Graduate School Calendar Dates
Fall 2025 (2610)
| Description | Full 16 Weeks | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes begin after 4 p.m. | Mon, Aug. 25 | ||
| Classes begin | Tue, Aug. 26 | Mon, Aug. 25 | Mon, Oct. 20 |
| Last day to add | Wed, Sept. 3 | Thu, Aug. 28 | Thu, Oct. 23 |
| Labor Day, University closed | Mon, Sept. 1 | Mon, Sept. 1 | Mon, Sept. 1 |
| Last day to drop a class or withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund | Wed, Sept. 3 | Thu, Aug. 28 | Thu, Oct. 23 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 75% refund | Fri, Oct. 3 | Thu, Sept. 11 | Thu, Nov. 6 |
| Midterm Grades | Mon, Oct. 20 | ||
| Spring semester registration for currently enrolled students | Oct. 28-30 | Oct. 28-30 | Oct. 28-30 |
| Spring semester graduation application due to Graduate School | Fri, Oct. 31 | Fri, Oct. 31 | Fri, Oct. 31 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund | Sun, Nov. 2 | Wed, Sept. 24 | Wed, Nov. 19 |
| Last day for Thesis/Project Defense for December conferral | Fri, Nov. 7 | Fri, Nov. 7 | Fri, Nov. 7 |
| Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for final review for December conferral | Fri, Nov. 7 | Fri, Nov. 7 | Fri, Nov. 7 |
| Veterans Day, University closed | Tue, Nov. 11 | Tue, Nov. 11 | Tue, Nov. 11 |
| Last day to drop | Fri, Nov. 14 | Fri, Oct. 3 | Mon, Nov. 24 |
| Thanksgiving vacation (University closed Thursday) | Nov. 26-28 | Nov. 26-28 | Nov. 26-28 |
| Last day to upload approved thesis to ProQuest for December conferral | Wed, Dec. 3 | Wed, Dec. 3 | Wed, Dec. 3 |
| Final exams | Dec. 15-19 | Oct. 15-16 | Dec. 10-11 |
| Grades due from faculty to the Registrar's Office at Noon CST | Mon, Dec. 22 | Tue, Oct. 21 | Tue, Dec. 16 |
| Official grades available | Mon, Dec. 29 | Mon, Oct. 27 | Mon, Dec. 22 |
Spring 2026 (2630)
| Description | Full 16 Weeks | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes begin after 4 p.m. | Mon, Jan. 12 | ||
| Classes begin | Tue, Jan. 13 | Mon, Jan. 12 | Mon, Mar. 16 |
| Last Day to Add | Thu, Jan. 22 | Thu, Jan. 15 | Thu, March 19 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, University closed | Mon, Jan. 19 | Mon, Jan. 19 | Mon, Jan. 19 |
| Last day to drop a class or withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund | Thu, Jan. 22 | Thu, Jan. 15 | Thu, March 19 |
| Presidents Day, University closed | Mon, Feb. 16 | Mon, Feb. 16 | Mon, Feb. 16 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 75% refund | Mon, Feb. 23 | Thu, Jan. 29 | Thu, April 2 |
| Mid-term Grades | Mon, March 2 | ||
| Summer/Fall graduation applications due to Graduate School | Fri, March 6 | Fri, March 6 | Fri, March 6 |
| Spring Break | March 9-13 | March 9-13 | March 9-13 |
| Summer and Fall registration for currently enrolled students | March 24-26 | March 24-26 | March 24-26 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund | Thu, March 26 | Wed, Feb. 11 | Wed, April 15 |
| Last day for Thesis/Project Defense for May conferral | Wed, April 1 | Wed, April 1 | Wed, April 1 |
| Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for final review for May conferral | Wed, April 1 | Wed, April 1 | Wed, April 1 |
| Last day to drop | Fri, April 10 | Thu, Feb. 19 | Thu, April 23 |
| Easter Break (University closed Friday only) | April 3-6 | April 3-6 | April 3-6 |
| Last day to upload approved thesis to ProQuest for May conferral | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 |
| Final Exams | May 11-15 | March 4-5 | May 6-7 |
| Graduate School Hooding Ceremony in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall 8 a.m. | Fri, May 15 | Fri, May 15 | Fri, May 15 |
| Commencement at MSU Dome at 10 a.m. | Fri, May 15 | Fri, May 15 | Fri, May 15 |
| Grades due from faculty to the Registrar's Office at Noon CST | Mon, May 18 | Tue, March 10 | Tue, May 12 |
| Official grades available | Mon, May 25 | Mon, March 16 | Mon, May 18 |
SUMMER 2026 (2640)
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Standard 8 week term classes begin | Tue, May 26 |
| Last day to drop a class or withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund | Sat, May 30 |
| Last day to add | Sat, May 30 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 75% refund | Sun, June 14 |
| Last day for Thesis/Project Defense for August conferral | Mon, June 22 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund | Mon, June 29 |
| Independence Day, University closed | Fri, July 3 |
| Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for final review for August conferral | Fri, July 3 |
| Last day to drop | Mon, July 13 |
| Last day of classes | Tue, July 21 |
| Final exams | July 22-23 |
| Last day to upload approved thesis to ProQuest for August conferral | Fri, July 17 |
| Grades due from faculty to the Registrar's Office at Noon CST | Mon, July 27 |
| Official grades available | Mon, Aug. 3 |