August 19, Monday: Classes begin
August 23, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term
August 30, 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 2, Monday: University Holiday, Labor Day
October 29, Tuesday: 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 25, Monday: Classes end; Last day to drop a course or withdraw from University with a grade of “W”. (Permission from instructor)
November 26, Tuesday: Reading Day
November 27, Wednesday: No classes
November 28–29, Thursday–Friday: University Holidays, Thanksgiving
December 2, Monday: Reading Day
December 3, Tuesday: Examinations begin
December 13, Friday: Examinations end
December 21, Saturday: Official close of term, degree conferral date and December Commencement Convocation
December 23–January 1, Monday-Wednesday: University Holidays, Winter Break
January 9, Thursday: Classes begin
January 15, Wednesday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term
January 20, Monday: University Holiday, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 23, 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 16–20, Monday–Friday: Spring Break
March 26, Thursday: 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 10, Friday: University Holiday, Good Friday
April 23, Thursday: Follow Monday class schedule
April 24, Friday: Classes end; Last day to drop a course or withdraw from University with a grade of “W”. (Permission from Instructor)
April 27, Monday: Reading Day
April 28, Tuesday: Examinations begin
May 8, Friday: Examinations end
May 16, Saturday: Official close of term, degree conferral date, Commencement Convocation and Dedman School of Law Hooding Ceremony
May 11, Monday: Classes begin
May 12, Tuesday: Last day to add any hours to your schedule; last day to drop without receiving a grade of “W”
May 25, Monday: University Holiday, Memorial Day
May 31, 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 9, Tuesday: Classes end; Last day to drop a course or withdraw from University with a grade of “W”. (Permission from instructor)
June 10 - 11, Wednesday-Thursday: Reading Days
June 12, Friday: Final Exams
May 18, Monday: Classes begin
May 21, Thursday: Last day to add any hours to your schedule; last day to drop without receiving a grade of “W”
May 25, Monday: University Holiday, Memorial Day
June 20, 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.
July 3, Friday: University Holiday, Independence Day
July 6, Monday: Classes end; Last day to drop a course or withdraw from University with a grade of “W”. (Permission from instructor)
July 7, Tuesday: Reading Day
July 8, Wednesday: Examinations begin
July 10, Friday: Examinations end
August 4, Tuesday: Official close of term and degree conferral date
August Term 2020
Each August Term course may have unique start and end dates within the August 3-13 term to accommodate the particular needs of the course.
August 3, Monday: Classes begin
August 3, Monday: Last day to add any hours to your schedule; last day to drop without recieving a grade of “W”
August 10, 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.
August 11, Tuesday: Classes end; last day to drop a course or withdraw from University with a grade of “W”. (Permission from instructor.)
August 12, Wednesday: Reading Day
August 13, Thursday: Final Exams
Major Religious Holidays
Listing of religious holidays for use in requesting excused absences according to University Policy, Excused Absences for University Extracurricular Activities and Religious Holidays. For religious holidays not listed, the instructor or supervisor may contact the Office of the Chaplain.
Christian
Christmas: December 25, 2019
Good Friday: April 10, 2020
Easter Sunday: April 12, 2020
Easter Sunday (Orthodox): April 19, 2020
Hindu
Janmashtami: August 23, 2019
Dasera: October 7, 2019
Diwali: October 27, 2019
Jewish*
Rosh Hashanah: September 30, 2019
Yom Kippur: October 9, 2019
Sukkot/Simchat Torah: October 14-15, 2019
Hanukkah: December 23, 2019
Purim: March 10, 2020
Pesach (Passover): April 9-10, 2020
Shavuot: May 29, 2020
Muslim
Eid al-Adha: August 12, 2019
Islamic New Year: August 31, 2019
Ashura: September 10, 2019
Mawlid an-Nabi: November 10, 2019
Ramadan: April 24, 2020
Eid al-Fitr: May 24, 2020
* 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 2, 2019; November 28-29, 2019; December 23, 2019–January 1, 2020; January 20, 2020; April 10, 2020; May 25, 2020 and July 3, 2020.
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