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 – 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	March 18
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 5

(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 26 – August 5	First 5-Week Term (Mini- Semester 1) May 26 – June 30	Second 8-Week Term (Mini- Semester 4) June 16 – August 5	Second 5-Week Term (Mini- Semester 2) July 1 – August 5
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 24	May 24	June 14	June 29
Residence Halls Open	May 28	May 28	May 28	May 28	May 28
First Day of Classes	May 19	May 26	May 26	June 16	July 1
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature	May 20	May 27	May 27	June 17	July 2
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature	May 24	June 2	May 28	June 21	July 6
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund)	May 28	June 9	June 2	June 25	July 8
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 6	July 6	July 6	July 6	July 6
Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund)	June 17	July 6	June 15	July 15	July 21
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund)	July 6	July 29	June 23	July 29	July 29
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.)	July 6	July 29	June 23	July 29	July 29
Final Exams	July 9 & 12 Final Exams (no later than last day of term)	August 2-5	June 30 Final Exams (no later than last day of term)	Augsut 5 Final Exams (no later than last day of term)	August 5 Final Exams (no later than last day of term)
Last Day of Classes	July 12	August 5	June 30	August 5	August 5
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 7	August 7	August 7	August 7	August 7
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.)	July 14	August 9	July 2	August 9	August 9

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	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