Graduate School Calendar

January 21 – May 15

Date Action Item
January 30th

Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term

  • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, click “Open Student Dashboard”, then click “Your Student Profile Page” and on the profile page click the “Apply to Graduate” link on the left side of the page.
  • 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. You may need to contact diplomas@nmsu.edu to reset your account so that you can reapply.
February 6th

CENSUS DATE

March 2nd

Deadline to File a Late Degree Application for the Current Term ($50.00 Late Fee)

  • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, click “Open Student Dashboard”, then click “Your Student Profile Page” and on the profile page click the “Apply to Graduate” link on the left side of the page.
  • 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. You may need to contact diplomas@nmsu.edu  to reset your account so that you can reapply.
March 2nd

Deadline to Submit Dissertation Titles

Please fill in the form digitally (do not handwrite) and be sure to use title case and not all caps for your title.

This is for Ph.D., DNP, and DED degrees only.

March 27th

Reminder

Final examinations need to be scheduled no later than April 13th for Thesis, Dissertation or Professional Doctorate Exams. Results are within ten (10) days after the exam.

  • Master’s Final Examination Form or Educational Specialist Final Examination Form

  • Professional Doctorate Final Examination Form (Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctorate of Economic Development, Doctorate of Education)

April 13th

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 13th

Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for Master's, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral Students

Forms must be submitted by Dean's Representative

Dean's Representative needs to e-mail the completed form to: grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School within ten (10) days after the scheduled exam. If the form is not submitted on time, student may need to reschedule the exam.

April 20th

Deadline to Submit a Thesis or Dissertation to ProQuest

Refer to Master's Thesis Students  or Doctoral Dissertation Students  sites for formatting tips and required forms.

April 29th

Deadline to Hold a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Written Exam

Report of Assessment Results for Master's Non-Thesis Students

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School within ten (10) days after the scheduled exam. If the form is not submitted on time, student may need to reschedule the exam.

Graduate Program Director or Department Head or Dean's Representative needs to e-mail the completed form to: grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

In order to hold your exam, enrollment in 1 credit hour is required.

May 20, 2026 – August 6, 2026

Date Action Item
June 22nd

Deadline to File a Degree Application for the Current Term

    • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, under "Academics" tab, click "Open Student Dashboard" from the "Student Self-Service" card, then click “Your Student Profile Page” and on the profile page click the “Apply to Graduate” link on the left side of the page.
    • 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. You may need to contact diplomas@nmsu.edu to reset your account so that you can reapply.
June 26th

Deadline to Submit Dissertation Titles

Dissertation Title Submission Form

This is for Ph.D., DNP and DED degrees only.
July 10th

Deadline to Hold A Final Thesis or Final Dissertation Exam

  • To sit for the exam, enrollment in a minimum of 1 credit hour of thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project hours is required
  • Master’s Final Examination Form or Educational Specialist Final Examination Form
  • Professional Doctorate Final Examination Form
  • (Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Economic Development, Doctor of Education)

Exam results are due within 10 days after the exam, i.e. by July 20 th.

July 20th

Deadline to Turn in the Final Exam Form for Master's, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral Students

Forms must be submitted by Dean's Representative

Dean's Representative must e-mail the completed form to grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School within 10 days after the scheduled exam. If the form is not submitted on time, the student may need to reschedule graduation to future semester.

July 22nd

Deadline to Submit a Thesis or Dissertation to ProQuest

Refer to Master's Thesis Students  or Doctoral Dissertation Students  sites for formatting tips and required forms.

July 28th

Deadline to Hold a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Final Written Exam

Report of Assessment Results for Master's Non-Thesis Students

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School within ten (10) days after the scheduled exam. If the form is not submitted on time, the student may need to reschedule graduation to future semester.

Graduate Program Director or Department Head or Dean's Representative needs to e-mail the completed form to: grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

In order to hold your exam, enrollment in 1 credit hour is required.

