2027-2028 Academic Calendar

Complete academic calendars, including deadlines associated with grading, will be available no later than one year prior to the selected semester.

Find drop and refund deadlines within the fee payment and refund schedules.

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Fall Intersession 2027

Date Activity
August 2, 2027 Intersession Classes Begin
Aug. 2 - Aug. 20, 2027

See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information.

Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on the actual class schedule or a trial schedule in My Missouri State.
Aug. 20, 2027 Intersession Classes End
Aug. 23, 2027 Faculty: Intersession Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades Due by 2 p.m. August 30
Aug. 30, 2027 Faculty: Intersession Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Aug. 31, 2027 Intersession Grades Available Online in My Missouri State portal


Fall 2027

Date Activity
Aug. 23, 2027 - Dec. 9, 2027

See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information.

Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on the actual class schedule or a trial schedule in My Missouri State.
Aug. 23, 2027 Full Semester & First Block Classes Begin
Aug. 23, 2027 - Aug. 27, 2027 Full Semester and First Block Change of Schedule
Sept. 3, 2027 Deadline to request a FERPA hold
Sept. 6, 2027 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)
Sept. 10, 2027 Faculty: Full Semester & First Block Classes-Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop
Sept. 10, 2027 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Sept. 27, 2027 Census 1 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Oct. 10, 2027 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Oct. 11, 2027 Faculty: Midterm Grading Opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades due by 2 p.m. on October 20. Midterm grades are required for all full-semester 100 and 200 level courses; however, they may also be submitted for courses numbered 300 and above.
Oct. 11, 2027 Faculty: Final Grading for First-Block Classes Opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades due at the same time as full-semester final grades, 2 p.m. December 20
Oct. 12, 2027 First Block Classes End
Oct. 13, 2027 Mid-Semester/First Block Final Exams
Oct. 14, 2027 - Oct. 17, 2027 Fall Break (No Classes/Offices Open)
Oct. 18, 2027 Second Block Classes Begin
Oct. 18, 2027 - Oct. 22, 2027 Second Block Change of Schedule
Oct. 20, 2027 Faculty: Midterm Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Oct. 21, 2027 Midterm Grades available to students via My Missouri State
Oct. 29, 2027 Census 2 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Oct. 31, 2027 Deadline to have name listed in the Fall 2027 Commencement program
Nov. 5, 2027 Faculty: Second Block Classes-Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop
Nov. 10, 2027 Final My Payment Plan Installment Due
Nov. 15, 2025 Homecoming
Nov. 17, 2025 Last Day to Drop, or Declare Pass/Not Pass or Audit for Second Block
Nov. 22, 2027 - Nov. 28, 2027 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes. Offices Closed Nov. 24-26.)
Dec. 6, 2027 Faculty: Final Grading Opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades due by 2 p.m. on December 20
Dec. 9, 2027 Full Semester & Second Block Classes End
Dec. 10, 2027 Study Day (No Classes/Offices Open)
Dec. 11, 2027 - Dec. 16, 2027 Final Exam Period
Dec. 17, 2027 Fall Commencement
Dec. 20, 2027 Faculty: Final Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2p.m.
Dec. 21, 2027 Final Grades available to students via My Missouri State
Dec. 22, 2027 Dean's Review Academic Status-Due by 12 p.m.
Dec. 23, 2027 Students' Final Grades, GPA Calculations, Academic Status & Fall 2025 Degrees Earned Available on Transcripts
Dec. 23, 2027 - Jan. 5, 2028 Winter Break (No Classes/Offices Closed)


Winter Intersession 2028

Date Activity
Jan. 10, 2028

Intersession Classes Begin
Jan. 10, 2028 - Jan. 14, 2028

See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information.

Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on the actual class schedule or a trial schedule in My Missouri State.
Jan. 14, 2028 Intersession Classes End
Jan. 17, 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Jan. 18, 2028 Faculty: Intersession Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry-Grades Due by 2 p.m. January 25
Jan. 25, 2028 Faculty: Intersession Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Jan. 26, 2028 Intersession Grades Available on My Missouri State


