Academic Calendar
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
August 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. |
August 16 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
August 18 | Classes begin |
August 23 to October 15 | Apply online via myState for December 2021 degree - $50 fee |
August 24 | Fall Convocation *POSTPONED* Last updated: August 18, 2021 - 8:26am |
August 24 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. |
August 25 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
August 25 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
September 6 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
September 16 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
September 29 | First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) |
October 6 | Mid-point of semester |
October 7 to October 8 | Fall Break - no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
October 11 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
October 15 | Last day to apply for December 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee |
October 16 to December 1 | Late December 2021 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
October 22 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
October 25 to November 5 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
November 8 to November 19 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
November 15 | Last day to withdraw from the semester (ten days of classes remaining) |
November 17 | Progress grade reporting closes |
November 24 to November 26 | Thanksgiving holiday - no classes scheduled |
November 29 | Classes resume |
December 1 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
December 1 | Classes end |
December 1 | Deadline to apply for December 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
December 2 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
December 3 | Final Examinations (December 3, 6, 7, 8, 9) |
December 4 | Make-up day (if needed) |
December 9 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) |
December 10 | Last day for December 2021 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
December 10 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) College of Architecture, Art & Design |
December 10 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) College of Agriculture & Life Sciences |
December 13 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
December 23 to December 31 | 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.