MSSTATE Academic Calendar 2026-2027 | Mississippi State University
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.
2026 Academic Calendar – Full Year (Formatted)
Table of Interests
SPRING 2026
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
January
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 12
New freshmen and transfer student orientation
January 14
Classes begin
January 19
Holiday
January 21
Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day) — 11:59 p.m.
January 22
Last day to register or add a course (6th class day) — 5:00 p.m.
January 28 – March 27
Apply online via myState for May 2026 graduation — $50 fee applies
(Graduate students must be currently enrolled to apply.)
February
February 12
Deadline for undergraduate students with incomplete grades to submit coursework (30 days)
February 25
First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day)
March
March 4
Mid-point of semester
March 5
Last day to drop a class with a “W” (36th class day) — 5:00 p.m.
Tuition charges still apply.
March 9 – March 13
Spring Break – No Classes
March 23 – April 2
Faculty advising for pre-registration
(Some departments begin earlier)
March 27
Last day to apply for May 2026 degree — $50 fee
Second progress grade reporting deadline (end of week 10)
March 28 – April 30
Late May 2026 degree application — $50 + $100 late fee
April
April 3
Holiday (No classes; offices closed)
April 6
Holiday (No classes; offices open)
April 7 – April 17
Pre-registration for Summer & Fall
April 20
Last day to withdraw from University (10 days remaining)
April 21
Progress grade reporting closes
April 30
Final deadline for May 2026 graduation — $50 + $100 late fee
May
May 4
Last regularly scheduled class day
May 5
Additional Monday-only class meeting
Graduate incomplete-grade deadline
May 6
Reading Day (No mandatory assignments)
May 7 – May 13
Final Examinations
(May 7, 8, 11, 12, 13)
May 12
DVM Commencement — 11:30 a.m. (Humphrey Coliseum)
DVM Awards Reception — 10–11 a.m.
Doctoral Graduation & Hooding (Ph.D./Ed.D.) — 4:00 p.m. (Lee Hall)
May 13
MSU–Meridian Commencement — 11:00 a.m. (Riley Center)
May 14 – Starkville Campus Commencement
9:30 a.m.:
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Integrative Studies
3:30 p.m.:
ACCESS
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
College of Education
May 15 – Starkville Campus Commencement
9:30 a.m.:
College of Architecture, Art & Design
College of Business
3:30 p.m.:
Academic Affairs
Bagley College of Engineering
College of Forest Resources
College of Professional & Continuing Studies
College of Veterinary Medicine
May 15
Last day for May 2026 degree applicants to pay account balance
May 18
Final grades due — 10:00 a.m.
Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable
May 19
Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness
SPRING 2026 – MINI TERM ONE
Deadlines at 11:59 p.m. unless stated otherwise.
All dates subject to change.
January
January 1
Payment deadline for full payment or payment plan
January 12
New student orientation
January 14
Classes begin
January 16
Last day to drop/add (3rd class day)
January 19
Holiday
January 28 – March 27
Apply for May 2026 graduation — $50 fee
February
February 17
Last day to drop with a “W” (24th class day) — 5:00 p.m.
February 23
Last day to withdraw (5 class days remaining)
February 26 – 27
Last class day
Tue/Thu: Feb. 26
Mon/Wed: Feb. 27
Final exams on last class day.
March
March 3
Final grades due — 10:00 a.m.
March 17
Last day to apply for May 2026 degree — $50 fee
March 28 – April 30
Late degree application — $50 + $100 late fee
April
April 30
Final deadline for May 2026 graduation (late fee applies)
May
May 4
Deadline for graduate incomplete coursework
May 18
Last day for May graduates to pay balance — 3:00 p.m.
Academic forgiveness unavailable
May 19
Last day for undergraduate forgiveness application
SPRING 2026 – MINI TERM TWO
SPRING 2026
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
January
Jan 1 – Deadline for payment in full or enrollment in payment plan (Schedules subject to cancellation).
Jan 12 – New freshmen and transfer student orientation
Jan 14 – Classes begin
Jan 19 – Holiday
Jan 21 – Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day), 11:59 p.m.
Jan 22 – Last day to register or add a course (6th class day), 5:00 p.m.
Degree Application Window
Jan 28 – Mar 27 – Apply online via myState for May 2026 graduation ($50 fee).
Graduate students must be enrolled.
February
Feb 12 – Deadline for undergraduates with incomplete grades to submit coursework (30 days).
