January 20 – May 14, 2021
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Full Term (16 Week Term) January 20 – May 14 |
Mini-Semester 1 (First Eight Week Term) January 20 – March 12 |
Mini-Semester 2 (Second Eight Week Term) March 15 – May 14 |
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| Classes Begin | January 20 | January 20 | March 15 |
| Late Registration ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | January 22 – January 29 | January 22 – January 25 | March 17 – March 18 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (Without Instructor Signature) | January 21 | January 21 | March 16 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (With Instructor Signature) | January 29 | January 25 | March 18 |
| Degree Application Deadline | January 29 | January 29 | January 29 |
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” (100% refund) | February 5 | January 29 | March 31 |
| Early Performance Grades Available (100 & 200 level courses) | February 26 – March 2 | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters | Does not apply to Mini-semesters |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course with a “W” | March 18 | February 17 | April 21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University (by 4:59 p.m.) | May 7 |
March 5 (date ONLY applies if registered for all MS1 courses) |
May 7 (date ONLY applies if registered for all MS2 courses) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 14 | March 12 | May 14 |
| Final Grades Available | May 19 | May 19 | May 19 |
University Holidays for Students
| Martin Luther King Holiday | January 18 |
| Spring Break | March 22 – 26 |
| Spring Holiday | April 2 |
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 26 – August 5, 2021
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Full Ten-Week Term May 26 – August 5 |
First Five-Week Term (SU1) May 26 – June 30 |
Second Five-Week Term (SU2) July 1 – August 5 |
Eight Week Term (SU3) May 26 – July 21 |
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| Classes Begin | May 26 | May 26 | July 1 | May 26 |
| Late Registration ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | May 28 – June 2 | May 28 | July 6 | May 28 – June 1 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (Without Instructor Signature) | May 27 | May 27 | July 2 | May 27 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (With Instructor Signature) | June 2 | May 28 | July 6 | June 1 |
| Degree Application Deadline | June 12 | June 12 | June 12 | June 12 |
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | June 9 | June 9 | June 9 | June 9 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | 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 |
| 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 6 | June 15 | July 21 | June 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University (4:59 p.m.) | July 29 | June 23 | July 29 | July 14 |
| Last Day of Classes | August 5 | June 30 | August 5 | July 21 |
| Final Grades Available | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 |
University Holidays for Students
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 5 |
August 19 – December 11, 2020
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Full Term (16 Week Term) August 19 – December 11 |
Mini-Semester 1 (First Eight Week Term) August 19 – October 12 |
Mini-Semester 2 (Second Eight Week Term) October 13 – December 11 |
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| Classes Begin | August 19 | August 19 | October 13 |
| Late Registration ($25.00 Late Fee Assessed) | August 21 – August 28 | August 21 – August 24 | October 15 – October 16 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (Without Instructor Signature) | August 20 | August 20 | October 14 |
| Last Day to Add Courses (With Instructor Signature) | August 28 | August 24 | October 16 |
| Degree Application Deadline (without a late fee) | August 28 | August 28 | August 28 |
| Residency Tuition Application Deadline | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course without a “W” (100% refund) | September 4 | August 28 | October 22 |
| Early Performance Grades Available(100 & 200 level courses) | September 25-September 29 | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters | Does not apply to Mini-Semesters |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) | October 16 | September 17 | November 11 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University by 4:59 p.m. (no refund) | December 4 |
October 5 (date ONLY applies if registered for all MS1 courses) |
December 4
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| Last Day of Classes | December 11 | October 12 | December 11 |
| Final Grades Available | December 16 | December 16 | December 16 |
University Holidays for Students
| Labor Day | September 7 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 23 – 27 |
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.