August 20, Monday: Classes begin
August 24, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term.
August 31, 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 3, Monday: University Holiday, Labor Day
October 29, Monday: 60% 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.
November 21, Wednesday: No classes
November 22–23, Thursday–Friday: University Holidays, Thanksgiving
November 27, Tuesday: Follow Friday class schedule
November 29, Thursday: Classes end; Last day to drop a course or withdraw from university with a grade of W. (Permission from instructor)
November 30, Friday: Reading Day
December 3, Monday: Examinations begin
December 13, Thursday: Examinations end
December 15, Saturday: Official close of term, degree conferral date and December Commencement Convocation
December 24–January 1, Monday-Tuesday: University Holidays, Winter Break
January 10, Thursday: Classes begin
January 16, Wednesday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term.
January 21, Monday: University Holiday, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 24, Thursday: 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.
March 11–15, Monday–Friday: Spring Break (tentative)
March 27, Wednesday: 60% 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 19, Friday: University Holiday, Good Friday
April 25, Thursday: Follow Monday class schedule
April 26, Friday: Classes end; Last day to drop a course or withdraw from university with a grade of W. (Permission from Instructor)
April 29, Monday: Examinations begin
May 9, Thursday: Examinations end
May 18, Saturday: Official close of term, degree conferral date, Commencement Convocation and Dedman School of Law Hooding Ceremony
May 13, Monday: Classes begin
May 14, Tuesday: Last day to add any hours to your schedule; last day to drop without receiving a grade of “W”
May 27, Monday: University Holiday, Memorial Day
June 2, Sunday: 60% 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.
June 11, Tuesday: Classes end; Last day to drop a course or withdraw from university with a grade of W. (Permission from instructor)
June 12 - 13, Wednesday-Thursday: Reading Days
June 14, Friday: Final Exams
May 20, Monday: Classes begin
May 23, Thursday: Last day to add any hours to your schedule; last day to drop without receiving a grade of “W”
May 27, Monday: University Holiday, Memorial Day
June 24, Monday: 60% 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.
July 4, Thursday: University Holiday, Independence Day
July 9, Tuesday: Follow Wednesday Class Schedule (Thursday classes meet)
July 9, Tuesday: Classes end; Last day to drop a course or withdraw from university with a grade of W. (Permission from instructor)
July 10, Wednesday: Reading Day
July 11, Thursday: Examinations begin
July 15, Monday: Examinations end
August 6, Tuesday: Official close of term and degree conferral date
Major Religious Holidays
Listing of religious holidays 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, 2018
Good Friday: April 19, 2019
Easter Sunday: April 21, 2019
Easter Sunday (Orthodox): April 28, 2019
Hindu
Janmashtami: September 3, 2018 Diwali: November 7, 2018
Dasera: October 19, 2018
Jewish*
Rosh Hashanah: September 10-11, 2018
Yom Kippur: September 19, 2018
Sukkot/Simchat Torah: September 23-30, 2018
Hanukkah: December 23-30, 2018
Purim: March 20/21, 2019
Pesach (Passover): April 20-27, 2019
Shavuot: June 8-10, 2019
Muslim
Eid al Adha: June 15, 2019
Islamic New Year: September 12, 2018
Ashura: September 20/21, 2018
Mawlid an Nabi: November 20/21, 2018
Ramadan: May 6, 2019
Eid al Fitr: June 4-7, 2019
* All holidays begin at sundown before the first day noted and conclude at sundown on the day(s) noted.
For Payment Due Dates, see the SMU Bursar website. Offices of the University will be closed September 3, 2018; November 22-23, 2018; December 24, 2018–January 1, 2019; January 21, 2019; April 19, 2019; May 27, 2019 and July 4, 2019.
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