www.smu.edu/registrar/academic_calendar.asp
This calendar includes a list of religious holidays for use in requesting excused absences according to University Policy 1.9. For religious holidays not listed, students should contact the Office of the Chaplain. Graduate programs in the Cox School of Business, the SMU Guildhall, the Perkins School of Theology, the Dedman School of Law, the Department of Dispute Resolution and Counseling within the Simmons School of Education and Human Development, and the Master of Science in Data Science offered as an interdisciplinary program through the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, the Lyle School of Engineering and the Meadows School of the Arts, have different calendars.
April 10-28, Monday-Friday: Enrollment for fall 2017 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduates in Dedman College, Lyle and Meadows.
May, July, August - TBA: Academic Advising, Enrollment and Orientation conferences for new first-year and transfer undergraduate students. Additional information about AARO is available from New Student Programs, Student Life Office, 214-768-4560, www.smu.edu/newstudent.
August 19, Saturday: Residence halls officially open at 9 a.m.
August 20, Sunday: Opening Convocation, McFarlin Auditorium.
August 21, Monday: First day of classes.
August 25, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term. Last day to file for graduation in December.
September 1, Friday: Last day to drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.
September 4, Monday: Labor Day. University closed.
September 6, Wednesday: Last day to declare pass/fail, no credit or first-year repeated course grading options. Also, last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday.
September 22-24, Friday-Sunday: Family Weekend.
September 26, Tuesday: Early intervention grades due for first-year undergraduate students.
October 4, Wednesday: Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their majors for spring 2018 enrollment.
October 9-10, Monday-Tuesday: Fall break.
October 22, Sunday: Midterm grades due for first-year and sophomore students.
October 30, Monday: 60 percent point of the term that federal financial aid has been earned if a student officially withdraws from SMU; prior to this date, a partial calculated return to federal programs will be required.
October 30-November 17, Monday-Friday: Enrollment for spring 2018 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduates in Dedman College, Lyle and Meadows.
November 3, Friday: Last day to drop a course (grade of W).
November 3-4, Friday-Saturday: Homecoming Weekend.
November 9, Thursday: Last day for December graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
November 13, Monday: Students should file for May graduation. The last day to file is January 26, 2018.
November 21, Tuesday: Last day to withdraw from the University (grade of W).
November 22, Wednesday: No classes.
November 23-24, Thursday-Friday: Thanksgiving holiday. University closed.
November 29-December 4, Wednesday-Monday: No final examinations or unscheduled tests/papers.
November 30, Thursday: Last day for oral/written examinations for December graduate degree candidates.
December 4, Monday: Last day of classes.
December 5-6, Tuesday-Wednesday: Reading days.
December 7-13, Thursday-Wednesday: Examinations. (No examinations scheduled for Sunday.)
December 14, Thursday: Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for winter break. (December graduates and residential students who need winter break housing should contact the Department of Residence Life and Student Housing.)
December 16, Saturday: December Commencement Convocation. Official close of the term and conferral of degrees.
December 25-January 1, Monday-Monday: University closed.
December 25, Monday: Christmas Day.
Note: Some areas of instruction offer selected courses during the January interterm, December 14-January 18.
January 1, Monday: New Year’s Day. University closed.
January 8, Monday: First day of classes.
January 9, Tuesday: Last day to declare pass/fail.
January 17, Wednesday: Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University (grade of W).
January 18, Thursday: Last day of classes, including examinations. Also, official close of the term and conferral of degrees.
Note: The following dates are applicable only for SMU-in-Taos. Permission of SMU-in-Taos is required for all enrollments.
January 5, Friday: Wellness student travel day and arrival, 2-6 p.m.
January 7, Sunday: Regular session travel day and arrival, 2-6 p.m.
January 8, Monday: First day of classes.
January 9, Tuesday: Last day to declare pass/fail.
January 15, Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. University closed.
January 16, Tuesday: Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University (grade of W).