August 19 – December 11

Date Action Item
August 28th

Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term

  • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, under "Academics" tab and under the "Registering & Advising" card click the "Apply to Graduate" link.
  • 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. You may need to contact the Graduate School to reset your account so that you can reapply.
September 4th

CENSUS DATE

October 1st

Deadline to File a Late Degree Application for the Current Term ($50.00 Late Fee)

  • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, under "Academics" tab and under the "Registering & Advising" card click "Apply to Graduate" link.
  • 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. You may need to contact the Graduate School to reset your account so that you can reapply.
October 2nd

Deadline to Submit Dissertation Titles

This is for Ph.D., D.N.P., and D.E.D. degrees only.

November 6th

Deadline to Hold a Final Thesis or Dissertation Exam

  • Master’s Final Examination Form or Educational Specialist Final Examination Form.
  • Professional Doctorate Final Examination Form
  • (Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Economic Development, Doctor of Education)

Exam results are due within 10 days after the final exam, i.e. by November 16th.

In order to hold your final exam, enrollment in at least 1 credit hour is required.

November 13th

Deadline to Submit a Thesis or Dissertation to ProQuest

Refer to Master's Thesis Students or Doctoral Dissertation Students  sites for formatting tips and required forms.

November 16th

Deadline to Submit the Report of Results for Final Exams for Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral Students

Forms must be submitted by Dean's Representative

Dean's Representative must e-mail the completed form to grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School within 10 days after the scheduled exam. If the form is not submitted on time, the student may need to reschedule graduation to future semester.

November 30th

Deadline to Hold a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Final Written Exam

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School ( grad-degrees@nmsu.edu) as soon as possible or by December 7th. If the form is not submitted on time, students may need to reschedule graduation to a future semester.

In order to hold your exam, enrollment in 1 credit hour is required.

December 7th

Deadline to Submit the Report of Results for a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Final Written Exam

Report of Assessment Results for Master's Non-Thesis Students

Graduate Program Director or Department Head or Dean's Representative needs to e-mail the completed form to: grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

January 20 – May 14

Date Action Item
January 29th

Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term

  • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, under "Academics" tab and under the "Registering & Advising" card click the "Apply to Graduate" link.
  • 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. You may need to contact the Graduate School to reset your account so that you can reapply.
February 5th

CENSUS DATE

March 1st

Deadline to File a Late Degree Application for the Current Term ($50.00 Late Fee)

  • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, under "Academics" tab and under the "Registering & Advising" card click "Apply to Graduate" link.
  • 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. You may need to contact the Graduate School to reset your account so that you can reapply.
March 1st

Deadline to Submit Dissertation Titles

This is for Ph.D., D.N.P., and D.E.D. degrees only.

April 12th

Deadline to Hold a Final Thesis or Dissertation Exam

  • Master’s Final Examination Form or Educational Specialist Final Examination Form.
  • Professional Doctorate Final Examination Form
  • (Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Economic Development, Doctor of Education)

Exam results are due within 10 days after the final exam, i.e. by April 22nd.

In order to hold your final exam, enrollment in at least 1 credit hour is required.

April 19th

Deadline to Submit a Thesis or Dissertation to ProQuest

Refer to Master's Thesis Students or Doctoral Dissertation Students sites for formatting tips and required forms.

April 22nd

Deadline to Submit the Report of Results for Final Exams for Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral Students

Forms must be submitted by Dean's Representative

Dean's Representative must e-mail the completed form to grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School within 10 days after the scheduled exam. If the form is not submitted on time, the student may need to reschedule graduation to future semester.

April 26th

Deadline to Hold a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Written Exam

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School ( grad-degrees@nmsu.edu) as soon as possible or by May 3rd. If the form is not submitted on time, students may need to reschedule graduation to a future semester.

In order to hold your exam, enrollment in 1 credit hour is required.

May 3rd

Deadline to Submit the Report of Results for a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Final Written Exam

Report of Assessment Results for Master's Non-Thesis Students

Graduate Program Director or Department Head or Dean's Representative needs to e-mail the completed form to: grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

May 19 – August 5

Date Action Item
June 25th

Deadline to Submit Dissertation Titles

Dissertation Title Submission Form

This is for Ph.D., D.N.P., and D.E.D. degrees only.

