All undergraduate and graduate students must submit their degree application online through myNMSU. Students are advised to complete a final STAR degree audit and verify with an academic adviser that all requirements are in progress, before submission of application. The application deadlines are not flexible and late applications will not be accepted.

Students who fail to meet graduation requirements by the date indicated on the Application for Degree (Diploma) must reapply and pay fees again. Changes to applications must be submitted by email to diplomas@nmsu.edu early in the semester.

Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Summer 2025

Attendance at the Commencement Ceremony

The academic colleges will confirm the students eligibility to participate in the commencement ceremony that is held at the close of the fall and spring semesters with a student submitted Application for Degree. Graduates must also register for their Graduate Pass. Eligible candidates who are in the process of completing their final degree requirements and degree recipients from the previous summer session will participate in the fall ceremony. Students who are in the process of completing their final degree requirements in the spring will attend the spring ceremony.

However, Bachelor degree candidates that wish to participate in a spring commencement, prior to completing degree requirements in summer school may do so if they meet the following conditions:

1. Receive permission from the Dean of their college
2. Show a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0
3. Only need 12 or fewer credit hours to complete their degree requirements
4. The remaining credit hours must be offered in the upcoming summer schedule of classes
5. Submit a Summer Application for Degree and Early Commencement Participation Petition (available in the Dean’s office) by the last day to apply for a degree in the spring semester.

Completing the Online Application

Log in to myNMSU. Click the "Your Student Profile Page" option, then click "Apply to Graduate" on the left side screen prompts. Follow the on screen prompts to submit your application. Each submission will incur a degree application fee, as follows.

Degree Application Fees

The Degree Application cannot be waived, refunded or carried to a future semester. Each application submission will incur an additional fee. If degree requirements are not completed during the semester/ session the student originally applied for, the student must then reapply and pay the appropriate fees.
The late fee to apply after the initial deadline is an additional $50 fee.

• $35 for undergraduate main campus degrees (Bachelors)
• $45 for graduate degrees (Masters and Doctoral)
  • Graduate Students need to view the Graduate School website for additional paperwork and deadlines.

If you incur any problems filling out your degree application, please contact diplomas@nmsu.edu or 575-646-4796.

Community College Associate and Certificate applications for degree do not incur an Application for Degree fee. 

Future Commencement Ceremony Dates

College ceremony times will be announced at a later date.

May 9, 2025 - Graduate Ceremony
May 10, 2025 - Undergraduate Ceremonies (2)
December 12, 2025 - Graduate Ceremony
December 13, 2025 - Undergraduate Ceremony
May 15, 2026 - Graduate Ceremony
May 16, 2026 - Undergraduate Ceremony (2)