joker app

3/12/2025

This calendar includes an addendum listing 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, contact the Office of the Chaplain.

Graduate programs in the Cox School of Business, Perkins School of Theology, Dedman School of Law, and Graduate and Advanced Studies have different calendars. (See the Education and Human Development calendar for specific information regarding the Dispute Resolution and MS in Counseling programs.)

A comprehensive schedule of holiday dates that the offices of the University will be closed will be announced at a later date.

Fall Term 2026

August 24 – December 19, 2026

April 6 - August 28, Monday–Friday: Enrollment for fall 2026 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduate students in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows, and Simmons.
May - August: Virtual Orientation experiences for new first-year and transfer undergraduate students. More information about Virtual Orientation is available from the Orientation and Transition Programs office, Student Affairs, 214-768-4560, /StudentAffairs/OrientationandTransitionPrograms/Orientation. 
August 23, Sunday: Opening Convocation, McFarlin Auditorium.
August 23, Sunday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students visit smu.edu/leaverequest. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the term regardless of the start date.
August 24, Monday: First day of classes.
August 28, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term. 
September 4, 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: Labor Day. University offices closed.
September 9, Wednesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. Last day to file for graduation in December. (Fall Census Date)
September 29, Tuesday: Early Participation Report Rosters due for undergraduate students.
October 1, Thursday: Degree Planner completion required for undergraduate students. 
October 1, Thursday: Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their majors before spring enrollment.
TBA, Friday-Saturday: Family Weekend.
October 12-13, Monday-Tuesday: Fall Break (Tentative) 
October 19-20, Monday-Tuesday: Fall Break (Alternate Date)
October 26, Monday: Midterm grades due for undergraduate students.
TBA, Friday-Saturday: Homecoming Weekend.
TBD: 60 percent point of the term that federal financial aid has been earned if a student officially withdraws from joker app; prior to this date a partial calculated return to federal programs will be required.
November 2-20, Monday–Friday: Enrollment for spring 2027 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduate students in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows, and Simmons.
November 12, Thursday: Last day for December graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
November 16, Monday: Students may begin applying for May graduation. The deadline to apply for graduation is February 3, 2027.
November 24, Tuesday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W). (This date does not apply to courses in which the last class meeting and final exam have occurred.)
November 25, Wednesday: No classes.
November 26-27, Thursday–Friday: Thanksgiving holiday. University offices closed.
December 2-7, Wednesday-Monday: No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers.
December 3, Thursday: Last day for oral/written examinations for December graduate degree candidates. 
December 7, Monday: Last day of classes.
December 8-9, Tuesday-Wednesday: Reading days.
December 10-16, Thursday-Wednesday: Examinations. (No examinations scheduled for Sunday).
December 18, Friday: December Rotunda Recessional.
December 19, Saturday: December Commencement. Official close of term and conferral of degrees.
TBA: University closed.
December 25, Friday: Christmas Day.

January Term 2027

December 17, 2026 – January 15, 2027

The January Term consists of three primary sessions: Dallas January Session, Dallas January Online Session, and joker app-in-Taos January Session. Each session has different deadline dates. Some areas of instruction offer a limited number of online courses that begin December 17 and end January 15.  These courses have unique deadline dates and class meeting times to accommodate the particular needs of the course. For more information, visit joker app Intersessions.

January 1, Friday: New Year’s Day. University offices closed. 

Dallas January Online Session 2027

(ITA Session)

See Intersessions website for specific class information.

December 16, Wednesday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.
December 17, Thursday: First day of classes. 
December 18, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies).  
December 22, Tuesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information).  Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. Last day to file for graduation in January Term. (Census Date) 
January 6, Wednesday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).
January 8, Friday: Last day for January Term graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
January 15, Friday: Last day of classes, including examinations. 
January 15, Friday: Official close of the term and conferral of degrees.

Dallas January Session 2027

(IT Session)

Note: Classes meet six hours per day, Monday through Friday.  See Intersessions website for specific class information.

January 4, Monday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.
January 5, Tuesday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies).  
January 5, Tuesday: First day of classes. 
January 6, Wednesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information).  Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. Last day to file for graduation in January Term. (Census Date)
January 8, Friday: Last day for January Term graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
January 14, Thursday:  Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).
January 15, Friday: Last day of classes, including examinations. 
January 15, Friday: Official close of the term and conferral of degrees.

joker app-in-Taos January Session 2027

(IT Session)

NOTE: Permission of joker app-in-Taos required for all enrollments.

December 4, Friday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from PRW 2135 Mountain Sports course with no course fee charge. (Undergraduate students contact smutaos@smu.edu.) 
January 1, Friday: Travel day and arrival of students, 2-6 p.m. (Wellness class students.)
January 2, Saturday: First day of classes. (Wellness class students.)
January 2, Saturday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. NOTE: December 31 is the last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from the PRW 2135 Mountain Sports course with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact smutaos@smu.edu.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.  
January 3, Sunday: Travel day and arrival of students, 2-6 p.m. (Non-Wellness class students.) 
January 3, Sunday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record. 
January 4, Monday: First day of classes. (Non-Wellness class students.)
January 5, Tuesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. 
January 6, Wednesday: Last day to file for graduation in January Term. (Census Date) 
January 7, Thursday: Last day for January Term graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
January 13, Wednesday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).
January 14, Thursday: Last day of classes, including examinations. 
January 15, Friday: Travel Day. 
January 15, Friday: Official close of the term and conferral of degrees.

