Attached to this calendar is an addendum listing 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.
Graduate Programs in the Cox School of Business, Graduate Programs in the School of Engineering, Perkins School of Theology and Dedman School of Law have different calendars.
Offices of the University will be closed on September 6, November 25-26, December 20-24, 2004; December 31, January 17, March 25, May 30 and July 4, 2005.
Fall Term 2004
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March 29 – April 23 |
Enrollment Fall 2004 Continuing Students: all undergraduates; graduate Dedman & Meadows. |
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May/July/August TBA |
Academic advising, Enrollment and Orientation (AARO) conferences for new first year and transfer undergraduate students. Conference dates to be announced. Contact New Student Programs, Student Life Office, 214-768-4560. www.smu.edu/newstudent |
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AUGUST |
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15 |
Sunday |
Residence halls officially open. |
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18 |
Wednesday |
Opening Convocation, McFarlin Auditorium. |
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19 |
Thursday |
First day of classes. (1st Class Day) |
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25 |
Wednesday |
Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Last day to file for graduation in December. (5th Class Day) |
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SEPTEMBER |
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3 6 24-26 |
Friday Monday Friday-Sunday |
Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First-Year Repeated Course grading options. Last day to request excused absence for observance of a religious holiday. (12th Class Day)University Holiday – Labor Day Family Weekend |
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OCTOBER |
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4 |
Monday |
Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their major for November enrollment. (16 Class Days Before Spring 2005 Enrollment begins) |
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11-12 |
Monday-Tuesday |
Fall Break. |
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28-11/19 |
Thursday-Friday |
Enrollment Spring 2005 Continuing Students for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows. |
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NOVEMBER |
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3 5-7 |
Wednesday Friday-Sunday |
Last day to drop a course. (52nd Class Day) Homecoming |
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9 |
Tuesday |
Last day for December graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete. (56th Class Day) |
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17 |
Wednesday |
Students should file for May graduation. Last day to file is January 17, 2005. (62nd Class Day) |
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22 |
Monday |
Last day to withdraw from the University. (6th Class Day Before Last) |
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24 25-26 29-12/2 30 |
Wednesday Thursday-Friday Monday-Thursday Tuesday |
No Classes. University Holidays – Thanksgiving. No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers. (Last 4 Class Days) Last day for oral/written examinations for December graduate degree candidates. |
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DECEMBER |
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2 |
Thursday |
Last day of instruction. (70th Class Day) Students and faculty will follow a Wednesday class schedule. |
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3-4 |
Friday-Saturday |
Reading Days |
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6-11 |
Monday-Saturday |
Examinations (no examinations scheduled for Sunday) |
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11 |
Saturday |
Official close of term and date for conferral of degrees. Graduation ceremony for December graduates. |
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12 |
Sunday |
Residence halls officially close. |
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20-24 |
Monday - Friday |
University Holiday – Christmas/Winter Break |
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31 |
Friday |
University Holiday – New Year’s Day |
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January Inter-term 2005
(Note: Some areas of instruction offer selected courses during the January Inter-term, December 13 – January 11.)
Spring Term 2005
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October 28- November 19 |
Enrollment Spring 2005 Continuing Students: all undergraduates; graduate Dedman & Meadows. |
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JANUARY |
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5 |
Wednesday |
Residence halls officially open. |
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TBA |
Academic Advising, Enrollment and Orientation (AARO) conferences for new first year transfer and readmitted undergraduate students. Conference dates to be announced. Contact New Student Programs, Student Life Office, 214-768-4560 |
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12 |
Wednesday |
First day of classes. (1st Class Day) |
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17 |
Monday |
University Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |
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19 28 |
Wednesday Friday |
Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Last day to file for May graduation. (5th Class Day) Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First Year Repeated Course grading option. Last day for students to request excused absence for observance of a religious holiday. (12th Class Day) |
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MARCH 12-20 25 30 |
Saturday-Sunday Friday Wednesday |
Spring Break University Holiday – Good Friday. Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their major for April enrollment. (1st Day of Enrollment) |
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30-4/26 |
Wednesday-Tuesday |
Summer 2005 and Fall 2005 Continuing Student Enrollment for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows. (49th – 68th Class Days) |
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APRIL |
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4 |
Monday |
Last day to drop a course. (52nd Class Day) |
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6 18 |
Wednesday Monday |
Last Day for May graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete. (54th Class Day) Last day to withdraw from the University. (6th Class Day Before Last Class Day) |
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21 21-26 26 28 29-30 |
Thursday Thursday-Tuesday Tuesday Thursday Friday-Saturday |
Students should file for August or December graduation. Last day to file for August is June 1. Last day to file for December is the last day to enroll for Fall 2005. No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers. (Last 4 Class Days) Last day for oral/written examinations for graduate students who are May degree candidates. (68th Class Day) Last day of instruction. (70th Class Day) Reading Days – No Classes. |
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MAY |
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2-7 |
Monday-Saturday |
Examinations (no examinations scheduled for Sunday). |
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7 |
Saturday |
Official close of term. |
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8 |
Sunday |
Residence halls officially close for non-graduating students. |
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13 |
Friday |
Baccalaureate. |
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14 |
Saturday |
Commencement and date for conferral of degrees. |
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15 |
Sunday |
Residence halls officially close for graduating students. |
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30 |
Monday |
University Holiday - Memorial Day. |
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May Term 2005
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7 |
Saturday |
SMU-in-Taos: May Term Arrival and First Day of Classes, 2-6PM |
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9 |
Monday |
SMU-in-Taos: Last day to enroll, add courses and to drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Permission of Taos Program required for all enrollments. |
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23 |
Monday |
SMU-in-Taos: May Term Examinations |
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24 |
Tuesday |
SMU-in-Taos: May Term Departure |
Summer Term 2005
The Summer Term consists of three primary sessions: first session, second session, and a combined session. There are also shorter and longer sessions to accommodate the particular needs of the various instructional units such as SMU-In-Taos, International Programs and Perkins School of Theology.
