MSU Academic Calendar 2025-2026

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MSU Academic Calendar 2025-2026

MSU Academic Calendar 2025-2026; MSU Fall Break 2025

 

MSU Fall Break 2025

If you are a student at Michigan State University, you should regularly check the MSU Academic Calendar for 2025-2026 to keep track of crucial dates including the beginning of each semester, registration deadlines, final test dates, and graduation ceremony schedules. The semester system is used at Michigan State University. In an academic year, there are typically 3 semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer). At MSU, a semester lasts roughly 14–15 weeks.

The following is a list of significant academic dates and deadlines from the 2025-2026 term of the Michigan State University calendar. Clicking on the section number in the Schedule of Courses will bring you a list of crucial dates and deadlines for each section, including the end dates for tuition refunds. MSU Academic Calendar 2025-2026;

MSU Academic Calendar Fall 2025

  • MSU Fall 2025 Classes Begin Monday, 8/25 2025
  • Holiday – University Closed Monday, 9/1 2025
  • MSU Fall 2025 Middle of Semester begins Monday, 10/13 2025
  • MSU Fall 2025 Break Days start Monday, 10/20 – Tuesday, 10/21 2025
  • Holiday – University Closed Thursday, 11/27 – Friday, 11/28 2025
  • MSU Fall 2025 Classes End Sunday, 12/7 2025
  • MSU Fall 2025 Final Exams begin Monday, 12/8 – Friday, 12/12 2025
  • MSU Fall 2025 Commencements start Friday, 12/12 – Sunday, 12/14 2025
  • Holiday – University Closed Thursday, 12/25 – Friday, 1/2, 2025

MSU Academic Calendar Spring 2026

  • MSU Spring 2026 Classes Begin Monday, 1/12, 2026
  • Holiday – University Closed Monday, 1/19, 2026
  • MSU Spring 2026 Middle of Semester is Monday, 3/9, 2026
  • MSU Spring Break begins Saturday, 2/28 – Sunday, 3/8, 2026
  • MSU Spring 2026 Classes End Sunday, 4/26, 2026
  • MSU Spring 2026 Final Exams start Monday, 4/27 – Friday, 5/1, 2026
  • MSU Spring 2026 Commencements is on Friday, 5/1 – Sunday, 5/3, 2026

MSU Academic Calendar Summer 2026-Full Session

  • MSU Summer 2026-Full Session Classes Begin Monday, 5/11, 2026
  • Holiday – University Closed Monday, 5/25, 2026
  • MSU Summer 2026-Full Session Middle of the Semester is Monday, 6/29, 2026
  • Holiday – University Closed Friday, 6/19, 2026
  • MSU Summer 2026-Full Session Classes End Friday, 8/14, 2026
  • MSU Summer 2026-Full Session Final Exams Last Class Day

MSU Academic Calendar Summer 2026-Session One

  • MSU  Summer 2026-Session One Classes Begin Monday, 5/11, 2026
  • Holiday – University Closed Monday, 5/25, 2026
  • MSU  Summer 2026-Session One Middle of Semester starts Wednesday, 6/3, 2026
  • MSU  Summer 2026-Session One Classes End Friday, 6/26, 2026
  • MSU  Summer 2026-Session One Final Exam Last Class Day

MSU Academic Calendar Summer 2026-Session Two

  • MSU Summer 2026-Session Two Classes Begin Tuesday, 6/30, 2026
  • Holiday – University Closed Friday, 7/3, 2026
  • MSU Summer 2026-Session Two Middle of the Semester is Thursday, 7/23, 2026
  • MSU Summer 2026-Session Two Classes End Friday, 8/14, 2026
  • MSU Summer 2026-Session Two Final Exams Last Class Day

Other Important Dates

Classes Begin

8/25/2025
Classes begin for the Fall semester of 2025.

Holiday – University Closed

9/1/2025
Holiday – University Closed

Middle of Semester

10/13/2025
Middle of Fall semester 2025.

Break Days

 10/20/2025 – 10/21/2025
Holiday – University Open

Holiday – University Closed

 11/27/2025 – 11/28/2025
Holiday – University Closed

Classes End

12/7/2025
Classes end for the Fall semester of 2025.

Final Exams

 12/8/2025 – 12/12/2025
Final Exams for Fall Semester 2025.

Commencements

 12/12/2025 – 12/14/2025
Commencements for Fall semester 2025.

Holiday – University Closed

 12/25/2025 – 1/2/2026
Holiday – University Closed

Classes Begin

1/12/2026
Classes begin for the Spring semester of 2026.

Holiday – University Closed

1/19/2026
Holiday – University Closed

Middle of Semester

3/9/2026
Middle of Spring semester 2026.

Spring Break

 2/28/2026 – 3/8/2026
Spring Break

Classes End

4/26/2026
Classes end for the Spring semester of 2026.

Final Exams

 4/27/2026 – 5/1/2026
Final Exams for Spring Semester 2026.

Commencements

 5/1/2026 – 5/3/2026
Commencements for Spring semester 2026.

Classes Begin

5/11/2026
Classes begin for the Full Summer Session 2026.

Classes Begin

5/11/2026
Classes begin for the First Summer Session of 2026.

Holiday – University Closed

5/25/2026
Holiday – University Closed

Middle of Semester

6/3/2026
Middle of First Summer Session 2026.

Classes End

 6/26/2026
Classes end for the First Summer Session 2026.

Middle of Semester

6/29/2026
Middle of Full Summer Session 2026.

Classes Begin

6/30/2026
Classes begin for the Second Summer Session of 2026.

Holiday – University Closed

7/3/2026
Holiday – University Closed

Middle of Semester

7/23/2026
Middle of Second Summer Session 2026.

Classes End

8/14/2026
Classes end for the Second Summer Session 2026.

Classes End

8/14/2026
Classes end for the Full Summer Session 2026.

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