Academic Calendar
| May 6 | Maymester classes begin May 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26 and 27 |
| May 7 | Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day) |
| May 8 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. Last updated: May 7, 2020 - 8:08am |
| May 12 | Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| May 18 to June 26 | Apply online via myState for August 2020 degree - $50 fee |
| May 21 | Last day to withdraw from the University (3 class days remaining) |
| May 23 | Mississippi State University 2020 Summer Academic Calendar |
| May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled |
| May 27 | Classes end |
| May 28 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| May 29 | Final Examinations |
| June 1 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
| June 26 | Last day to apply for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee |
| June 27 to July 30 | Late application for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| July 30 | Deadline to apply for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| August 4 | Last day for August 2020 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| August 7 |
Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) August graduates are invited to attend the November ceremonies for no additional charge other than regalia rental. |
*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.