Academic Calendar
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
| August 11 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| August 16 | Classes begin |
| August 17 | Fall Convocation |
| August 22 to October 13 | Apply online via myState for December 2017 degree - $50 fee |
| August 22 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| August 23 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. |
| August 23 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
| September 4 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
| September 14 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. |
| September 27 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
| October 5 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
| October 6 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
| October 9 | Mid-point of semester & Last day to drop a course with a W grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| October 13 | Last day to apply for December 2017 degree via myState - $50 fee |
| October 14 to November 29 | Late December 2017 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| October 15 | Mid-point of semester |
| October 16 to October 27 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
| October 20 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
| October 30 to November 10 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
| November 10 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
| November 10 | Progress grade reporting closes |
| November 22 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
| November 23 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
| November 24 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
| November 27 | Classes resume |
| November 29 | Classes end |
| November 29 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| November 29 | Deadline to apply for December 2017 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| November 30 | Reading Days (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| December 1 to December 7 | Final examinations |
| December 2 | Make-up days (if needed) |
| December 7 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – College Park Campus |
| December 8 | Last day for December 2017 degree applicants to pay account balance |
| December 8 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 9:30 a.m. (Students march in at 9:00 a.m.) College of Architecture, Art & Design College of Arts & Sciences College of Education |
| December 8 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 4:00 p.m. (Students march in at 3:30 p.m.) College of Agriculture & Life Sciences & School of Human Sciences College of Business & Adkerson School of Accountancy Bagley College of Engineering & Swalm School of Chemical Engineering College of Forest Resources College of Veterinary Medicine ( Masters & PhDs) |
| December 9 | Make-up days (if needed) |
| December 11 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m |
| December 21 to January 1 | Winter Holidays |
*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.