Academic Calendar and Important Dates



January 18 – May 12, 2023

 

16 Week Term

(Full Term)

January 18 – May 12

First Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

January 18 – March 10

Second Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

March 20 – May 12

Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore October 15, 2022 October 15, 2022 October 15, 2022
Disenrollment (financial) January 9 January 9 January 9
Faculty Report January 12 January 12 March 16
Curriculum Study and Improvement January 12-13 January 12-13 January 12-13
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
Residence Halls Open January 15 January 15 January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 16

Does not apply to full term

January 16

Does not apply to MS1

January 16

Does not apply to MS2

Convocation January 17 January 17 January 17
First Day of Classes January 18 January 18 March 20
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature January 19 January 19 March 21
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term January 27 January 27 January 27
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature (late fee applies) January 27 January 23 March 23
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) February 3 January 27 March 29
Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 am) February 24 Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 pm) February 28 Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters
Deadline to File a 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 7 Does not apply to MS1 April 7
Summer and Fall Registration Begins Registration Schedule Registration Schedule Registration Schedule
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) May 5 March 3 May 5
Grading Opens (5:00 pm) May 5 March 3 May 5
Final Exams May 8 – 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 p.m.) May 16 March 14 May 16

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 16
Spring Holiday April 7

May 17 – August 3, 2023

 

First Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 3)

May 17 – July 10

Ten Week Term                               

 

May 24 – August 3

First Five Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

May 24 – June 28

Second Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 4)

June 14 – August 3

Second Five Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

June 29 – August 3

Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023
Disenrollment (financial) May 1 May 1 May 1 May 1 May 1
Faculty Report May 15 May 22 May 22 June 12 June 27
Residence Halls Open May 23 May 23 May 23 May 23 May 23
First Day of Classes May 17 May 24 May 24 June 14 June 29
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s signature May 18 May 25 May 25 June 15 June 30
Memorial Day Holiday May 29 May 29 May 29

Does not apply 

to MS4

Does not apply 

to MS2

Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature May 22 May 31 May 26 June 19 July 3
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) May 26 June 7 May 31 June 23 July 6
Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) 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
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) 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
Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) June 15 July 3 June 13 July 13 July 19
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term July 3 July 3 July 3 July 3 July 3
Independence Day Holiday

July 4

July 4

Does not apply

to MS1

July 4 July 4
Last day to Withdraw from the University (by 4:59pm) (no refund) July 3 July 27 June 21 July 27 July 27
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) July 3 July 27 June 21 July 27 July 27
Final Exams July 7 & 10 August 1 – 3 June 28 August 2 – 3 August 3
Last Day of Classes July 10 August 3 June 28 August 3 August 3
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 4 August 4  August 4 August 4 August 4
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) July 12 August 7 June 30 August 7 August 7

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

Memorial Day May 29
Independence Day July 4

August 16 – December 8, 2023

 

16 Week Term

(Full Term)

August 16 – December 8

First Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

August 16 – October 10

Second Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

October 11 – December 8

Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023
Disenrollment (financial) August 1 August 1 August 1

Residence Halls Open

August 12 – 13 August 12 – 13 August 12 – 13
Faculty Report August 14 August 14 October 9
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
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
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) September 1  August 25 October 20
Labor Day Holiday September 4 September 4 Does not apply to MS2
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 Degree Application for Current Term with Late Fee Assessed ($50 Late Fee Assessed) October 2 October 2 October 2
Indigenous Peoples 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 4:59pm) (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 October 9 – 10 December 7 – 8
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 September 4
Thanksgiving November 23-24
Winter Holiday December 22 – January 1

January 17 – May 10, 2024

 

16 Week Term

(Full Term)

January 17 – May 10

First Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

January 17 – March 8

Second Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

March 18 – May 10

Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore October 15, 2023 October 15, 2023 October 15, 2023
Disenrollment (financial) January 8 January 8 January 8
Faculty Report January 11 January 11 March 14
Curriculum Study and Improvement January 11 – 12 January 11 – 12 January 11 – 12
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
Residence Halls Open January 14 January 14 January 14
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 15

