NMSU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 – New Mexico State University
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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.
2026 Academic Calendar and Important Dates
Table of Interests
Spring 2026
January 21 – May 15
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
| Deadline / Important Date | 16-Week Term (Full Term) January 21 – | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January 21 – | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) March 23 – |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | October 15, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | January 5 | January 5 | January 5 |
| Faculty Reports | January 15 | January 15 | March 13 |
| Curriculum Study And Improvement | January 15-16 | January 15-16 | January 15-16 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | January 18 | January 18 | January 18 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 19 | January 19 | January 19 |
| Convocation | January 20 | January 20 | January 20 |
| First Day of Classes | January 21 | January 21 | March 23 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | January 22 | January 22 | March 24 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | January 30 | January 26 | March 26 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | January 30 | January 30 | January 30 |
| CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | February 6 | January 30 | April 1 |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 am) | February 27 | Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters | Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters |
| Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 pm) | March 2 | 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 2 | March 2 | March 2 |
| Spring Break | March 16-20 | Does not apply to MS1 | Does not apply to MS2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course With a “W” (No Refund) | March 26 | February 18 | April 22 |
| Spring Holiday | April 3 | Does Not Apply to MS1 | April 3 |
| 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 8 | March 9 | May 8 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 pm) | May 8 | March 9 | May 9 |
| Final Exams | May 11-15 | March 15 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | May 15 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 15 | March 15 | May 15 |
| Commencement | May 15 – 16 | May 15 – 16 | May 15 – 16 |
| Residence Halls Close | May 16 | May 16 | May 16 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm) | May 19 | March 17 | May 19 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: January 19
- Spring Holiday: April 3
Spring 2027
January 20 – May 14
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
| Deadline / Important Date | 16-Week Term (Full Term) January 20 – | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January 20 – | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) March 22 – |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | October 15, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Faculty Reports | January 14 | January 14 | January 14 |
| Curriculum Study And Improvement | January 14-15 | January 14-15 | January 14-15 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | January 17 | January 17 | January 17 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 18 | January 18 | January 18 |
| Convocation | January 19 | January 19 | January 19 |
| First Day of Classes | January 20 | January 20 | March 22 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | January 21 | January 21 | March 23 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature (late fee applies) | January 29 | January 25 | March 25 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | January 29 | January 29 | January 29 |
| CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | February 5 | January 29 | April 1 |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 am) | February 26 | Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters | Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters |
| Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 pm) | March 2 | 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 15-19 | Does not apply to MS1 | Does not apply to MS2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw From a Single Course With a “W” (No Refund) | March 25 | February 17 | April 21 |
| Spring Holiday | March 26 | Does Not Apply to MS1 | Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| 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 7 | March 5 | May 7 |
| Grading Opens (5:00 pm) | May 7 | March 5 | May 7 |
| Final Exams | May 10-14 | March 11-12 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | May 13-14 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 14 | March 12 | May 14 |
| Commencement | May 14-15 | May 14-15 | May 14-15 |
| Residence Halls Close | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm) | May 18 | March 16 | May 18 |
Administrative Holidays
Offices Closed in Observance
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: January 18
- Spring Holiday: March 26
Spring 2028
January 19 – May 12
(Dates are subject to administrative change as necessary)
| Deadline / Important Date | 16-Week Term (Full Term) January 19 – | First 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) January 19 – | Second 8-Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) March 20 – |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Textbook Orders Due to NMSU Bookstore | October 15, 2027 | October 15, 2027 | October 15, 2027 |
| Disenrollment (financial) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Faculty Reports | January 13 | January 13 | January 13 |
| Curriculum Study And Improvement | January 13-14 | January 13-14 | January 13-14 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule | Aggie Welcome & Orientation Schedule |
| Residence Halls Open | January 16 | January 16 | January 16 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 17 | January 17 | Does Not Apply to MS2 |
| Convocation | January 18 | January 18 | January 18 |
| First Day of Classes | January 19 | January 19 | March 20 |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | January 20 | January 20 | March 21 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature (late fee applies) | January 28 | January 24 | January 24 |
| Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term | January 28 | January 28 | January 28 |
| CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund) | February 4 | January 28 | March 29 |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 am) | February 25 | Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters | Does Not Apply to Mini-Semesters |
| Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 pm) | February 29 | 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 14 | Does Not Apply to MS1 | April 14 |
| 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 10-12 | March 10 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) | May 12 Final Exams (no later than last day of term) |
| 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 17
- Spring Holiday: April 14
