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Calendar Date

Intersession

Full Term

Session I (8W1)

Session II (8W2)

Class Dates

August 3 - 14

August 17 - November 23

August 17 - October 5

October 6 - November 23

Last day to add/drop without academic/ financial penalty

August 4

August 24

August 19

October 8

Last day to receive 100% refund

(No tuition credit issued after this date)

Last day to add/drop classes without instructor permission

August 4

All approved drops will result in grade of W within these dates

August 5 - 11

August 25 - October 23

October 9 - November 2

Last day to make an add/drop course request or withdraw from the University and receive a grade of W

August 11

Final exam (Online)

August 14

Oct. 1 (TTH classes)

Nov. 23 (MW classes)

Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines  

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Deadline for fall freshman admission - Please see Office of Admissions for more information

Freshman students who intend to enroll at Southern Miss for the fall 2020 semester must be offered admission on or before this date.

Transfer students who intend to enroll at Southern Miss for the fall 2020 semester must be offered admission on or before this date.

Deadline for fall readmission - Please see Office of Admissions for more information 

Previously enrolled students who intend to reenroll at Southern Miss for the fall 2020 semester must be offered readmission on or before this date.

Previously enrolled students who are on admissions or academic suspension must submit all necessary documentation by this deadline in order to be considered for readmission.

Advisement dates 

Academic dates 

Last day to file application for degree for fall 2020 commencement without a fee.

Last day to submit a Fall 2020 Graduation Degree Application at no cost.

First day to submit a Fall 2020 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee.

Fall Intersession classes (Students may enroll for a maximum of 4 intersession hours)

Last day to add/drop Intersession classes without instructor permission and academic or financial penalty with a grade of W and receive 100% tuition credit

Last day to drop Intersession classes without grade of W

Last day to withdraw from Intersession classes with grade of W

Final orientation and registration for new undergraduate students

Last day of Fall Intersession classes and final exams

Last day to clear academic suspension through the student's respective college. Clearance forms must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by 4:00 pm.

Full term and Session I classes begin

Late registration and add/drop begin ($50.00 late registration fee)

Last day to add/drop Session I (8W1) classes without instructor permission and academic or financial penalty with a grade of W and receive 100% tuition credit

Last day to drop Session I (8W1) classes without grade of W

Saturday classes begin

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

Last day to submit a Fall 2020 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee.

First day to submit a Fall 2020 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee.

Last day to withdraw from Session I (8W1) classes with grade of W

Last day of and final examinations for Session I (8W1) TTH classes

Interim grades are due by 5:00 pm

Last day to add/drop Session II (8W2) classes without instructor permission and academic or financial penalty without a grade of W and receive 100% tuition credit

Last day to drop Session II (8W2) classes without grade of W

Last day to withdraw from full term classes with grade of W
(Request to withdraw should be submitted in SOAR by 5:00 pm.)

Last day to submit a Fall 2020 Very Late Degree Application at the $125 late application fee.

Last day for Summer 2020 graduates and Fall 2020 degree candidates to reserve seat free of charge for December commencement ceremony.

Last day to file application for undergraduate degree for spring 2021 commencement at no cost.

Last day to file applications for graduate degree for spring 2021 commencement. No late applications will be accepted.

First day to submit a Fall 2020 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee.

First day for Summer 2020 graduates and Fall 2020 degree candidates to reserve seat for December commencement ceremony at $100 fee.

Last day to withdraw from Session II (8W2) courses with grade of W

First day to submit a Spring 2021 Late Degree Application at the $75 late application fee.

Tuesday night examinations

Wednesday night examinations

Thursday night examinations

Last day and final examinations of TTH Session II (8W2) classes

Last day of full term classes

Last day and final examinations of MW Session II (8W2) classes

 Tuesday, Nov. 24

Friday. Nov. 27

Last day to submit a Fall 2020 Rush Degree Application at the $175 late application fee.

Monday - Wednesday, Nov. 30- Dec. 2

Full-term final exams (Administered virtually)