Academic Calendar
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
| January 1 | Deadline for payment in full or enrollment in payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. |
| January 4 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| January 6 | Classes Begin |
| January 11 to March 26 | Apply online via myState for May 2021 graduation - $50 fee applies |
| January 12 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. |
| January 13 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. |
| January 13 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
| January 18 | Holiday |
| February 1 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| February 17 | First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) |
| February 24 | Mid-point of semester |
| February 25 | Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| March 15 to March 19 | Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) |
| March 19 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
| March 22 to April 1 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
| March 26 | Last day to apply for May 2021 degree via myState with $50 fee |
| March 27 to April 26 | Late May 2021 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| April 1 | Progress grade reporting closes |
| April 2 | Holiday |
| April 5 to April 16 | Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters |
| April 13 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
| April 26 | Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2021 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| April 26 | Classes end |
| 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 | Final Examinations (April 28, 29, 30 & May 3, 4) |
| May 6 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) |
| May 6 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Graduates march @ 3:00 p.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Education |
| May 7 | Last day for May 2021 degree applicants to pay account balance |
| May 7 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Graduates march @ 9:00 a.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Arts & Sciences |
| May 7 |
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Graduates march @ 3:00 p.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum Bagley College of Engineering |
| May 10 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
*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 addition 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, 1 st 5 week, 2 nd 5 week and the 10 week term are each considered individual terms.