This page outlines the Mississippi State Academic Calendar 2023-2024 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.
Bear this in mind, the academic calendar helps everyone remember important dates and events. Students, teachers, and staff rely on it to know when things are happening at school. It’s not just for people on campus; it also gives information to parents, former students, and new students who are thinking about coming to the school.
This calendar is important because it shows what life is like at the school and helps people decide if they want to be part of it. So, it’s a very useful tool that makes the school experience better for everyone.
Contents
Mississippi State Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Fall
| 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 |
| August 16 | Classes begin |
| August 22 | Fall Convocation |
| August 22 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m |
| August 23 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| August 28 to October 20 | Apply online via myState for December 2023 degree – $50 fee Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
| September 4 | Labor Day Holiday – no classes scheduled |
| September 14 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. (30th calendar day) |
| September 27 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
| October 5 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| October 12 to October 13 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
| October 20 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
| October 20 | Last day to apply for December 2023 degree via myState – $50 fee |
| October 21 to November 27 | Late December 2023 degree application via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
| October 23 to November 3 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
| November 6 to November 17 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
| November 13 | Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining) |
| November 22 to November 24 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
| November 27 | Classes resume |
| November 27 | Progress grade reporting closes |
| November 27 | Deadline to apply for December 2023 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| November 29 | Classes end |
| November 29 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| November 30 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| December 1 to December 7 | Final examinations (1, 4, 5, 6, 7) |
| December 2 | Make-up day (if needed) |
| December 7 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, MS) |
| December 7 | Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) – 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall) |
| December 8 | Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) Academic Affairs |
| December 8 | Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) College of Agriculture and LIfe Sciences |
| December 8 | Last day for December 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| December 11 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
| December 11 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
| December 12 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
| December 20 to January 1 | Winter Holidays |
2023 – Fall Mini-Term One
| 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 14 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| August 16 | Classes begin |
| August 18 | Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day). |
| August 28 to October 20 | Apply online via myState for December 2023 degree – $50 fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation for this semester. |
| September 19 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (24th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| September 27 | Last day to withdraw for Term One (5 class days remaining) |
| October 3 to October 4 | Classes end: Tuesday/Thursday Classes – October 3; Monday/Wednesday Classes – October 4 (Final Exams given on last class day) |
| October 9 | Final grades due 10:00 a.m. |
| October 20 | Deadline to apply for December 2023 degree via myState with $50 fee |
| October 21 to November 27 | Late December 2023 Degree Application via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| November 27 | Deadline (last day) to apply for December 2023 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| November 29 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| December 8 | Last day for December 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
2023 – Fall Mini-Term Two
| August 14 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| August 28 to October 20 | Apply online via myState for December 2023 degree – $50 fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation for this semester. |
| October 5 | Classes begin |
| October 9 | Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day). |
| October 12 to October 13 | Fall Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) |
| October 20 | Deadline to apply for May 2023 degree via myState with $50 fee |
| October 21 to November 27 | Late December 2023 Degree Application via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| November 9 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (24th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| November 17 | Last day to withdraw for Term Two (5 class days remaining) |
| November 22 to November 24 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes held. |
| November 27 | Deadline (last day) to apply for December 2023 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| November 27 to November 28 | Classes end: Monday/Wednesday Classes – November 27; Tuesday/Thursday Classes – November 28 (Final Exams given on last class day) |
| November 29 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| December 8 | Last day for May 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| December 11 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
| December 11 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
| December 12 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
2023 – Winter Session
| December 11 | Classes begin |
| December 11 | Classes meet December 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29; January 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 |
| December 12 | Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day). Please note that tuition charges will still apply. |
| December 21 | Classes do not meet December 21, 22, 25; January 1 |
| January 3 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| January 4 | Last day to withdraw from the semester (5 class days remaining) |
| January 10 | Classes end |
| January 11 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| January 12 | Final Examinations |
| January 16 | Final grades due 10:00 a.m. |
2024 – Spring
| 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. |
| January 11 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| January 15 | Holiday |
| January 16 | 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. |
| January 22 | 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. |
| February 14 | 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) |
| March 4 | 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. |
| March 11 to March 15 | Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) |
| March 18 to March 29 | 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 |
| March 23 to April 19 | 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) |
| March 29 | Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices closed) |
| April 1 | Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices open) |
| April 2 to April 12 | Pre-registration period for summer and fall semesters |
| April 16 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) |
| April 18 | 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 |
| April 29 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| April 29 | 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 |
| May 1 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| May 2 | Final examinations (May 2, 3, 6, 7, 8) |
| May 8 | 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) |
| May 9 | Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) College of Business |
| May 10 | 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 |
| May 10 | Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) Academic Affairs |
| May 13 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
| May 13 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
| May 14 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
2024 – Spring Mini-Term One
| 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. |
| January 11 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| January 15 | Holiday |
| January 16 | Classes begin |
| January 18 | Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day). Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| 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 for this semester. |
| February 16 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (24th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| February 27 | Last day to withdraw for Term One (5 class days remaining) |
| February 29 to March 4 | Classes end (Tuesday/Thursday Classes: February 29) (Monday/Wednesday Classes: March 4) |
| March 6 | Final grades due 10:00 a.m. |
| March 22 | Deadline 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 |
| April 19 | Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2024 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| April 30 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| May 10 | Last day for May 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
2024 – Spring Mini-Term Two
| January 11 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| 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 for this semester. |
| March 6 | Classes begin |
| March 8 | Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day). Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| March 11 to March 15 | Spring Break – No Classes Scheduled (Dates Subject to Change) |
| March 22 | Deadline 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 |
| March 29 | Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices closed) |
| April 1 | Holiday (Classes will not meet; University offices open) |
| April 16 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (24th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| April 19 | Deadline (last day) to apply for May 2024 graduation via myState with $50 fee plus $100 late application fee |
| April 25 to May 1 | Classes end (Tuesday/Thursday Classes: April 25) (Monday/Wednesday Classes: May 1) |
| April 25 | Last day to withdraw for Term Two (5 class days remaining) |
| April 30 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| May 12 | Last day for May 2023 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| May 13 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
| May 13 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
| May 14 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