January 17, Wednesday: Last day of classes, including examinations.
January 18, Thursday: Departure of Students. Official close of the term and conferral of degrees.
November 6-January 26, Monday–Friday: Enrollment for spring 2018 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduates in Dedman College, Lyle and Meadows.
January - TBA: Academic Advising, Enrollment and Orientation conferences for new first-year and transfer undergraduate students. Additional information about AARO is available from New Student Programs, Student Life Office, www.smu.edu/newstudent, 214-768-4560.
January 1, Monday: New Year’s Day. University closed.
January 12, Friday: Residence halls officially open at 9 a.m.
January 15, Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. University closed.
January 22, Monday: First day of classes.
January 26, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term. Last day to file for May graduation.
February 2, Friday: Last day to drop a course without academic record (tuition changes apply). Last day to withdraw from the university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.
February 6, Tuesday: Last day to declare pass/fail, no credit or first-year repeated course grading options. Also, last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday.
February 26, Monday: Early intervention grades due for first-year undergraduate students.
March 6, Tuesday: Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their majors for fall 2018 enrollment.
March 12-18, Monday–Sunday: Spring break.
March 27, Tuesday: Midterm grades due for first-year and sophomore students.
March 30, Friday: Good Friday. University closed.
April 1, Sunday: Easter Sunday.
April 4, Wednesday: 60 percent point of the term that federal financial aid has been earned if a student officially withdraws from SMU; prior to this date, a partial calculated return to federal programs will be required.
April 10–27, Tuesday–Friday: Enrollment for summer 2018 and fall 2018 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduates in Dedman College, Lyle and Meadows.
April 11, Wednesday: Last day to drop a course (grade of W).
April 13, Friday: Last day for May graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
April 16, Monday: Honors Convocation, 5:30 p.m.
April 25, Wednesday: Students should file for August or December graduation. Last day to file for August graduation is June 7. Last day to file for December graduation is the last day to enroll for fall 2018.
April 27, Friday: Last day to withdraw from the University (grade of W).
May 2-7, Wednesday–Monday: No final examinations or unscheduled tests or papers.
May 3, Thursday: Last day for oral/written examinations for graduate students who are May degree candidates.
May 7, Monday: Last day of classes; follows a Friday schedule.
May 8, Tuesday: Reading day.
May 9-15, Wednesday–Tuesday: Examinations. (No examinations scheduled Sunday.)
May 16, Wednesday: Residence halls officially close for non-graduating students.
May 18, Friday: Baccalaureate.
May 19, Saturday: Commencement Convocation. Also, official close of the term and conferral of degrees.
May 20, Sunday: Residence halls officially close for graduating seniors.
Note: Some areas of instruction may offer a limited number of selected courses during the May term, May 17-June 1. Each May term course may have unique start and end dates during May 17-June 1 to accommodate the particular needs of the course.
Classes meet 4 hours a day, Monday-Friday.
May 17, Thursday: First day of classes.
May 18, Friday: Last day to enroll or add courses. Also, last day to declare pass/fail, no credit or first-year repeated course grading options.
May 28, Monday: Memorial Day. University closed.
May 29, Tuesday: Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University (grade of W).
June 1, Friday: Last day of classes, including examinations. Also, official close of the term and conferral of degrees.
June 7, Thursday: Last day to file for August graduation.
Note: The following dates are applicable only for SMU-in-Taos. Permission of SMU-in-Taos is required for all enrollments.
May 16, Wednesday: Student travel day and arrival, 2-6 p.m.
May 17, Thursday: First day of classes.
May 29, Tuesday: Last day to drop/withdraw from the University (grade of W).
June 1, Friday: Last day of classes, including examinations. Official close of the term and conferral of degrees.
June 2, Saturday: Departure of students.
Summer term consists of three primary sessions: first session, second session and a full summer session. Each primary session has different deadline dates. There are also shorter and longer sessions to accommodate the particular needs of various instructional units such as SMU Abroad, SMU-in-Taos and the Perkins School of Theology.
