New Mexico Highlands University

Spring Break
2025-03-10 - 2025-03-15 | Entire NMHU Campus
Spring Break for the Spring 2025 semester.

Deadline to Apply for Graduation
2025-03-28 | Entire NMHU Campus
This is the deadline for Spring 2025 graduates to apply for their degree for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

Spring Recess
2025-04-18 | Entire NMHU Campus
2025 Spring Semester Recess.

Spring 2025 Final Exams
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-09 | Entire NMHU Campus
Final Exams for the Spring 2025 Semester.

Class of 2025 Commencement
2025-05-10 | Main Campus
Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony, NMHU Main Campus

2025 Summer Semester Start of Classes
2025-06-02 | Main Campus
Full term June 2 – July 25
Last day to register June 6
Last day to drop June 6
Last day to withdraw from a single course June 27
Last day to change from credit to audit June 27
Intersession May 12 – May 30
Last day to register/drop May 12
Last day to withdraw from a single course May 23
Last day to change from credit to audit May 23
First Half June 2 – June 27
Last day to register/drop June 2
Last day to withdraw from a single course June 20
Last day to change from credit to audit June 13
Second Half June 30 – July 25
Last day to register/drop June 30
Last day to withdraw from a single course July 18
Last day to change from credit to audit July 11
Six-Week Term June 2 – July 11
Last day to register/drop June 2
Last day to withdraw from a single course July 4
Last day to change from credit to audit June 20

Independence Day Holiday
2025-07-04
Classes will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday.

2025 Summer Semester Final Exams
2025-07-23 - 2025-07-24
Final exams Wednesday & Thursday, July 23 – 24
Final exams July 23 – 24

If your class met at
Your Final Exam will be given at

7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Thursday
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Thursday
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Thursday
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Evening classes: Classes that met once a week will have their final exams during final exams week on the night the class met throughout the semester.
All other classes: One-credit-hour, weekend and intersession classes should have final exams during the last class session.
The length of exams depends on the number of credit hours of class; no exam should be scheduled for more than three hours. No exam should be scheduled that would create exam conflicts for students. The exam schedule can be changed only with the permission of the Registrar and Office of Academic Affairs.

2025 New Student Orientation
2025-07-25, 2025-08-15 | Entire NMHU Campus
2025 New Student Orientation
In-person New Student Orientation held at NMHU’s main campus. Events include:

Campus tour
Technology Training
Faculty Meet and Greet
Resources & housing arrangements

Faculty and Staff Development Days
2025-08-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Entire NMHU Campus
NMHU Faculty and Staff Development Days
August 13, 14, 15
Events are being held across campus. For more information, please contact Alexis Duran at 505-426-2250

First Day of Classes - Fall 2025
2025-08-18 | Entire NMHU Campus
Full term August 18 – December 12
Last day to register August 25
Last day to drop August 29
Last day to withdraw from a single course October 24
Last day to change from credit to audit October 10
First Half of Term Classes August 18 – October 11
Last day to register August 20
Last day to drop August 21
Last day to withdraw from a single course September 19
Last day to change from credit to audit September 12
Second Half of Term Classes October 15 – December 12
Last day to register October 17
Last day to drop October 18
Last day to withdraw from a single course November 14
Last day to change from credit to audit November 7

Labor Day
2025-09-01 | Entire NMHU Campus
Labor Day Holiday, no classes today

Academic Census
2025-09-05 | Entire NMHU Campus

Midterm Exams
2025-10-06, 2025-10-07, 2025-10-08, 2025-10-09, 2025-10-10, 2025-10-11 | Entire NMHU Campus
Midterm Exams October 6 – 11

Fall Recess
2025-11-26, 2025-11-27, 2025-11-28, 2025-11-29 | Entire NMHU Campus
Fall Recess, classes will not be in session.

Fall Semester Final Exams
2025-12-08, 2025-12-09, 2025-12-10, 2025-12-11 | Entire NMHU Campus
Final Exam Schedule December 8 – 12

If your class met on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Your Final Exam will be given at

8:00 a.m.
Friday
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.
Monday
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.
Friday
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

11:00 or 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

12:00 or 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m.
Friday
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.

2:00 p.m.
Monday
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.
Monday
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.
Wednesday
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

If your class met on Tuesday & Thursday
Your Final Exam will be given at

8:00 or 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

9:30 or 10:00 a.m.
Thursday
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

11:00 or 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday
2:30 -5:30 p.m.

12:30 or 1:00 p.m.
Thursday
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.

2:00 p.m.
Tuesday
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.

3:30 p.m.
Thursday
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Evening classes: Classes that met once a week will have their final exams during final exams week on the night the class met throughout the semester.
All other classes: One-credit-hour, weekend and intersession classes should have final exams during the last class session.
The length of exams depends on the number of credit hours of class; no exam should be scheduled for more than three hours. No exam should be scheduled that would create exam conflicts for students. The exam schedule can be changed only with the permission of the Registrar and Office of Academic Affairs.
