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NMSU Academic Calendar

  • 2010-2011 Freshman Orientation Program Dates: Contact Campus Activities at 575-646-3200.
  • NMSU community college students and students taking weekend courses should refer to their separate calendars as appropriate.
  • NMSU-Las Cruces campus official beginning and end dates are in italics.

NMSU Academic Calendar 2010

Spring Semester 2010

January 7 - May 11, 2010
Faculty Report Thursday January 7
 Curriculum study & improvement of instruction Thursday-Friday January 7-8
 Campus Housing Opens  Sunday  January 10
 Spring Convocation  Tuesday January 12
 Program/Registration for New Students  Tuesday  January 12
 Instruction Begins  Thursday  January 14
 Deadline for Filing Degree Application
(Students meeting requirements at end of spring)
 Friday  January 22
 Martin Luther King Holiday  Monday  January 18
 Late Registration  Tuesday January 19
 Deadline for Registration/Course Addition  Wednesday  January 27
 Last Day to Drop with "W"
(Except courses carrying designated dates)
 Tuesday  March 9
 Spring Break  Monday-Friday  March 22-26
 Spring Holiday  Friday  April 2
Last Day to Withdraw from the University   Friday  April 16
 EXAM WEEK Monday-Friday   May 3-7
 Last Day of Classes  Friday  May 7
 Commencement  Saturday  May 8
 Campus Housing Closes  Saturday  May 8
 Final Grades Due  Tuesday  May 11

Summer Session 2010

May 26 - August 11, 2010
 Campus Housing Opens Tuesday (noon) May 25
Registration for New Students (Faculty Report) Wednesday May 26
 Instruction Begins  Thursday  May 27
 Memorial Day Holiday  Monday  May 31
 Deadline for Registration/Course Addition  Friday  June 4
 Last Day to Drop with "W"  Thursday  July 1
 Independence Day Holiday  Monday  July 5
 Deadline for Filing Degree Application  Friday  July 9
 Last Day to Withdraw from the University  Friday  July 23
 Last Day of Classes  Monday August 9 
 Campus Housing Closes  Tuesday  August 10
 Final Grades Due  Wednesday  August 11
 Note: Summer terms will be built into the summer calendar and disclosed at a later date by the Registrar's Office.
2009-2010 Freshman Orientation Program Dates: Contact the Office of Vice President for Student Success  

Holiday for Staff and Faculty 2009-2010

Holidays for Administrative Offices 2009 - 2010
Labor Day Monday September 7
Thanksgiving Thursday-Friday November 26-27
Winter Holiday   Dec. 24-Jan. 1
Martin Luther King Holiday Monday January 18
Spring Holiday  Friday April 2
Memorial Day Holiday Monday May 31
Independence Day Observance Monday July 5

Fall Semester 2010

August 16 - December 14, 2010
Campus Housing Opens Sunday August 15
Faculty Report Monday August 16
Fall Convocation Tuesday August 17
Instruction Begins Thursday August 19
Late Registration  Thursday August 19
Deadline for Filing Degree Application Friday August 27 
Deadline for Registration/Course Addition Monday August 30
Labor Day Holiday Monday September 6
Last Day to Drop with "W" Tuesday October 12
Last Day to Withdraw from the University Friday November 12
Thanksgiving Holiday for Students Monday-Friday November 22-26
EXAM WEEK Monday-Friday December 6-10
Last Day of Classes Friday December 10
Commencement Saturday December 11
Campus Housing Closes Saturday December 11
Final Grades Due Tuesday December 14

Spring Semester 2011

January 11 - May 10, 2011
Campus Housing Opens Sunday January 9
Faculty Report Tuesday January 11
Curriculum Study & Improvement of Instruction Tuesday-Wednesday January 11-12
Spring Convocation Tuesday January 11
Program/Registration for New Students Tuesday January 11
Instruction Begins Thursday January 13
Late Registration Thursday January 13
Martin Luther King Holiday Monday January 17
Deadline for Filing Degree Application Friday January 21
Deadline for Registration/Course Addition Tuesday January 25
Last Day to Drop with "W" Tuesday March 8
Spring Break Monday-Friday March 21-25
Last Day to Withdraw from the University Thursday April 14
Spring Holiday Friday April 22
EXAM WEEK Monday-Friday May 2-6
Last Day of Classes Friday May 6
Commencement Saturday May 7
Campus Housing Closes Saturday May 7
Final Grades Due Tuesday May 10

Holidays for Staff and Faculty 2010-2011

Holidays for Administrative Offices 2010 - 2011
Labor Day Monday September 6
Thanksgiving Thursday-Friday November 25-26
Winter Holiday   Dec. 24-Jan. 2
Martin Luther King Holiday Monday January 17
Spring Holiday  Friday April 22
Memorial Day Holiday Monday May 30
Independence Day Observance Monday July 4

Summer Session 2011

May 25 - August 11, 2011
Campus Housing Opens Wednesday May 25
Registration for New Students Wednesday May 25
Instruction Begins Thursday May 26
Memorial Day Holiday Monday May 30
Deadline for Registration/Course Addition Friday June 3
Last Day to Drop with "W" Friday July 1
Independence Day Holiday Monday July 4
Deadline for Filing Degree Application Friday July 8
Last Day to Withdraw from the University Friday July 22
Last Day of Classes Friday August 5
Campus Housing Closes Saturday August 6
Final Grades Due Tuesday August 9
Note: Summer terms will be built into the summer calendar and disclosed at a later date by the Registrar's Office. 2010-2011 Freshman Orientation Program Dates: Contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Success.