Academic Calendar
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
| January 5 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| January 7 | Classes begin |
| January 8 | Classes begin |
| January 12 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| January 15 | Holiday |
| January 16 to March 9 | Apply online via myState for May 2018 graduation - $50 fee applies |
| January 16 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. |
| January 16 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
| February 6 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| February 19 | First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) |
| February 27 | Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| February 27 | Mid-point of semester |
| March 9 | Last day to apply for May 2018 degree via myState with $50 fee |
| March 10 to April 25 | Late May 2018 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| March 12 to March 16 | Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) |
| March 19 to March 30 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
| March 23 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
| March 30 | Holiday |
| April 2 to April 13 | Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters |
| April 11 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
| April 11 | Progress grade reporting closes |
| April 25 | Classes end |
| April 25 | Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2018 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| April 25 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| April 26 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| April 27 to May 2 | Final Examinations |
| April 28 | Make-up days (if needed) |
| May 2 | May 2 MSU-Meridian Commencement – MSU Riley Center |
| May 3 |
Commencement Ceremony (Meridian & Starkville) Meridian Campus Ceremony - 11:00 a.m. Starkville Campus Ceremony - 3:30 p.m. (Students begin processional at 3:00 p.m.) |
| May 4 | Last day for May 2018 degree applicants to pay account balance |
| May 4 | Make-up days (if needed) |
| May 4 |
Commencement Ceremony (Starkville) Starkville Campus Commencement Ceremony 2 - 9:30 a.m. (Students begin processional at 9:00 a.m.) Starkville Campus Commencement Ceremony 3 - 3:30 p.m. (Students begin processional at 3:00 p.m.) |
| May 7 | 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.