Are you looking for NMSU Academic Calendar 2023-2024? I am glad to let you know that the academic calendar is now out and you can do well to check below for the information as regards your school activities.
The academic calendar lists the dates of important academic occasions that take place each academic year and is used by students, teachers, staff, families, and outside organizations as a planning tool and information source.
The academic calendar or schedule is released once a year, however, it is always subject to change.
Contents
NMSU Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Fall 2023
August 16 – December 8
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
| 16-Week Term (Full Term) August 16 – December 8 | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) August 16 – October 8 | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) October 9 – December 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| 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 Degree Application for Current Term with Late Fee Assessed ($50 Late Fee Assessed) | October 2 | October 2 | October 2 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day (special programming) | 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 Break | November 20 – 24 | Does Not Apply to MS1 | November 20 – 24 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University ( by 4:59pm) (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 |
Spring 2024
January 17 – May 10
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
| 16-Week Term (Full Term) January 17 – May 10 | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January 17 – March 10 | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-semester 2) March 18 – May 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | October 15, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | October 15, 2023 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | January 8 | January 8 | January 8 |
| Faculty Report | January 11 | January 11 | March 14 |
| Curriculum Study and Improvement | January 11 – 12 | January 11 – 12 | January 11 – 12 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | January 14 | January 14 | January 14 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 15 Does Not Apply to Full Term | January 15 Does Not Apply to MS1 | January 15 Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| Convocation | January 16 | January 16 | January 16 |
| First Day of Classes | January 17 | January 17 | March 18 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | January 18 | January 18 | March 19 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | January 26 | January 26 | January 26 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature (late fee applies) | January 26 | January 22 | March 21 |
| CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | February 2 | January 26 | March 27 |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 am) | February 23 | Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters | Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters |
| Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 pm) | February 27 | Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters | Does Not Apply To Mini-Semesters |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term with Late Fee Assessed ($50 Late Fee Assessed) | March 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| Spring Break | March 11 – 15 | Does Not Apply to MS1 | Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course with a “W” (no refund) | March 21 | February 14 | April 17 |
| Spring Holiday | March 29 | Does Not Apply to MS1 | March 29 |
| Summer and Fall Registration Begins | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | May 3 | March 4 | May 3 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 pm) | May 3 | March 4 | May 3 |
| Final Exams | May 6 – 10 | March 10 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | May 10 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 10 | March 10 | May 10 |
| Commencement | May 10 – 11 | May 10 – 11 | May 10 – 11 |
| Residence Halls Close | May 11 | May 11 | May 11 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) | May 14 | March 12 | May 14 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 15 |
| Spring Holiday | March 29 |
Summer 2024
May 15 – August 1
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
| First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 3) May 15 – July 8 | 10-Week Term (Full Term) May 22 – August 1 | First 5-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) May 22 – June 26 | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 4) June 12 – August 1 | Second 5-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) June 27 – August 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 13 | May 20 | May 20 | June 10 | June 25 |
| Residence Halls Open | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 | May 21 |
| First Day of Classes | May 15 | May 22 | May 22 | June 12 | June 27 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | May 16 | May 23 | May 23 | June 13 | June 28 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | May 20 | May 29 | May 24 | June 17 | July 1 |
| CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | May 24 | June 5 | May 29 | June 21 | July 3 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 27 | May 27 | May 27 | Does Not Apply To MS4 | Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) | 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 |
| Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 p.m.) | 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 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 | 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 13 | July 1 | June 11 | July 10 | July 17 |
| Last day to Withdraw from the University (by 4:59pm) (no refund) | July 1 | July 25 | June 19 | July 25 | July 25 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) | July 1 | July 25 | June 19 | July 25 | July 25 |
| Final Exams | July 8 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | July 30 – August 1 | June 26 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | August 1 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | August 1 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | July 8 | August 1 | June 26 | August 1 | August 1 |
| 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 2 | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) | July 10 | August 5 | June 28 | August 5 | August 5 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 27 |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 |
Fall 2024
August 21– December 13
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
| 16-Week Term (Full Term) August 21 – December 13 | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) August 21 – October 12 | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-semester 2) October 14 – December 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Residence Halls Open | August 17 | August 17 | August 17 |
| Faculty Report | August 19 | August 19 | October 10 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| First Day of Classes | August 21 | August 21 | October 14 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | August 22 | August 22 | October 15 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | August 30 | August 30 | August 30 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | August 30 | August 26 | October 17 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 2 | September 2 | Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | September 6 | August 30 | October 23 |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 a.m.) | September 27 | 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 Degree Application for Current Term with Late Fee Assessed ($50 Late Fee Assessed) | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day (special programming) | October 14 | October 14 | Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| Last day to Withdraw From a Single Course With a “W” (no refund) | October 21 | September 20 | November 11 |
| Spring Registration Begins | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule | Registration Schedule |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25-29 | Does Not Apply to MS1 | November 25-29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From the University ( by 4:59pm) (no refund) | December 6 | October 7 | December 6 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 p.m.) | December 6 | October 7 | December 6 |
| Final Exams | December 9-13 | October 12 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | December 13 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 13 | October 12 | December 13 |
| Commencement | December 13-14 | December 13-14 | December 13-14 |
| Residence Halls Close | December 14 | December 14 | December 14 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 p.m.) | December 17 | October 15 | December 17 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
| Labor Day Holiday | September 2 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 28-29 |
| Winter Holiday | December 24 – January 1 |
