Graduate School Calendar Dates

Fall 2023 (2410)

Description Full 16 Weeks First 8 Weeks Second 8 Weeks
Classes begin after 4 p.m. Mon, Aug. 21
Classes begin Tues, Aug. 22 Mon, Aug. 21 Mon, Oct. 16
Last day to add Wed, Aug. 30 Thurs, Aug. 25 Thurs, Oct. 20
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund Wed, Aug. 30 Thurs, Aug. 24 Thurs, Oct. 19
Labor Day, University closed Mon, Sept. 4 Mon, Sept. 4 Mon, Sept. 4
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 75% refund Fri, Sept. 29 Thurs, Sept. 7 Thurs, Nov. 2
Midterm Grades Mon, Oct 16
Spring semester registration for currently enrolled students Oct. 24-26 Oct. 24-26 Oct. 24-26
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund Sun, Oct. 29 Wed, Sept. 20 Wed, Nov. 15
Spring semester graduation application due to Graduate School Wed, Nov. 1 Wed, Nov. 1 Wed, Nov. 1
Last day to drop Thurs, Nov. 9 Wed, Sept. 27 Mon, Nov. 20
Last day for Thesis/Project Defense for December conferral Fri, Nov. 10 Fri, Nov. 10 Fri, Nov. 10
Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for final review for December conferral Fri, Nov. 10 Fri, Nov. 10 Fri, Nov. 10
Veterans Day, University closed Fri, Nov. 10 Fri, Nov. 10 Fri, Nov. 10
Thanksgiving vacation (University closed Thursday) Nov. 22-24 Nov. 22-24 Nov. 22-24
Last day to upload approved thesis to ProQuest for December conferral Wed, Dec. 6 Wed, Dec. 6 Wed, Dec. 6
Final exams Dec. 11-15 Oct. 11-12 Dec. 6-7
Grades due from faculty to the Registrar's Office at NOON CST Mon, Dec. 18 Tues, Oct. 17 Tues, Dec. 12
Official grades available Tues, Dec. 26 Mon, Oct. 23 Mon, Dec. 18

Spring 2024 (2430)

Description Full 16 Weeks First 8 Weeks Second 8 Weeks
Classes begin after 4 p.m. Mon, Jan. 8
Classes begin Tues, Jan. 09 Mon, Jan. 08 Mon, Mar. 11
Martin Luther King Day, University closed Mon, Jan. 15 Mon, Jan. 15 Mon, Jan. 15
Last Day to Add Thurs, Jan. 18 Thurs, Jan 11 Thurs, March 14
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund Thurs, Jan. 18 Thurs, Jan. 11 Thurs, March 14
President's Day, University closed Mon, Feb. 19 Mon, Feb. 19 Mon, Feb. 19
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 75% refund Mon, Feb. 19 Thurs, Jan. 25 Thurs, March 28
Mid-term Grades Mon, Feb 26
Summer/Fall graduation applications due to Graduate School Fri, Mar 10 Fri, Mar 10 Fri, Mar 10
Spring Break March 4-8 March 4-8 March 4-8
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund Thurs, Mar. 21 Wed, Feb. 7 Wed, April 10
Summer and Fall registration for currently enrolled students March 26-28 March 26-28 March 26-28
Easter Break (University closed Friday only) Mar 29-April 1 Mar 29-April 1 Mar 29-April 1
Last day for Thesis/Project Defense for May conferral Mon, Apr. 1 Mon, Apr. 1 Mon, Apr. 1
Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for final review for May conferral Mon, Apr. 1 Mon, Apr. 1 Mon, Apr. 1
Last day to drop Fri, April 5 Wed, Feb 14 Thurs., April 25
Last day to upload approved thesis to ProQuest for May conferral Wed, May 1 Wed, May 1 Wed, May 1
Final Exams May 6-10 Feb 28-29 May 1-2
Graduate School Hooding Ceremony in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall 8:00 a.m. Fri, May 10 Fri, May 10 Fri, May 10
Commencement at MSU Dome at 10:00 a.m. Fri, May 10 Fri, May 10 Fri, May 10
Grades due from faculty to the Registrar's Office at NOON CST Mon, May 13 Tues, March 4 Tues, May 7
Official grades available Mon, May 20 Mon, Mar. 11 Mon, May 13

SUMMER 2024 (2440)

Description Date
Standard 8 week term classes begin Tues, May 28
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from all classes and receive a 100% refund Sat, June 1
Last day to add Sat, June 1
Last day for Thesis/Project Defense for August conferral Mon, June 24
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 75% refund Sun, June 16
Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a 50% refund Mon, July 1
Independence Day, University closed Thurs, July 4
Last day to drop Mon, July 8
Last day to submit thesis to Graduate School for final review for August conferral Fri, July 5
Last day of classes Tues, July 23
Final exams July 24-25
Last day to upload approved thesis to ProQuest for August conferral Fri, July 19
Grades due from faculty to the Registrar's Office at NOON CST Mon, July 29
Official grades available Mon, Aug 5