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’s 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’s 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 – 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 – 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
April 6 - Graduate/Post Bacc
- 8 a.m. - Last name: A-Z
April 7 - 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 8 - 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 9 - 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 10 - 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.
Summer Academic Calendar (PDF)
Summer 2025 classes must meet on the following listed dates: May 27, June 17, July 1, and July 8 to accommodate Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and July 4th holidays.
Holidays and celebrations
- May 25: Memorial Day, classes dismissed, offices closed.
- June 19: Juneteenth, classes dismissed, offices closed.
- July 3: July 3rd, classes dismissed, offices closed.
Payment, Refund, Residency, and Late Registration Fee Information
June 9: Last day to apply for a residency tuition change for this semester.
FALL ACADEMIC CALENDAR (PDF)
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.
WINTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR (PDF)
Service Desk Hours: Check RacerNet 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 2: Offices closed.
- December 24 -25: Classes dismissed
- December 31 - January 1: Classes dismissed
- January 5 - Offices reopen at 8 a.m.
SPRING ACADEMIC CALENDAR (pdf)
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.