Academic Deadlines
Calendars are subject to change as deemed necessary in the judgment of the University's administration.
Contact the Office of the Registrar at 270.809.5630 or msu.registrar@murraystate.edu with any questions.
Meeting Deadlines
It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to register, add classes, drop classes, file appeals and withdraw from the semester, through their myGate by the published deadlines below. All deadlines are Central Standard Time Zone. Only students can make changes to their class registration (not an advisor, professor, friend, or coach). Students are expected to be familiar with and meet all academic deadlines. In the event of a crisis (major accident, illness, etc.) contact the Office of the Registrar for possible options available if a deadline is missed due to extenuating circumstances beyond a student鈥檚 control.
Contact the Office of the Registrar for exact information on policies, procedures or
deadlines.
Graduation and Grade Change Deadlines
All students must submit an application (via myGate, Academics tab) and pay the graduation fee in order to receive a degree and a diploma.
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
- March 1 for August applicants
- April 1 for December applicants
- October 1 for Winter applicants
- November 1 for May applicants
Graduate Application Deadlines
- February 15 for May applicants
- March 15 for August applicants
- September 15 for December applicants
- October 15 for Winter applicants
Spring Graduation
- March 15 - Academic departments deadline to submit list of degree candidates to the Provost completing theses/dissertations for spring graduation.
- April 1 - Prior Learning Assessment fees and completed forms for graduate work due to the Provost Office for spring graduation.
- April 15 - Student deadline to upload theses/dissertations into Digital Commons for spring graduation.
- April 28 - Program coordinator deadline to have all prerequisite signatures for theses/dissertations candidates routed/submitted to the Provost for review in Digital Commons for spring graduation.
Summer Graduation
- July 5 - Prior Learning Assessment fees and completed forms for graduate work due to the Provost Office for summer graduation.
- July 5 - Student deadline to upload theses/dissertations into Digital Commons for summer graduation.
- July 15 鈥� Program coordinator deadline to have all prerequisite signatures for theses/dissertations candidates routed/submitted to the Provost for review in Digital Commons for summer graduation.
Fall Graduation
- October 15 - Academic departments deadline to submit list of degree candidates to the Provost completing theses/dissertations for fall graduation.
- November 1 - Prior Learning Assessment fees and completed forms for graduate work due to the Provost Office for fall and winter graduation.
- November 15 - Student deadline to upload theses/dissertations into Digital Commons for fall graduation.
- November 30 鈥� Program coordinator deadline to have all prerequisite signatures for theses/dissertations candidates routed/submitted to the Provost for review in Digital Commons for fall graduation.
- September 15: Last day for students to submit a grade appeal for a Spring or Summer course.
- September 15: Last day for instructors to submit a Spring or Summer grade change due to a computation or submission error.
- October 15: Last day for instructors to change a Spring or Summer grade of I (Incomplete).
- February 15: Last day for students to submit a grade appeal for a Fall or Winter course.
- February 15: Last day for instructors to submit a Fall or Winter grade change due to a computation or submission error.
- March 15: Last day for instructors to change a Fall or Winter grade of I (Incomplete).
Advanced Scheduling Calendar
October 27 - Graduate/Post-Bacc, Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman
- 8 a.m. - Last name: A-Z
November 3 - Graduate/Post Bacc
- 8 a.m. - Last names: A-Z
November 4 - Senior
- 8 a.m. - Last names: E-L
- 10 a.m. - Last names: M-R
- 12:30 p.m. - Last names: S-Z
- 2:30 p.m. - Last Name: A-D
November 5 - Junior
- 8 a.m. - Last names: M-R
- 10 a.m. - Last names: S-Z
- 12:30 p.m. - Last names: A-D
- 2:30 p.m. - Last names: E-L
November 6 - Sophomore
- 8 a.m. - Last names: S-Z
- 10 a.m. - Last names: A-D
- 12:30 p.m. - Last names: E-L
- 2:30 p.m. - Last names: M-R
November 7 - Freshman
- 8 a.m. - Last names: A-D
- 10 a.m. - Last names: E-L
- 12:30 p.m. - Last names: M-R
- 2:30 p.m. - Last names: S-Z
March 30 - Graduate/Post Bacc, Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman
- 8 a.m. - Last name: A-Z
March 31 - Graduate/Post Bacc
- 8 a.m. - Last name: A-Z
April 1 - Senior
- 8 a.m. - Last names: E-L
- 10 a.m. - Last names: M-R
- 12:30 p.m. - Last names: S-Z
- 2:30 p.m. - Last names: A-D
April 2 - Junior
- 8 a.m. - Last names: M-R
- 10 a.m. - Last names: S-Z
- 12:30 p.m. - Last names: A-D
- 2:30 p.m. - Last names: E-L
April 3 - Sophomore
- 8 a.m. - Last names: S-Z
- 10 a.m. - Last names: A-D
- 12:30 p.m. - Last names: E-L
- 2:30 p.m. - Last names: M-R
April 4 - Freshman
- 8 a.m. - Last names: A-D
- 10 a.m. - Last names: E-L
- 12:30 p.m. - Last names: M-R
- 2:30 p.m. - Last names: S-Z
Tentative Future Semesters
Future semester calendars are subject to change. Refer to the tentative academic calendars on the Provost's website.
