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Graduate School Calendar

January 12, 2022 – May 6, 2022

Date	Action item
January 24	Deadline to file  Application for Degree / Certificate my.nmsu.edu   Log into my/nmsu.edu, click "Student", then "Application for Degree" Complete the Application for degree for the current term. If an application for a previous semester was submitted, but the degree was not awarded, a new application is required.
February 17	Last day to withdraw from a mini-mester 1 (MS1) class with a W.
March 1	Deadline to file your Application for Degree / Certificate via  my.nmsu.edu  (with a late fee).  Complete the Application for Degree for the current term. If an application for a previous semester was submitted, but the degree was not awarded, a new application is required.
March 4	Deadline to submit  dissertation titles  to the Graduate School    This is for doctoral degrees only.
March 30	Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for thesis, dissertation or Professional Doctorate exams.  Note: This form must be submitted to the Graduate School at least 10 business days before the exam is held. The Graduate School will then send out your exam paperwork electronically to your committee chair and deans’ representative. All required signatures must be obtained before submitting this form. If this form is not submitted on time, you may need to reschedule your exam.
March 31	Last day to withdraw from a single class with a W.
April 8	Deadline to hold a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral final oral or written exam. To sit for the exam, enrollment in a minimum of 1 credit hour thesis, dissertation or doctoral project hours is required.
April 15	Deadline to submit a thesis or dissertation to  ProQuest     For formatting and required:  Thesis   Dissertation
April 15	Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for Master’s non-thesis students and Educational Specialist students.  Master’s non-thesis Educational Specialist   Contact your department advisor for departmental procedure for non-thesis exams. This form must submit be submitted to the Graduate School at least 10 business days before the scheduled exam is held The Graduate School will then send the exam paperwork to your chair and deans’ representative. All required signatures must be obtained before submitting this form. If this form is not submitted on time, you may need to reschedule your exam.
April 19	Last day to withdraw from a mini-mester 2 (MS2) class with a W.
May 6	Deadline to hold a non-thesis final oral or written exam.  In order to hold your exam, enrollment in 1 credit hour is required.

May 11, 2022 – August 4, 2022

Date	Action item
June 12	Deadline to file Application for Degree / Certificate my.nmsu.edu    Log into my.nmsu.edu, click “Student”, then “Application for Degree” Complete the Application for Degree for the current term. If an application for a previous semester was submitted, but the degree was not awarded, a new application is required.
June 21	Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for thesis, dissertation or Professional Doctorate exams.  Master Thesis Doctorate of Philosophy Professional Doctorate (Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Doctorate of Economic Development, Doctorate of Education) Note: This form must be submitted to the Graduate School at least 10 business days before the exam is held. The Graduate School will then send out your exam paperwork electronically to your committee chair and deans’ representative. All required signatures must be obtained before submitting this form. If this form is not submitted on time, you may need to reschedule your exam.
June 25	Deadline to submit  dissertation titles  to the Graduate School    This is for doctoral degrees only.
July 12	Deadline to hold a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral final oral or written exam. To sit for the exam, enrollment in a minimum of 1 credit hour thesis, dissertation or doctoral project hours is required.
July 23	Deadline to submit a thesis or dissertation to ProQuest Refer to Thesis and Dissertations for formatting and required forms.
July 23	Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for Master’s non-thesis students and Educational Specialist students.  Master’s non-thesis Educational Specialist   Contact your department advisor for departmental procedure for non-thesis exams. This form must submit be submitted to the Graduate School at least 10 business days before the scheduled exam is held The Graduate School will then send the exam paperwork to your chair and deans’ representative. All required signatures must be obtained before submitting this form. If this form is not submitted on time, you may need to reschedule your exam.
August 2	Deadline to hold a non-thesis final oral or written exam.  In order to hold your exam, enrollment in 1 credit hour is required.

August 17, 2022 – December 9, 2022

Dates coming soon.

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