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Cox School of Business: Academic Calendar



Fall Term 2020

August 14, Friday: Last day to withdraw from the term (drop all classes) with full refund.

Regular Session Dates

August 17, Monday: Regular session begins

October 28, 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.

December 12, Saturday: Regular session ends

Module A - Fall 2020

August 17, Monday: First day of class

August 21, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term

August 28, 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 7, Monday: University holiday - Labor Day (no classes held)

September 15, 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.

September 25, Friday: Last day to drop module A courses with a grade of W (no refund)

September 26, Saturday: Last day of instruction

October 3, Saturday: Last day of class (includes exams)

Module B - Fall 2020

October 12, Monday: First day of class

October 16, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term

October 23, 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.

November 16, 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 20, Friday: Last day to withdraw from the University for the term or drop module B courses with a grade of W (no refund)

November 21, Saturday: Last day of instruction

November 23-24, Monday-Tuesday: Reading Days

November 25-28, Wednesday-Saturday: University holiday - Thanksgiving (no classes held)

November 30-December 1, Monday-Tuesday: Reading Days

December 8, Tuesday: Last day of class (includes exams)

December 19, Saturday: December Commencement Convocation/Degree Conferrals

December 14-January 8, Monday-Friday: University Holiday for GCOX students

Spring Term 2021

January 7, Thursday: Last day to withdraw from the term (drop all classes) with full refund

Regular Session Dates

January 8, Friday: Regular session begins.

March 15, 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.

April 27, Tuesday: Regular session ends

Module A - Spring 2021

January 15, Friday: First day of class

January 18, Monday: University holiday - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (no classes held)

January 22, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term

January 29, 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.

February 14, 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.

February 26, Friday: Last day to drop module A courses with a grade of W (no refund)

March 6, Saturday: Last day of class (includes exams)

Module B - Spring 2021

March 10, Wednesday: First day of class

March 16, Tuesday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term

March 23, Tuesday: 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.

April 9, 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.

April 2, Friday: University holiday - Good Friday (no classes held)

April 19, Monday: Last day to withdraw from the University for the term or drop module B courses with a grade of W (no refund)

April 27, Tuesday: Last day of class (includes exams)

May 15, Saturday: May Commencement Convocation/Degree Conferral

Summer Term 2021

April 29, Thursday: Last day to withdraw from the term (drop all classes) with full refund

Summer One

May 3, Monday: First day of class

May 5, Wednesday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term

May 31, Monday: University holiday - Memorial Day (no classes held)

June 1, 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.

June 11, Friday: Last day to drop a Module A course with a grade of W

June 19, Saturday: Last of class (includes exam)

Summer Two

June 28, Monday: First day of class

June 30, Wednesday: Last day to enroll, add a course or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term

July 5, Monday: University holiday - Independence Day (no classes held)

July 27, 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.

August 6, Friday: Last day to drop a Module B course or withdraw from University with a grade of W.

August 14, Saturday: Last day of class (includes exam)

August 14, Saturday: Degree Conferrals

Note: Absences due to observance of religious holy days are addressed by the State of Texas in 1985 legislation. Allowance is made for completion of an assignment or examination within a reasonable period of time after the absence for this reason. Notification of intended absence is the responsibility of the student and must be given in writing to the instructor of each class the student is to miss no later than the 15th day after the first day of the module. A listing of religious holidays for use in requesting excused absences is available at www.smu.edu/registrar/academic_calendar.asp or from the Office of the Chaplain. The last day for a medical withdrawal is the last day of class instruction of the term the student is requesting to withdraw from. The University does not grant retroactive medical withdrawals.