Important Dates

December 4, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall

Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)

*Updated due to adjusted exam schedule.

December 4, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall Mini-Term One

Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework

December 4, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall Mini-Term Two

Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework

December 5, 2024 - 2:00am
Fall

Final examinations (December 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12)

December 7, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall

Make-up day (if needed)

December 12, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall

MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center

December 12, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall

Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall)

December 13, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall

Starkville Campus Commencement - 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

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

December 13, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall Mini-Term One

Last day for December 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.

December 13, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall Mini-Term Two

Last day for December 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.

December 13, 2024 - 2:00am
Fall

Starkville Campus Commencement - 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

Bagley College of Engineering
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
College of Business
College of Forest Resources
College of Veterinary Medicine

December 13, 2024 - 3:00am
Fall

Last day for December 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.

December 16, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall

Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m.

December 16, 2024 - 1:00am
Winter Session

Classes begin

December 16, 2024 - 1:00am
Fall Mini-Term Two

Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m.

Expectations of the Office of the Registrar

A welcoming and encouraging service oriented environment to all;

Accurate and timely processes related to course offerings, registration, academic records, certifications, transcript requests, athletic certification, class schedule development, and degree clearance;

Support for UCCC and the Early Start program; guidance and counsel to the University regarding academic policies and procedures;

Security and privacy for the University’s academic records, providing guidance for faculty and staff on the proper use and dissemination of academic records;

Leadership in technological development as related to student administrative systems and services.