MSU Billings Catalog

University Calendar

Fall Semester 2026

Event Date
Residence Halls Open Sunday, September 6
Labor Day No Classes Offices Closed Monday, September 7
Classes Begin Wednesday, September 9
Late Registration Fee Applies ($40.00) Friday, September 11
Students who have not completed fee payment or signed an installment contract before Friday, September 11, 2026, may be disenrolled from classes and required to re-register.
Last Day for Adding Classes (already enrolled students) Thursday, September 17
Last Day for Withdrawing/Dropping Classes with a Partial Refund & no "W" on transcript Tuesday, September 29
Fall Break No Classes Offices Open Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16
Last Day to Drop Classes Without Instructor Permission (No Refund) Thursday, October 29
Registration For Spring Semester 2027 Begins Monday, November 2
Veterans Day No Classes Offices Closed Wednesday, November 11
Last Day to Apply to Graduate Spring Semester 2027 Friday, November 13
Last Day to Apply to Graduate Summer Semester 2027 (attending ceremony) Friday, November 13
Last Day to Drop a Class with Approval of Course Instructor and Advisor (No Refund) Tuesday, November 24
Thanksgiving Holiday No Classes Offices Open November 25, Closed November 26-27 Wednesday, November 25 through Sunday, November 29
Final Exam Week Monday, December 14 through Thursday, December 17
Final Day to Withdraw from Fall 2026 (all classes, no refund) Thursday, December 17
Semester Ends Thursday, December 17
Residence Halls Close Friday, December 18
Grades Due in the Registrar's Office 12 noon, Wednesday, December 23

Spring Semester 2027

Event Date
Residence Halls Open Sunday, January 17
Martin Luther King Day No Classes Offices Closed Monday, January 18
Classes Begin Wednesday, January 20
Late Registration Fee Applies ($40.00) Friday, January 22
Students who have not completed fee payment or signed an installment contract before Friday, January 22, 2027, may be disenrolled from classes and required to re-register.
Last Day for Adding Classes (already enrolled students) Thursday, January 28
Last Day for Withdrawing/Dropping Classes with a Partial Refund & no "W" on transcript Tuesday, February 9
Presidents Day No Classes Offices Closed Monday, February 15
Registration for Summer Session 2027 Begins Tuesday, February 16
Spring Break No Classes Offices Open Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12
Registration for Fall Semester 2027 Begins Monday, March 15
Last Day to Drop Classes Without Instructor Permission (No Refund) Wednesday, March 17
Spring Mini Break No Classes Offices Open Thursday, March 25 through Sunday, March 28
Last Day to Apply to Graduate Fall Semester 2027 Friday, April 2
Last Day to Apply to Graduate Summer Semester 2027 (Not attending ceremony) Friday, April 2
Last Day to Drop a Class with Approval of Course Instructor and Advisor (No Refund) Thursday, April 15
University Day No Classes Offices Open Friday, April 30
Final Exam Week Monday, May 3 through Thursday, May 6
Final Day to Withdraw from Spring 2027 (all classes, no refund) Thursday, May 6
Semester Ends Thursday, May 6
Residence Halls Close Friday, May 7
Commencement Saturday, May 8
Grades Due in the Registrar's Office 12 noon, Wednesday, May 12

 Note:  Monday-only classes Spring 2027 add 10 minutes to each class session.