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Fall Semester 2017
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
Graduate Academic Calendar
| Date |
Description |
| July 1 |
Deadline for domestic applicants to apply for degree programs on Starkville or Meridian campus--Fall semester |
| August 1 |
Deadline for domestic and international applicants to apply for Distance degree programs--Fall semester |
| August 7 |
International Orientation |
| August 7, 8, 9 |
Graduate Teaching Assistant Workshop and Classroom Certification |
| August 14 |
New Graduate Student Orientation, Taylor Auditorium, McCool Hall |
| August 15 |
Deadline for Fall Unclassified applications: International for Distance only; domestic for all campuses - 11:59 PM (CST) |
| August 16 |
Classes begin |
| August 22 |
Last day to drop a class without a grade (5th class day) - 5:00 PM |
| August 22-October 13 |
Apply via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee |
| August 23 |
Last day to register or to add a course (6th class day) - 8:00 AM |
| September 4 |
Labor Day Holiday |
| October 1 |
Deadline for international applicants to apply to degree programs or Unclassifed on Starkville or Meridian campus for Spring semester |
| October 1-December 31 |
TAGGS online application for January 1-June 30, 2017, travel period |
| October 5-6 (dates subject to change) |
Fall Break |
| October 9 |
Midpoint of semester |
| October 9 |
Last day to drop a course with a W grade (36th class day) - 5:00 PM |
| October 13 |
Last day to apply for December graduation; $50 fee |
| October 14-November 29 |
Late application via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| October 16-27 |
Faculty advising for pre-registration |
| October 20 |
Last day for thesis/dissertation defense or non-thesis comprehensive examination for December graduation |
| October 27 |
Last day for department to submit signed examination/defense results to the Graduate School for December graduation |
| October 27 |
Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to the Library for December graduation |
| October 30-November 10 |
Spring pre-registration |
| November 1 |
Last day for doctoral preliminary/comprehensive examination for May graduation |
| November 1 |
Last day for domestic applicants to apply for degree programs on Starkville or Meridian campus--Spring semester |
| November 10 |
Last day to withdraw from the University (10 days of class remaining) |
| November 15-17 |
3MT Competition |
| November 17 |
Last day to submit Library-approved thesis/dissertation to Library for December graduation |
| November 22, 23, 24 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
| November 27 |
Classes resume |
| November 29 |
Last day to apply via MyState for December graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| November 29 |
Deadline for graduate students receiving incomplete grade in previous semester to submit required coursework |
| November 29 |
Classes end |
| November 30 |
Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) |
| December 1 |
Deadline for domestic and international applicants to apply for Distance degree program--Spring semester |
| December 2 |
Make-up day (if needed) |
| December 1-7 |
Final examinations |
| December 8 |
Last day for December 2017 degree applicants to pay account balance |
| December 8 (11:00 AM) |
MSU-Meridian Commencement, MSU Riley Center |
| December 8 (9:30 AM) |
Starkville Campus Commencement for Colleges of Architecture, Art & Design; Arts & Sciences; Education (procession begins at 9:00 AM) |
| December 8 (4:00 PM) |
Starkville Campus Commencement for Colleges of Agriculture & Life Sciences; Business; Engineering; Forest Resources; Veterinary Medicine M.S. and PhD. graduates (procession begins at 3:30 PM) |
| December 9 |
Make-up day (if needed) |
| December 11 |
Final grades due 10:00 AM |
| December 11 |
10:00 AM - Deadline to pass thesis/dissertation defense after all other requirements are met except thesis/dissertation submission to Library, allowing student to enroll in GRD 9010 in Spring semester and apply for May graduation |
| December 21-January 1 |
Winter Holidays |
Spring Semester 2018
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
Graduate Academic Calendar
| Date |
Description |
| January 3, 4, 5 |
Teaching Assistant Workshop |
| January 7 |
Deadline for international applications for Distance Unclassified or domestic Unclassified applications for Starkville, Meridian, Distance campuses--Spring semester |
| January 8 |
Classes begin |
| January 12 |
Last day to drop a class without a grade (5th class day) - 5:00 PM |
| January 15 |
Holiday |
| January 16 |
Last day to register or add a class (6th class day) - 8:00 AM |
| January 16-March 9 |
Apply via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee |
| February 1 |
Last day for doctoral preliminary/comprehensive examination for August graduation |
| February 27 |
Mid-point of semester |
| February 27 |
Last day to drop a course with a W grade (36th class day) - 5:00 PM |
| March 1 |
Deadline for international applicants to apply for degree programs or Unclassified on Starkville or Meridian campus--Summer semester |
| March 9 |
Last day for thesis/dissertation defense and non-thesis comprehensive exam for May graduation |
| March 9 |
Last day to apply via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee |
| March 10-April 25 |
Late application via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| March 12-16 (dates subject to change) |
Spring Break |
| March 19-30 |
Faculty advising for pre-registration |
| March 23 |
Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to the Library for May graduation |
| March 23 |
Last day for department to submit signed examination results to the Graduate School for May graduation |
| March 30 |
Holiday |
| April 1-September 30 |
TAGGS online application for July 1-December 31 travel period |
| April 2-13 |
Pre-registration for Summer and Fall semesters |
| April 11 |
Last day to withdraw from the University (10 days of classes remaining) |
| April 20 |
Last day for submission of Library-approved thesis/dissertation to the Library for May graduation |
| April 25 |
Last day to apply via MyState for May graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| April 25 |
Deadline for graduate students receiving an Incomplete grade in the previous semester to submit the coursework |
| April 25 |
Classes end |
| April 26 |
Reading day |
| April 27-May 2 |
Final examinations |
| May 1 |
Deadline for domestic applicants to apply for degree programs on Starkville or Meridian campus--Summer semester |
| May 1 |
Deadline for international applicants to apply for degree programs or Unclassified on Starkville or Meridian campus for Fall semester |
| May 4 |
Last day for May 2018 degree applicants to pay account balance |
| May 3, TBA |
MSU-Meridian Commencement, MSU Riley Center |
| May 3, TBA |
Starkville 1 Campus Commencement, time and colleges TBA |
| May 5, TBA |
Starkville 2 and 3 Campus Commencements, times and colleges TBA |
| May 7 |
Final grades due 10:00 AM |
| May 7 |
10:00 AM - Deadline to pass thesis/dissertation defense after all other requirements are met except thesis/dissertation submission to Library, allowing student to enroll in GRD 9010 in Summer semester and apply for August graduation. |
| May 15 |
Deadline for all applicants to apply for Distance degree programs for Summer semester |
2018 Maymester
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
Graduate Academic Calendar
| Date |
Description |
| May 1 |
Deadline for Fall 2018 international applicants applying for degree programs or Unclassified admission on Starkville or Meridian Campus |
| May 7 |
Classes begin |
| May 7-25 |
Maymester classes meet May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 |
| May 8 |
Last day to add or drop a course (2nd class day) |
| May 11 |
Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) - 5:00 PM |
| May 15 |
Last day for domestic and international applicants to apply for Distance degree programs |
| May 21-June 29 |
Apply online via MyState for August graduation; $50 fee |
| May 22 |
Last day to withdraw from the University (3 class days remaining) |
| May 25 |
Classes end |
| May 26 |
Reading day |
| May 28 |
Holiday |
| May 29 |
Final examinations |
| May 31 |
Final grades due 10:00 AM |
| June 1 |
Final grades due 12:00 noon |
| June 1 |
Last day for PhD students graduating in December to take preliminary/comprehensive examination(s) |
| June 16 |
Last day to apply for August graduation; $50 fee |
| June 30-August 2 |
Late online application for August graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| June 22 |
Last day for thesis/dissertation defense and non-thesis comprehensive exam for August graduation |
| June 29 |
Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for August graduation |
| July 1 |
Last day for domestic degree program applicants to apply for Starkville and Meridian campuses- Fall 2017 semester |
| July 6 |
Last day for academic departments to submit signed examination results to Graduate School for August gradation |
| July 14 |
Last day to apply for August graduation; $50 plus $50 late fee |
| July 15-July 31 |
Very late online application for August graduation; $50 fee plus $200 late fee |
| July 20 |
Last day for final submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for August graduation |
| August 2 |
Last day to apply for August graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| August 1 |
Last day for domestic and international distance degree program applications |
| August 7 |
Last day for August degree applicants to pay account balance |
| August 10 |
Graduation (No commencement ceremony. August graduates are invited to participate in December ceremony with no charge except regalia rental.) |
| August 13 |
10:00 AM - Deadline to pass thesis/dissertation defense after all other requirements are met except thesis/dissertation submission to Library, allowing student to enroll in GRD 9010 in Fall semester and apply for December graduation |
2018 - Summer First Term
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
Graduate Academic Calendar
| Date |
Description |
| May 15 |
Last day for domestic and international applicants to apply for Distance degree programs |
| May 21-June 29 |
Apply online for August graduation; $50 fee |
| May 31 |
Classes begin |
| June 1 |
Last day for December PhD degree applicants to take preliminary/comprehensive examination(s) |
| June 1 |
Last day to add or drop a class (2nd class day) |
| June 19 |
Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining) |
| June 19 |
Last day to drop a class with "W" grade - 5:00 PM |
| June 22 |
Last day for thesis/dissertation defense and non-thesis comprehensive exam for August graduation |
| June 26 |
Classes end |
| June 27 |
Reading day |
| June 28 |
Final examinations |
| June 29 |
Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for August graduation |
| June 30-August 2 |
Late online application for August graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| July 1 |
Last day for domestic degree program applications for Starkville and Meridian campuses |
| July 2 |
Final grades due 10:00 AM |
| July 4 |
Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 6 |
Last day for academic departments to submit signed examination results to Graduate School for August graduation |
| July 20 |
Last day for final submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for August graduation |
| August 1 |
Last day for domestic and international Distance degree program applications |
| August 2 |
Last day to apply for August graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| August 7 |
Last day for August degree applicants to pay account balance |
| August 10 |
Graduation (No commencement ceremony. August graduates are invited to participate in December ceremony with no charge except regalia rental.) |
| August 13 |
10:00 AM - Deadline to pass thesis/dissertation defense after all other requirements are met except thesis/dissertation submission to Library, allowing student to enroll in GRD 9010 in Fall semester and apply for December graduation |
2018 - Summer Second Term
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
Graduate Academic Calendar
| Date |
Description |
| May 21-June 29 |
Apply online for August graduation; $50 fee |
| June 1 |
Last day for December PhD degree applicants to take preliminary/comprehensive examination(s) |
| June 22 |
Last day for thesis/dissertation defense and non-thesis comprehensive exam for August graduation |
| June 29 |
Last day to apply online via MyState for August graduation; $50 fee |
| June 29 |
Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for August graduation |
| June 30-August 2 |
Late online application for August graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| July 1 |
Last day for domestic degree program applications for Starkville and Meridian campuses |
| July 4 |
Deadline for international applicants applying for Distance Unclassified admission or domestic applicants applying for Starkville or Meridian Unclassified admission: 11:59 PM (CST) |
| July 4 |
Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 6 |
Last day for academic department to submit signed examination results to Graduate School for August graduation |
| July 9 |
Classes begin |
| July 10 |
Last day to add or drop a course (2nd class day) |
| July 20 |
Last day submit Library-approved thesis/dissertation to Library for August graduation |
| July 26 |
Last day to drop a class with "W" grade - 5:00 PM |
| July 26 |
Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining) |
| August 1 |
Last day for domestic and international Distance degree program applications - Fall semester |
| August 2 |
Classes end |
| August 2 |
Last day to apply for August graduation; $50 fee plus $200 late fee |
| August 3 |
Reading day |
| August 6, 7 |
Final examinations |
| August 7 |
Last day for August degree applicants to pay account balance |
| August 10 |
Graduation (No commencement ceremony. August graduates are invited to participate in December ceremony with no charge except regalia rental.) |
| August 13 |
Final grades due 10:00 AM |
| August 13 |
10:00 AM - Deadline to pass thesis/dissertation defense after all other requirements are met except thesis/dissertation submission to Library, allowing student to enroll in GRD 9010 in Fall semester and apply for December graduation |
2018 Summer Ten Week Term
All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
Graduate Academic Calendar
| Date |
Description |
| May 15 |
Last day for domestic and international applications for Distance degree programs |
| May 21-June 29 |
Apply online via MyState for August graduation; $50 fee |
| May 31 |
Deadline for international applicants applying for Distance Unclassified or domestic applicants applying for Starkville and Meridian campuses; 11:59 PM (CST) |
| May 31 |
Classes begin |
| June 1 |
Last day for December PhD degree applicants to take preliminary/comprehensive examination(s) |
| June 4 |
Last day to add or drop a class (3rd class day) |
| June 22 |
Last day for thesis/dissertation defense and non-thesis comprehensive exam for August graduation |
| June 29 |
Last day for initial submission of thesis/dissertation to Library for August graduation |
| June 29 |
Last day to apply for August graduation; $50 fee |
| June 28 - July 6 |
Break for 10-week term |
| June 30-August 2 |
Late online application for August graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| July 1 |
Last day for domestic application for degree programs on Starkville and Meridian campuses |
| July 4 |
Fourth of July Holiday |
| July 6 |
Last day for academic department to submit signed examination results to Graduate School for August graduation |
| July 14 |
Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (28th class day) - 5:00 PM |
| July 20 |
Last day to submit Library-approved thesis/dissertation to Library for August graduation |
| July 26 |
Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining) |
| August 2 |
Classes end |
| August 2 |
Last day to apply for August graduation; $50 fee plus $100 late fee |
| August 1 |
Last day for domestic and international application for Distance degree programs |
| August 3 |
Reading day |
| August 6, 7 |
Final examinations |
| August 7 |
Last day for August degree applicants to pay account balance |
| August 10 |
Graduation (No commence ceremony. August graduates are invited to participate in December ceremony with no charge except regalia rental.) |
| August 13 |
Final grades due 10:00 AM |
| August 13 |
10:00 AM - Deadline to pass thesis/dissertation defense after all other requirements are met except thesis/dissertation submission to Library, allowing student to enroll in GRD 9010 in Fall semester and apply for December graduation |