August 15 – December 7, 2018
| Full Term
(16 Week Term) August 15 – December 7 |
Mini-Semester 1
(First Eight Week Term) August 15 – October 8 |
Mini-Semester 2
(Second Eight Week Term) October 9 – December 7 |
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| Classes Begin | August 15 | August 15 | October 9 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | August 16 | August 16 | August 16 |
| Late Registration ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | August 15 – August 24 | August 15 – August 20 | October 9 – October 12 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (Without Instructor Signature) | August 16 | August 16 | October 10 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (With Instructor Signature) | August 24 | August 20 | October 12 |
| Degree Application Deadline (without a late fee) | August 24 | August 24 | August 24 |
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | August 29 | August 29 | August 29 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” (100% refund) | August 31 | August 24 | October 18 |
| Early Performance Grades Available(100 & 200 level courses) | September 21-September 25 | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course with a “W” | October 12 | September 13 | November 7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University | November 30 | September 26 | November 30 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 7 | October 8 | December 7 |
| Final Grades Available | December 12 | December 12 | December 12 |
University Holidays
| Labor Day | September 3 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 19 – 23 |
January 16 – May 10, 2019
| Full Term
(16 Week Term) January 16 – May 10 |
Mini-Semester 1
(First Eight Week Term) January 16 – March 11 |
Mini-Semester 2
(Second Eight Week Term) March 12 – May 10 |
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| Classes Begin | January 16 | January 16 | March 12 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | January 17 | January 17 | January 17 |
| Late Registration ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | January 16 – January 28 | January 16 – January 22 | March 12 – March 15 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (Without Instructor Signature) | January 17 | January 17 | March 13 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (With Instructor Signature) | January 28 | January 22 | March 15 |
| Degree Application Deadline | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | January 30 | January 30 | January 30 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” (100% refund) | February 1 | January 28 | March 21 |
| Early Performance Grades Available (100 & 200 level courses) | February 22 – February 26 | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters | Does not apply to Mini-semesters |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course with a “W” | March 15 | February 14 | April 16 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University (by 4:59 p.m.) | May 3 | February 27
(date ONLY applies if registered for all MS1 courses) |
May 3
(date ONLY applies if registered for all MS2 courses) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 10 | March 11 | May 10 |
| Final Grades Available | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
University Holidays
| Martin Luther King Holiday | January 21 |
| Spring Break | March 25 – 29 |
| Spring Holiday | April 19 |
Residency
The last day to submit a Residency Tuition Application is listed above. For further information concerning residency, please visit Residency for Tuition Purposes.
Degree Application
Students completing degree requirements for the Fall semester must apply online at MyNMSU by date listed above. A $25 late fee will be assessed for any application received after that date. Please visit Commencement for more information on degree application deadlines.
May 22 – August 1, 2019
| Full Ten-Week Term
May 22-August 1 |
First Five-Week Term (SU1)
May 22-June 26 |
Second Five-Week Term (SU2)
June 27-August 1 |
Eight Week Term (SU3)
May 22-July 17 |
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| Classes Begin | May 22 | May 22 | June 27 | May 22 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | May 23 | May 23 | May 23 | May 23 |
| Late Registration ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | May 22-May 29 | May 22-May 24 | June 27-July 1 | May 22-May 28 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (Without Instructor Signature) | May 23 | May 23 | June 28 | May 23 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (With Instructor Signature) | May 29 | May 24 | July 1 | May 28 |
| Degree Application Deadline | ||||
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | ||||
| Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” (100% refund) | June 5 | May 29 | July 3 | June 3 |
| Early Performance Grades Available (100 & 200 level courses) | Does not apply to the Summer semesters | Does not apply to Summer/Mini-semesters | Does not apply to Summer/Mini-semesters | Does not apply to the Summer semesters |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course with a “W” | July 1 | June 11 | July 17 | June 21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University (4:59 p.m.) | July 25 | June 19 | July 25 | July 5 |
| Last Day of Classes | August 1 | June 26 | August 1 | July 17 |
| Final Grades Available | August 6 | August 6 | August 6 | August 6 |
University Holidays
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 27 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 |
Schedule Changes
Add/drop forms with instructions for making schedule changes are available at your Dean’s Office or Advising Center.
Any schedule changes may affect your financial obligation to the University. Please visit University Accounts Receivable for more information.
Students may drop their courses via the web up until the “Last Day Drop/Delete a Course.” After the drop/delete date has passed the official withdrawal procedures must be completed at your Deans’ Office, Advising Center, or University Student Records Office.
Note: Students who do not officially withdraw from a course or from the University and fail to attend classes may receive failing grades and will be liable for all tuition and fees. Students may be required to repay a portion or all financial aid received.