May 26 – August 5, 2021
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Ten Week Term May 26 – August 5 |
First Five Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) May 26 – June 30 |
Second Five Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) July 1 – August 5 |
Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 3) May 26 – July 21 |
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| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | May 25 | May 25 | May 25 | May 25 |
| First Day of Classes | May 26 | May 26 | July 1 | May 26 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | May 27 | May 27 | July 2 | May 27 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | May 31 | May 31 | May 31 |
| Late Registration Begins (Instructor Signature Required to Add a Class) ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | May 28 – June 2 | May 28 | July 6 | May 28 – June 1 |
| Last day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | June 2 | May 28 | July 6 | June 1 |
| Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan with University Accounts Receivable | June 6 | June 6 | June 6 | June 6 |
| Disenrollment Due to Prior Balance (financial) | Does not apply to the Summer semester | Does not apply to the Summer semester | Does not apply to the Summer semester | Does not apply to the Summer semester |
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | June 9 | June 9 | June 9 | June 9 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” (100% refund) | June 9 | June 2 | July 8 | June 7 |
| Degree Application Deadline | July 12 | July 12 | July 12 | July 12 |
| Early Performance Grades Available (100 & 200 level courses) | Does not apply to the Summer semester | Does not apply to Summer/Mini-semester | Does not apply to Summer/Mini-semester | Does not apply to the Summer semester |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 5 | July 5 | July 5 | July 5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) | July 6 | June 15 | July 21 | June 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59pm) (no refund) | July 29 | June 23 | July 29 | July 14 |
| Last Day of Classes | August 5 | June 30 | August 5 | July 21 |
| 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 |
| Residence Halls Close | August 6 | August 6 | August 6 | August 6 |
| Final Grades Available |
August 10 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
July 6 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
August 10 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
July 26 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
University Holidays for Students
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 5 |
August 18 – December 10, 2021
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16 Week Term (Full Term) August 18 – December 10 |
First Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) August 18 – October 12 |
Second Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) October 13 – December 10 |
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| Disenrollment Due to Prior Balance (financial) | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | August 13 – 15 | August 13 – 15 | August 13 – 15 |
| 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 |
| Late Registration Begins (Instructor Signature Required to Add a Class) ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | August 20 – August 27 | August 20 – August 23 | October 15 – October 18 |
| Last day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | August 27 | August 23 | October 18 |
| Degree Application Deadline (without a late fee) | August 27 | August 27 | August 27 |
| Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan with University Accounts Receivable | August 29 | August 29 | August 29 |
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | September 3 | September 3 | September 3 |
| Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | September 3 | August 27 | October 22 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 6 | September 6 | September 6 |
| Early Performance Grades Available (100 & 200 level courses) | September 24 – 28 | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters |
| Indigenous Peoples Day (special programming) | October 11 | October 11 | October 11 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course with a “W” by 4:59 p.m. (no refund) extended to provide flexibility due to ongoing COVID situation | December 3 | October 5 | December 3 |
| Spring Registration Begins | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 22 – 26 | November 22 – 26 | November 22 – 26 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University by 4:59 p.m. (no refund) | December 3 |
October 5 (date ONLY applies if registered for all MS1 courses) |
December 3 |
| Final Exams | December 6 – 10 | October 11 – 12 | December 9 – 10 |
| 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 |
| Final Grades Available |
December 15 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
October 15 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
December 15 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
University Holidays for Students
| Labor Day Holiday | September 6 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 22 – 26 |
January 12 – May 6, 2022
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16 Week Term (Full Term) January 12 – May 6 |
First Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January 12 – March 4 |
Second Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) March 14 – May 6 |
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| Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan with University Accounts Receivable | |||
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | January 9 | January 9 | January 9 |
| First Day of Classes | January 12 | January 12 | March 14 |
| Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan with University Accounts Receivable | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Disenrollment Due to Prior Balance (financial) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | January 13 | January 13 | March 15 |
| Late Registration Begins (Instructor Signature Required to Add a Class) ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | January 14 – January 24 | January 14 – January 18 | March 16 – March 17 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 17 | January 17 | Does not apply to MS2 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | January 24 | January 24 | January 24 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | January 24 | January 18 | March 17 |
| Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | January 28 | January 24 | March 23 |
| Early Performance Grades Available (100 & 200 level courses) | February 18 – 22 | Does not apply to mini-semesters | Does not apply to mini-semesters |
| Spring Break | March 7 – 11 | Does not apply to MS1 | Does not apply to MS2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) | March 17 | February 10 | April 12 |
| Summer and Fall Registration Begins | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule |
| Spring Holiday | April 15 | Does not apply to MS1 | April 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | April 29 | March 1 | April 29 |
| Final Exams | May 2 – 6 | March 3 – 4 | May 5 – 6 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 6 | March 4 | May 6 |
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Commencement |
May 6 – 7 | May 6 – 7 | May 6 – 7 |
| Residence Halls Close | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 |
| Final Grades Available |
May 11 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
March 9 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
May 11 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
University Holidays for Students
| Martin Luther King Holiday | January 17 |
| Spring Break | March 7 – 11 |
