MSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The MSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 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 2026‑2027 keeps every date and deadline front and center for a successful year at Michigan State University.

MSU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Open enrollment for Spring 2027 begins on Monday, November 9, 2026.
2. Initial tuition billing statements for Spring 2027 become available electronically on Saturday, January 9, 2027.
3. The university is closed for a holiday on Monday, January 18, 2027 for MLK Holiday.
4. A late enrollment fee of $100 begins for students who initially enroll on or after the class starting date on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, although this fee is waived for newly admitted and readmitted students.
5. Classes for the Spring 2027 semester begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
6. The online open add period for Spring full-term classes ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2027.
7. The initial minimum tuition and fee payment for Spring 2027 is due on Monday, February 1, 2027.
8. The quarter point of the Spring 2027 semester occurs on Thursday, February 11, 2027.
9. MSU Spring Break 2027 takes place from Saturday, March 6, 2027, to Sunday, March 14, 2027.
10. The middle of the Spring 2027 semester occurs on Monday, March 15, 2027.
11. Enrollment by appointment for Fall 2027 begins on Monday, March 15, 2027.
12. Open enrollment for Fall 2027 begins on Monday, March 29, 2027.
13. Classes for the Spring 2027 semester end on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
14. Final exams for the Spring 2027 semester are held from Monday, May 3, 2027, to Friday, May 7, 2027.
15. Commencements for the Spring 2027 semester take place from Friday, May 7, 2027, to Sunday, May 9, 2027.
16. The degree conferral date, signifying when the degree was officially recognized for Spring 2027, is recorded on student transcripts on Friday, May 7, 2027.
17. Friday, May 7, 2027, is the last day for AgTech, undergraduate, and graduate students to apply to graduate for the Spring 2027 semester.

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 2026-2027, 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.