Does not apply to Full Term

January 15

Does not apply to MS1

January 15

Does not apply to MS2

Convocation January 16 January 16 January 16
First Day of Classes January 17 January 17 March 18
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature January 18 January 18 March 19
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term January 26 January 26 January 26
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature (late fee applies) January 26 January 22 March 21
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) February 2 January 26 March 27
Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 am) February 23 Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 pm) February 27 Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term with Late Fee Assessed ($50 Late Fee Assessed) March 1 March 1 March 1
Spring Break March 11 – 15 Does not apply to MS1 Does not apply to MS2
Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) March 21 February 14 April 17
Spring Holiday March 29 Does not apply to MS1 March 29
Summer and Fall Registration Begins Registration Schedule Registration Schedule Registration Schedule
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) May 3 March 1 May 3
Grading Opens (5:00 pm) May 3 March 1 May 3
Final Exams May 6 – 10 March 7 – 8 May 9 – 10
Last Day of Classes May 10 March 8 May 10

Commencement

May 10 – 11 May 10 – 11 May 10 – 11
Residence Halls Close May 11 May 11 May 11
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) May 14 March 12 May 14

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 15
Spring Holiday March 29

May 15 – August 1, 2024

 

First Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 3)

May 15 – July 8

Ten Week Term                               

 

May 22 – August 1

First Five Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

May 22 – June 26

Second Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 4)

June 12 – August 1

Second Five Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

June 27 – August 1

Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore February 15, 2024 February 15, 2024 February 15, 2024 February 15, 2024 February 15, 2024
Disenrollment (financial) May 1 May 1 May 1 May 1 May 1
Faculty Report May 13 May 20 May 20 June 10 June 25
Residence Halls Open May 21 May 21 May 21 May 21 May 21
First Day of Classes May 15 May 22 May 22 June 12 June 27
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s signature May 16 May 23 May 23 June 13 June 28
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature May 20 May 29 May 24 June 17 July 1
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) May 24 June 5 May 29 June 21 July 3
Memorial Day Holiday May 27 May 27 May 27

Does not apply

to MS4

Does not apply

to MS2

Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) 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
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) 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
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term July 1 July 1 July 1 July 1 July 1
Independence Day Holiday

July 4

July 4

Does not apply

to MS1

July 4 July 4
Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) June 13 July 1 June 11 July 10 July 17
Last day to Withdraw from the University (by 4:59pm) (no refund) July 1 July 25 June 19 July 25 July 25
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) July 1 July 25 July 19 July 25 July 25
Final Exams July 5 & 8 July 30 – August 1 June 26 July 31 – August 1 August 1
Last Day of Classes July 8 August 1 June 26 August 1 August 1
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 2 August 2 August 2 August 2 August 2
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) July 10 August 5 June 28 August 5 August 5

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

Memorial Day May 27
Independence Day July 4

August 21– December 13, 2024

 

16 Week Term

(Full Term)

August 21 – December 13

First Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

August 21 – October 15

Second Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

October 16 – December 13

Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore March 15, 2024 March 15, 2024 March 15,2024

Residence Halls Open

August 16 August  August 
Faculty Report August 19 August 19 October 14
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
Convocation August 20 August 20 August 20
First day of classes August 21 August 21 October 16
Last day to add a class without instructor’s signature August 22 August 22 October 17
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term August 30 August 30 August 30
Last day to add a class with instructor’s signature August 30 August 26 October 21
Labor Day Holiday September 2 September 2 Does Not Apply to MS2
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) September 6 August 30 October 25
Disenrollment (financial) TBD TBD TBD
Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) September 27 Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) October 1 Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term with Late Fee Assessed ($50 Late Fee Assessed) October 1 October 1 October 1
Indigenous Peoples Day (special programming) October 14 October 14 Does not apply to MS2
Last day to Withdraw From a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) October 21 September 20 November 13
Spring Registration Begins Registration Schedule Registration Schedule Registration Schedule
Thanksgiving Holiday November 25-29 Does not apply to MS1 November 25-29
Last Day to Withdraw From the University ( by 4:59pm) (no refund) December 6 October 8 December 6
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) December 6 October 8 December 6
Final Exams December 9-13 October 14-15 December 12-13
Last Day of Classes December 13 October 15 December 13
Commencement December 13-14 December 13-14 December 13-14
Residence Halls Close December 14 December 14 December 14
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) December 17 October 17 December 17

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

Labor Day September 2 
Thanksgiving November 28-29
Winter Holiday December 24 - January 1

January 15 – May 9, 2025

 

16 Week Term

(Full Term)