| Spring Holiday | April 15 |
May 11 – August 4, 2022
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Ten Week Term May 25 – August 4 |
First Five Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) May 25 – June 29 |
Second Five Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) June 30 – August 4 |
First Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 3) May 11 – July 1 |
Second Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 4) June 14 – August 4 |
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| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | May 24 | May 24 | May 24 | May 24 | May 24 |
| First Day of Classes | May 25 | May 25 | June 30 | May 11 | June 14 |
| Disenrollment Due to Prior Balance (financial) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s signature | May 26 | May 26 | July 1 | May 12 | June 15 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 30 | May 30 | May 30 | May 30 | May 30 |
| Late Registration Begins (Instructor Signature Required to Add a Class) ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | May 27 – June 1 | May 27 | July 5 | May 13 – May 16 | June 16 – June 17 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | June 1 | May 27 | July 5 | May 16 | June 17 |
| Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan with University Accounts Receivable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Disenrollment Due to Prior Balance (financial) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | June 8 | June 1 | July 7 | May 20 | June 23 |
| Early Performance Grades Available(100 & 200 level courses) | 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 | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) | July 5 | June 14 | July 20 | June 9 | July 14 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | July 11 | July 11 | July 11 | July 11 | July 11 |
| Last day to Withdraw from the University (by 4:59pm) (no refund) | July 28 | June 22 | July 28 | June 24 | July 28 |
| Final Exams | August 2 – 4 | June 29 | August 4 | June 30 – July 1 | August 3 – 4 |
| Last Day of Classes | August 4 | June 29 | August 4 | July 1 | August 4 |
| 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 5 | August 5 | August 5 | August 5 | August 5 |
| Final Grades Available |
August 9 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
August 9 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
August 9 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
August 9 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
August 9 (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
University Holidays for Students
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 30 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: August – December , 2022
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16 Week Term (Full Term) August – December |
First Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) August – October |
Second Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) October – December |
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| Disenrollment Due to Prior Balance (financial) | August | August | August |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | August | August | August |
| First Day of Classes | August | August | October |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | August | August | October |
| Late Registration Begins (Instructor Signature Required to Add a Class) ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | August – August | August – August | October – October |
| Last day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | August | August | October |
| Degree Application Deadline (without a late fee) | August | August | August |
| Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan with University Accounts Receivable | August | August | August |
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | September | September | September |
| Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | September | August | October |
| Labor Day Holiday | September | September | September |
| Early Performance Grades Available (100 & 200 level courses) | September | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters |
| Indigenous Peoples Day (special programming) | October | October | October |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) | October | September | November |
| Spring Registration Begins | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November | November | November |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University by 4:59 p.m. (no refund) | December |
October (date ONLY applies if registered for all MS1 courses) |
December |
| Final Exams | December | October | December |
| Last Day of Classes | December | October | December |
| Commencement | December | December | December |
| Residence Halls Close | December | December | December |
| Final Grades Available |
December (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
December (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
December (Only if the instructor of the course submits final grades) |
University Holidays for Students
| Labor Day Holiday | September |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: January – May 2023
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16 Week Term (Full Term) January – May |
First Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January – March |
Second Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) March – May |
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| Last Day to Enroll in Payment Plan with University Accounts Receivable | |||
| Residence Halls Open | January | January | January |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday | January | January | January |
| First Day of Classes | January | January | March |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | January | January | March |
| Disenrollment Due to Prior Balance (financial) | January | January | January |
| Late Registration Begins (Instructor Signature Required to Add a Class) ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | January – February | January – January | March – March |
| Last day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | February | January | March |
| Degree Application Deadline | January | January | January |
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | February | February | February |
| Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | February | February | March |
| President’s Holiday (Spring Break Make-up Day) | February | February | February |
| Early Performance Grades Available (100 & 200 level courses) | March | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters | Does not apply to Mini-semesters |
| Spring Break Day | March | March | March |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) | March | February | April |
| Spring Holiday | April | April | April |
| Summer and Fall Registration Begins | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59pm) (no refund) | May |
March (date ONLY applies if registered for all MS1 courses) |
May (date ONLY applies if registered for all MS2 courses) |
| Final Exams | May | March | May |
| Last Day of Classes | May | March | May |
| Commencement | May | May | May |
| Residence Halls Close | May | May | May |
| Final Grades Available | May | May | May |
University Holidays for Students
| Martin Luther King Holiday | January |
| Spring Break Holiday | February |
| Spring Break Holiday | March |
| Spring Holiday | April |
Residency / In-State Tuition
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.
Schedule Changes
Change of Schedule forms, with instructions for making schedule changes, are available on the forms page of the University Student Records website.
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 a Course without a “W”.” After that 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.