
| Oct. 8-12 | Advisement for registration |
| Oct. 15-Nov. 2 Nov. 26, 2007-Jan. 18, 2008 |
Southern's Online Accessible Records (SOAR) Web registration for continuing students, https://www.usm.edu/soar |
| Friday, Jan. 7, 2007 | Last day to pay minimum payment of fees |
| Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 | Students may register by SOAR or in person at the Registrar's Office |
| Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 | Students may register by SOAR or in person at the Registrar's Office |
| Monday, Jan. 14 | Classes begin, including first half-semester (8W1) classes Late registration ($50 Late fee) and add/drop begin |
| Tuesday, Jan. 15 | Last day to register for first half-semester (8W1) classes |
| Friday, Jan. 18 | Last day to register for full semester classes |
| Saturday, Jan. 19 | Saturday classess begin |
| Monday, Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (observed) Monday day and night classes will not meet |
| Monday, Jan. 28 | Last day to drop and receive 100% financial refund |
| Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 4-5 |
Mardi Gras holiday Classes will not meet |
| Friday, Feb. 8 | Last day to drop first half-semester (8W1) classes without academic penalty |
| Wednesday, Feb. 27 | Last day to drop full-semester classes without academic penalty |
| Friday, March 7 | Last day of and final examinations for first half-semester (8W1) classes |
| Monday-Friday March 10-14 |
Spring Break holidays |
| Monday, March 17 | Second half-semester (8W2) classes begin |
| Tuesday, March 18 | Last day to register for second half-semester (8W2) classes |
| Thursday, March 20 | Last day to file application for degree for summer 2008 |
| Friday, March 21 | Good Friday Holiday Friday day and night classes will not meet |
| Monday, March 24 | Classes resume |
| Wednesday, April 9 | Last day to drop second half-semester (8W2) classes without academic penalty |
| Tuesday, April 29 | Tuesday night class examinations |
| Wednesday, April 30 | Wednesday night class examinations |
| Thursday, May 1 | Thursday night class examinations |
| Friday, May 2 | Last day of full semester classes Last day of and final examinations for second half-semester (8W2) classes |
| Monday-Friday May 5-9 |
Examinations |
| Friday, May 9 | Commencement Bernard Reed Green Coliseum 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 10 | Residence halls close |