July 6th

Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term

  • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, under "Academics" tab and under the "Registering & Advising" card click the "Apply to Graduate" link.
  • 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. You may need to contact the Graduate School to reset your account so that you can reapply.

Note: There is no late application in summer.

July 15th

Deadline to Hold a Final Thesis or Dissertation Exam

  • Master’s Final Examination Form or Educational Specialist Final Examination Form.
  • Professional Doctorate Final Examination Form
  • (Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Economic Development, Doctor of Education)

Exam results are due within 10 days after the final exam, i.e. by July 26th.

In order to hold your final exam, enrollment in at least 1 credit hour is required.

July 22nd

Deadline to Submit a Thesis or Dissertation to ProQuest

Refer to Master's Thesis Students or Doctoral Dissertation Students sites for formatting tips and required forms.

July 26th

Deadline to Submit the Report of Results for Final Exams for Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral Students

Forms must be submitted by Dean's Representative

Dean's Representative must e-mail the completed form to grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School within 10 days after the scheduled exam. If the form is not submitted on time, the student may need to reschedule graduation to future semester.

July 28th

Deadline to Hold a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Final Written Exam

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School ( grad-degrees@nmsu.edu) as soon as possible or by August 8th. If the form is not submitted on time, students may need to reschedule graduation to a future semester.

In order to hold your exam, enrollment in 1 credit hour is required.

August 8th

Deadline to Submit the Report of Results for a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Final Written Exam

Report of Assessment Results for Master's Non-Thesis Students

Graduate Program Director or Department Head or Dean's Representative needs to e-mail the completed form to: grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

August 18 – December 10

Date Action Item
August 27th

Deadline to File a Degree Application for Current Term

  • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, under "Academics" tab and under the "Registering & Advising" card click the "Apply to Graduate" link.
  • 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. You may need to contact the Graduate School to reset your account so that you can reapply.
September 3rd

CENSUS DATE

October 1st

Deadline to File a Late Degree Application for the Current Term ($50.00 Late Fee)

  • Login to your my.nmsu.edu account, under "Academics" tab and under the "Registering & Advising" card click "Apply to Graduate" link.
  • 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. You may need to contact the Graduate School to reset your account so that you can reapply.
October 4th

Deadline to Submit Dissertation Titles

This is for Ph.D., D.N.P., and D.E.D. degrees only.

November 5th

Deadline to Hold a Final Thesis or Dissertation Exam

  • Master’s Final Examination Form or Educational Specialist Final Examination Form.
  • Professional Doctorate Final Examination Form
  • (Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Economic Development, Doctor of Education)

Exam results are due within 10 days after the final exam, i.e. by November 15th.

In order to hold your final exam, enrollment in at least 1 credit hour is required.

November 12th

Deadline to Submit a Thesis or Dissertation to ProQuest

Refer to Master's Thesis Students or Doctoral Dissertation Students sites for formatting tips and required forms.

November 15th

Deadline to Submit the Report of Results for Final Exams for Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral Students

Forms must be submitted by Dean's Representative

Dean's Representative must e-mail the completed form to grad-degrees@nmsu.edu

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School within 10 days after the scheduled exam. If the form is not submitted on time, the student may need to reschedule graduation to future semester.

November 30th

Deadline to Hold a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Final Written Exam

Contact your department advisor for departmental procedures for non-thesis exams. This result form must be submitted to the Graduate School ( grad-degrees@nmsu.edu) as soon as possible or by December 10th. If the form is not submitted on time, students may need to reschedule graduation to a future semester.

In order to hold your exam, enrollment in 1 credit hour is required.

December 10th

Deadline to Submit the Report of Results for a Non-Thesis Final Oral and/or Final Written Exam

Report of Assessment Results for Master's Non-Thesis Students

Graduate Program Director or Department Head or Dean's Representative needs to e-mail the completed form to: grad-degrees@nmsu.edu