Congratulations and Welcome to NMSU!

The Fall 2026 new graduate student orientation will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, Corbett Center Student Union Ballroom, 5.00-7.45 PM

An online Canvas course, "2026-2027 Main Campus Graduate Student Onboarding" is being created. The link, https://learn.nmsu.edu/ will be shared with new graduate students later in Summer. 

Tentative Schedule

5:00-5:45 PM Information Session (Meet with Campus Units) 

  • Aggie Health & Wellness
  • American Indian Program
  • Asian and Pacific Islander Program
  • Black Programs
  • Dean of Students 
  • Disability Services 
  • Financial Aid 
  • Graduate Student Council 
  • Graduate Workers United 
  • Latin American Programs 
  • LGBT+ Programs
  • Library 
  • Military and Veterans Programs 
  • Office of Institutional Equity 
  • Pete’s Pantry 
  • Police Department 
  • Student Involvement & Leadership Programs 

5:45-5:55 PM Welcome Remarks, Provost and Chief Academic Officer

5:55-6.05 PM Welcome Remarks, Mayor of Las Cruces 

6.05-6.15 PM Welcome Remarks by Graduate Student Council President

6:15-6.30 PM Break 

6:30-7:15 PM Thriving in Graduate School: A Graduate Student Roundtable 

7:15-7.45 PM Graduate Student Workers Union Meeting 

Program is subject to change