29 to November 9 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 16 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 16 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 21 to November 23 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
November 26 | Classes resume |
December 5 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
December 5 | Deadline to apply for December 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
December 5 | Classes end |
December 6 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
December 7 to December 13 | Final examinations |
December 8 | Make-up day (if needed) |
December 13 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center |
December 14 | Last day for December 2018 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
December 14 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Graduates march at 9:00 a.m.) College of Architecture, Art and Design |
December 14 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Graduates march at 3:00 p.m.) College of Agriculture & Life Sciences & School of Human Sciences |
December 17 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
December 21 to January 1 | Winter Holidays |
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. |
August 16 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 21 | Classes begin |
August 22 | Fall Convocation |
August 26 to October 18 | Apply online via myState for December 2019 degree - $50 fee |
August 27 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. |
August 28 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. |
August 28 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
September 2 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 19 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. |
October 2 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
October 10 to October 11 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 14 | Last day to drop* a course with a W grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
October 14 | Mid-point of semester |
October 18 | Last day to apply for December 2019 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 19 to December 4 | Late December 2019 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
October 21 to November 1 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
October 25 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
November 4 to November 15 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 15 | Last day to withdraw* from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 15 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 27 to November 29 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
December 2 | Classes resume |
December 4 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
December 4 | Deadline to apply for December 2019 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
December 4 | Classes end |
December 5 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
December 6 | Final examinations |
December 7 | Make-up day (if needed) |
December 9 to December 12 | Final examinations |
December 12 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center |
December 13 | Last day for December 2019 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
December 13 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Processional at 9:00 a.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Architecture, Art and Design College of Arts and Sciences College of Education University Studies (C2C) |
December 13 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 3:30 p.m. (Processional at 3:00 p.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Agriculture & Life Sciences College of Business Bagley College of Engineering College of Forest Resources College of Veterinary Medicine (Masters & PhDs) |
December 16 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
December 23 to January 1 | Winter Holidays |
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. |
August 14 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 8:57am |
August 17 | Classes begin Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 8:53am |
August 21 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. |
August 24 to October 23 | Apply online via myState for December 2020 degree - $50 fee |
August 24 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 8:57am |
August 24 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
August 27 |
Fall Convocation *CANCELED* The fall 2020 convocation has been canceled. |
September 7 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 15 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. |
September 28 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
October 6 | Mid-point of semester |
October 6 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:00am |
October 19 to October 30 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:02am |
October 23 | Last day to apply for December 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 23 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
October 24 to November 16 | Late December 2020 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
November 2 to November 13 | Pre-registration period for spring semester Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:04am |
November 3 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:05am |
November 3 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 16 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
November 16 | Deadline to apply for December 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:07am |
November 16 | Classes end Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:08am |
November 17 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
November 18 to November 20 | Final examinations Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:14am |
November 21 | Make-up day (if needed) |
November 23 to November 24 | Final examinations Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:14am |
November 25 | Last day for December 2020 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
November 25 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 8:00 a.m. (Doors open at 7 a.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Arts & Sciences |
November 25 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 11:00 a.m. (Doors open at 10 a.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Education |
November 25 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 2:00 p.m. (Doors open at 1 p.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Business |
November 25 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 5:00 p.m. (Doors open at 4 p.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum Bagley College of Engineering |
November 26 to November 27 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
December 1 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:10am |
December 1 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) Last updated: September 30, 2020 - 11:06am |
December 23 to January 1 | Winter Holidays |
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 cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. |
August 16 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 18 | Classes begin |
August 23 to October 15 | Apply online via myState for December 2021 degree - $50 fee |
August 24 | Fall Convocation *POSTPONED* Last updated: August 18, 2021 - 8:26am |
August 24 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. |
August 25 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
August 25 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
September 6 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 16 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
September 29 | First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) |
October 6 | Mid-point of semester |
October 7 to October 8 | Fall Break - no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 11 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
October 15 | Last day to apply for December 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 16 to December 1 | Late December 2021 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
October 22 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
October 25 to November 5 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
November 8 to November 19 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 15 | Last day to withdraw from the semester (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 17 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 24 to November 26 | Thanksgiving holiday - no classes scheduled |
November 29 | Classes resume |
December 1 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
December 1 | Classes end |
December 1 | Deadline to apply for December 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
December 2 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
December 3 | Final Examinations (December 3, 6, 7, 8, 9) |
December 4 | Make-up day (if needed) |
December 9 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) |
December 10 | Last day for December 2021 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
December 10 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) College of Architecture, Art & Design |
December 10 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) College of Agriculture & Life Sciences |
December 13 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
