Academic Calendar
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
| January 6 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| January 9 | Classes begin |
| January 13 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| January 16 | Holiday |
| January 17 to March 10 | Apply online via myState for May 2017 graduation - $50 fee applies |
| January 17 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. |
| January 17 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
| February 7 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| February 20 | First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) |
| February 28 | Mid-point of semester and last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| March 10 | Last day to apply for May 2017 degree via myState with $50 fee |
| March 11 to April 26 | Late May 2017 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| March 13 to March 17 | Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) |
| March 20 to March 31 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
| March 24 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
| April 3 to April 14 | Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters |
| April 11 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
| April 11 | Progress grade reporting closes |
| April 14 | Holiday |
| April 26 | Classes end |
| April 26 | Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2017 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| April 26 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| April 27 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| April 28 to May 4 | Finals |
| April 29 | Make-up day (if needed) |
| May 5 | Last day for May 2017 degree applicants to pay account balance |
| May 5 | Make-up day (if needed) |
| May 5 | MSU-Meridian Commencement – 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center |
| May 5 |
Starkville Campus Commencement Commencement 7:00 p.m. Processional begins at 6:30 p.m. *** Processional (students begin marching) begins 30 minutes before formal program. Bagley College of Engineering; Swalm School of Chemical Engineering; College of Veterinary Medicine; College of Agriculture & Life Sciences; School of Human Sciences: College of Forest Resources; College of Education;
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| May 6 |
Starkville Campus Commencement Commencement 10:00 a.m.
Processional begins at 9:30 a.m. *** Processional (students begin marching) begins 30 minutes before formal program. College of Arts & Sciences; College of Architecture, Art and Design; School of Architecture; College of Business |
| May 8 | Final Grades Due 12:00 noon |
*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.