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Spring 2022 Full Academic Calendar

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 (Dates subject to change)

Spring 2022 Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines (updated 4-22-2022)

Calendar Date

Intersession

Full Term

Session I (8W1)

Session II (8W2)

Class Dates

January 3 - 18

January 19 - May 5

January 19 - March 10

March 21 - May 5

Last day to add/drop without academic/financial penalty

January 4

January 26

January 21

March 23

Last day to receive 100% refund

(No tuition credit issued after this date)

January 4 January 26 January 21 March 23

Last day to drop classes without instructor permission

January 4

January 26 January 21 March 23

All approved drops will result in grade of W within these dates

January 5 - 13

January 27 - April 6

January 22 - February 15

March 24 - April 18

Last day to make an add/drop course request or withdraw from the University and receive a grade of W

January 13

April 6 February 15 April 18

Final exam

January 18

May 9-12

March 9 (MW classes)

March 10 (TTH classes)

May 4 (MW classes)

May 5 (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 

January 12, 2022

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 2022 semester must be offered admission on or before this date.

January 12, 2022

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 2022 semester must be offered admission on or before this date.

January 12, 2022

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 date at 12 noon in order to be considered for readmission for spring 2022.

Advisement dates 

Begins Friday, October 1, 2021 Priority Advisement for spring
Begins Monday, October 4, 2021 Priority registration (with enrollment appointments) for spring begins
Begins Monday, October 11, 2021 Open registration for spring begins

Academic dates 

Friday, Jan. 1

First day to submit a Spring 2022 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, Jan. 3 - Tuesday, Jan. 18 Winter Intersession (Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 intersession hours)
Tuesday, Jan. 4

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

Saturday, Jan 8

Intersession classes meet

Thursday, Jan. 13 Last day to withdraw from Intersession classes with grade of W
Friday, Jan. 14

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

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.

Saturday, Jan. 15

Intersession classes meet

Monday, Jan. 17

Martin Luther King holiday (observed)

Tuesday, Jan. 18

Last day and final exams for Intersession classes

Wednesday, Jan. 19

Classes begin

Late registration and add/drop begin ($50.00 late registration fee)

Friday, Jan. 21

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. 22

Saturday classes begin

Wednesday, Jan. 26

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. 27

All approved drops for full term classes assigned a grade of W

Monday, Jan. 31

First day for Spring 2022 degree candidates to reserve seat free of charge for May 2022 Commencement ceremonies

Tuesday, Feb. 15

Last day to withdraw from Session I (8W1) courses with grade of W

Friday, Feb. 25

Interim grades due by 5:00 pm

Monday - Tuesday, Feb. 28 - March 1

Mardi Gras break
(Classes do not meet)

Wednesday, Mar. 9

Last day of and final examinations for MW Session I (8W1) classes

Thursday, Mar. 10

Last day of and final examinations for TTH Session I (8W1) classes

Monday-Friday, March 14-18

Spring break

Monday, Mar. 21

Session II MW (8W2) classes begin

Tuesday, Mar. 22

Session II TTH (8W2) classes begin

Wednesday, Mar. 23

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

Thursday, March 31

Last day to submit a Spring 2022 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee

Last day for Spring 2022 degree candidates to reserve seat free of charge for May 2022 Commencement ceremonies

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

Friday, Apr. 1

Last day to file an application for degree for Summer 2022 Commencement at the $50 fee

First day to submit a Spring 2022 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee

First day for Spring 2022 degree candidates to reserve seat for May 2022 Commencement ceremonies at $100 fee

Last day to file applications for graduate degree for summer 2022 commencement. No late applications will be accepted.

Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php

Wednesday, April 6

Last day to withdraw from full term classes with grade of W

Friday, Apr. 15 HOLIDAY (day and night classes do not meet)
Monday, April 18

Last day to withdraw from Session II (8W2) classes with grade of W

Friday, April 22

Last day for Spring 2022 degree candidates to reserve seat for May Commencement ceremonies at $100 fee

Students requesting after April 22 will not be allowed to participate in the May Commencement ceremonies

Sunday, April 24

Last day to submit a Spring 2022 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

Monday, April 25

First day to submit a Spring 2022 Extreme Exception 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

Friday, April 29

Last day to submit a Spring 2022 Extreme Exception 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

Final Exam Schedule

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Monday, May 2

Monday night exams

Tuesday, May 3

Tuesday night exams

Wednesday, May 4

Wednesday night exams

Wednesday, May 4

Last day of MW Session II (8W2) classes

Thursday, May 5

Thursday night exams

Thursday, May 5

Last day of TTH Session II (8W2) classes

Last class day of Spring courses

Friday, May 6

 Reading day

Friday night courses final exams

Friday block courses final exams

Monday - Friday, May 9-12

Full term final examinations

Thursday, May 12

6:00 p.m. - Graduate Commencement at
Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg campus

Friday. May 13

9:00 a.m. - Undergraduates Commencement at Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg campus
(College of Business and Economic Development, College of Education and Human Sciences and College of Nursing and Health Professions)

2:00 p.m. - Undergraduates Commencement at Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg campus
(College of Arts and Sciences)

Saturday, May 14 3:00 p.m. - All Coast-based Undergraduate and Graduate Students at
Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi
Monday, May 16 Final faculty grade submission due into SOAR by 11:00 a.m.
Monday-Tuesday, May 16-17 Registrar’s Office processes end of term grades
Wednesday, May 18 Grades available to view in SOAR for students completing their course evaluations

 

Contact Us

Office of the Registrar
Kennard-Washington Hall (KWH) Room 110
118 College Drive, #5006
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Hattiesburg Campus

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Email
registrarFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.5006

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Gulf Coast Library (GCL) 101
730 East Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, MS 39560

Gulf Park Campus

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Email
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Phone
228.214.3370