Are you looking for MSSTATE Academic Calendar for 2023-2024? I am glad to let you know that the academic calendar is now out and you can do well to check below for the information as regards your school activities.
The academic calendar lists the dates of important academic occasions that take place each academic year and is used by students, teachers, staff, families, and outside organizations as a planning tool and information source. The academic schedule is released once a year, however it is always subject to change.
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MSSTATE Academic Calendar 2024-2025
2023 – 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 – Winter Session
[University Winter Holidays (Offices Closed): December 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and January 1, 2024]
Winter Session is a part of the Spring 2024 semester.
| 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 – Maymester
| May 14 | Classes begin |
| May 14 | Maymester classes meet: May 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 |
| May 15 | Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day). Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| May 20 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| May 22 | Last day to withdraw from Maymester (3 class days remaining) |
| May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled |
| May 28 | Classes end |
| May 29 to June 28 | Apply online via myState for August 2024 degree – $50 fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation for this semester. |
| May 29 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| May 30 | Final Examinations |
| May 31 | Final grades due 10:00 a.m. |
| June 28 | Last day to apply for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee |
| June 29 to July 26 | Late application for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| July 26 | Deadline to apply for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| August 6 | Last day for August 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| August 8 | Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) |
2024 – Summer First Term
| May 29 to June 28 | Apply online for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
| May 31 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| June 3 | Classes begin |
| June 4 | Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day). Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| June 20 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| June 20 | Last day to withdraw from the First Summer Term (5 class days remaining) |
| June 27 | Classes end |
| June 28 | Last day to apply for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee |
| June 28 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| June 29 to July 26 | Late application for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| July 1 | Final Examinations |
| July 2 | Final grades due 10:00 a.m. |
| July 4 | Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled |
| July 26 | Deadline to apply for August 2024 degree via – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| August 6 | Last day for August 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| August 8 | Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) |
2024 – Summer Second Term
| May 29 to June 28 | Apply online for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
| June 28 | Last day to apply for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee |
| June 29 to July 26 | Late application for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| July 8 | Classes begin |
| July 9 | Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (2nd class day). Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| July 25 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| July 25 | Last day to withdraw from the Second Summer Term (5 class days remaining) |
| July 26 | Deadline to apply for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| August 1 | Classes end |
| August 2 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| August 5 to August 6 | Final Examinations |
| August 6 | Last day for August 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| August 7 | Final grades due 10:00 a.m. |
| August 7 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
| August 8 | Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) August Graduates invited to attend December ceremony. No charge except regalia rental. |
| August 9 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
2024 – Summer Ten Week Term
| May 29 to June 28 | Apply online for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
| May 31 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| June 3 | Classes begin |
| June 5 | Last day to drop (without a grade) or add a course (3rd class day). Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| June 28 to July 5 | Break for ten-week classes |
| June 28 | Last day to apply for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee |
| June 29 to July 26 | Late application for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| July 4 | Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled |
| July 8 | Classes resume |
| July 18 | Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 5:00 p.m. |
| July 25 | Last day to withdraw from the Ten Week Term (5 class days remaining) |
| July 26 | Deadline to apply for August 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| August 1 | Classes end |
| August 2 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| August 5 to August 6 | Final Examinations |
| August 6 | Last day for August 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| August 7 | Final grades due 10:00 a.m. |
| August 7 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
| August 8 | Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) August graduates invited to attend December ceremony. No charge except regalia rental. |
| August 9 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
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 15 | New freshmen and transfer student orientation |
| August 21 | Classes begin |
| August 26 to October 18 | Apply online via myState for December 2024 degree – $50 fee. Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply for graduation. |
| August 27 | Fall Convocation |
| August 27 | Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) 11:59 p.m |
| August 28 | Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that the tuition charges will still apply. |
| September 2 | Labor Day Holiday – no classes scheduled |
| September 19 | Deadline for undergraduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework. (30th calendar day) |
| October 2 | First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day) |
| October 10 to October 11 | Fall Break – no classes scheduled (subject to change) |
| October 14 | Last day to drop a course with a W grade (36th class day) 5:00 p.m |
| October 18 | Last day to apply for December 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee |
| October 19 to November 26 | Late December 2024 degree application via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| October 21 to November 1 | Faculty advising for pre-registration (Some departments begin advising earlier) |
| October 25 | Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10) |
| November 4 to November 15 | Pre-registration period for spring semester |
| November 15 | Last day to withdraw from semester (ten days of classes remaining) |
| November 19 | Progress grade reporting closes |
| November 26 | Deadline to apply for December 2024 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| November 27 to November 29 | Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled |
| December 2 | Classes resume |
| December 4 | Classes end |
| December 4 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework |
| December 5 | Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| December 6 | Final examinations (December 6, 9, 10, 11, 12) |
| December 7 | Make-up day (if needed) |
| December 12 | Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (Ph.D. & Ed.D.) – 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall) |
| December 12 | MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center |
| December 13 | Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) Academic Affairs |
| December 13 | Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum) Bagley College of Engineering |
| December 13 | Last day for December 2024 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. |
| December 16 | Final Grades Due 10:00 a.m. |
| December 16 | Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process |
| December 17 | Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness |
| December 23 to January 1 | Winter Holidays |
