Graduate Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2014 

Date	Description
July 1	Last day for domestic applicants to apply for Fall admission
August 1	Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for December graduation and no Fall enrollment required
August 1-September 30	TAGGS online application for November 1-February 28 travel period
August 4-8	International Teaching Assistant Workshop
August 8	Last day to submit Library-approved thesis/dissertation to Library for December graduation and no Fall enrollment required
August 11-13	General Teaching Assistant Workshop
August 18	Classes begin
August 22	Last day to drop a class without a grade
August 25	Last day to register or to add a course
August 25-October 15	Apply via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee
September 1	Last day for international applicants to apply for Spring admission
September 1	Holiday
September 16	Last day for student receiving Incomplete grade in spring semester to submit the coursework
September 29	Last day to drop a course with a W grade
October 6	Midpoint of semester
October 15	Last day to apply via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee
October 16-31	Late application via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee plus $50 late fee
October 20-31	Faculty advising for preregistration
October 23-24 (dates subject to change)	Fall Break
October 24	Last day for thesis/dissertation defense or non-thesis comprehensive examination for December graduation
October 31	Last day for doctoral preliminary/comprehensive examination for May graduation
October 31	Last day to submit signed examination/defense results to the Graduate School for December graduation
October 31	Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to the Library for December graduation
November 1	Last day for domestic applicants to apply for Spring admission
November 3-14	Spring pre-registration
November 3-December 2	Very late online application for December graduation; $50 fee plus $200 late fee
November 13	Last day to withdraw from the University
November 21	Lat day to submit Library-approved thesis/dissertation to Library for December graduation
November 26	Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for MAY graduation and no Spring semester enrollment required
November 26, 27, 28	Holiday
December 1	Class resume
December 1-February 15	TAGGS online application for March 1-June 30 travel period
December 2	Last day for very late application via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee plus $200 late fee
December 2	Classes end
December 3, 5	Reading days (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
December 4, 8-11	Final examinations
December 5	Last day to submit Library-approved thesis/dissertation to Library for MAY graduation and no Spring semester enrollment required
December 12	Lat day for December 2014 degree applicants to pay account balance
December 13 (10:00 AM)	Starkville Campus Commencement ceremony for all colleges
December 15	Final grades due 12:00 noon
December 23-January 2	Holiday

Spring Semester 2015

Date	Description
January 7-9	General Teaching Assistant Workshop
January 12	Classes begin
January 16	Last day to drop a class without a grade
January 19	Holiday
January 19-February 28	Apply via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee
January 20	Last day to register or add a class
February 1	Last day for doctoral preliminary/comprehensive examination for August graduation
February 10	Last day for students receiving Incomplete grade previous semester to submit the coursework
February 24	Last day to drop a course with a W grade
February 28	Last day to apply via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee
March 11	Last day for international applicants to complete admission process for all Summer terms
March 1-31	Late application via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee plus $50 late fee
March 3	Mid-point of semester
March 10-14 (dates subject to change)	Spring Break
March 17	Classes resume
March 17-31	Faculty advising for preregistration
March 21	Last day for thesis/dissertation defense and non-thesis comprehensive exam and May graduation
March 31	Last day to apply via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee + $50 late fee
April 11	Last day for domestic applicants to complete admission process for Maymester, 1st, 10-week Summer terms
April 1-29	Very late application via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee plus $200 late fee
April 2	Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to the Library for May graduation
April 2	Last day to submit signed examination results to the Graduate School for May graduation
April 3	Holiday
April 6-17	Preregistration for Summer and Fall semesters
April 15	Last day to withdraw from the University
April 24	Last day for submission of Library-approved thesis/dissertation to the Library for May graduation
April 29	Last day to apply via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee + $200 late fee
April 29	Classes end
April 30	Reading day
May 11	Last day for domestic applicants to complete admission process for 2nd Summer term
May 11	Last day for international applicants to complete admission process for Fall
May 1	Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for AUGUST graduation and no Summer enrollment required
May 1-7	Final examinations
May 2, 8	Make-up days if needed
May 8	Last day for May 2015 degree applicants to pay account balance
May 8	Last day for final submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for AUGUST graduation and no summer enrollment required
May 8, 7:00 P.M.	Commencement - Bagley College of Engineering; Swalm School of Chemical Engineering; College of Veterinary Medicine; College of Agriculture & Life Sciences; School of Human Sciences; College of Forest Resources; College of Education
May 9, 10:00 A.M.	Commencement - College of Arts & Sciences; College of Architecture, Art & Design; School of Architecture; College of Business; Adkerson School of Accountancy
May 11	Final grades due 12:00 noon

Summer Semester 2015

The Summer Semester 2015 calendar is posted on the Graduate School website at http://www.grad.msstate.edu/academic_calendar/pdf/summer2015.pdf.