Admitted Students

Admitted Students
Welcome to the Bulldog Family

Now that you’re officially ready to join the Bulldog Family, we are here to help you every step of the way. Get ready to make Starkville and MSU your home away from home.

Timeline of Important Dates Orientation - Confirm Enrollment

Timeline of
Important Dates

This timeline below is specific to students who plan to enter in Summer (May, June, July) or Fall (August) of 2027.

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August 1st

Application Opens

Admissions Application for Summer and Fall 2027 opens at 8 p.m. CT.

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October 1st

Submit Housing Application

The housing application opens for admitted students is available beginning October 1. First-time freshmen are required to live in on-campus housing.

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Apply for Housing

October 1st

General Scholarship Application (GSA) Opens

The GSA is where admitted students can apply for all competitive scholarships including major-specific, alumni, extracurricular, and more.

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Scholarship Details

October 1st

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Once you have been admitted to MSU, you can begin your FAFSA. MSU's federal code is 002423.

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Submit your FAFSA

December 1st

Freshman General Scholarship Application (GSA) Priority Date

Submit your GSA before December 1st to receive maximum scholarship consideration.

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Scholarship Details

December 1st

Roommate Search and Selection Opens

Prospective students have the ability to search for and choose a roommate between December 1 and May 1.

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Roommate Search and Selection

January 1st

Explore Spring Visit Options

Explore different opportunities to visit campus. This includes events for prospective and admitted students.

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Explore Visit Options

February 1st

Sign Up for Orientation

Confirm you are attending Mississippi State University by signing up for this required event for new, entering students. Entering freshman students must register for Orientation in order to maintain their priority status for Online Room Selection.

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March 1st

Transfer General Scholarship Application (GSA) Priority Date

Submit your GSA before March 1st to receive maximum scholarship consideration.

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Scholarship Details

April 1st

Housing Application Priority Ends

Incoming freshmen for the Fall 2027/Spring 2028 academic year, should complete their Housing Application submission by April 1 at 11:59 p.m. CT in order to maintain their housing priority.

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Housing Application Priority Ends

April 1st

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Priority Deadline

Submit your FAFSA. MSU's federal code is 002423.

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April 1st

Sign Up for New Maroon Camp

Registration goes live for students interested in attending New Maroon Camp.

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April 2nd

Housing Contract Priority Period

Incoming freshmen for the Fall 2027/Spring 2028 academic year, should return to their Housing Portal to complete their housing contract between April 2 at 10 a.m. and April 30 at 11:59 p.m. CT in order to maintain their housing priority.

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Housing Contract Priority Period

May 1st

Roommate Search and Selection Closes

After May 1, students will not have the ability to choose or adjust their roommate. Students are not required to select a roommate, however, we do encourage students to utilize the Roommate Search and Selection function in their Housing Portal as well as the ZeeMee app to explore potential roommate options, if they so choose.

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Roommate Search and Selection

May 15th

Online Room Selection

In order to participate in Online Room Selection, entering freshman students must have met their April 1 priority date, signed their housing contract by April 30, and signed up for Orientation by May 1.

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May 15th

Registration Opens for IFC and Panhellenic Recruitment

Students interested in participating in IFC or Panhellenic Recruitment can begin registering for recruitment.

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Learn more about Greek Life!

June 1st

Submit your Immunization Records

Immunization records must be submitted prior to attending Orientation.

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Submit your records!

June 1st

FAFSA Verification Document Priority Deadline

Priority Deadline for students to submit verification documents.

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Take a chance and see what incredible things will come from choosing MSU as your home for the next four years. The people are like no other, the school is top tier, and you'll find yourself wishing you could stay here forever.

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