Feb 25 – First progress grades reporting deadline (30th class day)
March
Mar 4 – Mid-point of semester
Mar 5 – Last day to drop a class with a “W” (36th class day), 5:00 p.m.
Mar 9–13 – Spring Break (Subject to change)
Mar 23 – Apr 2 – Faculty advising for pre-registration
Mar 27 – Last day to apply for May 2026 degree ($50 fee)
Mar 27 – Second progress grade reporting deadline (week 10)
Late Graduation Application
Mar 28 – Apr 30 – Late May 2026 graduation application ($50 + $100 late fee)
April
Apr 3 – Holiday (Offices closed)
Apr 6 – Holiday (Offices open)
Apr 7–17 – Pre-registration for summer & fall
Apr 20 – Last day to withdraw from University
Apr 21 – Progress grade reporting closes
Apr 30 – Final graduation application deadline ($50 + $100 late fee)
May
May 4 – Last class day
May 5 – Additional Monday class day; Graduate incomplete deadline
May 6 – Reading Day
May 7–13 – Final exams
May 12 – DVM Commencement (11:30 a.m.) + Awards Reception
May 12 – Doctoral Hooding Ceremony – 4:00 p.m.
May 13 – MSU–Meridian Commencement – 11:00 a.m.
May 14 – Starkville Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Arts & Sciences, Integrative Studies)
May 14 – Starkville Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (ACCESS, Agriculture, Education)
May 15 – Last day for May 2026 degree applicants to pay balance
May 15 – Starkville Commencement – 9:30 a.m. (Architecture, Business)
May 15 – Starkville Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Engineering, Forest Resources, Professional Studies, Veterinary Medicine)
May 18 – Final grades due 10:00 a.m.
May 18 – Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable
May 19 – Last day to apply for academic forgiveness
SPRING 2026 – MINI-TERM ONE
All deadlines at 11:59 p.m. unless stated.
January
Jan 1 – Payment deadline
Jan 12 – Orientation
Jan 14 – Classes begin
Jan 16 – Last day to drop/add (3rd class day)
Jan 19 – Holiday
Jan 28 – Mar 27 – Apply for May 2026 graduation ($50 fee)
February
Feb 17 – Last day to drop with “W” (24th class day), 5:00 p.m.
Feb 23 – Last day to withdraw (5 class days remaining)
Feb 26–27 – Last regular class day; Exams given on last class meeting
March
Mar 3 – Final grades due 10:00 a.m.
Mar 17 – Deadline to apply for May 2026 degree ($50 fee)
Late Grad Application
Mar 28 – Apr 30 – Late May 2026 graduation application ($50 + $100 late fee)
April–May
Apr 30 – Final late application deadline
May 4 – Graduate incomplete coursework deadline
May 18 – Last day for degree applicants to pay balance
May 18 – Academic forgiveness unavailable
May 19 – Last day to apply for academic forgiveness
SPRING 2026 – MINI-TERM TWO
Key Dates
Jan 12 – Orientation
Jan 28 – Mar 27 – Graduation application window
Mar 9–13 – Spring Break
Mar 16 – Classes begin
Mar 17–28 – Advising period
Mar 18 – Last day to drop/add (3rd class day)
Mar 23 – Apr 2 – Pre-registration period
Mar 27 – Degree application deadline ($50)
Late Application: Mar 28 – Apr 30
April
Apr 3 – Holiday
Apr 6 – Holiday
Apr 20 – Last day to drop with “W”
Apr 24 – Withdraw deadline (5 days left)
Apr 29–30 – Last regular class day; Exams held on last class meeting
Apr 30 – Final late application deadline
May
May 4 – Graduate incomplete coursework deadline
May 15 – Last day to pay balance
May 18 – Final grades due
May 18 – Academic forgiveness unavailable
May 19 – Last day to apply for academic forgiveness
MAYMESTER 2026
Important Dates
May 19 – Classes begin
May 19–30, Jun 1–2 – Meeting dates
May 20 – Last day to drop/add (2nd day)
May 23 – Last day to drop with “W” (5th day)
May 25 – Memorial Day holiday
May 30 – Last day to withdraw
June
Jun 1–25 – Apply for August 2026 graduation ($50)
Jun 2 – Last class day
Jun 3 – Reading Day
Jun 4 – Final exams
Jun 8 – Grades due (10:00 a.m.)
