MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

2014 SPRING ACADEMIC CALENDAR

All deadlines are at 5:00 P.M. unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

January 10 .......................................Final registration and payment of tuition and fees

January 10 .......................................New student orientation
January 13 .......................................Classes begin
January 13 - Feb 28 .........................Apply online for May 2014 graduation via myState - $50 fee applies (12:00 midnight)
January 17 .......................................Last day to drop a course without a grade (5th class day)
January 20 .......................................Holiday
January 21 .......................................Last day to register or add a course (6th class day)
.........................................................Last day to request undergrad academic forgiveness via myState 12:00 midnight
February 24..Last day to drop a course with a Wgrade (30 th class day)
February 24 Mar 7 .........................Report progress grades online
February 28 .....................................Last Day to apply for May 2014 degree via myState - $50 fee 12:00 midnight
March 1-31 ......................................Late May 2014 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $50 late application fee
.........................................................** Account balance must be paid before application is accepted
March 3 ...Last day to apply for Advanced Standing Examination
.........................................................Mid-point of semester
March 10-14... Spring Break No Classes Scheduled (Dates subject to change)
March 17..Classes resume
March 17-31 ....................................Faculty advising for pre-registration
March 31 .........................................Last Day to apply for May 2014 Degree Application via myState - $50 fee + $50 late
fee 12:00 midnight
.........................................................** Account balance must be paid before application is accepted
April 1-30 ........................................Very Late May 2014 online Degree Application via myState - $50 fee plus $200 late
application fee
.........................................................** Account balance must be paid before application is accepted
April 1-14 ........................................Primary pre-registration period for summer & fall semesters
April 15 ...........................................Last day to withdraw from the University (ten class days remaining)
April 18. ..Holiday
April 30 Last day to apply for May 2014 graduation via myState - $50 fee +$200 late fee
**Account balance must be paid before application is accepted
April 30 ...........................................Classes end
May 1, 2 ..........................................Reading Days/make-up days (if needed) (No mandatory class assignments,
requirements or meetings)
May 5-9 ...........................................Final examinations
May 10 (Saturday)...Final examinations make-up day (if needed)
May 13 Final grades due 12:00 noon
May 16.Starkville Campus Commencement 7:00 p.m. Friday
Bagley College of Engineering;
Swalm School of Chemical Engineering;
College of Veterinary Medicine;
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences; School of Human Sciences;
College of Forest Resources; College of Education
May 17.Starkville Campus Commencement 10:00 a.m. Saturday
College of Arts & Sciences; College of Architecture, Art & Design;
School of Architecture; College of Business; Adkerson School
of Accountancy
LR 9/20/2012