Academic Calendar

2022 - Spring

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 payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. Add to calendar for Deadline for payment in full or enrollment payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. 2022-01-01 06:00:00Z 2022-01-02 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline for payment in full or enrollment payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan.
January 13 New freshmen and transfer student orientation Add to calendar for New freshmen and transfer student orientation 2022-01-13 06:00:00Z 2022-01-14 05:59:59Z America/Chicago New freshmen and transfer student orientation
January 17 Holiday Add to calendar for Holiday 2022-01-17 06:00:00Z 2022-01-18 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Holiday
January 18 Classes Begin Add to calendar for Classes Begin 2022-01-18 06:00:00Z 2022-01-19 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes Begin
January 18 to March 25 Apply online via myState for May 2022 graduation - $50 fee applies Add to calendar for Apply online via myState for May 2022 graduation - $50 fee applies 2022-01-18 06:00:00Z 2022-03-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online via myState for May 2022 graduation - $50 fee applies
January 24 Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. 2022-01-24 06:00:00Z 2022-01-25 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m.
January 25 Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2022-01-25 06:00:00Z 2022-01-26 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m.
January 25 Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. 2022-01-25 06:00:00Z 2022-01-26 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m.
February 16 Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework (30th calendar day) Add to calendar for Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework (30th calendar day) 2022-02-16 06:00:00Z 2022-02-17 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework (30th calendar day)
February 28 First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) Add to calendar for First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) 2022-02-28 06:00:00Z 2022-03-01 05:59:59Z America/Chicago First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day)
March 8 Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2022-03-08 06:00:00Z 2022-03-09 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m.
March 14 to March 18 Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) Add to calendar for Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) 2022-03-14 05:00:00Z 2022-03-19 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change)
March 21 to April 1 Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) Add to calendar for Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) 2022-03-21 05:00:00Z 2022-04-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier)
March 25 Last day to apply for May 2022 degree via myState with $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for May 2022 degree via myState with $50 fee 2022-03-25 05:00:00Z 2022-03-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for May 2022 degree via myState with $50 fee
March 26 to April 25 Late May 2022 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee Add to calendar for Late May 2022 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee 2022-03-26 05:00:00Z 2022-04-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Late May 2022 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee
April 1 Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) Add to calendar for Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) 2022-04-01 05:00:00Z 2022-04-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10)
April 4 to April 14 Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters Add to calendar for Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters 2022-04-04 05:00:00Z 2022-04-15 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters
April 15 Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices closed) Add to calendar for Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices closed) 2022-04-15 05:00:00Z 2022-04-16 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices closed)
April 18 Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices open) Add to calendar for Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices open) 2022-04-18 05:00:00Z 2022-04-19 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices open)
April 19 Last day to withdraw from the semester (ten days of classes remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the semester (ten days of classes remaining) 2022-04-19 05:00:00Z 2022-04-20 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the semester (ten days of classes remaining)
April 20 Progress grade reporting closes Add to calendar for Progress grade reporting closes 2022-04-20 05:00:00Z 2022-04-21 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Progress grade reporting closes
April 25 Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2022 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee Add to calendar for Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2022 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee 2022-04-25 05:00:00Z 2022-04-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2022 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee
May 2 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2022-05-02 05:00:00Z 2022-05-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
May 3 Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework Add to calendar for Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework 2022-05-03 05:00:00Z 2022-05-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework
May 3 Additional Class Day for Monday-only classes and optional class day for Monday-Wednesday, and Monday-Wednesday-Friday classes Add to calendar for Additional Class Day for Monday-only classes and optional class day for Monday-Wednesday, and Monday-Wednesday-Friday classes 2022-05-03 05:00:00Z 2022-05-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Additional Class Day for Monday-only classes and optional class day for Monday-Wednesday, and Monday-Wednesday-Friday classes
May 4 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2022-05-04 05:00:00Z 2022-05-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
May 5 Final examinations (May 5, 6, 9, 10, 11) Add to calendar for Final examinations (May 5, 6, 9, 10, 11) 2022-05-05 05:00:00Z 2022-05-06 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final examinations (May 5, 6, 9, 10, 11)
May 11 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Commencement - 11:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

DVM Awards Ceremony (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

Add to calendar for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Commencement - 11:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) 2022-05-11 05:00:00Z 2022-05-12 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Commencement - 11:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

DVM Awards Ceremony (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

May 11 Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 3:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall) Add to calendar for Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 3:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall) 2022-05-11 05:00:00Z 2022-05-12 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 3:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall)
May 12 MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) Add to calendar for MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) 2022-05-12 05:00:00Z 2022-05-13 04:59:59Z America/Chicago MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS)
May 12 Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Education
College of Business
ACCESS

Add to calendar for Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) 2022-05-12 05:00:00Z 2022-05-13 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Education
College of Business
ACCESS

May 13 Last day for May 2022 degree applicants to pay account balance Add to calendar for Last day for May 2022 degree applicants to pay account balance 2022-05-13 05:00:00Z 2022-05-14 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for May 2022 degree applicants to pay account balance
May 13 Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Architecture, Art & Design

Add to calendar for Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) 2022-05-13 05:00:00Z 2022-05-14 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Architecture, Art & Design

May 13 Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

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

Add to calendar for Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) 2022-05-13 05:00:00Z 2022-05-14 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

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

May 16 Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. 2022-05-16 05:00:00Z 2022-05-17 04:59:59Z America/Chicago 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 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.