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Graduate Students

Graduation Deadlines

Summer 2009
July 2 Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for thesis or dissertation students.
July 10 Deadline to file your Application for Degree at the Registrar's office (without a late fee).
July 16 Deadline to hold a thesis or dissertation final oral or written exam.
July 20 Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for non-thesis students.
July 21 Deadline to submit dissertation titles to the Graduate School.
July 22 Deadline to submit thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
July 22 Deadline to turn in a Request for Letter of Completion Form (optional).
August 3 Deadline to hold a non-thesis final oral or written exam.
August 7 Deadline to submit the three required copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Branson Library.
Fall 2009
August 28 Deadline to file your Application for Degree at the Registrar's office (without a late fee).
October 2 Deadline to file your Application for Degree at the Registrar's office (with a late fee).
October 13 Deadline to submit dissertation titles to the Graduate School.
October 22 Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for thesis or dissertation students.
November 5 Deadline to hold a thesis or dissertation final oral or written exam.
November 11 Deadline to submit thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
November 20 Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for non-thesis students.
December 1 Deadline to turn in a Request for Letter of Completion Form (optional).
December 7 Deadline to hold a non-thesis final oral or written exam.
December 9 Deadline to submit the three required copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Branson Library.
Spring 2010
January 22 Deadline to file your Application for Degree at the Registrar's office (without a late fee).
March 2 Deadline to file your Application for Degree at the Registrar's office (with a late fee).
March 19 Deadline to submit dissertation titles to the Graduate School.
March 19 Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for thesis or dissertation students.
April 2 Deadline to hold a thesis or dissertation final oral or written exam.
April 14 Deadline to submit thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
April 19 Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for non-thesis students.
April 27 Deadline to turn in a Request for Letter of Completion Form (optional).
May 3 Deadline to hold a non-thesis final oral or written exam.
May 5 Deadline to submit the three required copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Branson Library.
Summer 2010
July 2 Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for thesis or dissertation students.
July 9 Deadline to file your Application for Degree at the Registrar's office. No late Application for Degree deadline for Summer - July 9th is the only deadline for the summer term.
July 16 Deadline to hold a thesis or dissertation final oral or written exam.
July 19 Deadline to turn in the Final Exam Form for non-thesis students.
July 21 Deadline to submit dissertation titles to the Graduate School.
July 21 Deadline to submit thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School.
July 28 Deadline to turn in a Request for Letter of Completion Form (optional).
August 2 Deadline to hold a non-thesis final oral or written exam.
August 4 Deadline to submit the three required copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Branson Library.
  • NMSU Division of Student Success: Graduate Student Services
  • gradinfo@nmsu.edu
  • (575) 646-2736
  • Educational Services Building, Suite G
  • MSC 3G / P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001