Final Exam Schedule
Semester calendars and deadlines
Semester calendars include session dates, payment/refund/residency dates, holidays, add/drop/audit information and the grades calendar. Calendars are subject to change as deemed necessary in the judgment of the University's administration.
Winter Academic Calendar
Service Desk Hours: Check for account and Canvas support during Winter 2025 term.
December 15, 2025 - January 7, 2026
PAYMENT, REFUND, RESIDENCY, AND LATE REGISTRATION FEE INFORMATION
Holidays and celebrations
- December 19 - January 1: Offices closed.
- December 24 -25: Classes dismissed
- December 31 - January 1: Classes dismissed
- January 5 - Offices reopen at 8 a.m.
Spring Academic Calendar
Payment, Refund, Residency, and Late Registration Fee Information
View the final exam calendar
Holidays, celebrations And events
- January 19: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honored; Campus Closed.
- March 16-17: Spring Break - Classes dismissed, offices open.
- March 18-20: Spring Break - Classes dismissed, offices closed.
- May TBA: Commencement
Residency
- February 11: Last day to apply for a residency tuition change for this semester.
Summer 2025 classes must meet on the following listed dates: May 28, June 18, and July 3 to accommodate Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and July 4th holidays.
- E3 - ESL summer term: June 12 to August 1
- EC1/S01 - eCampus 1st 6 weeks: May 12 to June 21
- EC2/S02 - eCampus 2nd 6 weeks: June 22 to August 1
- SA - 1st short session: May 12 to May 23
- SB - 2nd short session: June 2 to June 13
- SF - 1st 5 week session: May 27 to June 27
- SH - 2nd 5 week session: July 1 to August 1
- SK - 10 week session: May 27 to August 1
Holidays and celebrations
- May 26: Memorial Day, classes dismissed, offices closed.
- June 19: Juneteenth, classes dismissed, offices closed.
- July 4: July 4th, classes dismissed, offices closed.
Payment, Refund, Residency, and Late Registration Fee Information
June 10: Last day to apply for a residency tuition change for this semester.
Schedule Change Fee ($50): Begins after the last day to add a course for the specific part of term.
Sessions
May 12 - 23
Add, Drop or Audit(1) 鈥� Includes section changes.
(2) 鈥� Submit the instructor signed audit form to the Office of the Registrar, 113 Sparks Hall, msu.registration@ murraystate.edu.
(3) 鈥� Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance at msu.registration@murraystate.edu or 270.809.5630.
(4) 鈥� Drop via myGate - no grade assigned
(5) 鈥� Drop via myGate - receive "W" as grade
Grades
Final grades are due 48 hours after each final exam with the ultimate deadline as stated above. Grades are submitted through the instructor鈥檚 myGate. Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
Official grades are viewable on student's myGate, Academics tab (Grade channel, Transcript link, and RACR degree audit for undergraduate students). Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
June 2 - 13
Add, Drop or Audit(1) 鈥� Includes section changes.
(2) 鈥� Submit the instructor signed audit form to the Office of the Registrar, 113 Sparks Hall, msu.registration@ murraystate.edu.
(3) 鈥� Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance at msu.registration@murraystate.edu or 270.809.5630.
(4) 鈥� Drop via myGate - no grade assigned
(5) 鈥� Drop via myGate - receive "W" as grade
Grades
Final grades are due 48 hours after each final exam with the ultimate deadline as stated above. Grades are submitted through the instructor鈥檚 myGate. Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
Official grades are viewable on student's myGate, Academics tab (Grade channel, Transcript link, and RACR degree audit for undergraduate students). Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
May 27 - June 27
Add, Drop or Audit(1) 鈥� Includes section changes.
(2) 鈥� Submit the instructor signed audit form to the Office of the Registrar, 113 Sparks Hall, msu.registration@ murraystate.edu.
(3) 鈥� Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance at msu.registration@murraystate.edu or 270.809.5630.
