Fall 2023 Academic Calendar

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)

Last day to add/drop classes without instructor permission

August 1

August 28

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

August 2 - 11

August 29 - October 31

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

Final exam

August 16

Oct. 5 (TTH classes)

Nov. 29 (MW classes)

Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines  

August 14, 2023

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 2023 semester must be offered admission on or before this date.

Transfer students who intend to enroll at Southern Miss for the fall 2023 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 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 

Academic dates 

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

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

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 without 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

Deadline to complete the process to clear an academic hold, including probation, probation continued, and suspension

Last day of Fall Intersession classes and final exams

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 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 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

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

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.)

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

Thursday - Sunday, Oct. 12-15

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.)

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum (Graduate candidates)

6:00 p.m.

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)

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