Spring Term 2027

January 19 – May 15, 2027

November 2 – January 25, Monday–Monday: Enrollment for spring 2027 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduate students in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows, and Simmons.
December – January: Virtual Orientation experiences for new first-year and transfer undergraduate students. More information about Virtual Orientation is available from the Orientation and Transition Programs office, Student Affairs, 214-768-4560, /StudentAffairs/OrientationandTransitionPrograms/Orientation.
January 1, Friday: New Year’s Day. University offices closed.
TBA: Spring Rotunda Passage
January 18, Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. University offices closed.
January 18, Monday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students visit smu.edu/leaverequest. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the term regardless of the start date.
January 19, Tuesday: First day of classes.
January 25, Monday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term.
February 1, Monday: 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 3, Wednesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information).  Also, last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. Last day to file for graduation in May. (Spring Census Date)
February 23, Tuesday: Early Participation Report Rosters due for undergraduate students.
February 26, Friday: Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their majors before summer/fall enrollment.
March 1, Monday: Degree Planner completion required for undergraduate students.
March 15-21, Monday-Sunday: Spring break (Tentative. Subject to Change.)
March 26, Friday: Good Friday. University offices closed.
March 28, Sunday: Easter Sunday.
March 29, Monday: Midterm grades due for undergraduate students.
TBD: 60 percent point of the term that federal financial aid has been earned if a student officially withdraws from joker app; prior to this date a partial calculated return to federal programs will be required.
April 5 – 23, Monday–Friday: Enrollment for summer 2027 and fall 2027 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduate students in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows, and Simmons.
TBA: Honors Convocation.
April 15, Thursday: Last Day for May graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
April 22, Thursday: Students may begin applying for August or December graduation. The deadline to apply for August graduation is June 10. The deadline to apply for December graduation will be indicated in the 2027-28 Academic Calendar.
April 26, Monday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W). (This date does not apply to courses in which the last class meeting and final exam have occurred.)
April 29 – May 4, Thursday–Tuesday: No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers.
April 30, Friday: Last day for oral/written examinations for graduate students who are May degree candidates.
May 4, Tuesday: Last day of classes. (Follows a Friday schedule.)
May 5, Wednesday: Reading Day.
May 6-12, Thursday-Wednesday: Examinations (No examinations scheduled for Sunday).
May 14, Friday: Baccalaureate.
May 15, Saturday: May Commencement. Official close of term and conferral of degrees.

May Term 2027

May 13 – 28, 2027

The May Term consists of two primary sessions: Dallas May Session and joker app-in-Taos May Session. Each primary session has different deadline dates. Some areas of instruction may offer a limited number of selected courses during the May Term, May 13–28, with unique start, end, deadline dates, and class meeting times to accommodate the particular needs of the course.

Dallas May Session 2027

Note: Classes meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday.

May 12, Wednesday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

May 13, Thursday: First day of classes.
May 13, Thursday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.
May 17, Monday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. Last day to file for graduation in May Term. (Census Date)

May 21, Friday: Last day for May Term graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.

May 24, Monday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).
May 27, Thursday: Last day of classes, including examinations.
May 28, Friday: Official close of term and conferral of degrees.
May 31, Monday: Memorial Day. University offices closed.

joker app-in-Taos May Session 2027

NOTE: Permission of joker app-in-Taos required for all enrollments.

May 12, Wednesday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact smutaos@smu.edu.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.
May 13, Thursday: Travel day and arrival of students, 2-6 p.m.
May 14, Friday: First day of classes.

May 14, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.
May 17, Monday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). Last day to file for graduation in May Term. Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. (Census Date)

May 24, Monday: Last day for May Term graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.
May 25, Tuesday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).
May 28, Friday: Last day of classes, including examinations. Official close of term and conferral of degrees.
May 29, Saturday: Travel Day.

Summer Term 2027

June 1 – August 4, 2027

The summer term consists of four primary sessions: Dallas Full Session, Dallas First Session (June), Dallas Second Session (July), and joker app-in-Taos Sessions. Each primary session has different deadline dates. There are also four shorter sessions within the first and second sessions. Some areas of instruction may offer a limited number of selected courses during the various Summer Sessions with unique start, end, deadline dates, and class meeting times to accommodate the particular needs of the course.

Dallas Full Session

(S3 Session)

Note: Classes meet 2 hours, 15 minutes twice a week or 1 hour, 30 minutes three times a week.

May 31, Monday: Memorial Day. University offices closed.

May 31, Monday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

June 1, Tuesday: First day of classes.

