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2012-2013 Catalog 5Fall 2012 Semester Aug. 23–Dec. 14Campus housing opens........................... Aug. 19Faculty report......................................... Aug. 20DACC Fall convocation.......................... Aug. 20Instruction begins................................... Aug. 23Late registration...................................... Aug. 23First deadline for filing certificate/degreeapplication......................................... Aug. 31(last day to submit & avoid late fee)Labor Day holiday....................................Sept. 3Last day to register/add a class..................Sept. 4Last day to drop a course with “W”........ Oct. 16(except courses carrying designated dates)Last day to withdraw fromDACC/NMSU.....................................Nov. 16(except courses carrying designated dates)Thanksgiving holiday forstudents........................................ Nov. 19–23EXAM WEEK.....................................Dec. 10–14Last day of classes..................................Dec. 14Campus housing closes..........................Dec. 15Final grades due.....................................Dec. 182012-2013 Academic CalendarSpring 2013 Semester Jan. 17–May 10Faculty report.......................................... Jan. 10DACC Spring convocation....................... Jan. 10Campus housing opens............................ Jan. 13Program/registration for new students...... Jan. 16Instruction begins.................................... Jan. 17Late registration....................................... Jan. 17Martin Luther King Jr holiday................... Jan. 21First deadline for filing certificate/degreeapplication.......................................... Jan. 25(last day to submit & avoid late fee)Last day to register/add a class................. Jan. 29Last day to drop a course with “W”........ Mar. 12(except courses carrying designated dates)Spring Break..................................... Mar. 25–29Spring holiday........................................ Mar. 29Last day to withdraw from DACC/NMSU.Apr. 19(except courses carrying designated dates)EXAM WEEK........................................May 6–10DACC Commencement............................ May 9Last day of classes.................................. May 10Campus housing closes.......................... May 12Final grades due..................................... May 14NOTE: This calendar is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, consult the online AcademicCalendar at www.nmsu.edu/General/academic_calendar.htmlWhere to Obtain Additional InformationSummer 2013 Terms May 23–Aug. 2Faculty report......................................... May 22Campus housing opens........................... May 22Instruction begins................................... May 23Memorial Day holiday............................ May 27Last day to register/add a class................ May 30Last day to drop a course with “W”........ June 27(except courses carrying designated dates)Independence Day observance.................. July 4First deadline for filing certificate/degreeapplication............................................ July 5(last day to submit & avoid late fee)Last day to withdraw from DACC/NMSU.July 19(except courses carrying designated dates)Last day of classes.................................... Aug. 2Campus housing closes ........................... Aug. 3Final grades due....................................... Aug. 6Holidays for Administrative OfficesLabor Day......................................Sept. 3, 2012Thanksgiving.......................... Nov. 22–23, 2012Winter holiday........ Dec. 24, 2012–Jan. 1, 2013Martin Luther King Jr holiday......... Jan. 21, 2013Spring holiday.............................. Mar. 29, 2013Memorial Day.............................. May 27, 2013Independence Day Observance....... July 4, 2013Inquiries about DACC are welcomed in person,by telephone, by mail and via the DACC Website.Please contact the college for a free informationpacket.Switchboard: (575) 527-7500Toll free: (800) 903-7503Fax: (575) 527-7515Web: http://dacc.nmsu.edu/Physical Location of Central Campus:Doña Ana Community College3400 South Espina StreetLas Cruces, New MexicoPostal Address:DACC–NMSU (MSC 3DA)P.O. Box 30001Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001Web Information Requests:http://dacc.nmsu.edu/admissions/request-formore-info.htmlDepartmental Phone Numbers:Academic Advising..............................528-7272Admission to Career Programs.............527-7710Adult Basic Education..........................527-7540Bookstore—Central Campus................527-7692Bookstore—East Mesa Campus............528-7253Business & Information SystemsDivision...........................................527-7560Career Services/Job Squad...................527-7538Cashiers...............................................527-7516Central Campus Security.....................202-8962Community Education Program...........527-7637Counseling Services.............................527-7548Customized Training Program..............527-7509Dual Credit Program............................528-7256East Mesa Campus...............................528-7000East Mesa Campus Security.................202-9781Financial Aid.......................................527-7696Gadsden Campus Security..................915-6954Gadsden Campus................................882-3939General Studies Division.....................527-7610Health & Public Services Division.......527-7630Literacy Volunteers—Learn-to-Read Program....................527-7641Library—Central Campus....................527-7555Library—East Mesa Campus................528-7260Services for Students withDisabilities......................................527-7548Student Services..................................527-7530Student Success Center/TutorialServices—Central Campus...............527-7646Student Success Center/TutorialServices—East Mesa Campus...........528-7275Sunland Park Campus..........................874-7780Sunland Park Campus Security............915-5728Technical & Industrial StudiesDivision...........................................527-7590Testing.................................................527-7569Veterans Services.................................528-7081Workforce Center Security..................915-6194Workforce Center................................527-7776