Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Academic Calendar
Calendar is subject to change.
Latest Revision date: 6/2/2026
See additional Important Dates on MGA Academic Calendar website: Academic Calendars: Middle Georgia State University (mga.edu)
FALL 2026
FULL SESSION
August 12-December 8
First day of class: August 12
Drop/Add period: August 12-18
Holiday-no classes: September 7, November 23-27
Midterm grades due: October 7, Noon
Last day to withdraw: November 11
Last class day: December 2
Final exams: December 3-8
Grades due: December 9, Noon
Commencement Ceremony: December 9 & 10
SHORT SESSION I
August 12-October2
First day of class: August 12
Drop/Add period: August 12-13
Holiday-no classes: September 7
Midterm grades due: September 9, Noon
Last day to withdraw: September 16
Last class day: September 30
Final exams: October 1-2
Grades due: October 5, Noon
SHORT SESSION II
October 7-December 4
First day of class: October 7
Drop/Add period: October 7-8
Holiday-no classes: November 23-27
Midterm grades due: November 4, Noon
Last day to withdraw: November 11
Last class day: December 2
Final exams: December 3-4
Grades due: December 9, Noon
SPRING 2027
FULL SESSION
January 13-May 11
First day of class: January 12
Drop/Add period: January 12-16
Holiday-no classes: January 19, March 23-27
Midterm grades due: March 11, Noon
Last day to withdraw: April 8
Last class day: May 4
Final exams: May 5-8
Grades due: May 11, Noon
Commencement Ceremony: May 13 & 14
SHORT SESSION I
January 13-March 5
First day of class: January 12
Drop/Add period: January 12-13
Holiday-no classes: January 19
Midterm grades due: February 11, Noon
Last day to withdraw: February 18
Last class day: March 2
Final exams: March 3-4
Grades due: March 5, Noon
SHORT SESSION II
March 17-May 7
First day of class: March 9
Drop/Add period: March 9-10
Holiday-no classes: March 23-27
Midterm grades due: April 15, Noon
Last day to withdraw: April 22
Last class day: May 4
Final exams: May 5-6
Grades due: May 11, Noon
SUMMER 2027
FULL SESSION
May 19 – July 29
First day of class: May 27
Drop/Add period: May 27-28
Holiday-no classes: May 25, June 19, July 2
Midterm grades due: June 24, noon
Last day to withdraw: July 8
Last class day: July 22
Final exams: July 23 & 27-28
Grades due: July 29, Noon
SHORT SESSION I
May 19 – July 1
First day of class: May 20
Drop/Add period: May 20-21
Holiday-no classes: June 19
Midterm grades due: May 27, Noon
Last day to withdraw: June 3
Last class day: June 17
Final exams: June 18 & 22
Grades due: June 23, Noon
SHORT SESSION II
June 16 - July 28
First day of class: June 24
Drop/Add period: June 24-25
Holiday-no classes: June 19, July 2
Midterm grades due: July 6, Noon
Last day to withdraw: July 8
Last class day: July 22
Final exams: July 23 & 27
Grades due: July 29, Noon
Commencement Ceremony: December 9 & 10, 2027