(4) 鈥� Drop via myGate - no grade assigned
(5) 鈥� Drop via myGate - receive "W" as grade
Grades
Final grades are due 48 hours after each final exam with the ultimate deadline as stated above. Grades are submitted through the instructor鈥檚 myGate. Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
Official grades are viewable on student's myGate, Academics tab (Grade channel, Transcript link, and RACR degree audit for undergraduate students). Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
July 1 - August 1
Add, Drop or Audit(1) 鈥� Includes section changes.
(2) 鈥� Submit the instructor signed audit form to the Office of the Registrar, 113 Sparks Hall, msu.registration@ murraystate.edu.
(3) 鈥� Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance at msu.registration@murraystate.edu or 270.809.5630.
(4) 鈥� Drop via myGate - no grade assigned
(5) 鈥� Drop via myGate - receive "W" as grade
Grades
Final grades are due 48 hours after each final exam with the ultimate deadline as stated above. Grades are submitted through the instructor鈥檚 myGate. Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
Official grades are viewable on student's myGate, Academics tab (Grade channel, Transcript link, and RACR degree audit for undergraduate students). Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
May 27 - August 1
Add, Drop or Audit(1) 鈥� Includes section changes.
(2) 鈥� Submit the instructor signed audit form to the Office of the Registrar, 113 Sparks Hall, msu.registration@ murraystate.edu.
(3) 鈥� Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance at msu.registration@murraystate.edu or 270.809.5630.
(4) 鈥� Drop via myGate - no grade assigned
(5) 鈥� Drop via myGate - receive "W" as grade
Grades
Final grades are due 48 hours after each final exam with the ultimate deadline as stated above. Grades are submitted through the instructor鈥檚 myGate. Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
Official grades are viewable on student's myGate, Academics tab (Grade channel, Transcript link, and RACR degree audit for undergraduate students). Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
May 12 - June 21
Add, Drop or Audit(1) 鈥� Includes section changes.
(2) 鈥� Submit the instructor signed audit form to the Office of the Registrar, 113 Sparks Hall, msu.registration@ murraystate.edu.
(3) 鈥� Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance at msu.registration@murraystate.edu or 270.809.5630.
(4) 鈥� Drop via myGate - no grade assigned
(5) 鈥� Drop via myGate - receive "W" as grade
(6) 鈥� Payment required, contact the Bursar's Office, 270.809.4227, to make payment arrangements May 9-14 and June 19-24, respectively, for EC1 and EC2 late class registration. A $50 schedule change fee may be applied for reinstatement May 9-14 and June 19-24.
Grades
Final grades are due 48 hours after each final exam with the ultimate deadline as stated above. Grades are submitted through the instructor鈥檚 myGate. Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
Official grades are viewable on student's myGate, Academics tab (Grade channel, Transcript link, and RACR degree audit for undergraduate students). Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
June 22 - August 1
Add, Drop or Audit(1) 鈥� Includes section changes.
(2) 鈥� Submit the instructor signed audit form to the Office of the Registrar, 113 Sparks Hall, msu.registration@ murraystate.edu.
(3) 鈥� Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance at msu.registration@murraystate.edu or 270.809.5630.
(4) 鈥� Drop via myGate - no grade assigned
(5) 鈥� Drop via myGate - receive "W" as grade
(6) 鈥� Payment required, contact the Bursar's Office, 270.809.4227, to make payment arrangements May 9-14 and June 19-24, respectively, for eCampus EC1 and EC2 late class registration. A $50 schedule change fee may be applied for reinstatement May 9-14 and June 19-24.
Grades
Final grades are due 48 hours after each final exam with the ultimate deadline as stated above. Grades are submitted through the instructor鈥檚 myGate. Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
(2) Official grades are viewable on student's myGate, Academics tab (Grade channel, Transcript link, and RACR degree audit for undergraduate students). Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
June 12 - August 1
Add, Drop or AuditGrades
Final grades are due 48 hours after each final exam with the ultimate deadline as stated above. Grades are submitted through the instructor鈥檚 myGate. Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
(2) Official grades are viewable on student's myGate, Academics tab (Grade channel, Transcript link, and RACR degree audit for undergraduate students). Academic standing is updated after the semester ends.
Fall Academic Calendar
Payment, Refund, Residency, and Late Registration Fee Information
View the final exam calendar
Holidays, Celebrations and Events
- September 1: Labor Day-Classes dismissed, offices closed
- October 9-10: Fall Break-Classes dismissed, offices closed.
- November 26-28: Thanksgiving-Offices closed.
- December 13: Commencement
Residency
- September 17: Last day to apply for a residency tuition change for this semester.