Haylee Crouch
Academic Advising Coordinator
Department of Communication
662-325-3779
hcrouch@comm.msstate.edu
Fall 2020 Academic Deadlines
August 17: Classes begin
August 21 (11:59 p.m.): Last day to drop a course
August 24 (8 a.m.): Last day to register or add a course
August 24 (5 pm): Last day to request Academic Forgiveness
August 24: December 2020 graduation application opens
October 6 (5 p.m.): Last day to drop a course with a “W”
October - October 30: Advising for Spring 2021 courses
November 2-November 13: Registration for Spring 2021 courses
November 3 (5 p.m.): Last day to withdraw from University
November 16: Deadline to apply for December 2020 graduation
November 16: Last day of Classes
November 17: Reading Day
November 18 - November 24: Final Exams
Graduating Students:
- December 2020 graduation application opens August 24.
- Apply for graduation online via myState.
- You will pay a $50 fee.
- Apply for graduation by October 23 to avoid a late fee.
- Starting October 24, you will pay the $50 original fee PLUS a $100 late fee to apply for graduation.
- The final deadline to apply for December 2020 graduation is November 16. If you miss this deadline, you must wait until the next semester to apply for graduation.
Winter Session 2020
December 1: Classes begin
December 2: Last day to drop or add a class on your own via Banner
December 18 (5:00 p.m.): Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade
December 21: Last day to withdraw from the University
December 31: Last day of classes
January 2: Reading Day
January 4: Final Exams