| July 1 | Last day for domestic applicants to apply for Fall admission to a degree program on Starkville or Meridian campus |
| July 31 | Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for DECEMBER graduation and no Fall enrollment required |
| August 1 | Last day for domestic and international applicants to apply for Distance degree program for Fall semester |
| June 1-September 30 | TAGGS online application for November 1-April 30, 2016, conference travel period |
| August 7 | Last day to submit Library-approved thesis/dissertation to Library for DECEMBER graduation and no Fall enrollment required |
| August 12-14 | Graduate Teaching Assistant Workshop and Classroom Certification |
| August 16 | Deadline for domestic applicants to apply Unclassified for Starkville, Meridian, or Distance for Fall semester |
| August 16 | Last day for all applicants to apply Distance Unclassified for Fall |
| August 17 | Classes begin |
| August 21 | Last day to drop a class without a grade |
| August 24 | Last day to register or to add a course |
| August 24-October 2 | Apply via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee |
| September 7 | Holiday |
| September 28 | Last day to drop a course with a W grade |
| October 1 | Deadline for international applicants to apply to degree programs or Unclassifed on Starkville or Meridian campus for Spring semester |
| October 2 | Last day to apply for December graduation; $50 fee |
| October 3-30 | Late application via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee plus $50 late fee |
| October 5 | Midpoint of semester |
| October 5-6 (dates subject to change) | Fall Break |
| October 8 | Last day to drop a course with a W grade - 5:00 PM |
| October 19-30 | Faculty advising for preregistration |
| October 23 | Last day for thesis/dissertation defense or non-thesis comprehensive examination for December graduation |
| October 30 | Last day for department to submit signed examination/defense results to the Graduate School for December graduation |
| October 30 | Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to the Library for December graduation |
| October 30 | Last day to apply via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee |
| October 31-December 1 | Very late online application for December graduation; $50 fee plus $200 late fee |
| November 1 | Last day for doctoral preliminary/comprehensive examination for May graduation |
| November 1 | Last day for domestic applicants to apply for degree program on Starkville or Meridian campus for Spring semester |
| November 2-13 | Spring pre-registration |
| November 12 | Last day to withdraw from the University (drop entire semester schedule) |
| November 17-19 | 3MT Competition |
| November 20 | Last day to submit Library-approved thesis/dissertation to Library for December graduation |
| November 24 | Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for MAY graduation and no Spring semester enrollment required |
| November 25, 26, 27 | Holiday |
| November 30 | Class resume |
| December 1-March 30 | TAGGS online application for conference travel May 1, 2016, through October 31, 2016 |
| December 1 | Deadline for domestic and international applicants to apply for Distance degree program for Spring semester |
| December 1 | Last day for very late application via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee plus $200 late fee |
| December 1 | Classes end |
| December 1 | Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grade in previous semester to submit required coursework |
| December 2, 3 | Reading days (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| December 4 | Last day to submit Library-approved thesis/dissertation to Library for MAY graduation and no Spring semester enrollment required |
| December 4, 7-10 | Final examinations |
| December 5, 11, 12 | Make-up days (if needed) |
| December 11 | Last day for December 2015 degree applicants to pay account balance |
| December 11 (11:00 AM) | MSU-Meridian Commencement, MSU Riley Center |
| December 11 (7:00 PM) | Starkville Campus Commencement ceremony for all colleges |
| December 14 | Final grades due 12:00 noon |
| December 22-January 1 | Holiday |