Spring 2028

Date Activity
Dec. 23, 2027 - Jan. 5, 2028 Winter Break (No Classes/Offices Closed)
Jan. 17, 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Jan. 18, 2028 - May 4, 2028 See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information. Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on the actual class schedule or a trial schedule in My Missouri State.
Jan. 18, 2028 Full Semester & First Block Classes Begin
Jan. 18, 2028 - Jan. 24, 2028 Full Semester & First Block Change of Schedule
Jan. 28, 2028 Deadline to request a FERPA hold
Feb. 4, 2028 Faculty: Full Semester & First Block Classes-Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop
Feb. 10, 2028 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Feb. 21, 2028 Presidents' Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Feb. 22, 2028 Census 1 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Feb. 23, 2028 Monday Evening classes meet (4:00 p.m. or later). Wednesday Evening classes do NOT meet.
Mar. 6, 2028 Faculty: Midterm Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades due by 2 p.m. March 22. Midterm grades are required for all full-semester 100 and 200 level courses; however, they may also be submitted for courses numbered 300 and above.
Mar. 6, 2028 Faculty: Final Grading for First-Block Classes Opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades due at the same time as full-semester final grades, 2 p.m. May 15.
Mar. 9, 2028 First Block Classes End
Mar. 10, 2028 Mid-Semester/First Block Final Exams
Mar. 10, 2028 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Mar. 11, 2028 - Mar. 19, 2028 Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Open)
Mar. 20, 2028 Second Block Classes Begin
Mar. 20, 2028 - Mar. 24, 2028 Second Block Change of Schedule
Mar. 22, 2028 Faculty: Midterm Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Mar. 23, 2028 Midterm Grades available to students via My Missouri State
Mar. 31, 2028 Census 2 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Mar. 31, 2028 Deadline to have name listed in the Spring 2028 Commencement program
Apr. 7, 2028 Faculty: Second Block Classes-Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop
Apr. 10, 2028 Final My Payment Plan Installment Due
Apr. 14, 2028 - Apr. 16, 2028 Spring Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)
May 1, 2028 Faculty: Final Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry-Grades due by 2 p.m. May 15
May 4, 2028 Full Semester & Second Block Classes End
May 5, 2028 Study Day (No Classes/Offices Open)
May 6, 2028 - May 11, 2028 Final Exam Period
May 12, 2028 Spring Commencement
May 15, 2028 Faculty: Final Grades Must be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
May 16, 2028 Final Grades available to students via My Missouri State
May 17, 2028 Dean's Review Academic Status-Due by 12 p.m.
May 18, 2028 Students' Final Grades, GPA Calculations, Academic Status & Spring 2028 Degrees Earned Available on Transcripts


Summer Intersession 2028

Date Activity
May 15, 2028 - Jun. 2, 2028 See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information. Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on the actual class schedule or a trial schedule in My Missouri State.
May 15, 2028 Intersession Classes Begin
May 29, 2028 Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Jun. 2, 2028 Intersession Classes End
Jun. 5, 2028 Faculty: Intersession Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades Due by 2 p.m. June 12
Jun. 12, 2028 Faculty: Intersession Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Jun. 13, 2028 Intersession Grades Available on My Missouri State


Summer 2028

Date Activity
Jun. 5 - Jul. 26, 2028 See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information. Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on the actual class schedule or a trial schedule in My Missouri State.
Jun. 5, 2028 Summer Sessions 1, 2, and 3 Begin
Jun. 5 - Jun. 9, 2028 Change of Schedule for Session 1 Classes
Jun. 5 - Jun. 6, 2028 Change of Schedule for Sessions 2 and 3
Jun. 15, 2028 Census 1 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Jun. 16, 2028 Deadline to request a FERPA hold
Jun. 18, 2026 Last day to Drop, or Declare Pass/Not Pass or Audit for Session 3 Classes
Jun. 19, 2028 Juneteenth National Independence Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Jun. 23, 2028 Faculty: Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop for Session 1, 2, & 3 Classes
Jun. 29, 2028 Summer Session 3 Classes End
Jul. 3, 2028 Summer Session 4 Classes Begin
Jul. 3 - Jul. 5, 2028 Change of Schedule for Session 4 Classes
Jul. 4, 2028 Independence Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Jul. 6, 2028 Summer Session 2 Classes End
Jul. 10, 2028 Census 2 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Jul. 10, 2028 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Jul. 21, 2028 Faculty: Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop for Session 4 Classes
Jul. 26, 2028 Summer Session 1 & 4 Classes End
Jul. 27 - Jul. 28, 2028 Final Exam Period for Summer Sessions 1 & 4
Jul. 31, 2028 Faculty: Final Grades Must be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Aug. 1, 2028 Final Grades available to students via My Missouri State
Aug. 2, 2028 Dean's Review Academic Status - Due by 12 p.m.
Aug. 3, 2028 Students' Final Grades, GPA Calculations, Academic Status & Summer 2028 Degrees Earned Available on Transcripts
Aug. 10, 2028 Final My Payment Plan Installment Due