Graduate School Calendar

Summer 2021

July 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 25	Deadline to submit dissertation titles to the Graduate School https://gradschool.nmsu.edu/Current%20Students/doctoral_dissertation_title_submission_form1.pdf *This is for doctoral degrees only.
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) * 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.
July 12	Deadline to hold a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral final oral or written exam: * To sit for the exam during the summer, enrollment in a minimum of 1 credit hour thesis, dissertation or doctoral project hour is required.
July 23	Deadline to submit a thesis or dissertation to ProQuest Refer to https://gradschool.nmsu.edu/Current%20Students/Theses%20and%20Dissertations%20.html 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.

Fall 2021

Date	Action item
August 27	File your Application for Degree / Certificate at my.nmsu.edu  * 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 4	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.
October 8	Deadline to submit dissertation titles to the Graduate School   *This is for doctoral degrees only.
October 27	Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for thesis, dissertation or Professional Doctorate exams.  * 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 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.
November 19	Deadline to submit a thesis or dissertation to ProQuest     *For formatting and required:  Thesis  Dissertation
November 19	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
December 10	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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