Academic Calendar
Important Dates
Spring 2021 Academic Schedule
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Spring 2021 Testing Schedule
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Summer 2021 Academic Schedule
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[table “289” not found /]* The refund deadline and last day to receive a “W” for short term, weekend and online classes vary. Please contact the Admissions Office for questions regarding those dates.
Fall 2025 Academic Schedule
| Start Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| Friday, February 14, 2025 | Residence Hall Applications Open for Fall 2025 |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Financial aid priority deadline |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Foundation Scholarship Application Priority deadline |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | Open Registration BEGINS |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | New Personnel Orientation |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | Open Registration ENDS |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | Fall Faculty Convocation; All faculty return |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 | Campus Workshops |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | Residence Hall check-in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm. |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | Advising/Registration BEGINS - (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes. |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | Advising/Registration ENDS |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | All full term and first term face-to-face classes begin |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | Online/MSVCC Full-term and First-term classes begin |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 | Labor Day holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make-up on Friday, September 5) |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | Fall 13-week courses start |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | 2025-26 State of Mississippi Financial Aid application deadline (MTAG, MESG, etc.) |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | Online August 4-week grades due |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | Online September 4-week courses begin |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | Staff Convocation |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Advisement month begins for Spring 2026 |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 2026-27 FAFSA and State of Mississippi Financial Aid applications open (MTAG, MESG, etc.) |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Midterm exams for full term classes BEGIN |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | Final exams for first term classes BEGIN. |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | Midterm exams for full term classes END |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | Final exams for first term classes END. |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | Fall Break BEGINS; Night class make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean. (All offices closed; Residence Halls remain open) |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | Fall Break ENDS |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | All second term face-to-face classes begin |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | Spring 2026 Residence Hall Application opens for incoming students |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | Online August 8-wk final grades and September 4-week final grades due |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Midterm grades due for full term courses, online August 15-wk, and 13-wk courses |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Online/MSVCC Second-term and October 4-week classes begin classes begin |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | Fall 2025 Degree/Diploma application deadline |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | Spring semester Health Sciences Division application deadline (Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Surgical Technology, and Health Care Assistant) |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Spring 2026 Residence hall room-reclaim begins for current students |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | Online October 4-wk grades due |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | Thanksgiving holidays BEGIN |
| Friday, November 28, 2025 | Thanksgiving holidays END |
| Sunday, November 30, 2025 | Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses BEGIN |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses END |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | Final grades due for full term courses, second term courses, Fall 13-week courses, Online October 8-wk and Online November 4-wk |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | Fall 2025 Nursing and Health Professions Pinning Ceremony |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | Winter Break BEGINS; Offices close 2:00 p.m. |
Fall 2025 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | October 30 | August 20 | September 4 |
| 1st 8 week term | September 25 | August 20 | August 28 |
| 2nd 8 week term | November 19 | October 14 | October 22 |
| 13-Week Term | November 3 | September 7 | September 19 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | November 7 | August 24 | September 8 |
| MSVCC (online) 13 week term | November 3 | September 7 | September 19 |
| MSVCC (online) Aug 8 week term | October 3 | August 24 | September 1 |
| MSVCC (online) Oct 8 week term | November 28 | October 19 | October 27 |
| MSVCC (online) Aug 4 week term | September 12 | August 24 | August 28 |
| MSVCC (online) Sep 4 week term | October 10 | September 21 | September 25 |
| MSVCC (online) Oct 4 week term | November 7 | October 19 | October 23 |
| MSVCC (online) Nov 4 week term | December 5 | November 16 | November 20 |
Fall 2025 Testing Schedule
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 6 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, December 8 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Tuesday, December 9 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TR | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Wednesday, December 10 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Thursday, December 11 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TR | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Friday, December 12 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes |
Spring 2026 Academic Schedule
| Start Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | Merrymester classes BEGIN (3 Weeks) |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | Employees return to work |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | Spring Campus Meetings BEGIN |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Open Registration BEGINS (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes.) |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Spring Campus Meetings END |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | Spring Convocation |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | Merrymester classes END |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | Merrymester grades due |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | Residence hall check in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm. |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | Open Registration ENDS |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Full term and 1st term face-face classes begin |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | MSVCC Online full term and 1st term classes begin |
