Registrar's Office - Murray State University

The University Calendar is subject to change as deemed necessary in the judgment of the university's administration.

July 16	Thursday	Effective for the Fall 2009 Semester, MSU will no longer be billing statements. Billing statement email notices for Fall 2009 begin. Students have three weeks to make payment arrangements to prevent their schedules from being deleted. Payment of Fall 2009 charges begin July 17.
August 7	Friday	PAYMENT DUE TODAY (Regardless of receipt of bill).
		New disenrollment (PURGE) process Disenrollment weekly.
August 10	Monday	Late Registration fee of $25 begins.
August 14	Friday	Faculty/Professional Staff brunch/meeting - 11:00a.m., Curris Center Ballroom.
August 15	Saturday	Residential colleges open, 10 a.m. FOR NEW FRESHMEN and NEW TRANSFERS ONLY.
		GREAT BEGINNINGS
August 16	Sunday	Residential colleges open at Noon for returning students.
August 19	Wednesday	Classes begin on campus and off campus, including evening classes. Absences recorded.
		In-person fee payment, Sparks Hall, Cashier's Office, 2nd floor, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
August 21	Friday	Last day to enroll in any first half-semester course. Class participation required on or before this date if class has begun.
		Last day to drop any first half-semester course with no grade and receive a 100% refund on tuition and fees for this session.
		Last day to change any first half-semester course from AUDIT to CREDIT.
August 25	Tuesday	Last day to enroll in any regular full-semester course. Class participation required on or before this date if class has begun.
		Last day to drop any full-semester course with no grade.
		Last day to change any full-semester course from AUDIT to CREDIT.
		PAYMENT DUE TODAY FOR SEMESTER TUITION (Regardless of receipt of bill).
August 28	Friday	Last day to drop any full-semester class or withdraw from ALL classes within the 80% refund period.
September 7	Monday	Classes dismissed for Labor Day. All offices are closed.
September 8	Tuesday	Classes resume 7:30 a.m.
September 11	Friday	Master's degree applications for December 2009 graduation due in Graduate Admissions, Sparks Hall.
September 14	Monday	Last day to drop any first half-semester course. Student will receive a grade of "W" (no penalty).
		Last day to change any first half-semester course from CREDIT to AUDIT. Permission form must have full signatures of student's advisor and course instructor and be submitted to the Registration Office by 4:30 p.m. for processing. Attendance is required for passing grade.
September 16	Wednesday	Last day to remove grade of "X" received during last term enrolled. (See Undergraduate Bulletin.)
September 17	Thursday	Last day to drop any full-semester class or withdraw from ALL classes within the 50% refund period.
September 18	Friday	Last day to apply for review of residency classification for Fall 2009.
		Zero% refund begins for those who drop or withdraw from all classes.
October 2	Friday	Classes dismissed at 7:30 a.m. for Fall Break. Offices Open.
October 5	Monday	Classes resume at 7:30 a.m.
October 8	Thursday	Midterm grades due on instructor's MyGate no later than 3:00 p.m.
October 9	Friday	Midterm grades available on student MyGate.
October 12	Monday	First half-semester courses end.
		New Disenrollment (PURGE) process.
October 13	Tuesday	Second half-semester courses begin.
October 15	Thursday	Last day to enroll in any second half-semester course. Class participation is required on or before this date if class has begun.
		Last day to drop any second half-semester course with no grade.
		Last day to change any second half-semester course from AUDIT to CREDIT.
November 2	Monday	Last day to drop ANY full-semester course. Student will receive a grade of "W" (no penalty).
		Last day to withdraw from ALL full-semester classes. (Student will receive grades of "W"; no penalty).
		Last day to change any full-semester course from CREDIT to AUDIT. Permission form must have full signature of student's course instructor and be submitted to the Registration Office for processing by 4:30 p.m.
		Associate and baccalaureate degree applications for May 2010 graduation are due in the Registrar's Office.
November 3	Tuesday	The drop process is no longer available for ANY full-semester course, only complete withdrawal from the semester from ALL classes. Students who officially withdraw from ALL classes November 3-24 will receive grades of "WP" or "WE", as assigned by instructors.
November 9	Monday	Advance scheduling for Spring 2010 begins. MyGate advanced scheduling will be posted on the MyGate homepage. Students with an outstanding balance will have a financial hold on their account which will prevent them from scheduling
		Last day to drop any course taught only in second half-semester. Student will receive grade of "W" (no penalty).
		Last day to change any course taught only in second half of semester from CREDIT to AUDIT. Permission form must have full signature of student's course instructor and be submitted to the Registration Office for processing by 4:30 p.m. Attendance is required for audit grade.
November 19	Thursday	Senior Breakfast for all seniors and graduate students graduating in December 2009.
November 24	Tuesday	Last day to withdraw from all classes. If official withdrawal is completed November 3 - November 24, "WP" and "WE" grades are assigned by instructors.
November 25	Wednesday	Classes dismissed for Thanksgiving holiday, 7:30 a.m.
November 30	Monday	Classes resume, 7:30 a.m.
December 4	Friday	Last day of classes.
		Last day to remove grade of "I" received during last term enrolled. (See Undergraduate Bulletin.)
December 5	Saturday	Final examinations begin. Grades due in Registration Office 48 hours after each examination with 3:00 p.m., December 14th, the absolute deadline.
December 11	Friday	Final examinations end.
December 12	Saturday	Commencement ceremonies at Regional Special Events Center, 10:00 a.m.
		Residence Halls close at Noon.
December 14	Monday	Final Grades MUST be submitted through the instructor's MyGate no later than 4:00 p.m.
December 15	Tuesday	Final Grades are available on the student's MyGate.
December 24	Thursday	Offices closed through January 1, 2010.