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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Research and Graduate Studies: Academic Calendar



Fall Term 2018

July 9, Monday: First day to enroll.

August 26, Sunday: Classes begin.

August 31, 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. Last day to receive a full refund.

September 3, Monday: University Holiday, Labor Day.

September 10, Monday: Last day to drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply)/withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

September 10, Monday: Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday.

November 1, Thursday:  60 percent point of the term that federal financial aid has been earned if a student officially withdraws; prior to this date a partial calculated return to federal programs will be required.

November 9, Friday:  Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W. No refund provided.

November 22–23, Thursday–Friday: University Holidays, Thanksgiving.

November 27, Tuesday:  Last day to withdraw from the University. No refund provided.

December 13, Thursday: Last day of classes (includes exams).

December 15, Saturday: December Commencement Convocation, Degree Conferral.

December 24–January 1, Monday-Tuesday: University Holidays, Winter Break.

Winter Term 2018

(This term is only for new admits to the program.)

September 17, Monday: First day to enroll.

November 4, Sunday: Classes begin.

November 9, 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. Last day to receive a full refund.

November 19, Monday: Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday.

November 22–23, Thursday–Friday: University Holidays, Thanksgiving.

December 23–January 5, Sunday-Saturday: Winter Break.

January 24, Thursday:  60 percent point of the term that federal financial aid has been earned if a student officially withdraws; prior to this date a partial calculated return to federal programs will be required.

February 1, Friday:  Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W. No refund provided.

February 19, Tuesday:  Last day to withdraw from the University. No refund provided.

February 24-March 2, Sunday-Saturday: Final Exam Week.

March 14-17, Thursday-Sunday: Spring Emmersion.

March 18, Monday: Official close of term.

Spring Term 2019

November 12, Monday: First day to enroll.

December 24–January 1, Monday-Tuesday: University Holidays, Winter Break.

January 6, Sunday: Classes begin.

January 11, 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. Last day to receive a full refund.

January 18, Friday: Last day to drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply)/withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

January 21, Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed).

January 22, Tuesday: Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday.

March 17, Sunday:  60 percent point of the term that federal financial aid has been earned if a student officially withdraws; prior to this date a partial calculated return to federal programs will be required.

March 22, Friday:  Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W. No refund provided.

April 9, Tuesday:  Last day to withdraw from the University. No refund provided.

April 19, Friday: Good Friday (University closed)

April 25, Thursday: Last day of classes (includes exams).

May 18, Saturday: Commencement Convocation, Degree Conferral.

Summer Term 2019

March 25, Monday: First day to enroll.

May 5, Sunday: Classes begin.

May 10, 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. Last day to receive a full refund.

May 20, Monday: Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday.

May 27, Monday: Memorial Day (University closed)

July 4, Thursday: Independence Day holiday (University closed)

July 11, Thursday:  60 percent point of the term that federal financial aid has been earned if a student officially withdraws; prior to this date a partial calculated return to federal programs will be required.

July 19, Friday:  Last day to drop a course and receive a grade of W. No refund provided.

August 6, Tuesday:  Last day to withdraw from the University. No refund provided.

August 22, Thursday: Last day of classes (includes exams).

August 22, Thursday: Degree Conferral.

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.