MSU Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The MSU Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your all‑in‑one guide to every critical deadline from MSU enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

By consulting the Michigan State University academic calendar, Spartans can lock in MSU term dates, navigate the MSU exam schedule, track MSU registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at MSU.

Michigan State University operates a traditional semester system:

• Fall Semester: A 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one week of finals), kicking off in late August and wrapping up in early December.
• Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, beginning in mid‑January and concluding in early May.
• Summer Sessions: Three flexible formats—Full Summer Session (approximately 14 weeks), Session One (4 weeks), and Session Two (4 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for accelerated study or make‑up courses.

Whether you’re planning a full‑semester course load, fitting in a mini‑session intensive, or coordinating with a professional‑school calendar, the MSU Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 keeps every date and deadline front and center for a successful year at Michigan State University.

MSU Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. Enrollment by appointment for Fall 2025 begins on Monday, March 17, 2025.
2. Open enrollment for Fall 2025 begins on Monday, March 31, 2025.
3. Initial tuition billing statements for Fall 2025 become available electronically on Friday, August 8, 2025.
4. Graduation applications for Spring 2026 open on Monday, August 25, 2025.
5. MSU Classes for the Fall 2025 semester begin on Monday, August 25, 2025.
6. A late enrollment fee of $100 applies to students who enroll on or after Monday, August 25, 2025; this fee is waived for newly admitted and readmitted students.
7. The online open add period for full‑term Fall courses ends at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025.
8. The university is closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 1, 2025.
9. The initial minimum tuition and fee payment is due on Monday, September 1, 2025.
10. The tuition refund period for full‑term Fall semester courses ends on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
11. The quarter point of the Fall semester occurs on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
12. The deadline to apply for Fall 2025 graduation and be included in the commencement program is Friday, October 10, 2025.
13. The midpoint of the Fall semester occurs on Monday, October 13, 2025.
14. MSU Fall Break 2025, during which classes are not in session but the university remains open, runs from Monday, October 20, 2025, to Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
15. Enrollment by appointment for Spring 2026 begins on Monday, October 27, 2025.
16. Open enrollment for Spring 2026 begins on Monday, November 10, 2025.
17. Enrollment for Summer 2026 begins on Monday, November 17, 2025.
18. The university is closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27–28, 2025, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
19. Classes for the Fall 2025 semester end on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
20. Final examinations are held from Monday, December 8, 2025, through Friday, December 12, 2025.
21. Commencement ceremonies for Fall 2025 are held from Friday, December 12, through Sunday, December 14, 2025.
22. The official Fall 2025 degree conferral date is Friday, December 12, 2025.
23. The final deadline to apply for Fall 2025 graduation is Friday, December 12, 2025.
24. Full‑term Fall semester grades are due by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
25. The university is closed for winter break from Wednesday, December 25, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026.

MSU Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Initial tuition billing statements for Spring 2026 become available electronically on Friday, January 10, 2026.
2. A late enrollment fee of $100 applies to students who enroll on or after Monday, January 12, 2026; this fee is waived for newly admitted and readmitted students.
3. Classes for the Spring 2026 semester begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
4. The online open add period for full‑term Spring courses ends at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026.
5. The university is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, 2026.
6. The initial minimum tuition and fee payment is due on Saturday, February 1, 2026.
7. The tuition refund period for full‑term Spring courses ends on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
8. The quarter point of the Spring semester occurs on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
9. MSU Spring Break 2026 runs from Friday, February 28, through Sunday, March 8, 2026.
10. The midpoint of the Spring semester occurs on Monday, March 9, 2026.
11. Classes for the Spring 2026 semester end on Monday, April 26, 2026.
12. Final examinations are held from Tuesday, April 27, through Saturday, May 1, 2026.
13. Commencement ceremonies for Spring 2026 are held from Friday, May 1, through Sunday, May 3, 2026.
14. The deadline to apply for Spring 2026 graduation is Friday, May 1, 2026.
15. The official Spring 2026 degree conferral date is Friday, May 1, 2026.
16. Full‑term Spring semester grades are due by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

MSU Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Initial tuition billing statements for Summer 2026 become available electronically on Friday, May 9, 2026.
2. Classes for the Full Summer Session and the First Summer Session begin on Tuesday, May 11, 2026.
3. The online open add period for the First Summer Session ends at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2026.
4. The online open add period for the Full Summer Session ends at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2026.
5. The quarter point of the First Summer Session occurs on Friday, May 21, 2026.
6. The tuition refund period for the First Summer Session ends on Friday, May 21, 2026.
7. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026; there are no classes on this holiday.
8. The initial minimum tuition and fee payment for Summer 2026 is due on Monday, June 1, 2026.
9. The tuition refund period for the Full Summer Session ends on Thursday, June 3, 2026.
10. The quarter point of the Full Summer Session occurs on Thursday, June 3, 2026.
11. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026; classes are not held on this day.
12. Classes for the First Summer Session end on Friday, June 26, 2026.
13. The quarter point of the Full Summer Session occurs on Monday, June 29, 2026.
14. Classes for the Second Summer Session begin on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
15. All grades for the First Summer Session are due by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
16. The online open add period for the Second Summer Session ends at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
17. Independence Day is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026; the university is closed.
18. The tuition refund period for the Second Summer Session ends on Monday, July 13, 2026.
19. The quarter point of the Second Summer Session occurs on Monday, July 13, 2026.
20. The midpoint of the Second Summer Session occurs on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
21. Classes for the Second Summer Session and the Full Summer Session end on Friday, August 14, 2026.
22. The official Summer 2026 degree conferral date is Friday, August 14, 2026.
23. The deadline to apply for Summer 2026 graduation is Friday, August 14, 2026.
24. All grades for the Full and Second Summer Sessions are due by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

For more on the MSU Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the Michigan State University Calendar website.

Michigan State University maintains five academic calendars: one for each professional school

• College of Law
• College of Human Medicine
• College of Osteopathic Medicine
• College of Veterinary Medicine

Plus, a general calendar for all other undergraduate and graduate programs.

The overview above highlights important dates for students enrolled in full-session courses, while professional school students should consult their program-specific academic calendars linked in the right-hand navigation on the official MSU site.