2027 Academic Calendar and Important Dates
Spring 2027
January 20 – May 14
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
|
Deadline / Important Date |
16-Week Term (Full Term) January 20 – |
First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January 20 - |
Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) March 22 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Improvement | 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 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
May 13-14 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| 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- May 19 – |
10-Week Term (Full Term) |
First 5-Week Term (Mini- June 2 – |
Second 8-Week Term (Mini- June 23 – |
Second 5-Week Term (Mini- 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 12 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
August 9-11 |
July 7 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
Augsut 11 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
August 11 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| 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 – |
First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) August 18 - |
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 |
October 12 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
December 10 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| 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