Spring 2025
January 15 – May 19
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
Deadline / Important Date | 16-Week Term (Full Term) January 15 – | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January 15 - | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) March 18 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | October 15, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | October 15, 2024 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Faculty Reports | January 9 | January 9 | March 13 |
| Curriculum Study And Improvment | January 9-10 | January 9-10 | January 9-10 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | |||
| Residence Halls Open | January 12 | January 12 | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 15 Does Not Apply ToFull Term | January 15 Does Not Apply To MS1 | January 15 Does Not Apply To MS2 |
| 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 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor's Signature | January 27 | January 21 | January 27 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | January 27 | January 27 | January 27 |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | January 31 | January 27 | March 26 |
| Grading Opens - Early Performance (8:00 am) | February 21 | Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters | Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters |
| Grading Closes - Early Performance (5:00 pm) | February 25 | 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 3 | March 3 | March 3 |
| Spring Break | March 10 - 14 | Does not apply to MS1 | 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 |
| 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 2 | March 3 | May 2 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 pm) | May 2 | March 3 | May 2 |
| Final Exams | May 5-9 | March 9 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | May 9 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 9 | March 9 | 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 pm) | May 13 | March 11 | May 13 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday:January 20
- Spring Holiday: April 18
Summer 2025
May 14 –August 6
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
Deadline / Important Date | First 8-Week Term (Mini- May 14 – | 10-Week Term (Full Term) | First 5-Week Term (Mini- May 28 – | Second 8-Week Term (Mini- June 18 – August 6 | Second 5-Week Term (Mini- July 2 – August 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 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 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | May 12 | 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 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 |
| 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 16 |
| 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 4:59 pm) (no refund) | June 26 | July 25 | 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 3 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | August 4-6 | July 1 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | August 6 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | August 6 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| 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 Holiday: May 26
- Independence Day Holiday: July 4
Fall 2025
August 21 – December 13
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
Deadline / Important Date | 16-Week Term (Full Term) August 20 – | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) August 20 - | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) October 13 - 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 9 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | |||
| Residence Halls Open | August 16-17 | August 16-17 | August 16-17 |
| Convocation | August 19 | August 19 | August 19 |
| First Day of Classes | August 20 | August 20 | October 16 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | August 21 | August 21 | October 14 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | August 29 | August 29 | August 29 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | August 29 | August 25 | October 16 |
| 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 22 |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) | September 26 | 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 Late Degree Application for Current Term ($50 Late Fee) | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 |
| Indigenous People's Day (special programming) | October 13 | October 13 | Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) | October 20 | September 19 | November 10 |
| Spring Registration Begins | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 24-28 | Does not apply to MS1 | November 24-28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | December 5 | October 6 | December 5 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) | December 5 | October 6 | December 5 |
| Final Exams | December 8-12 | October 12 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | December 12 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 12 | October 12 | 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 14 | December 16 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
- Labor Day Holiday: September 1
- Thanksgiving Holiday: November 27-28
- Winter Holiday: December 24 - January 1
