2026 Academic Calendar and Important Dates

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Spring 2026

January 21 – May 15

(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)


Deadline / Important Date

16-Week Term

(Full Term)

January 21 –
May 15

First 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

January 21 -
March 15

Second 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

March 23 -
May 15 
Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore October 15, 2025 October 15, 2025 October 15, 2025
Disenrollment (financial) TBD TBD TBD
Faculty Reports January 15 January 15 March 13
Curriculum Study And Improvment January 15-16 January 15-16 January 15-16
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
Residence Halls Open January 18 January 18 January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 19

January 19

January 19
Convocation

January 20

January 20 

January 20 
First Day of Classes January 21 January 21 March 23
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature January 22 January 22 March 24
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor's Signature  January 30 January 26 March 26
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term January 30 January 30 January 30
CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) February 6 January 30 April 1
Grading Opens - Early Performance (8:00 am) February 27

Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters

 Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters
Grading Closes - Early Performance (5:00 pm) March 2

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 2 March 2 March 2
Spring Break March 16-20 Does not apply to MS1 Does not apply to MS2

Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course With a "W" (No Refund)

 May 8 March 9 May 8

Spring Holiday

 April 3 Does Not Apply to MS1 April 3
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 8

March 9

 May 8
Grading Opens (5:00 pm) May 8

March 9

 May 9
Final Exams May 11-15

March 15

May 15
Last Day of Classes May 15

  March 15

  May 15
Commencement May 15 - 16

May 15 - 16

May 15 - 16
Residence Halls Close May 16

  May 16

May 16
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm)

May 19

March 17

May 19

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: January 19
  • Spring Holiday: April 3

Summer 2026

May 20 –August 12

(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)


Deadline / Important Date

First 8-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 3)

May 20 –
July 13

10-Week Term

(Full Term)


June 3 –
August 12

First 5-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 1)

June 3 –
July 8

Second 8-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 4)

June 24 – July 8

Second 5-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 2)

July 9 – August 12
Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore February 15 February 15 February 15 February 15 February 15
Disenrollment (financial) TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Faculty Report May 18 June 1 June 1 June 22 July 7
Residence Halls Open June 2 June 2 June 2 June 2 June 2
First Day of Classes May 20 June 3 June 3 June 24 July 9
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature May 21 June 4 June 4 June 25 July 10
Memorial Day Holiday May 25 Does Not Apply to 10-week term Does Not Apply to MS1 Does Not Apply to MS4 Does Not Apply to MS2
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature May 26 June 9 June 5 June 29 July 13
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) June 1 June 16 June 9 July 6 July 15
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
Independence Day Holiday July 3 July 3 July 3 July 3 Does not apply to MS2
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term July 13 July 13 July 13 July 13 July 13
Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) June 18 July 13 June 22 July 23 July 28
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) July 6 August 4 July 1

August 5

 August 5
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) July 6 August 5 July 1

August 5

 August 5
Final Exams

July 12-13

 August 10-12

July 8

Augsut 11-12

August 12
Last Day of Classes July 13 August 12 July 8

  August 12

  August 12
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 13 August 13 August 13

August 13

August 13
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.)

July 15

August 17

July 10

August 17

August 17

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

  • Memorial Day Holiday: May 25
  • Independence Day Holiday:  July 3

Fall 2026

August 19 – December 11

(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)


Deadline / Important Date

16-Week Term

(Full Term)

August 19 –
December 11

First 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

August 19 -
October 11

Second 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

October 12 - December 11 
Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore March 15 March 15 March 15
Disenrollment (financial) TBD TBD TBD
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
Residence Halls Open August 15-16 August 15-16 August 15-16
Faculty Report August 17 August 17 October 12
Convocation August 18 August 18 August 18
First Day of Classes August 19 August 20 October 16
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature August 21 August 21 October 14
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term August 28 August 28 August 28
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature August 28 August 24 October 15
Labor Day Holiday September 7 September 7 Does not apply to MS2
CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) September 4 August 28 October 21
Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) September 25 Does not apply to mini-semesters Does not apply to mini-semesters
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) September 29 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 12 October 12 Does Not Apply to MS2
Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) October 19 September 18 November 9
Spring Registration Begins Registration Schedule Registration Schedule Registration Schedule
Thanksgiving Holiday November 23-27 Does not apply to MS1 November 23-27
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) December 4

October 5

 December 4
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) December 4

October 5 

 December 4
Final Exams December 7-11

October 11

December 11
Last Day of Classes December 11

  October 11

  December 11
Commencement December 11-12

December 11-12

December 11-12
Residence Halls Close December 12

  December 12

December 12 
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.)

December 15

October 13

December 15

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

  • Labor Day Holiday: September 7
  • Thanksgiving Holiday:  November 26-27
  • Winter Holiday: December 24 - January 1