Office of the Registrar
Fall 2023 Academic Calendar
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Fall 2023 Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines (updated 7-24-2023)
Calendar Date |
Intersession |
Full Term |
Session I (8W1) |
Session II (8W2) |
Class Dates |
July 31 - August 16 |
August 21 - December 8 |
August 21 - October 9 |
October 10 - November 30 |
Last day to add/drop without academic/ financial penalty |
August 1 |
August 28 |
August 23 |
October 16 |
Last day to receive 100% refund (No tuition credit issued after this date) |
August 1 | August 28 | August 23 | October 16 |
Last day to add/drop classes without instructor permission |
August 1 |
August 28 |
August 23 | October 16 |
All approved drops will result in grade of W within these dates |
August 2 - 11 |
August 29 - October 31 |
August 24 - September 18 |
October 17 - November 8 |
Last day to make an add/drop course request or withdraw from the University and receive a grade of W |
August 11 |
October 31 | September 18 | November 8 |
Final exam |
August 16 |
December 4-7 |
Oct. 5 (TTH classes) Oct. 9 (MW classes) |
Nov. 29 (MW classes) Nov. 30 (TTH classes) |
After the last day to withdraw from the University, students are academically obligated and will receive a grade for all enrolled courses.
Full Listing of Fall 2023 Dates (updated 7-24-2023)
Undergraduate 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ Deadlines |
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August 14, 2023 |
Deadline for fall freshman admission - Please see Office of 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ for more information Freshman students who intend to enroll at Southern Miss for the fall 2023 semester must be offered admission on or before this date. |
August 14, 2023 | Deadline for fall transfer admission - Please see Office of 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ for more information
Transfer students who intend to enroll at Southern Miss for the fall 2023 semester must be offered admission on or before this date. |
August 11, 2023 |
Deadline for fall readmission - Please see Office of 91°µÍøºÚÁÏ for more information Previously enrolled students who intend to reenroll at Southern Miss for the summer 2023 semester must be offered readmission on or before. Previously enrolled students who are on admissions suspension, academic probation, probation continued, or academic suspension must submit all necessary documentation b y this date in order to be considered for readmission. |
Advisement dates |
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Wednesday, March 1 - Tuesday, March 7 | Priority Advisement for summer and fall |
Wednesday, March 8 | Open registration for summer and fall terms will be available for all currently enrolled students. Undergraduate students that have their advisement hold removed by their academic department will be able to register starting this date. |
Academic dates |
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Saturday, July 1 |
Last day to file application for degree for fall 2023 commencement at the $50 fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Sunday, July 2 |
First day to submit a Fall 2023 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
July 31 - August 16 |
Fall Intersession classes (Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 intersession hours) |
Tuesday, August 1 |
Last day to add/drop Intersession classes without instructor permission and academic or financial penalty without a grade of W and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Intersession classes without grade of W |
Friday, August 11 |
Last day to withdraw from Intersession classes with grade of W Final orientation and registration for new undergraduate students |
Friday, August 11 |
Deadline to complete the process to clear an academic hold, including probation, probation continued, and suspension |
Wednesday, August 16 |
Last day of Fall Intersession classes and final exams |
Monday, Aug. 21 |
Full term and Session I classes begin Late registration and add/drop begin ($50.00 late registration fee) |
Wednesday, Aug. 23 |
Last day to add/drop Session I (8W1) classes without instructor permission and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Session I (8W1) classes without grade of W |
Saturday, Aug. 26 |
Saturday classes begin |
Monday, August 28 |
Last day to add/drop full term classes without a grade of W. Last day to drop full term classes and receive 100% tuition credit |
Thursday, Aug. 31 |
Last day to submit a Fall 2023 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Friday, Sept. 1 |
First day to submit a Fall 2023 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Saturday - Monday, Sept. 2 - 4
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LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (day and night classes do not meet) (No class meetings/activities/tests/quizzes/exams may be given regardless of mode of instruction.) |
Monday, Sept. 18 |
Last day to withdraw from Session I (8W1) classes with grade of W |
Thursday, Oct. 5 |
Last day of and final examinations for Session I (8W1) TTH classes |
Monday, Oct. 9 | Last day of and final examinations for Session I (8W1) MW classes |
Tuesday, Oct. 10 | Session II (8W2) TTH classes begin |
Wednesday, Oct. 11 | Session II (8W2) MW classes begin |
Thursday - Sunday, Oct. 12-15
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Fall Break *Saturday courses will meet. (No class meetings/activities/tests/quizzes/exams may be given regardless of mode of instruction, except for Saturday courses.) |
Monday, Oct. 16 |
Last day to add/drop Session II (8W2) classes without instructor permission and receive 100% tuition credit Last day to drop Session II (8W2) classes without grade of W |
Tuesday, Oct. 31 |
Last day to submit a Fall 2023 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee. Last day for Summer 2023 graduates and Fall 2022 degree candidates to reserve seat free of charge for December commencement ceremony. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Tuesday, October 31 |
Last day to withdraw from full term classes with grade of W |
Wednesday, Nov. 1 |
Last day to file application for undergraduate degree for spring 2024 commencement at the $50 application fee. Last day to file applications for graduate degree for spring 2024 commencement. No late applications will be accepted. First day to submit a Fall 2023 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee. First day for Summer 2023 graduates and Fall 2023 degree candidates to reserve seat for December commencement ceremony at $100 fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Thursday, Nov. 2 |
First day to submit a Spring 2024 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Wednesday, Nov. 8 |
Last day to withdraw from Session II (8W2) courses with grade of W |
Friday, Nov. 17 |
Last day for Summer 2023 graduates and Fall 2023 degree candidates to reserve seat for December commencement ceremony at $100 fee. |
Wednesday - Sunday, Nov. 22–26
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THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS (No class meetings/activities/tests/quizzes/exams may be given regardless of mode of instruction.) |
Friday. Nov. 24 |
Last day to submit a Fall 2023 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Saturday, Nov. 25 |
First day to submit a Fall 2023 Extreme Degree Application at the $275 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Monday, Nov. 27 |
Monday night examinations |
Tuesday, Nov. 28 |
Tuesday night examinations |
Wednesday, Nov. 29 |
Wednesday night examinations Last day and final examinations of MW Session II (8W2) classes Last day to reserve seat for Fall commencement |
Thursday, Nov. 30 |
Thursday night examinations Last day and final examinations of TTH Session II (8W2) classes
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Friday, Dec. 1 |
Reading Day Final examinations for all 1-day a week Friday block and lab courses (Exam Schedule) Last day to submit a Fall 2023 Extreme Degree Application at the $275 late application fee Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |
Saturday, Dec 2 |
Saturday final exams |
Monday - Thursday, Dec. 4-7 |
Full-term final exams |
Thursday, Dec 7 |
Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum (Graduate candidates) 6:00 p.m. |
Friday, Dec 8 |
Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum 9:00 a.m. (Undergraduate candidates; College of Arts and Sciences and College of Nursing and Health Professions) 2:00 p.m. (Undergraduate candidates; College of Business and Economic Development and College of Education and Human Sciences) |
Monday, Dec. 11 | Final faculty grade submission due into SOAR by 11:00 a.m. |
Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 12-13 | Registrar’s Office processes end of term grades. |
Wednesday, Dec. 13 | Grades available to view in SOAR for students completing their course evaluations. |
Sunday, Dec. 31 |
Last day to submit a Spring 2024 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee. Graduate Students, please visit the grad student deadlines page at https://usm.edu/graduate-school/internalportal/graduate-school-deadlines.php |