June 4, Friday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

June 10, Thursday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. Last day to file for August graduation. (Census Date)

July 5, Monday: Independence Day observed. University offices closed.

July 16, Friday: Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.

July 29, Thursday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

August 4, Wednesday: Last day of classes, including examinations. Official close of term and conferral of degrees.

Dallas First Session (June)

(S1 Session)

Note: Classes meet 2 hours a day, Monday–Friday.

May 31, Monday: Memorial Day. University offices closed.

May 31, Monday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

June 1, Tuesday: First day of classes.

June 2, Wednesday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

June 4, Friday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. (Census Date)

June 10, Thursday: Last day to file for August graduation.

June 16, Wednesday: Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.

June 24, Thursday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

June 30, Wednesday: Last day of classes, including examinations.

August 4, Wednesday: Official close of term and conferral of degrees.

Dallas June A (11-day June Session)

(S1A Session)

Classes meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday.

May 31, Monday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

June 1, Tuesday: First day of classes.

June 1, Tuesday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

June 2, Wednesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). (Census Date)

June 10, Thursday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

June 15, Tuesday: Last day of classes, including examinations.

Dallas June B (11-day June Session)

(S1B Session)

Classes meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday.

June 15, Tuesday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.)  This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

June 16, Wednesday: First day of classes.

June 16, Wednesday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

June 17, Thursday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). (Census Date)

June 25, Friday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

June 30, Wednesday: Last day of classes, including examinations.

Dallas Second Session (July)

(S2 Session)

Note: Classes meet 2 hours a day, Monday-Friday.

June 10, Thursday: Last day to file for August graduation.

July 5, Monday: Independence Day observed. University offices closed.

July 5, Monday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

July 6, Tuesday: First day of classes.

July 7, Wednesday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

July 9, Friday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday. (Census Date)

July 14, Wednesday: Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term.

July 29, Thursday:  Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

August 4, Wednesday: Last day of classes, including examinations. Official close of term and conferral of degrees.

Dallas July A (11-day July Session)

(S2A Session)

Classes meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday.

July 5, Monday: Independence Day observed. University offices closed.

July 5, Monday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

July 6, Tuesday:  First day of classes.

July 6, Tuesday:  Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

July 7, Wednesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). (Census Date)

July 15, Thursday:  Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

July 20, Tuesday:  Last day of classes, including examinations.

Dallas July B (11-day July Session)

(S2B Session)

Classes meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday.

July 20, Tuesday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact intersessions@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

July 21, Wednesday: First day of classes.

July 21, Wednesday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

July 22, Thursday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). (Census Date)

July 30, Friday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

August 4, Wednesday: Last day of classes, including examinations.

joker app-in-Taos

Taos June A Session

(T1A Session)

Classes meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday.
NOTE: Permission of joker app-in-Taos required for all enrollments.

May 30, Sunday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact smutaos@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

May 31, Monday: Travel day and arrival of students, 2-6 p.m.

June 1, Tuesday: First day of classes.

June 1, Tuesday:  Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

June 2, Wednesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). (Census Date)

June 10, Thursday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

June 15, Tuesday: Last day of classes, including examinations.

June 16, Wednesday: Travel Day.

Taos June B Session

(T1B Session)

Classes meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday.
NOTE: Permission of joker app-in-Taos required for all enrollments.

June 17, Thursday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact smutaos@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

June 18, Friday: Travel day and arrival of students, 2-6 p.m. (Wellness students)

June 19, Saturday: First day of classes. (Wellness students)

June 20, Sunday: Travel day and arrival of students, 2-6 p.m. (Non-wellness students)

June 21, Monday:  First day of classes. (Non-wellness students)

June 21, Monday:  Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

June 22, Tuesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information). (Census Date)

June 30, Wednesday: Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

July 3, Saturday: Last day of classes, including examinations.

July 4, Sunday: Travel Day.

July 5, Monday: Independence Day observed. University offices closed.

Taos July Session

(S2 Session)

Classes meet four hours per day, Monday through Friday.

July 5, Monday: Independence Day observed. University offices closed.

July 10, Saturday: Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges. (Undergraduate students contact smutaos@smu.edu. Graduate students contact academic school of record.) This deadline applies to ALL courses scheduled in the session regardless of the start date.

July 11, Sunday: Travel day and arrival of students, 2-6 p.m.

July 12, Monday: First day of classes.

July 12, Monday: Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply). Last day to withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). See Bursar’s website for more information.

July 13, Tuesday: Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course (see UG catalog for specific information).

July 21, Wednesday:  Last day to: declare a course pass/fail (see UG catalog for specific information), drop a course (grade of W), and withdraw from the University (grades of W).

July 26, Monday:  Last day of classes, including examinations.

July 27, Tuesday: Travel Day.

August Term 2027

August 5 – 19, 2027

The August Term consists of one primary session: joker app-in-Taos August Session. Some areas of instruction may offer a limited number of selected courses during the August Term with unique start, end, and deadline dates to accommodate the particular needs of the course.

joker app-in-Taos August Session

Note: Permission of joker app-in-Taos required for all enrollments.