Mississippi State University Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Mississippi State University Academic Calendar –  See the official Mississippi State University academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.

Are you in search of the Mississippi State University academic calendar? If you are, then you have come to the right page. In this post, you will find the complete 2023-2024 academic calendar for Mississippi State University. All deadlines, important dates, and mandatory schedules are contained in the academic calendar.

Mississippi State University is the leading public research university in the state of Mississippi, recognized for its research output, land-grant mission, and Division I athletics. The university uses a well-structured calendar which comprises Fall, Spring, Maymester and Summer semesters. In this post, you will find the 2023-2024 Mississippi State University academic calendar.

Mississippi State University Academic Calendar 2023-2024:

2023 – Fall

• 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 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, Mississippi)
• December 7 – Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony (PhD and EdD) – 4:00 p.m. (Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall)
• December 8 – Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum). Academic Affairs. College of Architecture, Art and Design. College of Arts and Sciences. College of Education. College of Professional and Continuing Studies
• December 8 – Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum). College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. College of Business. Bagley College of Engineering. College of Forest Resources . College of Veterinary Medicine
• 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

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 and 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 (PhD and EdD) – 4:00 p.m. Lee Hall
• May 9 – MSU-Meridian Commencement 11:00 a.m. – MSU Riley Center (Meridian, Mississippi)
• May 9 – 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
• May 10 – Starkville Campus Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum). College of Arts and Sciences. College of Architecture, Art and Design. College of Professional and Continuing Studies
• May 10 – Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Humphrey Coliseum). Academic Affairs. Bagley College of Engineering. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. College of Forest Resources. College of Veterinary Medicine
• 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). August graduates invited to attend December ceremony. No charge except regalia rental.

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). August Graduates invited to attend December ceremony. No charge except regalia rental.

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