Academic Calendar
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
2019 SPRING ACADEMIC CALENDAR
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
January 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. Last updated: August 27, 2018 - 4:50pm |
January 4 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
January 7 | Classes begin |
January 11 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. |
January 14 to March 8 | Apply online via myState for May 2019 graduation - $50 fee applies |
January 14 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. |
January 14 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
January 21 | Holiday |
February 5 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
February 18 | First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) |
February 26 | Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
February 26 | Mid-point of semester |
March 8 | Last day to apply for May 2019 degree via myState with $50 fee |
March 9 to April 24 | Late May 2019 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
March 11 to March 15 | Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled |
March 18 to March 29 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
March 22 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
April 1 to April 12 | Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters |
April 9 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
April 9 | Progress grade reporting closes |
April 19 | Holiday |
April 24 | Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2019 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
April 24 | Classes end |
April 24 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
April 25 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
April 26 | April 26, 27, 29, 30 and May 1 Final examinations |
May 2 | MSU-Meridian Commencement – MSU Riley Center |
May 2 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Graduates march at 3:00 p.m.) College of Education |
May 3 | Last day for May 2019 degree applicants to pay account balance |
May 3 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Graduates march at 9:00 a.m.) College of Arts and Sciences |
May 3 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Graduates march at 3:00 p.m.) Bagley College of Engineering |
May 6 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
*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.