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 cancelation if full payment not made or not enrolled in payment plan. |
| August 14 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 8:57am |
| August 17 | Classes begin Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 8:53am |
| August 21 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m. |
| August 24 to October 23 | Apply online via myState for December 2020 degree - $50 fee |
| August 24 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 8:00 a.m. Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 8:57am |
| August 24 | Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. |
| August 27 |
Fall Convocation *CANCELED* The fall 2020 convocation has been canceled. |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday - no classes scheduled |
| September 15 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. |
| September 28 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
| October 6 | Mid-point of semester |
| October 6 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:00am |
| October 19 to October 30 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:02am |
| October 23 | Last day to apply for December 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee |
| October 23 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
| October 24 to November 16 | Late December 2020 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| November 2 to November 13 | Pre-registration period for spring semester Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:04am |
| November 3 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:05am |
| November 3 | Progress grade reporting closes |
| November 16 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| November 16 | Deadline to apply for December 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:07am |
| November 16 | Classes end Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:08am |
| November 17 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| November 18 to November 20 | Final examinations Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:14am |
| November 21 | Make-up day (if needed) |
| November 23 to November 24 | Final examinations Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:14am |
| November 25 | Last day for December 2020 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| November 25 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 8:00 a.m. (Doors open at 7 a.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Arts & Sciences |
| November 25 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 11:00 a.m. (Doors open at 10 a.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Education |
| November 25 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 2:00 p.m. (Doors open at 1 p.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum College of Business |
| November 25 |
Starkville Campus Commencement - 5:00 p.m. (Doors open at 4 p.m.) - Humphrey Coliseum Bagley College of Engineering |
| November 26 to November 27 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
| December 1 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. Last updated: June 29, 2020 - 9:10am |
| December 1 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) Last updated: September 30, 2020 - 11:06am |
| December 23 to January 1 | 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.