Fall 2018
August
14–15, Tuesday–Wednesday: Intern orientation.
16, Thursday: Orientation for all new students.
16-17, Thursday–Friday: Late registration, 206 Kirby Hall, Registrar’s Office.
17, Friday: Last day to withdraw from all classes without any tuition charge.
20, Monday: First day of classes for Dallas.
24, Friday: Last day to register, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term.
24, Friday: Last day to file for December graduation.
31, Friday: Last day to drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply)/withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies).
September
3, Monday: Labor Day – University holiday (offices closed and no classes).
14-15, Friday–Saturday: Faculty conference.
21, Friday: Divisional meetings, 11:30 a.m.
21, Friday: Inside Perkins in Dallas.
October
1, Monday: Perkins faculty meeting, 9:30 a.m.
4, Thursday: Inside Perkins in Dallas.
8-10, Monday–Wednesday: Perkins Fall Break (no classes).
12, Friday: Divisional meetings, 11:30 a.m.
22, Monday: Faculty as Guild, 9:30 a.m.
26, Friday: 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.
29-November 9, Monday-Friday: Advance registration for spring term and Jan term.
TBD, Thursday: Inside Perkins in Houston.
November
2, Friday: Last day to drop a class for fall term (grade of W).
5, Monday: Perkins faculty meeting, 9:30 a.m.
9, Friday: Divisional meetings, 11:30 a.m.
20, Tuesday: Last day to withdraw from the University (grade of W).
21, Wednesday: Last day of classes in Dallas.
22-23, Thursday–Friday: Thanksgiving recess – University holidays (offices closed).
26-30, Monday–Friday: Reading and writing period.
30, Friday: Last day for submission of all written work, 5 p.m.
TBD: Fall Convocation for Church Leaders.
TBD: Inside Perkins in Dallas.
December
3, Monday: Perkins faculty meeting, 9:30 a.m.
3-7, Monday–Friday: Final Examinations in Dallas.
6, Thursday: Inside Perkins in Dallas.
6, Thursday: Advent worship service, Perkins Chapel, 4 and 8 p.m.
11, Tuesday: Grades must be posted by noon.
15, Saturday: December Commencement Convocation/Official close of term and conferral of degrees.
24–January 1, Monday-Tuesday: Winter Break – University holidays (offices closed).
Jan Term 2019
January
1, Tuesday: New Year’s Day – University holiday (offices closed).
2-18, Tuesday: Wednesday–Friday: Perkins January interterm.
3, Thursday: Last day to add courses or drop courses without grade record for January interterm.
4, Friday: Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University (grade of W).
4-11, Friday–Friday: United Methodist Certification in Christian Education, Children’s Ministry and Older Adult Ministries.
6–11, Sunday–Friday: Perkins Youth Ministry Certification Courses.
7–10, Monday–Thursday: Perkins School of Youth Ministry.
7-18, Monday–Friday: Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Pastoral Music Jan term session.
8, Tuesday: Doctor of Ministry Information Session.
12, Saturday: 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.
21, Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day – University holiday (offices closed).
Spring 2019
January
22, Tuesday: Orientation for new students
23, Wednesday: Last day to withdraw from all classes without any tuition charge
22-23, Tuesday - Wednesday: Late registration, 206 Kirby Hall, Registrar’s Office
24, Thursday: First day of classes in Dallas and Houston-Galveston
25, Friday: Last day to file for May graduation
28, Monday: Perkins faculty meeting, 9:30 a.m.
30, Wednesday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term
February
6, Wednesday: Last day to drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply)/withdraw from the university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies).
8, Friday: Inside Perkins in Dallas.
15, Friday: Divisional meetings, 11:30 a.m.
19, Tuesday: Doctor of Ministry Information Session.
March
4, Monday: Perkins faculty meeting, 9:30 a.m.
9-17, Saturday-Sunday: Perkins and SMU Spring Break
21, Thursday: Inside Perkins (evening event)
22, Friday: Divisional meetings, 11:30 a.m.
28-30, Thursday-Saturday: Perkins Theological School for the Laity
April
1, Monday: Perkins faculty meeting, 9:30 a.m.
1-12, Monday–Friday: Advance registration for summer and fall terms.
5, Friday: 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.
8, Monday: Faculty as Guild, 9:30 a.m.
15, Monday: Last day to drop a class for spring term (grade of W).
10, Wednesday: Inside Perkins in Dallas.
18-19, Thursday–Friday: Easter recess (no classes).
19, Friday: Good Friday – University holiday (offices closed).
26, Friday: Divisional meetings, 11:30 a.m.
TBD: Inside Perkins in Houston
TBD: FaithCalls Spring Forum
May
2, Thursday: Last day to withdraw from the University (grade of W).
3, Friday: Last day of classes for Houston-Galveston program.
9, Thursday: Last day of classes in Dallas.
6-9, Monday–Thursday: Reading and writing period.
9, Thursday: Last day for submission of all written work, 5 p.m.
10-15, Friday–Wednesday: Final examinations in Dallas.
17, Friday: Grades must be posted by noon.
18, Saturday: Commencement Convocation, 9:30 a.m., Moody Coliseum. Official close of term and degree conferrals.
18, Saturday: A Celebration of Degrees and Academic Achievements, 2 p.m., Highland Park United Methodist Church.
Summer 2019
Summer One
May
27, Monday: Memorial Day – University holiday (offices closed).
28–July 5, Tuesday–Friday: Perkins summer session (Summer One).
30, Thursday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term.
June
6, Thursday: Last day to file for August graduation.
8-15, Saturday-Saturday: FaithCalls Summer Academy.
10-21, Monday–Friday: Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Pastoral Music summer session (Dallas).
18, Tuesday: Doctor of Ministry Information Session.
21, Friday: Last day to drop a course (grade of W).
21, Friday: 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.
26, Wednesday: Last day to withdraw from university with a grade of W.
July
4, Thursday: Independence Day – University holiday (offices closed).
5, Friday: Last day of class (includes exam).
Summer Two
July
7-19, Sunday–Friday: Course of Study School.
8–August 2, Monday–Friday: Perkins summer session (Summer Two).
9, Tuesday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course for Summer Two without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term.
22, Monday: Last day to drop a Summer 2 course (grade of W).
24, 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
29, Monday: Last day to withdraw from university with a grade of W.
August
2, Friday: Last day of class (includes exam)
6, Tuesday: Official close of term and conferral of degrees
More information about the academic calendar for the Houston-Galveston program is available at www.smu.edu/Perkins/FacultyAcademics/housgal/schedules and from the program’s office in Houston.
(August 2018-August 2019)
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
Dasera: October 19, 2018
Diwali: November 7, 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.
Tuition and fees payment due dates are set for each term by the Office of the University Bursar.
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