Welcome New Aggies!
All new, incoming freshmen and transfer students to NMSU-Las Cruces (main campus) must complete orientation before registering for classes. This includes both domestic and international students. Orientation will provide the tools and information to make your transition to NMSU as easy as possible. Not only will you learn more about NMSU and the resources available here, but you will also meet new friends and discover that NMSU is a supportive and caring community.
If you were admitted to NMSU through another campus, or have a different admissions type, please check out the Other Admission Types page for more details. Please be aware that even if you are taking classes at one of community colleges, all international undergraduate students will complete orientation with NMSU-Las Cruces.
- Students attending Dona Ana Community College, please check out information here: https://dacc.nmsu.edu/admissions/welcome-and-orientation.html
- Students attend NMSU Global Campus, please check out information here: https://global.nmsu.edu/admissions/orientation/
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Upcoming Orientation Sessions
Please choose your term from the tabs below to choose your orientation date. We strongly encourage you to sign up for the earliest live orientation program for your semester that fits your schedule. Please remember, you must be present for the entire day(s) that you sign up for as the program lasts the full time. Students of all majors can attend any orientation date for their student type, but you will see we are highlighting each academic college during a couple of sessions.
NMSU Main Campus
Students Starting Spring 2027
All Sessions - dates will open in October
| Date | Student Type | Program Information | Sign Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD December | Freshman and Transfer | Virtual Synchronous Family/Supporter Sessions in English |
Opens in October |
| TBD December | Freshman and Transfer | Virtual Synchronous Family/Supporter Sessions in English |
Opens in October |
| TBD January | Freshman and Transfer | In-person (on campus) Family/Supporter Sessions in English |
Opens in October |
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Asynchronous (on your own time) |
Freshman and Transfer |
Virtual Asynchronous Only for those individuals who cannot make any live date. |
Opens in October |
NMSU Main Campus
Students Starting Summer or Fall 2026
In-person Sessions
| Date | Student Type | Program Information | Sign Up |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tuesday, August 4th |
Freshman and Transfer |
In-person (on campus) |
Closed |
| Wednesday, August 12th | Freshman and Transfer | In-person (on campus) Family/Supporter Sessions in English |
Closed; please Sign Up for asynchronous orientaiton |
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*Students that are graduating from one of the following Early College High Schools and have already taken classes within the NMSU system: Alta Vista Early College High School, Arrowhead Park Early College High School, Alamogordo Early College High School, Grants/Cibola County Early College High School. †Sign up for another session and then email awo@nmsu.edu from your NMSU email account to request to be moved to this session. If you request one of these held spaces for May 19th, we will have to verify that you attended an NMSU system campus during your Early College High School. |
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NMSU Main Campus
Students Starting Summer or Fall 2026
Virtual Sessions
| Date | Student Type | Program Information | Sign Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous (on your own time) |
Freshman and Transfer |
Virtual Asynchronous Only for those individuals who cannot make any live date. |
Sign Up |
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†Sign up for another session and then email awo@nmsu.edu from your NMSU email account to request to be moved to this session. Please include the details of why you cannot attend a live orientation. |
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