Office of the Registrar
Spring 2020 Full Academic Calendar
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Spring 2020 Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines (updated 3-17-2020)
Calendar Date |
Intersession |
Full Term |
Session I (8W1) |
Session II (8W2) |
Class Dates |
January 2 - 21 |
January 22 - May 8 |
January 22 - March 12 |
March 30 - May 7 |
Last day to add/drop without academic/financial penalty |
January 3 |
January 29 |
January 24 |
April 1 |
Last day to receive 100% refund (No tuition credit issued after this date) |
January 3 | January 29 | January 24 | April 1 |
Last day to drop classes without instructor permission |
January 3 |
January 29 | January 24 | April 1 |
All approved drops will result in grade of W within these dates |
January 4 - 15 |
January 30 - April 8 |
January 25 - February 20 |
April 2 - April 28 |
Last day to make an add/drop course request or withdraw from the University and receive a grade of W |
January 15 |
April 8 | February 20 | April 28 |
Final exam |
January 21 |
May 11 - 14 |
March 11 (MW classes) March 12 (TTH classes) |
May 6 (MW classes) May 7 (TTH classes) |
After the last day to withdraw from the University, students are academically obligated and will receive a grade for all enrolled courses.
Undergraduate 51¶ºÄÌ Deadlines |
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Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 |
Deadline for spring freshman admission – Please see Office of 51¶ºÄÌ for more information. Freshman students who intend to enroll at 51¶ºÄÌ Miss for the Spring 2020 semester must be offered admission on or before this date. |
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 |
Deadline for spring transfer admission – Please see Office of 51¶ºÄÌ for more information. Transfer students who intend to enroll at 51¶ºÄÌ Miss for the Spring 2020 semester must be offered admission on or before this date. |
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 |
Deadline for spring readmission – Please see Office of 51¶ºÄÌ for more information. Previously enrolled students who intend to re-enroll must be offered admission 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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TBA | Priority Advisement for spring begins |
TBA | Open registration for spring begins |
Academic dates |
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Wednesday, Jan. 1 | First day to submit a Very Late Degree Application at the $100 late application fee applies to undergraduates only. Please visit the Graduate School Website for application deadlines and fees. |
Thursday, Jan. 2 - Tuesday, Jan. 21 | Winter Intersession (Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 intersession hours) |
Friday, Jan. 3 |
Last day to add/drop Intersession classes without academic or financial penalty and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Intersession classes without grade of W |
Wednesday, Jan. 15 | Last day to withdraw from Intersession classes with grade of W |
Thursday, Jan. 16 |
Residence Halls open |
Friday, Jan. 17 |
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 p.m. Final orientation and registration for new undergraduate students |
Monday, Jan. 20 |
Martin Luther King holiday (observed) - Classes do not meet |
Tuesday, Jan. 21 |
Last day and final exams for Winter Intersession classes |
Wednesday, Jan. 22 |
Classes begin Late registration and add/drop begin ($50.00 late registration fee) First day for Spring 2020 degree candidates to reserve seat free of charge for May 2020 Commencement ceremonies |
Friday, Jan. 24 |
Last day to add/drop Session I (8W1) classes without academic or financial penalty and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Session I (8W1) classes without grade of W |
Saturday, Jan. 25 |
Saturday classes begin |
Wednesday, Jan. 29 |
Last day to add/drop full term classes without academic or financial penalty and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop full term classes without grade of W |
Thursday, Jan. 30 |
All approved drops for full term classes assigned a grade of W |
Thursday, Feb. 20 |
Last day to withdraw from Session I (8W1) courses with grade of W |
Monday - Tuesday, Feb. 24 - 25 | MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY (day and night classes do not meet) |
Friday, March 6 |
Interim grades due by 5:00 pm |
Wednesday, Mar. 11 |
Last day of and final examinations for MW Session I (8W1) classes |
Thursday, Mar. 12 |
Last day of and final examinations for TTH Session I (8W1) classes |
Monday - Friday, Mar. 16 - 20 | SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY (day and night classes do not meet) |
Monday, Mar. 30 |
Session II MW (8W2) classes begin |
Tuesday, Mar. 31 |
Session II TTH (8W2) classes begin |
Tuesday, Mar. 31 |
Last day to submit a Spring 2020 Very Late Degree Application at the $100 late application fee applies to undergraduates only. Please visit the Graduate School Website for application deadlines and fees. Last day for Spring 2020 degree candidates to reserve seat free of charge for May 2020 Commencement ceremonies |
Wednesday, April 1 |
Last day to add/drop Session II (8W2) classes without academic or financial penalty and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Session II (8W2) classes without grade of W |
Wednesday, Apr. 1 |
Last day to file an application for degree for Summer 2020 Commencement without a fee applies to undergraduates only. Please visit the Graduate School Website for application deadlines and fees. First day to submit a Spring 2020 Rush Degree Application at the $150 late application fee applies to undergraduates only. Please visit the Graduate School Website for application deadlines and fees. First day for Spring 2020 degree candidates to reserve seat for May 2020 Commencement ceremonies at $100 fee |
Wednesday, Apr. 8 |
Last day to withdraw from full term classes with grade of W |
Friday, Apr. 10 | HOLIDAY (day and night classes do not meet) |
Tuesday, Apr. 28 |
Last day to withdraw from Session II (8W2) classes with grade of W Students requesting after May 1 will not be allowed to participate in the May Commencement ceremonies |
Wednesday & Thursday, April 29-30 | Night exams |
Friday, May 1 | Last day for Spring 2020 degree candidates to reserve seat for May Commencement ceremonies at $100 fee applies to undergraduates only. Please visit the Graduate School Website for application deadlines and fees. |
Monday, May 4 | Non-online students allowed to register for summer and fall 2020 online courses if available. This does not apply to all online courses. |
Monday & Tuesday, May 4-5 | Night exams |
Wednesday, May 6 | Last day of and final examinations for MW Session II (8W2) classes |
Thursday, May 7 |
Last day of and final examinations for TTH Session II (8W2) classes
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Friday, May 8 |
Last day of full term classes Last day to submit a Spring 2020 Rush Degree Application at the $150 late application fee applies to undergraduates only. Please visit the Graduate School Website for application deadlines and fees. |
Saturday, May 9 |
First day to submit a Spring 2020 Extreme Exception Degree Application at the $250 late application fee applies to undergraduates only. Please visit the Graduate School Website for application deadlines and fees. |
Monday - Thursday, May 11 - 14 |
Full term final examinations |
Thursday, May 14 |
Graduate School Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg campus 6:00 p.m. - Doctoral, Specialist, and Master's degree candidates |
Friday, May 15 |
Undergraduate Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg campus Please note changes: 9:00 a.m. (Undergraduate candidates in the College of Arts and Sciences) 2:00 p.m. (Undergraduate candidates in the Colleges of Business and Economic Development, Education and Human Sciences, Nursing and Health Professions) Last day to submit a Spring 2020 Extreme Exception Degree Application at the $250 late application fee |
Saturday, May 16 |
Commencement - All Colleges Residence halls close at noon |
Monday, May 18 | Final faculty grade submission due into SOAR by 11:00 a.m. |
Monday - Tuesday, May 18 - 19 | Registrar’s Office processes end of term grades |
Wednesday, May 20 | Grades available to view in SOAR for students completing their course evaluations |