December 23 to December 31 | Winter Holidays |
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. |
August 15 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 17 | Classes begin |
August 23 | Fall Convocation |
August 23 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. |
August 24 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
August 24 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness (Last day to add a course) |
August 29 to October 21 |
Apply online via myState for December 2022 degree - $50 fee Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
September 5 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 15 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. (30th calendar day) |
September 28 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
October 6 | Last day to drop a course with a W grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
October 13 to October 14 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 21 | Last day to apply for December 2022 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 21 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
October 22 to November 28 |
Late December 2022 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
October 24 to November 4 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
November 7 to November 18 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 14 | Last day to withdraw from the semester (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 15 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 23 to November 25 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
November 28 | Classes resume |
November 28 | Deadline to apply for December 2022 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
November 29 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
November 30 | Classes end |
December 1 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
December 2 | Final examinations (December 2, 5, 6, 7, 8) |
December 3 | Make-up day (if needed) |
December 8 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) |
December 8 | Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall) |
December 9 | Last day for December 2022 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
December 9 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) College of Architecture, Art & Design |
December 9 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) College of Agriculture & Life Sciences |
December 12 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
December 21 to December 30 | Winter Holidays |
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. |
August 14 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 16 | Classes begin |
August 22 | Fall Convocation |
August 22 | 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. |
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. |
September 4 | 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) |
September 27 | 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. |
October 12 to October 13 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 20 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
October 20 | 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. |
October 23 to November 3 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
November 6 to November 17 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 13 | Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 22 to November 24 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
November 27 | Classes resume |
November 27 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 27 | Deadline to apply for December 2023 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
November 29 | Classes end |
November 29 | 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) |
December 1 to December 7 | Final examinations (1, 4, 5, 6, 7) |
December 2 | Make-up day (if needed) |
December 7 | 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) |
December 8 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) Academic Affairs |
December 8 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) College of Agriculture and LIfe Sciences |
December 8 | Last day for December 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
December 11 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
December 11 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
December 12 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
December 20 to January 1 | Winter Holidays |
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. |
August 19 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 21 | Classes begin |
August 26 to October 18 | Apply online via myState for December 2024 degree - $50 fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
August 27 | Fall Convocation |
August 27 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m |
August 28 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
September 2 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 19 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. (30th calendar day) |
October 2 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
October 10 to October 11 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 14 |
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 18 | Last day to apply for December 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 19 to November 26 | Late December 2024 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
October 21 to November 1 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
October 25 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
November 4 to November 15 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 15 | Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 19 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 26 | Deadline to apply for December 2024 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
November 27 to November 29 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
December 2 | Classes resume |
December 3 | Classes end |
December 3 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
December 4 |
Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) *Updated due to adjusted exam schedule. |
December 5 | Final examinations (December 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12) Last updated: August 5, 2024 - 12:31pm |
December 7 | Make-up day (if needed) |
December 12 | Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall) |
December 12 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center |
December 13 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) Academic Affairs |
December 13 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) Bagley College of Engineering |
December 13 | Last day for December 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
December 16 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
December 16 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
December 17 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
December 23 to January 1 | Winter Holidays |
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. |
August 18 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 20 | Classes begin |
August 25 to October 17 | Apply online via myState for December 2025 degree - $50 fee |
August 26 | Fall Convocation |
August 26 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. |
August 27 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
September 1 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 18 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. (30 calendar days) |
October 1 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
October 9 to October 10 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 13 | 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 17 | Last day to apply for December 2025 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 18 to November 25 | Late December 2025 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
October 20 to October 31 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
October 24 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
November 3 to November 14 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 17 | Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 18 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 25 | Deadline to apply for December 2025 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
November 26 to November 28 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
December 1 | Classes resume |
December 3 | Classes end |
December 3 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
December 4 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
December 5 to December 11 | Final examinations (Dec. 5, 8, 9, 10, 11) |
December 6 | Make-up day (if needed) |
December 11 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center |
December 11 | Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) – 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall) |
December 12 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) Academic Affairs |
December 12 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) Bagley College of Engineering |
December 12 | Last day for December 2025 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
December 15 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
December 15 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
December 16 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
December 23 to January 1 | 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.