2027 Academic Calendar and Important Dates

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Spring 2027

January 20 – May 14

(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)


Deadline / Important Date

16-Week Term

(Full Term)

January 20 –
May 14

First 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

January 20 -
March 12

Second 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

March 22 -
May 14 
Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore October 15, 2026 October 15, 2026 October 15, 2026
Disenrollment (financial) TBD TBD TBD
Faculty Reports January 14 January 14 January 14
Curriculum Study And Improvment January 14-15 January 14-15 January 14-15
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
Residence Halls Open January 17 January 17 January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 18

January 18

January 18
Convocation

January 19

January 19

January 19 
First Day of Classes January 20 January 20 March 22
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature January 21 January 21 March 23
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor's Signature (late fee applies) January 29 January 25 March 25
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term January 29 January 29 January 29
CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) February 5 January 29 April 1
Grading Opens - Early Performance (8:00 am) February 26

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 1 March 1 March 1
Spring Break March 15-19 Does not apply to MS1 Does not apply to MS2

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

 March 25 February 17 April 21

Spring Holiday

 March 26 Does Not Apply to MS1 Does Not Apply to MS2
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 7

March 5

 May 7
Grading Opens (5:00 pm) May 7

March 5

 May 7
Final Exams May 10-14

March 11-12

May 13-14
Last Day of Classes May 14

  March 12

  May 14
Commencement May 14-15

May 14-15

May 14-15
Residence Halls Close May 15

  May 15

May 15
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm)

May 18

March 16

May 18

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: January 18
  • Spring Holiday: March 26

Summer 2027

May 19 –August 11

(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)


Deadline / Important Date

First 8-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 3)

May 19 –
July 12

10-Week Term

(Full Term)


May 19 –
August 11

First 5-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 1)

June 2 –
July 7

Second 8-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 4)

June 23 –
August 11

Second 5-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 2)

July 8 – August 11
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 17 May 28 May 28 June 21 July 6
Residence Halls Open June 1 June 1 June 1 June 1 June 1
First Day of Classes May 19 June 2 June 2 June 23 July 8
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature May 20 June 3 June 3 June 24 July 9
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature May 24 June 8 June 4 June 28 July 12
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) May 28 June 15 June 8 July 2 July 14
Memorial Day Holiday May 31 May 31 Does Not Apply to MS1 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
Independence Day Holiday July 5 July 5 Does not apply to MS1 July 5 Does not apply to MS2
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term July 12 July 12 July 12 July 12 July 12
Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) June 17 July 12 June 21 July 22 July 27
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) July 6 August 4 June 30

August 4

 August 4
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) July 6 August 4 June 30

August 4

 August 4
Final Exams

July 9-12

 August 9-11

July 7

Augsut 10-11

August 11
Last Day of Classes July 12 August 11 July 7

  August 11

  August 11
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 12 August 12 August 12

August 12

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

July 14

August 16

July 9

August 16

August 16

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

  • Memorial Day Holiday: May 31
  • Independence Day Holiday:  July 5

Fall 2027

August 18 – December 10

(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)


Deadline / Important Date

16-Week Term

(Full Term)

August 18 –
December 10

First 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

August 18 -
October 12

Second 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

October 13 - December 10 
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 14-15 August 14-15 August 14-15
Faculty Report August 16 August 16 October 11
Convocation August 17 August 17 August 17
First Day of Classes August 18 August 18 October 13
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature August 19 August 19 October 14
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term August 27 August 27 August 27
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature August 27 August 23 October 18
CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) September 3 August 27 October 22
Labor Day Holiday September 6 September 6 Does Not Apply to MS2
Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) September 24 Does not apply to mini-semesters Does not apply to mini-semesters
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) September 28 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 11 October 11 Does Not Apply to MS2
Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) October 18 September 17 November 10
Spring Registration Begins Registration Schedule Registration Schedule Registration Schedule
Thanksgiving Holiday November 22-26 Does not apply to MS1 November 22-26
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) December 3

October 5

 December 3
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) December 3

October 5 

 December 3
Final Exams December 6-10

December 9-10

December 9-10
Last Day of Classes December 10

  October 12

  December 10
Commencement December 10-11

December 10-11

December 10-11
Residence Halls Close December 11

  December 11

December 11 
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.)

December 14

October 14

December 14

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

  • Labor Day Holiday: September 6
  • Thanksgiving Holiday:  November 25-26
  • Winter Holiday: December 24 - January 3