Mississippi State University (MSU) has released its academic calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year, and it is now available online. The calendar includes important dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff.
Fall Semester 2023
- Classes begin: August 21, 2023
- Labor Day holiday: September 4, 2023
- Fall break: October 9-13, 2023
- Thanksgiving break: November 23-26, 2023
- Final exams: December 11-15, 2023
- Commencement: December 16, 2023
Spring Semester 2024
- Classes begin: January 9, 2024
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday: January 15, 2024
- Spring break: March 18-22, 2024
- Final exams: April 29-May 3, 2024
- Commencement: May 5, 2024
Important Dates
The following are some of the most important dates on the MSU academic calendar for 2023-2024:
- August 21, 2023: Classes begin for the fall semester.
- September 4, 2023: Labor Day holiday.
- October 9-13, 2023: Fall break.
- November 23-26, 2023: Thanksgiving break.
- December 11-15, 2023: Final exams for the fall semester.
- December 16, 2023: Commencement for the fall semester.
- January 9, 2024: Classes begin for the spring semester.
- January 15, 2024: Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
- March 18-22, 2024: Spring break.
- April 29-May 3, 2024: Final exams for the spring semester.
- May 5, 2024: Commencement for the spring semester.
Deadlines
The following are some of the most important deadlines on the MSU academic calendar for 2023-2024:
- August 1, 2023: Deadline to register for fall semester classes.
- October 1, 2023: Deadline to drop a fall semester class without a “W” grade.
- November 1, 2023: Deadline to withdraw from a fall semester class.
- February 1, 2024: Deadline to register for spring semester classes.
- March 1, 2024: Deadline to drop a spring semester class without a “W” grade.
- April 1, 2024: Deadline to withdraw from a spring semester class.
More Information
For more information about the MSU academic calendar, please visit the university’s website: https://www.msu.edu/calendar/.
When do classes start for the fall semester 2023?
Classes for the fall semester 2023 begin on August 21, 2023.
When is fall break 2023?
Fall break 2023 is from October 9-13, 2023.
When is Thanksgiving break 2023?
Thanksgiving break 2023 is from November 23-26, 2023.
When do final exams for the fall semester 2023 end?
Final exams for the fall semester 2023 end on December 15, 2023.
When is commencement for the fall semester 2023?
Commencement for the fall semester 2023 is on December 16, 2023.
When do classes start for the spring semester 2024?
Classes for the spring semester 2024 begin on January 9, 2024.
When is spring break 2024?
Spring break 2024 is from March 18-22, 2024.
When do final exams for the spring semester 2024 end?
Final exams for the spring semester 2024 end on May 3, 2024.
When is commencement for the spring semester 2024?
Commencement for the spring semester 2024 is on May 5, 2024.
