2028 Academic Calendar and Important Dates

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Spring 2028

January 19 – May 12

(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)


Deadline / Important Date

16-Week Term

(Full Term)

January 19 –
May 12

First 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

January 19 -
March 10

Second 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

March 20 -
May 10 
Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore October 15, 2027 October 15, 2027 October 15, 2027
Disenrollment (financial) TBD TBD TBD
Faculty Reports January 13 January 13 January 13
Curriculum Study And Improvment January 13-14 January 13-14 January 13-14
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
Residence Halls Open January 16 January 16 January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 17

January 17

Does Not Apply to MS2
Convocation

January 18

January 18

January 18 
First Day of Classes January 19 January 19 March 20
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature January 20 January 20 March 21
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor's Signature (late fee applies) January 28 January 24 January 24
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term January 28 January 28 January 28
CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) February 4 January 28 March 29
Grading Opens - Early Performance (8:00 am) February 25

Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters

 Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters
Grading Closes - Early Performance (5:00 pm) February 29

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 13-17 Does not apply to MS1 Does not apply to MS2

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

 March 23 February 16 April 19

Spring Holiday

 April 14 Does Not Apply to MS1 April 14
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 5

March 3

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

March 3

 May 5
Final Exams May 10-12

March 9-10

May 11-12
Last Day of Classes May 12

  March 10

  May 12
Commencement May 12-13

May 12-13

May 12-13
Residence Halls Close May 13

  May 13

May 13
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm)

May 16

March 14

May 16

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: January 17
  • Spring Holiday: April 14

Summer 2028

May 17 –August 9

(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)


Deadline / Important Date

First 8-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 3)

May 17 –
July 10

10-Week Term

(Full Term)


May 31 –
August 9

First 5-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 1)

May 31 –
July 7

Second 8-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 4)

June 21 –
August 9

Second 5-Week Term

(Mini-
Semester 2)

July 6 – August 9
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 19 May 26 May 26 June 19 July 3
Residence Halls Open May 30 May 30 May 30 May 30 May 30
First Day of Classes May 17 May 31 May 31 June 21 July 6
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature May 18 June 1 June 1 June 22 July 7
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature May 22 June 13 June 6 June 30 July 12
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) May 26 June 13 June 6 June 30 July 12
Memorial Day Holiday May 29 Does Not Apply to Ten Week Term 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 4 July 4 July 4 July 4 Does not apply to MS2
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term July 10 July 10 July 10 July 10 July 10
Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) June 15 July 10 June 19 July 20 July 25
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) July 3 August 2 June 28

August 2

 August 2
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) July 3 August 2 June 28

August 2

 August 2
Final Exams

July 7 & 10

 August 7-9

July 5

Augsut 9

August 9
Last Day of Classes July 10 August 9 July 5

  August 9

  August 9
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 10 August 10 August 10

August 10

August 10
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.)

July 12

August 14

July 7

August 14

August 14

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

  • Memorial Day Holiday: May 29
  • Independence Day Holiday:  July 4

Fall 2028

August 16 – December 8

(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)


Deadline / Important Date

16-Week Term

(Full Term)

August 16 –
December 8

First 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

August 16 -
October 10

Second 8-Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

October 11 - December 8 
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 12-13 August 12-13 August 12-13
Faculty Report August 14 August 14 October 9
Convocation August 15 August 15 August 15
First Day of Classes August 16 August 16 October 11
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature August 17 August 17 October 12
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term August 25 August 25 August 25
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature August 25 August 21 October 16
Labor Day Holiday September 4 September 4 Does Not Apply to MS2
CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) September 1 August 25 October 20
Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) September 22 Does not apply to mini-semesters Does not apply to mini-semesters
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) September 26 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 2 October 2 October 2
Indigenous People's Day (special programming) October 9 October 9 Does Not Apply to MS2
Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) October 16 September 15 November 8
Spring Registration Begins Registration Schedule Registration Schedule Registration Schedule
Thanksgiving Holiday November 20-24 Does not apply to MS1 November 20-24
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) December 1

October 3

 December 1
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) December 1

October 3 

 December 1
Final Exams December 4-8

December 8-9

December 8-9
Last Day of Classes December 8

  October 10

  December 8
Commencement December 8-9

December 8-9

December 8-9
Residence Halls Close December 9

  December 9

December 9 
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.)

December 12

October 12

December 12

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

  • Labor Day Holiday: September 4
  • Thanksgiving Holiday:  November 23-24
  • Winter Holiday: December 22 - January 1