| Monday, February 2, 2026 | Spring 13-week classes begin |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | Online January 4-wk grades due |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Mardi Gras holidays BEGIN; Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, February 20 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, February 27. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean.) Residence halls remain open. |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Online February 4-wk classes begin |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Mardi Gras holidays END |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Fall 2026 Residence Hall Application opens for incoming students |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | Advisement Month begins for Summer and Fall 2026 |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Midterm exams for full term classes BEGIN |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 1st Term Final Exams BEGIN |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | Midterm exams for full term classes END |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | 1st Term Final Exams END |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | Second term face-to-face classes begin |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | Online January 15-wk midterm grades, January 8-wk final grades, and February 4-wk final grades due |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | Spring holidays BEGIN |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | MSVCC Online 2nd term and March 4-wk classes begin |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | Spring holidays END |
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Registration begins for Summer and Fall 2026 |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Spring 2026 Degree/Diploma application deadline |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Summer semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology) |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Fall 2026 Residence Hall room reclaim begins for current students |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open) |
| Friday, April 10, 2023 | Online March 4-wk grades due |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Online April 4-wk classes begin |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Foundation Scholarship Application Priority Deadline |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses and Spring 13-week courses BEGIN |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses and Spring 13-week courses END |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Final grades due for full term courses, second term courses, Fall 13-week courses, March 8-week online and April 4-week online |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | Adult Education Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | School of Nursing & Health Professions Pinning Ceremony & General Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Summer Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application deadline (Health Care Assistant, LPN to RN Traditional and Hybrid Options Programs and Transition into Practical/Professional Nursing Pathways (TPNP). |
Spring 2026 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | March 25 | January 13 | January 27 |
| 3 week term | January 8 | December 15 | December 19 |
| 1st 8 week term | February 18 | January 13 | January 20 |
| 2nd 8 week term | April 13 | March 8 | March 16 |
| 13-Week Term | March 30 | February 1 | February 13 |
| MSVCC (online) Dec 3 week term | January 8 | December 15 | December 19 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | April 4 | January 19 | February 3 |
| MSVCC (online) 13 week term | March 30 | February 1 | February 13 |
| MSVCC (online) Jan 8 week term | February 27 | January 19 | January 28 |
| MSVCC (online) Mar 8 week term | April 24 | March 15 | March 23 |
| MSVCC (online) Jan 4 week term | February 6 | January 19 | January 23 |
| MSVCC (online) Feb 4 week term | March 6 | February 15 | February 19 |
| MSVCC (online) Mar 4 week term | April 3 | March 15 | March 19 |
| MSVCC (online) Apr 4 week term | May 1 | April 12 | April 16 |
Spring 2026 Testing Schedule
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 2 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, May 4 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Tuesday, May 5 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TR | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Wednesday, May 6 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Thursday, May 7 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TR | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Friday, May 8 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes |
Summer 2026 Academic Schedule
| Start Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | Maymester Classes BEGIN (3 weeks) |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Open Registration & Final Registration for Full-Term Summer 2026 BEGINS |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | Open Registration & Final Registration for Full-Term Summer 2026 ENDS |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day holiday (Make-up date June 1) |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | All full-term and 1st term face to face classes begin |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | MSVCC Online full term classes begin |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Maymester Classes END (3 weeks) |
| Friday, June 5, 2026 | Maymester grades due |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | 1st term final exams |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | Registration for 2nd term |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | Online June 8-week midterm gardes and June 4-week final grades due |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | MSVCC Online 2nd term classes begin |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Summer Break BEGINS |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Summer Break ENDS |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Last day to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA for summer financial aid |
| Monday, July 6, 2026 | 2nd term face-to-face classes begin |
| Monday, July 6, 2026 | Fall 2026 Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory, Respiratory Technology Programs, Surgical Technology, Health Information Technology and Massage Therapy) |
| Monday, July 6, 2026 | Summer 2026 Degree/Diploma application deadline |
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | Online June 8-week and July 4-week final grades due |
| Monday, July 27, 2026 | Full-term final exams BEGIN (given during the last class meeting) |
| Friday, July 31, 2026 | Full-term final exams END |
| Friday, July 31, 2026 | 2nd Term Final Exams |
| Friday, July 31, 2026 | Final grades due for full-term and 2nd term courses |
Summer 2026 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | July 7 | May 25 | June 1 |
| 1st Term | June 16 | May 25 | May 28 |
| 2nd Term | July 27 | July 5 | July 8 |
| Maymester term | May 29 | May 11 | May 15 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | July 10 | May 31 | June 8 |
| MSVCC (online) 1st term | June 19 | May 31 | June 4 |
| MSVCC (online) 2nd term | July 17 | June 28 | July 2 |