2026 - Fall

Academic Calendar

2026 - Fall

All deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

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.
New freshmen and transfer student orientation
Classes begin
Fall Convocation
Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m.
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.
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Apply online via myState for December 2026 degree - $50 fee
Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled
Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. (30 calendar days)
First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day)
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Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change)
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.
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Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier)
Last day to apply for December 2026 degree via myState - $50 fee
Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10)
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Late December 2026 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.
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Pre-registration period for spring semester
Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining)
Progress grade reporting closes
Deadline to apply for December 2026 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
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Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled
Classes resume
Last regularly scheduled class day
Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework
Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
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Final examinations (December 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Make-up day (if needed)
Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) – 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall)
MSU-Meridian Commencement - 11:00 a.m. (MSU Riley Center in Meridian, MS)
Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Colleges TBD
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Colleges TBD
Last day for December 2026 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.
Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m.
Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process
Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness