Haylee Crouch
Academic Advising Coordinator
Department of Communication
662-325-3779
hcrouch@comm.msstate.edu
Fall 2021 Academic Deadlines
August 18: Classes begin
August 23: Fall 2021 graduation application opens
August 24 (by 11:59 p.m.): Last day to drop a course on your own via Banner
August 25: Last day to add a course (8:00 am)
August 25 (by 5 p.m.): Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness
October 11 (by 5 p.m.): Last day to drop a class with a “W”
October 25 - November 5: Advising for Spring 2022 courses
November 8 - November 19: Registration for Spring 2022 courses
November 15 (by 5 p.m.): Last day to withdraw from University
December 1: Last day of classes
December 2: Reading Day
December 3, 6-9: Final Exams
Graduating students (Fall 2021):
• Fall 2021 graduation application opens August 23.
• Apply for graduation online via myState.
• You will pay a $50 fee.
• Apply for graduation by October 15 to avoid a late fee.
• Starting October 16, you will pay the $50 original fee PLUS a $100 late fee to apply for graduation.
• The final deadline to apply for Fall 2021 graduation is December 1. If you miss this deadline, you must wait until the next semester to apply for graduation.