January 15 – May 9

First Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

January 15 – March 7

Second Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

March 17 – May 9

Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore October 15, 2024 October 15, 2024 October 15, 2024
Faculty Report January 9 January 9 March 13
Curriculum Study and Improvement January 9-10 January 9-10 January 9-10
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
Residence Halls Open January 12 January 12 January 12
Convocation January 14 January 14 January 14
First Day of Classes January 15 January 15 March 17
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature January 16 January 16 March 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 20 January 20 Does not apply to MS2
Disenrollment (financial) TBD TBD TBD
Last day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature January 27 January 21 March 20
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term January 27 January 27 January 27
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) January 31 January 27 March 26
Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) February 21 Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) February 25 Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term with Late Fee Assessed ($50 Late Fee Assessed) March 3 March 3 March 3
Spring Break Day March 10-14 March 10-14 Does not apply to MS2
Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) March 20 February 13 April 15
Spring Holiday April 18 Does not apply to MS1 April 18
Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59pm) (no refund) May 2 February 28 May 2
Summer and Fall Registration Begins Registration Schedule Registration Schedule Registration Schedule
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) May 2 February 28 May 2
Final Exams May 5-9 March 6-7 May 8-9
Last Day of Classes May 9 March 7 May 9
Commencement May 9 & 10 May 9 & 10 May 9 & 10
Residence Halls Close May 10 May 10 May 10
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) May 13 March 11 May 13

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 20 
Spring Holiday April 18

May 14– August 6, 2025

 

First Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 3)

May 14– July 3

Ten Week Term                               

 

May 28 – August 6

First Five Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

May 28 – July1

Second Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 4)

June 18 – August 6

Second Five Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

July 2 – August 6

Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore February15 February 15 February 15 February 15 February 15
Faculty Report May 12 May 23 May 27 June 16 June 30
Residence Halls Open May 27 May 27 May 27 May 27 May 27
First Day of Classes May 14 May 28 May 28 June 18 July 2
Disenrollment (financial) TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s signature May 15 May 29 May 29 June 19 July 3
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature May 19 June 3 May 30 June 23 July 7
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) May 23 June 10 June 3 June 27 July 9
Memorial Day Holiday May 26 Does not apply to 10-week May 26

Does not apply

to MS4

Does not apply

to MS2

Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) 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
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) 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
Independence Day Holiday

Does not apply 

to MS3

July 4

Does not apply

to MS1

July 4 July 4
Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) June 11 July 7 June 16 July 16 July 22
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term July 7 July 7 July 7 July 7 July 7
Last day to Withdraw from the University (by 4:59pm) (no refund) June 26 July 30 June 24 July 30 July 30
Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) June 26 July 30 June 24 July 30 July 30
Final Exams July 2-3 August 4-6 July 1 August 5-6 August 6
Last Day of Classes July 3 August 6 July 1 August 6 August 6
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 8 August 11 July 3 August 11 August 11

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

Memorial Day May 26
Independence Day July 4 

August 20 – December 12, 2025

 

16 Week Term

(Full Term)

August 20 – December 12

First Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 1)

August 20 – October 14

Second Eight Week Term

(Mini-Semester 2)

October 15 – December 12

Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore March 15 March 15 March 15
Disenrollment (financial) TBD TBD TBD
Faculty Report August 18 August 18 October 13
New Student Orientation and Registration Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule
Residence Halls Open August 16-17 August 16-17 August 16-17
Convocation August 19 August 19 August 19
First Day of Class August 20 August 20 October 15
Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor Signature August 21 August 21 October 16
Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor Signature August 29 August 25 October 20
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term August 29 August 29 August 29
Labor Day Holiday September 1 September 1 Does not apply to MS2
CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) September 5 August 29 October 24
Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 am) September 26  Does not apply to Mini-Semesters  Does not apply to Mini-Semesters
Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 pm) September 30  Does not apply to Mini-Semesters  Does not apply to Mini-Semesters
Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term with Late Fee ($50 Late Fee Assessed) October 1 October 1 October 1
Indigenous Peoples Day (special programming) October 13 October 13 Does not apply to MS2
Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course with a “W” by 4:59 p.m. (no refund)  October 20 September 19 November 12
Spring Registration Begins Registration Schedule

Registration Schedule

Registration Schedule
Thanksgiving Holiday November 27-28 Does not apply to MS1 November 27-28
Last Day to Withdraw from University (by 4:59 p.m.) (no refund) December 5

October 7

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

October 7

December 5
Final Exams December 8-12 October 13-14 December 11-12
Last Day of Classes December 12 October 14 December 12
Commencement December 12 & 13 December 12 & 13 December 12& 13
Residence Halls Close December 13 December 13 December 13
Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) December 16 October 16 December 16

Administrative Holidays

Offices Closed in Observance

Labor Day September 1
Thanksgiving November 27-28
Winter Holiday December 24 – January 1