For the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque, the regular pattern in recent years has been that the fall semester starts in mid-to-late August, often around the third week of the month.

However, the precise first day of classes changes year to year and the only authoritative source is UNM’s own academic calendar. Third‑party pages that list dates for “Fall 2026” or “2024–2025” show examples like a mid‑August start (for instance, an “approximate” fall start of August 17, 2026, and a Fall 2024 term from August 26 to December 13), but these are not official and are explicitly approximate or illustrative.

To get the exact start date for the specific year you care about, you should:

  1. Go to UNM’s Registrar/Academic Calendar page (search “UNM Ten Year Semester Dates Registrar”).
  1. Select the academic year you’re interested in (e.g., 2025–2026).
  2. Look for the “Fall Semester” section and the line labeled “First day of classes” or similar.

So:

  • If you just need a general idea, plan on mid‑August as the start of UNM’s fall semester.
  • If you need the exact official date (for travel, housing, or financial aid), double‑check the current academic calendar on UNM’s site, since only that will be fully accurate and up to date.

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