Classes meet 2 hours, 15 minutes twice a week or 1 hour, 30 minutes three times a week.
May 28, Monday: Memorial Day. University closed.
June 4, Monday: First day of classes.
June 7, Thursday: Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without a grade record. Also, last day to file for August graduation.
June 13, Wednesday: Last day to declare pass/fail, no credit or first-year repeated course grading options.
July 4, Wednesday: Independence Day. University closed.
July 19, Thursday: Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
July 26, Thursday: Last day to drop a course (grade of W).
August 1, Wednesday: Last day to withdraw from the University.
August 7, Tuesday: Last day of classes, including examinations. Official close of the term and conferral of degrees.
Classes meet 2 hours a day, Monday-Friday.
May 28, Monday: Memorial Day. University closed.
June 4, Monday: First day of classes.
June 5, Tuesday: Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without a grade record.
June 7, Thursday: Last day to declare pass/fail, no credit or first-year repeated course grading options. Last day to file for August graduation.
June 26, Tuesday: Last day to drop a course (grade of W).
June 27, Wednesday: Last day to withdraw from the University.
July 3, Tuesday: Last day of classes, including examinations.
Note: The following dates are applicable only for SMU-in-Taos. Permission of SMU-in-Taos is required for all enrollments.
June 4, Monday: Travel day and arrival of students, 2–6 p.m.
June 5, Tuesday: First day of classes.
June 26, Tuesday: Last day to drop/withdraw from the University (grade of W).
June 29, Friday: Last day of classes, including examinations.
June 30, Saturday: Departure of students.
Classes meet 2 hours a day, Monday-Friday.
June 7, Thursday: Last day to file for August graduation.
July 4, Wednesday: Independence Day. University closed.
July 5, Thursday: First day of classes.
July 6, Friday: Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without a grade record.
July 10, Tuesday: Last day to declare pass/fail, no credit or first-year repeated course grading options.
July 16, Monday: Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
July 26, Thursday: Last day to drop a course (grade of W).
July 30, Monday: Last day to withdraw from the University.
August 3, Friday: Last day of classes, including examinations.
August 7, Tuesday: Official close of the term and conferral of degrees.
Note: The following dates are applicable only for SMU-in-Taos. Permission of SMU-in-Taos is required for all enrollments.
July 31, Tuesday: Travel day and arrival of students, 2–6 p.m.
August 1, Wednesday: First day of classes.
August 15, Wednesday: Last day to drop/withdraw from the University (grade of W).
August 16, Thursday: Last day of classes, including examinations. Official close of the term and conferral of degrees.
August 17, Friday: Departure of students.
(August 2017-August 2018)
The following list of religious holidays is for use in requesting excused absences according to University Policy 1.9. For religious holidays not listed, the instructor or supervisor may contact the Office of the Chaplain.
Christian
Christmas: December 25, 2017
Good Friday: March 30, 2018
Easter Sunday: April 1, 2018
Easter Sunday (Orthodox): April 8, 2018
Hindu
Janmashtami: August 15, 2017
Dasera: September 30, 2017
Diwali: October 19, 2017
Jewish*
Rosh Hashanah: September 21-22, 2017
Yom Kippur: September 30, 2017
Sukkot/Simchat Torah: October 5/6, 2017 & October 13, 2017
Purim: March 1, 2018
Hanukkah: December 12-20, 2017
Pesach (Passover): March 31-April 7, 2018
Shavuot: May 20-21, 2018
Muslim
Eid al-Adha: September 1, 2017
Islamic New Year: September 21, 2017
Ashura: October 1, 2017
Mawlid an-Nabi: December 1, 2017
Ramadan: May 16-June 14, 2018
Eid al-Fitr: June 15, 2018
* All holidays begin at sundown before the first day noted and conclude at sundown on the day(s) noted.
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