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Graduate School Calendar

Summer 2023
Fall 2023

May 17, 2023 - August 3, 2023

Date	Action item
July 3	Deadline to file  Application for Degree / Certificate via 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 19	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.
June 23	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 21	Deadline to submit a thesis or dissertation to  ProQuest     For formatting and required:  Thesis   Dissertation
July 21	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 procedures 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 16, 2023 - December 8, 2023

Date	Action item
August 25	Deadline to file Application for Degree / Certificate via 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.
October 2	Deadline to file 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.
October 6	Deadline to submit  dissertation titles  to the Graduate School    This is for doctoral degrees only.
October 26	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.
November 10	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.
November 17	Deadline to submit a thesis or dissertation to ProQuest Refer to Thesis and Dissertations for formatting and required forms.
November 17	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 procedures 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.
December 8	Deadline to hold a non-thesis final oral or written exam.  In order to hold your exam, enrollment in 1 credit hour is required.

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