Academic Calendar

2024 - 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 in 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 in payment plan. Class schedules subject to cancellation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. 2024-01-01 06:00:00Z 2024-01-02 05:59:59Z America/Chicago 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 11 New freshmen and transfer student orientation Add to calendar for New freshmen and transfer student orientation 2024-01-11 06:00:00Z 2024-01-12 05:59:59Z America/Chicago New freshmen and transfer student orientation
January 15 Holiday Add to calendar for Holiday 2024-01-15 06:00:00Z 2024-01-16 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Holiday
January 16 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2024-01-16 06:00:00Z 2024-01-17 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
January 22 to March 22 Apply online via myState for May 2024 graduation - $50 fee applies. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. Add to calendar for Apply online via myState for May 2024 graduation - $50 fee applies. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. 2024-01-22 06:00:00Z 2024-03-23 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online via myState for May 2024 graduation - $50 fee applies. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation.
January 22 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. 2024-01-22 06:00:00Z 2024-01-23 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m.
January 23 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. 2024-01-23 06:00:00Z 2024-01-24 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m.
February 14 Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework (30 calendar days) Add to calendar for Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework (30 calendar days) 2024-02-14 06:00:00Z 2024-02-15 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework (30 calendar days)
February 26 First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) Add to calendar for First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day) 2024-02-26 06:00:00Z 2024-02-27 05:59:59Z America/Chicago First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day)
March 4 Mid-point of semester Add to calendar for Mid-point of semester 2024-03-04 06:00:00Z 2024-03-05 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Mid-point of semester
March 5 Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m.

Please note that the tuition charges will still apply.

Add to calendar for Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2024-03-05 06:00:00Z 2024-03-06 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m.

Please note that the tuition charges will still apply.

March 11 to March 15 Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) Add to calendar for Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) 2024-03-11 05:00:00Z 2024-03-16 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change)
March 18 to March 29 Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) Add to calendar for Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) 2024-03-18 05:00:00Z 2024-03-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier)
March 22 Last day to apply for May 2024 degree via myState with $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for May 2024 degree via myState with $50 fee 2024-03-22 05:00:00Z 2024-03-23 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for May 2024 degree via myState with $50 fee
March 23 to April 19 Late May 2024 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee Add to calendar for Late May 2024 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee 2024-03-23 05:00:00Z 2024-04-20 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Late May 2024 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late application fee
March 28 Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) Add to calendar for Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) 2024-03-28 05:00:00Z 2024-03-29 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10)
March 29 Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices closed) Add to calendar for Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices closed) 2024-03-29 05:00:00Z 2024-03-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices closed)
April 1 Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices open) Add to calendar for Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices open) 2024-04-01 05:00:00Z 2024-04-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices open)
April 2 to April 12 Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters Add to calendar for Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters 2024-04-02 05:00:00Z 2024-04-13 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters
April 16 Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) 2024-04-16 05:00:00Z 2024-04-17 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining)
April 18 Progress grade reporting closes Add to calendar for Progress grade reporting closes 2024-04-18 05:00:00Z 2024-04-19 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Progress grade reporting closes
April 19 Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2024 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee Add to calendar for Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2024 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee 2024-04-19 05:00:00Z 2024-04-20 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2024 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee
April 29 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 2024-04-29 05:00:00Z 2024-04-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework
April 29 Last regularly scheduled class day Add to calendar for Last regularly scheduled class day 2024-04-29 05:00:00Z 2024-04-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last regularly scheduled class day
April 30 Additional class day for Monday classes that meet once per week and optional day for Monday & Wednesday and Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes Add to calendar for Additional class day for Monday classes that meet once per week and optional day for Monday & Wednesday and Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes 2024-04-30 05:00:00Z 2024-05-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Additional class day for Monday classes that meet once per week and optional day for Monday & Wednesday and Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes
May 1 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2024-05-01 05:00:00Z 2024-05-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
May 2 Final examinations (May 2, 3, 6, 7, 8) Add to calendar for Final examinations (May 2, 3, 6, 7, 8) 2024-05-02 05:00:00Z 2024-05-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final examinations (May 2, 3, 6, 7, 8)
May 8 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Commencement - 11:30am (Humphrey Coliseum)

DVM Awards Reception (10-11am)

Add to calendar for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Commencement - 11:30am (Humphrey Coliseum) 2024-05-08 05:00:00Z 2024-05-09 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Commencement - 11:30am (Humphrey Coliseum)

DVM Awards Reception (10-11am)

May 8 Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 4:00 p.m. Lee Hall Add to calendar for Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 4:00 p.m. Lee Hall 2024-05-08 05:00:00Z 2024-05-09 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) - 4:00 p.m. Lee Hall
May 9 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) 2024-05-09 05:00:00Z 2024-05-10 04:59:59Z America/Chicago MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS)
May 9 Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Business
College of Education

Add to calendar for Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) 2024-05-09 05:00:00Z 2024-05-10 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Business
College of Education

May 10 Last day for May 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance Add to calendar for Last day for May 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 2024-05-10 05:00:00Z 2024-05-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for May 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance
May 10 Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Architecture, Art & Design
College of Professional & Continuing Studies

Add to calendar for Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) 2024-05-10 05:00:00Z 2024-05-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Architecture, Art & Design
College of Professional & Continuing Studies

May 10 Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

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

Add to calendar for Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) 2024-05-10 05:00:00Z 2024-05-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)

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

May 13 Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. 2024-05-13 05:00:00Z 2024-05-14 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m.
May 13 Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process Add to calendar for Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process 2024-05-13 05:00:00Z 2024-05-14 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process
May 14 Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness Add to calendar for Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness 2024-05-14 05:00:00Z 2024-05-15 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness

*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.