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Welcome to Graduate Studies at the University of New Mexico!
At UNM, New Mexico's flagship university, graduate students enjoy access to nationally recognized faculty and degree programs, cutting edge research, student support organizations, and professional and academic workshops.
Our programs and services, including initiatives such as Graduate Community Mentoring (GCM) and the Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color (PNMGC), assist in guiding students through degree completion requirements, providing scholarships and grants, and offering mentoring opportunities. We also host our Showcase Events -- LoboBites in the fall semester and the Graduate Poster Showcase in the spring -- which are annual events designed to give graduate students experience in presenting their research and scholarly endeavors to the community.
Upcoming deadlines for Fall 2026 graduates
- PAST DUE July 1 (master’s students): Submit your Program of Studies for review.
- July 28 (doctoral students): Submit your Application for Candidacy by the last day of the fall term.
- July 28: Deadline for programs to submit the fall 2026 graduation list,but we recommend early submission if you have any students who want to walk in the fall commencement ceremony.
- Two weeks before your thesis/dissertation defense or examination: Students must submit the Announcement of Exam form.
- Nov 15 (@ 11:59pm): Deadline for submission of all degree requirements, including thesis/dissertation manuscript, report of examination, etc
Graduate Studies is open all summer!
Our Program Advancement and Completion team (PAC) is here all summer to help you with your degree completion. We offer manuscript workshops and Drop-in Advisement hours:
Wednesdays from 11am-1pm
- Summer 2026 drop-in hours in June and July
- Fall 2026 drop-in hours start August 26
What’s New in Grad Studies?
A big welcome to the new Associate Dean of Grad Studies, Dr. Sarah Davis-Secord
Sarah Davis-Secord began her term as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies on July 1. Her leadership role will focus on graduate program support, assisting graduate degree/certificate programs as well as graduate leaders across campus.
Among other things, she will lead regular workshops, provide consultations to programs wanting to problem-solve and improve their program's success rates, and hold weekly drop-in hours for grad leaders. You can reach Associate Dean Davis-Secord at scds@unm.edu or by emailing grad@unm.edu.
Dr. Davis-Secord has been a professor in UNM’s History Department since 2012. Learn more »
Manuscript Form Submission Portal
Defending your thesis or dissertation soon? Graduate Studies has launched a new Manuscript Form Submission Portal where you can submit all your manuscript forms to our Manuscript Coordinators. If you have any questions about the manuscript process, please attend one of our upcoming Manuscript Workshops or email us at manuscripts1@unm.edu.
Application Deadline Extended
HED New Mexico High School Graduates STEM Scholarship
This scholarship provides funds to graduates of New Mexico high schools who are enrolled full-time in a master's or doctoral program at a graduate-degree-granting state university in New Mexico in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics program (examples of STEM related fields here). Award amount up to $7,200 per academic year. The award will be disbursed in two installments fall and spring semesters.
Summer 2026 Graduation Follow-Up
Graduate programs should review their Summer 2026 pending graduation lists weekly through mid-August and help students who missed the July 15 deadline understand their next steps. Learn how to check the MyReports list, submit Fall 2026 graduation updates, and support students who may qualify for courtesy graduation.
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