Office of the Registrar
Fall 2021 Academic Calendar
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Fall 2021 Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines (updated 8-20-2021)
Calendar Date |
Intersession |
Full Term |
Session I (8W1) |
Session II (8W2) |
Class Dates |
August 2 - 18 |
August 23 - December 2 |
August 23 - October 11 |
October 12 - December 2 |
Last day to add/drop without academic/ financial penalty |
August 3 |
September 1 |
August 25 |
October 14 |
Last day to receive 100% refund (No tuition credit issued after this date) |
August 3 |
September 1 (Date Adjusted for Hurricane Ida) |
August 25 | October 14 |
Last day to add/drop classes without instructor permission |
August 3 |
September 1 (Date Adjusted for Hurricane Ida) |
August 25 | October 14 |
All approved drops will result in grade of W within these dates |
August 4 - 13 |
September 2 - November 2 |
August 26 - September 20 |
October 15 - November 10 |
Last day to make an add/drop course request or withdraw from the University and receive a grade of W |
August 13 |
November 2 | September 20 | November 10 |
Final exam |
August 18 |
December 6-9 |
Oct. 7 (TTH classes) Oct. 11 (MW classes) |
Dec. 1 (MW classes) Dec. 2 (TTH classes) |
After the last day to withdraw from the University, students are academically obligated and will receive a grade for all enrolled courses.
Full Listing of Fall 2021 Dates (updated 8-20-2021)
Undergraduate 51¶ºÄÌ Deadlines |
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021 |
Deadline for fall freshman admission - Please see Office of 51¶ºÄÌ for more information Freshman students who intend to enroll at 51¶ºÄÌ Miss for the fall 2020 semester must be offered admission on or before this date. |
Monday, August 16, 2021 | Deadline for fall transfer admission - Please see Office of 51¶ºÄÌ for more information
Transfer students who intend to enroll at 51¶ºÄÌ Miss for the fall 2020 semester must be offered admission on or before this date. |
Monday, August 16, 2021 |
Deadline for fall readmission - Please see Office of 51¶ºÄÌ for more information Previously enrolled students who intend to reenroll at 51¶ºÄÌ Miss for the fall 2020 semester must be offered readmission on or before this date. Previously enrolled students who are on admissions or academic suspension must submit all necessary documentation by this deadline in order to be considered for readmission. |
Advisement dates |
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Monday March 1 - Sunday, March 7 | Priority Advisement for summer and fall |
Monday, March 8 | Open registration for summer and fall terms will be available for all currently enrolled students. Undergraduate students that have their advisement hold removed by their academic department will be able to register starting this date. |
Academic dates |
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Thursday, July 1 |
Last day to file application for degree for fall 2021 commencement without a fee. Last day to submit a Fall 2021 Graduation Degree Application at no cost. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Friday, July 2 |
First day to submit a Fall 2021 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
August 2 - August 18 |
Fall Intersession classes (Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 intersession hours) |
Tuesday, August 3 |
Last day to add/drop Intersession classes without instructor permission and academic or financial penalty without a grade of W and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Intersession classes without grade of W |
Friday, August 13 |
Last day to withdraw from Intersession classes with grade of W Final orientation and registration for new undergraduate students |
Wednesday, August 18 |
Last day of Fall Intersession classes and final exams |
Friday, August 20 |
Last day to clear academic suspension through the student's respective college. Clearance forms must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by 4:00 pm. |
Monday, Aug. 23 |
Full term and Session I classes begin Late registration and add/drop begin ($50.00 late registration fee) |
Wednesday, Aug. 25 |
Last day to add/drop Session I (8W1) classes without instructor permission and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Session I (8W1) classes without grade of W |
Saturday, Aug. 28 |
Saturday classes begin |
Tuesday, Aug. 31 |
Last day to submit a Fall 2021 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Wednesday, Sept. 1 |
Last day to add/drop full term classes without a grade of W. Last day to drop full term classes and receive 100% tuition credit (Date Adjusted for Hurricane Ida) |
Wednesday, Sept. 1 |
First day to submit a Fall 2021 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Monday, Sept. 6 | LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (day and night classes do not meet) |
Monday, Sept. 20 |
Last day to withdraw from Session I (8W1) classes with grade of W |
Thursday, Oct. 7 |
Last day of and final examinations for Session I (8W1) TTH classes |
Friday, October 8 |
Interim grades are due by 5:00 pm |
Monday, Oct. 11 | Last day of and final examinations for Session I (8W1) MW classes |
Tuesday, Oct. 12 | Session II (8W2) classes begin |
Thursday, Oct. 14 |
Last day to add/drop Session II (8W2) classes without instructor permission and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Session II (8W2) classes without grade of W |
Thursday - Friday, Oct. 21-22 |
Fall Break |
Sunday, Oct. 31 |
Last day to submit a Fall 2021 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee. Last day for Summer 2021 graduates and Fall 2021 degree candidates to reserve seat free of charge for December commencement ceremony. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Monday, Nov. 1 |
Last day to file application for undergraduate degree for spring 2022 commencement at the $50 application fee. Last day to file applications for graduate degree for spring 2022 commencement. No late applications will be accepted. First day to submit a Fall 2021 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee. First day for Summer 2021 graduates and Fall 2021 degree candidates to reserve seat for December commencement ceremony at $100 fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Tuesday, Nov. 2 |
Last day to withdraw from full term classes with grade of W First day to submit a Spring 2022 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Wednesday, Nov. 10 |
Last day to withdraw from Session II (8W2) courses with grade of W |
Friday, Nov. 19 |
Last day for Summer 2021 graduates and Fall 2021 degree candidates to reserve seat for December commencement ceremony at $100 fee. |
Wednesday - Friday, Nov. 24–26 | THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS |
Friday. Nov. 26 |
Last day to submit a Fall 2021 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Saturday, Nov. 27 |
First day to submit a Fall 2021 Extreme Degree Application at the $275 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Monday, Nov. 29 |
Monday night examinations |
Tuesday, Nov. 30 |
Tuesday night examinations |
Wednesday, Dec. 1 |
Wednesday night examinations Last day and final examinations of MW Session II (8W2) classes |
Thursday, Dec. 2 |
Thursday night examinations Last day and final examinations of TTH Session II (8W2) classes Last day of full term classes |
Friday, Dec. 3 |
Reading Day Final examinations for all 1-day a week Friday courses Last day to submit a Fall 2021 Extreme Degree Application at the $275 late application fee Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Monday - Thursday, Dec. 6-9 |
Full-term final exams |
Thursday, Dec 9 |
Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum (Graduate candidates) 6:00 p.m. |
Friday, Dec 10 |
Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum 9:00 a.m. (Undergraduate candidates; Colleges TBD) 2:00 p.m. (Undergraduate candidates; Colleges TBD) |
Monday, Dec. 13 | Final faculty grade submission due into SOAR by 11:00 a.m. |
Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 14-15 | Registrar’s Office processes end of term grades. |
Wednesday, Dec. 15 | Grades available to view in SOAR for students completing their course evaluations. |
Friday, Dec. 31 |
Last day to submit a Spring 2022 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |