MSU Billings Catalog

University Calendar

Fall Semester 2024

Event Date
Residence Halls Open Sunday, September 1
Labor Day No Classes Offices Closed Monday, September 2
Classes Begin Wednesday, September 4
Late Registration Fee Applies ($40.00) Friday, September 6
Students who have not completed fee payment or signed an installment contract before Friday, September 6, 2024, may be disenrolled from classes and required to re-register.
Last Day for Adding Classes (already enrolled students) Thursday, September 12
Last Day for Withdrawing/Dropping Classes with a Partial Refund & no "W" on transcript Tuesday, September 24
Fall Break No Classes Offices Open Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18
Last Day to Drop Classes Without Instructor Permission (No Refund) Thursday, October 24
Registration For Spring Semester 2025 Begins Monday, November 4
Veterans Day No Classes Offices Closed Monday, November 11
Last Day to Apply to Graduate Spring Semester 2025 Friday, November 15
Last Day to Apply to Graduate Summer Semester 2025 (attending ceremony) Friday, November 15
Last Day to Drop a Class with Approval of Course Instructor and Advisor (No Refund) Tuesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Holiday No Classes Offices Open November 27, Closed November 28-29 Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1
Final Exam Week Monday, December 9 through Thursday, December 12
Final Day to Withdraw from Fall 2024 (all classes, no refund) Thursday, December 12
Semester Ends Thursday, December 12
Residence Halls Close Friday, December 13
Grades Due in the Registrar's Office 12 noon, Wednesday, December 18

Spring Semester 2025

Event Date
Residence Halls Open Sunday, January 12
Classes Begin Wednesday, January 15
Late Registration Fee Applies ($40.00) Friday, January 17
Students who have not completed fee payment or signed an installment contract before Friday, January 17, 2025, may be disenrolled from classes and required to re-register.
Martin Luther King Day No Classes Offices Closed Monday, January 20
Last Day for Adding Classes (already enrolled students) Friday, January 24
Last Day for Withdrawing/Dropping Classes with a Partial Refund & no "W" on transcript Wednesday, February 5
Presidents Day No Classes Offices Closed Monday, February 17
Registration for Summer Session 2025 Begins Tuesday, February 18
Spring Break No Classes Offices Open Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 7
Last Day to Drop Classes Without Instructor Permission (No Refund) Thursday, March 13
Registration for Fall Semester 2025 Begins Monday, March 17
Last Day to Apply to Graduate Fall Semester 2025 Friday, March 28
Last Day to Apply to Graduate Summer Semester 2025 (Not attending ceremony) Friday, March 28
Last Day to Drop a Class with Approval of Course Instructor and Advisor (No Refund) Monday, April 14
Spring Mini Break No Classes Offices Open Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 20
University Day No Classes Offices Open Friday, April 25
Final Exam Week Monday, April 28 through Thursday, May 1
Final Day to Withdraw from Spring 2025 (all classes, no refund) Thursday, May 1
Semester Ends Thursday, May 1
Residence Halls Close Friday, May 2
Commencement Saturday, May 3
Grades Due in the Registrar's Office 12 noon, Wednesday, May 7

 Note:  Monday-only classes Spring 2025 add 20 minutes to each class session.