Haylee Crouch
Academic Advising Coordinator
Department of Communication
662-325-3779
hcrouch@comm.msstate.edu
Maymester 2021
May 10: Classes begin
May 11: Last day to drop or add a class on your own via Banner
May 14 (by 5 p.m.): Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade
May 25: Last day to withdraw from the University
May 28: Last day of classes
May 29: Reading Day
June 1: Final Exams
First Summer Term 2021
June 2: Classes begin
June 3: Last day to drop or add a class on your own via Banner
June 21 (by 5 p.m.): Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade
June 22: Last day to withdraw from the University
June 28: Last day of classes
June 29: Reading Day
June 30: Final Exams
Second Summer Term 2021
July 6: Classes begin
July 7: Last day to drop or add a class on your own via Banner
July 23 (by 5 p.m.): Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade
July 26: Last day to withdraw from the University
July 30: Last day of classes
July 31: Reading Day
August 2: Final Exams
10-Week Summer Term 2021
June 2: Classes begin
June 4: Last day to drop or add a class on your own via Banner
July 16 (by 5 p.m.): Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade
July 26: Last day to withdraw from the University
July 30: Last day of classes
July 31: Reading Day
August 2: Final Exams
Graduating students (Summer 2021):
• Summer 2021 graduation application opens May 24.
• Apply for graduation online via myState.
• You will pay a $50 fee.
• Apply for graduation by June 25 to avoid a late fee.
• Starting June 26, you will pay the $50 original fee PLUS a $100 late fee to apply for graduation.
• The final deadline to apply for Summer 2021 graduation is July 30. If you miss this deadline, you must wait until the next semester to apply for graduation.
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 Summer and Fall 2021 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.