2024 Academic Calendar and Important Dates
Spring 2024
January 17 – May 10
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
|
Deadline / Important Date |
16-Week Term (Full Term) January 17 – |
First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January 17 - |
Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) March 18 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | October 15, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | October 15, 2023 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | January 8 | January 8 | January 8 |
| Faculty Reports | January 11 | January 11 | March 14 |
| Curriculum Study And Improvment | January 11-12 | January 11-12 | January 11-12 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | January 14 | January 14 | January 14 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
January 15 Does Not Apply To Full Term |
January 15 Does Not Apply To MS1 |
January 15 Does Not Apply To MS2 |
| Convocation |
January 16 |
January 16 |
January 16 |
| First Day of Classes | January 17 | January 17 | March 18 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | January 18 | January 18 | March 19 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | January 26 | January 26 | January 26 |
|
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor's Signature (Late fee applies) |
January 26 | Januray 22 | March 21 |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | February 2 | January 26 | March 27 |
| Grading Opens - Early Performance (8:00 am) | February 23 |
Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters |
Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters |
| Grading Closes - Early Performance (5:00 pm) | February 27 |
Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters |
Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters |
|
Deadline to File Degree Application for Current Term with Late Fee Assessed ($50 Late Fee Assessed) |
March 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| Spring Break | March 11 - 15 | Does not apply to MS1 | Does not apply to MS2 |
|
Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course With a "W" (No Refund) |
March 21 | February 14 | April 17 |
|
Spring Holiday |
March 29 | Does Not Apply to MS1 | March 29 |
| Summer and Fall Registration Begins | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refunds) | May 3 |
March 4 |
May 3 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 pm) | May 3 |
March 4 |
May 3 |
| Final Exams | May 6 - 10 |
March 10 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
May 10 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 10 |
March 10 |
May 10 |
| Commencement | May 10 - 11 |
May 10 - 11 |
May 10 - 11 |
| Residence Halls Close | May 11 |
May 11 |
May 11 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm) |
May 14 |
March 12 |
May 14 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: January 15
- Spring Holiday: March 29
Summer 2024
May 15 –August 1
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
|
Deadline / Important Date |
First 8-Week Term (Mini- May 15 – |
10-Week Term (Full Term) |
First 5-Week Term (Mini- May 22 – |
Second 8-Week Term (Mini- June 12 – August 1 |
Second 5-Week Term (Mini- June 27 – August 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Faculty Report | May 13 | May 20 | May 20 | June 10 | June 25 |
| Residence Halls Open | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 |
| First Day of Classes | May 15 | May 22 | May 22 | June 12 | June 27 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | May 16 | May 23 | May 23 | June 13 | June 28 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | May 20 | May 29 | May 24 | June 17 | July 1 |
| CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | May 24 | June 5 | May 29 | June 21 | July 3 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 27 | May 27 | May 27 | Does Not Apply to MS4 | Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) |
Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters |
Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters | Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters | Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters | Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters |
| Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) |
Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters |
Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters | Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters | Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters | Does Not Apply to Summer Semesters |
|
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term |
July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 | July 4 | Does not apply to MS1 | July 4 | July 4 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) | June 13 | July 1 | June 11 | July 10 | July 17 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | July 1 | July 25 | June 19 |
July 25 |
July 25 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) | July 1 | July 25 | June 19 |
July 25 |
July 25 |
| Final Exams |
July 8 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
July 30 – August 1 |
June 26 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
August 1 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
August 1 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | July 8 | August 1 | June 28 |
August 1 |
August 1 |
| Commencement | Does not apply to Summer semester | Does not apply to Summer semester | Does not apply to Summer semester |
Does not apply to Summer semester |
Does not apply to Summer semester |
| Residence Halls Close | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 |
August 2 |
August 2 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) |
July 10 |
August 5 |
June 28 |
August 5 |
August 5 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
- Memorial Day Holiday: May 27
- Independence Day Holiday: July 4
Fall 2024
August 21 – December 13
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
|
Deadline / Important Date |
16-Week Term (Full Term) August 21 – |
First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) August 21 - |
Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) October 14 - December 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | August 1 | August 1 | August 1 |
| Residence Halls Open | August 17 | August 17 | August 17 |
| Faculty Report | August 19 | August 19 | October 10 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| First Day of Classes | August 21 | August 21 | October 14 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | August 22 | August 22 | October 15 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | August 30 | August 30 | August 30 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | August 30 | August 26 | October 17 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 2 | September 2 | Does not apply to MS2 |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | September 6 | August 30 | October 23 |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) | September 27 | Does not apply to mini-semesters | Does not apply to mini-semesters |
| Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) | October 1 | Does not apply to mini-semesters | Does not apply to mini-semesters |
| Deadline to File a Late Degree Application for Current Term ($50 Late Fee) | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 |
| Indigenous People's Day (special programming) | October 14 | October 14 | Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) | October 17 | September 20 | November 11 |
| Spring Registration Begins | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 25-29 | Does not apply to MS1 | November 25-29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | December 6 |
October 7 |
December 6 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) | December 6 |
October 7 |
December 6 |
| Final Exams | December 9-13 |
October 12 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
December 13 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 13 |
October 12 |
December 13 |
| Commencement | December 13 - 14 |
December 13 - 14 |
December 13 - 14 |
| Residence Halls Close | December 14 |
December 14 |
December 14 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) |
December 17 |
October 15 |
December 17 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
- Labor Day Holiday: September 2
- Thanksgiving Holiday: November 28-29
- Winter Holiday: December 23 - January 1