Graduate School Calendar Dates
Fall 2024 (2510)
| Description | Full 16 Weeks | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes begin after 4 p.m. | Mon, Aug. 26 | ||
| Classes begin | Tues, Aug. 27 | Mon, Aug. 26 | Mon, Oct. 21 |
| Last day to add | Wed, Sept. 4 | Thurs, Aug. 29 | Thurs, Oct. 24 |
| Labor Day, University closed | Mon, Sept. 2 | Mon, Sept. 2 | Mon, Sept. 2 |
| Last day to drop a class or withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund | Wed, Sept. 4 | Thurs, Aug. 29 | Thurs, Oct. 24 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 75% refund | Fri, Oct. 4 | Thurs, Sept. 12 | Thurs, Nov. 7 |
| Midterm Grades | Mon, Oct. 21 | ||
| Spring semester registration for currently enrolled students | Oct. 29-31 | Oct. 29-31 | Oct. 29-31 |
| Spring semester graduation application due to Graduate School | Fri, Nov. 1 | Fri, Nov. 1 | Fri, Nov. 1 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund | Sun, Nov. 3 | Wed, Sept. 25 | Wed, Nov. 20 |
| Last day for Thesis/Project Defense for December conferral | Fri, Nov. 8 | Fri, Nov. 8 | Fri, Nov. 8 |
| Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for final review for December conferral | Fri, Nov. 8 | Fri, Nov. 8 | Fri, Nov. 8 |
| Veterans Day, University closed | Fri, Nov. 11 | Fri, Nov. 11 | Fri, Nov. 11 |
| Last day to drop | Fri, Nov. 15 | Fri, Oct. 4 | Mon, Nov. 25 |
| Thanksgiving vacation (University closed Thursday) | Nov. 27-29 | Nov. 27-29 | Nov. 27-29 |
| Last day to upload approved thesis to ProQuest for December conferral | Wed, Dec. 4 | Wed, Dec. 4 | Wed, Dec. 4 |
| Final exams | Dec. 16-20 | Oct. 16-17 | Dec. 11-12 |
| Grades due from faculty to the Registrar's Office at NOON CST | Mon, Dec. 23 | Tues, Oct. 22 | Tues, Dec. 17 |
| Official grades available | Mon, Dec. 30 | Mon, Oct. 28 | Mon, Dec. 23 |
Spring 2025 (2530)
| Description | Full 16 Weeks | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes begin after 4 p.m. | Mon, Jan. 13 | ||
| Classes begin | Tues, Jan. 14 | Mon, Jan. 13 | Mon, Mar. 17 |
| Last Day to Add | Thurs, Jan. 23 | Thurs, Jan. 16 | Thurs, March 20 |
| Martin Luther King Day, University closed | Mon, Jan. 20 | Mon, Jan. 20 | Mon, Jan. 20 |
| Last day to drop a class or withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund | Thurs, Jan. 23 | Thurs, Jan. 16 | Thurs, March 20 |
| President's Day, University closed | Mon, Feb. 17 | Mon, Feb. 17 | Mon, Feb. 17 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 75% refund | Mon, Feb. 24 | Thurs, Jan. 30 | Thurs, April 3 |
| Mid-term Grades | Mon, March 3 | ||
| Summer/Fall graduation applications due to Graduate School | Fri, March 7 | Fri, March 7 | Fri, March 7 |
| Spring Break | March 10-14 | March 10-14 | March 10-14 |
| Summer and Fall registration for currently enrolled students | March 25-27 | March 25-27 | March 25-27 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund | Thurs, March 27 | Wed, Feb. 12 | Wed, April 16 |
| Last day for Thesis/Project Defense for May conferral | Tue, April 1 | Tue, April 1 | Tue, April 1 |
| Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for final review for May conferral | Tue, April 1 | Tue, April 1 | Tue, April 1 |
| Last day to drop | Fri, April 11 | Thurs, Feb. 20 | Thurs, April 24 |
| Easter Break (University closed Friday only) | April 18-21 | April 18-21 | April 18-21 |
| Last day to upload approved thesis to ProQuest for May conferral | Tues, May 1 | Tues, May 1 | Tues, May 1 |
| Final Exams | May 12-16 | March 5-6 | May 7-8 |
| Graduate School Hooding Ceremony in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall 8:00 a.m. | Fri, May 16 | Fri, May 16 | Fri, May 16 |
| Commencement at MSU Dome at 10:00 a.m. | Fri, May 16 | Fri, May 16 | Fri, May 16 |
| Grades due from faculty to the Registrar's Office at NOON CST | Mon, May 19 | Tues, March 11 | Tues, May 13 |
| Official grades available | Mon, May 26 | Mon, March 17 | Mon, May 19 |
SUMMER 2025 (2540)
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Standard 8 week term classes begin | Tues, May 27 |
| Last day to drop a class or withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund | Sat, May 31 |
| Last day to add | Sat, May 31 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 75% refund | Sun, June 15 |
| Last day for Thesis/Project Defense for August conferral | Mon, June 23 |
| Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund | Mon, June 30 |
| Independence Day, University closed | Fri, July 4 |
| Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for final review for August conferral | Fri, July 4 |
| Last day to drop | Mon, July 7 |
| Last day of classes | Tues, July 22 |
| Final exams | July 23-24 |
| Last day to upload approved thesis to ProQuest for August conferral | Fri, July 18 |
| Grades due from faculty to the Registrar's Office at NOON CST | Mon, July 28 |
| Official grades available | Mon, Aug 4 |