Spring 2023
January 18 – May 12
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
Deadline / Important Date | 16-Week Term (Full Term) January 18 – | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January 18 - | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) March 20 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Reports | January 12 | January 12 | January 12 |
| Curriculum Study And Improvment | January 12-13 | January 12-13 | January 12-13 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | |||
| Residence Halls Open | January 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 16 Does Not Apply ToFull 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 18 | January 18 | March 20 |
| 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 | Januray 23 | March 23 |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration (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 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 refunds) | May 5 | March 3 | May 5 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 pm) | May 5 | March 3 | May 5 |
| Final Exams | May 6 - 10 | March 10 | May 10 |
| 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 16
- Spring Holiday: April 7
Summer 2023
May 17 –August 3
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
Deadline / Important Date | First 8-Week Term (Mini- May 17 – | 10-Week Term (Full Term) | First 5-Week Term (Mini- May 24 – | Second 8-Week Term (Mini- June 14 – August 3 | Second 5-Week Term (Mini- June 29 – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 |
| 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 toSummer Semesters | Does Not Apply toSummer Semesters | Does Not Apply toSummer Semesters | Does Not Apply toSummer Semesters | Does Not Apply toSummer Semesters |
| Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) | Does Not Apply toSummer Semesters | Does Not Apply toSummer Semesters | Does Not Apply toSummer Semesters | Does Not Apply toSummer Semesters | Does Not Apply toSummer Semesters |
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 4:59 pm) (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 3 | 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 Holiday: May 29
- Independence Day Holiday:July 4
Fall 2023
August 16 – December 8
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
Deadline / Important Date | 16-Week Term (Full Term) August 16 – | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) August 16 - | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) October 9 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 |
| 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 5 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | |||
| Convocation | August 15 | August 15 | August 15 |
| First Day of Classes | August 16 | August 16 | October 9 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | August 17 | August 17 | October 10 |
| 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 12 |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | September 1 | August 25 | October 18 |
| 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 Late Degree Application for Current Term ($50 Late Fee) | October 2 | October 2 | October 2 |
| Indigenous People's Day | October 9 | Does not apply to MS1 | October 9 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) | October 12 | September 14 | November 7 |
| 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 2 | December 1 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) | December 1 | October 2 | December 1 |
| Final Exams | December 4 - 8 | October 8 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | December 8 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 8 | October 8 | 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 10 | December 12 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
- Labor Day Holiday: September 4
- Thanksgiving Holiday:November 23-24
- Winter Holiday: December 22 - January 1
