Ole Miss Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The Ole Miss Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your essential roadmap for every key date and deadline from Ole Miss enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of Mississippi academic calendar helps Rebels lock in Ole Miss term dates, navigate the Ole Miss exam schedule, track Ole Miss registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at Ole Miss.

The University of Mississippi operates on a traditional semester system with flexible summer options:

• Fall Semester: A 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in late August and wrapping up before the holiday recess.
• Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, beginning after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and concluding in early May with a mid‑semester Spring Break.
• Summer Sessions: Flexible formats—Session I (approximately 6 weeks), Full Summer Session (about 12 weeks), and Session II (approximately 6 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines, perfect for catching up, accelerating progress, or lightening your regular‑term load.

Keep the Ole Miss Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom and across the Grove.

Ole Miss Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. Academic Advising for Summer and Fall 2025 occurs from Monday, March 10, 2025, to Monday, April 7, 2025.
2. Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2025 takes place from Monday, March 31, 2025, to Monday, April 14, 2025.
3. Phase 1 registration period runs from Monday, March 31, 2025, to Thursday, July 31, 2025.
4. Fall 2025 tuition and fees are posted to students’ accounts on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
5. A $50 registration fee is assessed, and Phase 2 registration begins on Friday, August 1, 2025.
6. The Bursar’s Office begins distributing excess financial aid via direct deposit or mail on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
7. The last day to officially cancel registration and avoid tuition/fee responsibility is Sunday, August 24, 2025.
8. Ole Miss classes begin on Monday, August 25, 2025; a $100 registration fee is assessed; 100% refunds (less 5% fees or $100) are available for withdrawals through September 8; and Phase 3 registration begins.
9. Students may add courses on a space-available basis through Friday, August 29, 2025.
10. The deadline for Law course withdrawals is Friday, August 29, 2025 (drops between August 30-September 8 require instructor approval).
11. Labor Day holiday is observed on Monday, September 1, 2025; administrative offices are closed.
12. The last day to register/add classes is Monday, September 8, 2025 (adds between August 30-September 8 require instructor approval); the refund period ends.
13. The deadline for Law course withdrawals is Monday, September 8, 2025.
14. A $10 fee per course drop/add is assessed starting Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
15. Mandatory drop for non-attendance occurs on Monday, September 15, 2025.
16. Midterm Grading/Progress Reports are due on Monday, October 6, 2025.
17. The deadline to submit applications for December diplomas is Monday, October 13, 2025.
18. The deadline for course withdrawals (no refund) is Monday, October 13, 2025.
19. Academic Advising for the winter session and spring 2026 occurs from Monday, October 13, 2025, to Monday, November 3, 2025.
20. Priority Registration for winter session and spring 2026 takes place from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Monday, November 10, 2025.
21. Phase 1 registration for the winter session and spring 2026 runs from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025.
22. Thanksgiving Holidays occur from Saturday, November 22, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025; administrative offices close Thursday-Friday. Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025.
23. Classes end on Friday, December 5, 2025.
24. Final Examinations are held from Monday, December 8, 2025, to Friday, December 12, 2025.

Ole Miss Academic Calendar Winter 2026

1. Academic Advising for the winter session and spring 2026 runs from Monday, October 6, 2025, to Monday, November 3, 2025.
2. Priority Registration for winter session and spring 2026 takes place from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Monday, November 10, 2025.
3. Phase 1 registration period for the winter session and spring 2026 runs from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025.
4. A $50 registration fee is assessed, and Phase 2 registration begins on Monday, December 1, 2025.
5. The last day to officially cancel registration and avoid tuition/fee responsibility is Sunday, January 4, 2026.
6. Classes begin on Monday, January 5, 2026; a $100 late registration fee is assessed; 100% refunds (less 5% fees or $100) are available for withdrawals through January 6; and Phase 3 registration begins.
7. The last day to register/add classes and the end of the refund period is Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
8. The deadline for Law course withdrawals is Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
9. A $10 fee per course drop/add is assessed on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
10. The deadline for course withdrawals (no refund) is Thursday, January 8, 2026.
11. Mandatory drop for non-attendance occurs on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
12. Classes end on Friday, January 16, 2026.
13. Final examinations are held on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Ole Miss Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Academic Advising for Winter and Spring 2026 occurs from Monday, October 6, 2025, to Monday, November 3, 2025.
2. Priority Registration for Winter and Spring 2026 takes place from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Monday, November 10, 2025.
3. Phase 1 Registration for Winter and Spring 2026 runs from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025.
4. A $50 registration fee is assessed, and Phase 2 Registration begins on Monday, December 1, 2025.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026; administrative offices are closed.
6. The last day to officially cancel registration and avoid tuition/fee responsibility is Monday, January 19, 2026.
7. Classes begin on Tuesday, January 20, 2026; a $100 registration fee is assessed; 100% refunds (less 5% fees or $100) are available for withdrawals through February 2; and Phase 3 Registration begins.
8. Students may add courses on a space-available basis through Monday, January 26, 2026.
9. The deadline for Law School course withdrawals is Monday, January 26, 2026 (drops between January 27-February 2 require instructor approval).
10. The last day to register/add classes is Monday, February 2, 2026 (adds between January 27-February 2 require instructor approval); the refund period ends.
11. The deadline for Law School course withdrawals is Monday, February 2, 2026.
12. A $10 fee per course drop/add is assessed on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
13. Mandatory drop for non-attendance occurs on Monday, February 9, 2026.
14. Midterm Grades/Progress Reports are due on Monday, March 2, 2026.
15. The deadline to submit applications for May and August diplomas is Friday, March 6, 2026.
16. The deadline for course withdrawals (no refund) is Friday, March 6, 2026.
17. Ole Miss Spring Break 2026 runs from Saturday, March 7, 2026, to Sunday, March 15, 2026.
18. Academic Advising for Summer and Fall 2026 occurs from Monday, March 9, 2026, to Monday, April 6, 2026.
19. Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 takes place from Monday, March 30, 2026, to Monday, April 13, 2026.
20. Phase 1 Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 runs from Monday, March 30, 2026, to Thursday, April 30, 2026.
21. Good Friday holiday closes administrative offices on Friday, April 3, 2026.
22. Honors Convocation is held on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
23. Classes end on Friday, May 1, 2026.
24. Final Examinations are held from Monday, May 4, 2026, to Friday, May 8, 2026.
25. Commencement Convocation is held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (individual school ceremonies may occur before/after this date).

For more on the Ole Miss Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the University of Mississippi Calendar website.