Graduate School Calendar Dates
Fall 2023 (2410)
Description | Full 16 Weeks | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |