2026-2027 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 2026

Date Activity
July 27, 2026 Intersession Classes Begin
July 27, 2026 - Aug. 14, 2026

See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information.

Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on their actual class schedule in My Missouri State.
August 14, 2026 Intersession Classes End
August 17, 2026 Faculty: Intersession Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades Due by 2 p.m. August 24
August 24, 2026 Faculty: Intersession Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
August 25, 2026 Intersession Grades Available Online in My Missouri State portal


Fall 2026

Date Activity
Aug. 17, 2026

Full Semester & First Block Classes Begin
Aug. 17, 2026 - Aug. 21, 2026

Full Semester and First Block Change of Schedule
Aug. 17, 2026 - Dec. 3, 2026

See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information.

Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on their actual class schedule in My Missouri State.
Aug. 28, 2026 Deadline to request a FERPA hold
Sept. 4, 2026 Faculty: Full Semester & First Block Classes-Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop
Sept. 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)
Sept. 10, 2026 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Sept. 21, 2026 Census 1 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Oct. 5, 2026 Faculty: Midterm Grading Opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades due by 2 p.m. on October 14. 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. 5, 2026 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 14
Oct. 6, 2026 First Block Classes End
Oct. 7, 2026 Mid-Semester/First Block Final Exams
Oct. 8, 2026 - Oct. 11, 2026 Fall Break (No Classes/Offices Open)
Oct. 10, 2026 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Oct. 12, 2026 Second Block Classes Begin
Oct. 12, 2026 - Oct. 16, 2026 Second Block Change of Schedule
Oct. 14, 2026 Faculty: Midterm Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Oct. 15, 2026 Midterm Grades available to students via My Missouri State
Oct. 23, 2026 Census 2 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Oct. 30, 2026 Faculty: Second Block Classes-Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop
Oct. 31, 2026 Deadline to have name listed in the Fall 2026 Commencement program
Nov. 10, 2026 Final My Payment Plan Installment Due
Nov. 21, 2026 - Nov. 29, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes. Offices Closed Nov. 25-27.)
Nov. 30, 2026 Faculty: Final Grading Opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades due by 2 p.m. on December 14
Dec. 3, 2026 Full Semester & Second Block Classes End
Dec. 4, 2026 Study Day (No Classes/Offices Open)
Dec. 5, 2026 - Dec. 10, 2026 Final Exam Period
Dec. 11, 2026 Fall Commencement
Dec. 14, 2026 Faculty: Final Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2p.m.
Dec. 15, 2026 Final Grades available to students via My Missouri State
Dec. 16, 2026 Dean's Review Academic Status-Due by 12 p.m.
Dec. 17, 2026 Students' Final Grades, GPA Calculations, Academic Status & Fall 2026 Degrees Earned Available on Transcripts
Dec. 21, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 Winter Break (No Classes/Offices Closed)


Winter Intersession 2027

Date Activity
Jan. 11, 2027

Intersession Classes Begin
Jan. 11, 2027 - Jan. 15, 2027

See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information.

Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on their actual class schedule in My Missouri State.
Jan. 15, 2027 Intersession Classes End
Jan. 19, 2027 Faculty: Intersession Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry-Grades Due by 2 p.m. January 26
Jan. 26, 2027 Faculty: Intersession Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Jan. 27, 2027 Intersession Grades Available on My Missouri State


Spring 2027

Date Activity
Dec. 21, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 Winter Break (No Classes/Offices Closed)
Jan. 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Jan. 19, 2027 Full Semester & First Block Classes Begin
Jan. 19, 2027 - Jan. 25, 2027 Full Semester and First Block Change of Schedule
Jan. 19, 2027 - May 6, 2027 See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information. Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on their actual class schedule in My Missouri State.
Jan. 29, 2027 Deadline to request a FERPA hold
Feb. 5, 2027 Faculty: Full Semester & First Block Classes-Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop
Feb. 10, 2027 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Feb. 15, 2027 Presidents' Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed)
Feb. 17, 2027 Monday Evening classes meet (4:00 p.m. or later). Wednesday Evening classes do NOT meet.
Feb. 23, 2027 Census 1 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Mar. 8, 2027 Faculty: Midterm Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades due by 2 p.m. March 24. 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. 8, 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. May 17.
Mar. 10, 2027 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Mar. 11, 2027 First Block Classes End
Mar. 12, 2027 Mid-Semester/First Block Final Exams
Mar. 13, 2027 - Mar. 21, 2027 Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Open)
Mar. 22, 2027 Second Block Classes Begin
Mar. 22, 2027 - Mar. 29, 2027 Second Block Change of Schedule
Mar. 24, 2027 Faculty: Midterm Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Mar. 25, 2027 Midterm Grades available to students via My Missouri State
Mar. 26, 2027 - Mar. 28, 2027 Spring Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed)
Mar. 31, 2027 Deadline to have name listed in the Spring 2027 Commencement program
Apr. 5, 2027 Census 2 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Apr. 9, 2027 Faculty: Second Block Classes-Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop
Apr. 10, 2027 Final My Payment Plan Installment Due
May 3, 2027 Faculty: Final Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry-Grades due by 2 p.m. May 17
May 6, 2027 Full Semester & Second Block Classes End
May 7, 2027 Study Day (No Classes/Offices Open)
May 8, 2027 to May 13, 2027 Final Exam Period
May 14, 2027 Spring Commencement
May 17, 2027 Faculty: Final Grades Must be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
May 18, 2027 Final Grades available to students via My Missouri State
May 19, 2027 Dean's Review Academic Status-Due by 12 p.m.
May 20, 2027 Students' Final Grades, GPA Calculations, Academic Status & Spring 2027 Degrees Earned Available on Transcripts


Summer Intersession 2027

Date Activity
May 17, 2027 Intersession Classes Begin
May 17, 2027 - June 4, 2027 See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information. Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on their actual class schedule in My Missouri State.
May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday (No classes/Offices Closed)
Jun. 4, 2027 Intersession Classes End
Jun. 7, 2027 Faculty: Intersession Grading opens via Faculty Grade Entry - Grades Due by 2 p.m. June 14
Jun. 14, 2027 Faculty: Intersession Grades Must Be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Jun. 15, 2027 Intersession Grades Available on My Missouri State


Summer 2027

Date Activity
June 7, 2027 Summer 2027 Sessions 1, 2, and 3 Begin
Jun. 7, 2027 - Jul. 28, 2027 See Refund Schedules for Drop and Refund Deadline Information. Students and instructors can view a personalized refund schedule and drop deadlines based on their actual class schedule in My Missouri State.
Jun. 17, 2027 Census 1 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Jun. 18, 2027 Deadline to request a FERPA hold
Jun. 18, 2027 Juneteenth National Independence Day Observed (No Classes/Offices Closed)
Jun. 25, 2027 Faculty: Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop for Session 1, 2, & 3 Classes
Jul. 1, 2027 Summer 2027 Session 3 Classes End
Jul. 5, 2027 Independence Day Observed (No Classes/Offices Closed)
Jul. 6, 2027 Summer 2027 Session 4 Classes Begin
Jul. 8, 2027 Summer 2027 Session 2 Classes End
Jul. 10, 2027 My Payment Plan Installment Due
Jul. 12, 2027 Census 2 - Last day used for official enrollment reporting
Jul. 23, 2027 Faculty: Last Day to Submit an Instructor Drop for Session 4 Classes
Jul. 28, 2027 Summer 2027 Session 1 & 4 Classes End
Jul. 29, 2027 - Jul. 30, 2027 Final Exam Period for Summer Sessions 1 & 4
Aug. 2, 2027 Faculty: Final Grades Must be Submitted via Faculty Grade Entry by 2 p.m.
Aug. 3, 2027 Final Grades available to students via My Missouri State
Aug. 4, 2027 Dean's Review Academic Status - Due by 12 p.m.
Aug. 5, 2027 Students' Final Grades, GPA Calculations, Academic Status & Summer 2027 Degrees Earned Available on Transcripts
Aug. 10, 2027 Final My Payment Plan Installment Due