Jun 25 – Degree application deadline
Late Application
Jun 26 – Jul 24 – Late August 2026 application ($50 + $100 fee)
July–August
Jul 24 – Final deadline
Aug 10 – Last day to pay balance
Aug 12 – Grades due
Aug 12 – Academic forgiveness unavailable
Aug 12 – Graduation (no ceremony)
Aug 13 – Last day to apply for academic forgiveness
SUMMER 2026 – FIRST TERM
SPRING 2026 – MINI TERM TWO
All deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. unless stated otherwise.
All dates are subject to change.
March
March 4
Classes begin
March 6
Last day to drop/add a class (3rd class day)
March 17
Last day to apply for May graduation — $50 fee
March 21
Last day to drop a class with a “W” (11th class day) — 5:00 p.m.
March 23 – April 2
Faculty advising for pre-registration (some departments begin earlier)
March 27
Last day to apply for May graduation — $50 fee
Second progress grade reporting deadline
March 28 – April 30
Late degree application period (May graduation) — $50 + $100 late fee
March 31
Mid-point of Mini-Term Two
April
April 3
Holiday (No classes; offices closed)
April 6
Holiday (No classes; offices open)
April 7 – April 17
Pre-registration for Summer and Fall
April 18
Last day to withdraw from the University (five class days remaining)
April 24
Last class day
Tue/Thu: Apr. 23
Mon/Wed/Fri: Apr. 24
Final exams held on last day of class.
April 28
Final grades due — 10:00 a.m.
April 30
Final deadline for May 2026 graduation — $50 + $100 late fee
May
May 4
Deadline for graduate incomplete coursework
May 15
Last day for May degree applicants to pay account balance — 3:00 p.m.
Academic forgiveness not accepted
May 19
Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness
SUMMER 2026
SUMMER – MINI TERM ONE
May
May 26
Classes begin
Last day to add/register (1st class day)
May 28
Last day to drop (3rd class day) — 5:00 p.m.
Last day to apply for August graduation — $50 fee
June
June 5
Last day to drop with a “W” (8th class day)
June 12
Last day to withdraw (three class days remaining)
June 12 – June 16
Last class day (Jun 12)
Final exams on last class day
Final grades due (Jun 16)
SUMMER – MINI TERM TWO
June
June 17
Classes begin
Last day to add/register (1st class day)
June 19
Last day to drop a course (3rd class day) — 5:00 p.m.
June 26
Last day to drop with a “W” (8th class day) — 5:00 p.m.
July
July 3
Holiday (No classes; offices closed)
July 7
Last day to withdraw from the University (three class days remaining)
July 10
Last class day — final exams on last class day
July 14
Final grades due — 10:00 a.m.
SUMMER – 10-WEEK TERM
May
May 26
Classes begin
Last day to add/register (1st class day)
May 28
Last day to apply for August graduation — $50 fee
May 29
Last day to drop a course (3rd class day)
June
June 3
Last day to drop with no grade (5th class day)
June 3–5
Apply for December 2026 graduation — $50 fee
June 12
Undergraduate incomplete coursework deadline
June 19
Holiday
July
July 3
Holiday
July 10
Last day to apply for August graduation — $50 fee
July 11–August 10
Late degree application for August — $50 + $100 late fee
July 22
Last day to drop with a “W” (36th class day)
August
August 4
Last class day
August 6
Final grades due — 10:00 a.m.
FALL 2026
September
September 9
Classes of the first semester begin
October
October 12
Indigenous Peoples’ Day — No University exercises
October 17
Mid-semester
FALL 2026
October (continued)
October 17
Mid-Semester
October 20
First progress grade reporting deadline (30th class day)
October 26 – November 3
Faculty advising for pre-registration
(Some departments may start earlier.)
November
November 2 – November 16
Pre-registration for Winter 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027
November 6 – December 3
Apply online via myState for December 2026 Graduation — $50 graduation fee applies
(Graduate students must be enrolled when they apply.)
November 11
Holiday — No classes; offices closed
November 18
Second progress grade reporting deadline (10 weeks of class completed)
November 21 – November 29
Thanksgiving Break — No classes
November 22–23
Offices open
November 26–27
Offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday
December
December 4
Last day to apply for December 2026 graduation — $50 fee
Last day to drop a class with a “W” (10 class days remaining) — 5:00 p.m.
December 5–January 15
Late degree application period for December 2026 graduation — $50 + $100 late fee
December 8
Last regularly scheduled class day
December 9
Reading Day — No mandatory activities or assignments
December 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
Final Examinations
December 17
Fall 2026 Commencement
(Colleges and times vary; usually split AM/PM. If you want, I can format the exact ceremony breakdown.)
December 21
Final grades due — 10:00 a.m.
