2027 - Fall

Academic Calendar

2027 - 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
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.
Fall Convocation (TBD)
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Apply online via myState for December 2027 degree - $50 Early Bird 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)
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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Fall Break - no classes scheduled (subject to change)
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Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier)
Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10)
Last day to apply for December 2027 degree via myState - $50 Early Bird Fee
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Pre-registration period for spring semester
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Apply online for December 2027 degree via myState - $150 Regular Degree Application Fee
Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.
Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining)
Progress grade reporting closes
Deadline to apply for December 2027 degree via myState - $150 Regular Degree Application Fee
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Thanksgiving holiday - no classes scheduled
Classes resume
Classes end
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 (3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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
Starkville Campus Commencement - 9:30 a.m. Colleges TBD
Starkville Campus Commencement - 3:30 a.m. Colleges TBD
Last day for December 2027 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
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Winter Holidays (TBD)