Combined Ten-Week Summer Session
Classes will meet 2 hours and 15 minutes twice a week or 1 hour and 30 minutes three times a week.
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MAY |
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26 JUNE |
Thursday |
First day of Combined Summer Session classes. |
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1 4 |
Wednesday Saturday |
Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing for Combined Session courses. Last day to file for August graduation. (4th Class Day) Additional class day for M/W/F classes |
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6- 11 |
Monday Saturday |
Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First-Year Repeated Course grading options fora Combined Session course. (8th Class Day) Additional class day for M/W/F classes |
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JULY |
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4 11 |
Monday Monday |
University Holiday – Independence Day. Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete. (33rd Class Day) |
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18 23 |
Monday Saturday |
Last day to drop a Combined Summer Session course. (38th Class Day) Additional class day for M/W/F classes |
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23 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from the University. (4th Class Day before last) |
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28 |
Thursday |
Last day of Combined Summer Session instructions and examinations. Official close of the term and date for conferral of degrees. (46th Class Day) |
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First Session
Classes meet two hours a day, Monday - Friday.
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MAY |
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26 |
Thursday |
SMU-in-Taos: Summer I Arrival and First Day of Classes, 2-6PM |
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27 |
Friday |
SMU-in-Taos: Last day to enroll, add courses and to drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Permission of Taos Program required for all enrollments. |
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MAY |
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26 |
Thursday |
First day of First Session classes. (1st Class Day) |
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27 |
Friday |
Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing for First Session courses. (2nd Class Day) |
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JUNE 1 |
Wednesday |
Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First-Year Repeated Course grading options for a First Session course. Last day to file for August Graduation. (4th Class Day) |
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20 |
Monday |
Last day to drop a First Session course. (17th Class Day) SMU-in-Taos: Summer I Examinations |
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22 22 27 |
Wednesday Wednesday Monday |
SMU-in-Taos: Summer I Departure Last day to withdraw from the University. (4th Class Day Before Last) Last day of First Session instruction and examinations. (22nd Class Day) |
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Second Session
Classes meet two hours a day, Monday - Friday
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JUNE |
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28 |
Tuesday |
First day of Second Session classes. (1st Class Day) |
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29 |
Wednesday |
Last day to enroll, add courses or drop without grade record or tuition billing for Second Session Courses. (2nd Class Day) |
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JULY |
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1 4 |
Friday Monday |
Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First-Year Repeated Course grading options for a Second Session course. (4th Class Day) University Holiday – Independence Day. |
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8 |
Friday |
Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete. (8th Class Day) |
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20 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a Second Session course. (16th Class Day) |
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25 28 |
Monday Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from the University. (4th Class Before Last) Last day of Second Session instruction and examinations. Last day for Combined Session. Official Close of the term and date for conferral of degrees. (22nd Class Day) |
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August Term 2005
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JULY |
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29 |
Friday |
SMU-in-Taos: August Term Arrival and First Day of Classes, 2-6PM |
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30 |
Saturday |
SMU-in-Taos: Last day to enroll, add courses and to drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Permission of Taos Program required for all enrollments. |
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AUGUST |
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15 |
Monday |
SMU-in-Taos: August Term Examinations |
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16 |
Tuesday |
SMU-in-Taos: August Term Departure |
Major Religious Holidays
August 2004-August 2005
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 |
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| Christmas | December 25, 2004 |
| Ash Wednesday | February 9, 2005 |
| Good Friday | March 25, 2005 |
| Easter Sunday | March 27, 2005 |
| Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | May 1, 2005 |
Hindu |
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| Dashara |
October 14-22, 2004 |
| Dasshera |
October 22, 2004 |
| Diwali |
November 24, 2004 |
Jewish**All holidays begin at sundown before the first day noted and conclude at sundown on the day(s) noted. |
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| Rosh Hashanah (2 Days) | September 16 & 17, 2004 |
| Yom Kippur | September 25, 2004 |
| Sukkot | October 9-15, 2014 |
| Hanukkah | December 17-24, 2014 |
| Passover | First 2 days and final day April 24, 25 & 30, 2005 |
| Shavuot (2 days) | June 13 & 14, 2005 |
Muslim |
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| Ramadan | October 15, 2004 |
| Id al-Fitr | November 14, 2004 |
| Eid Al-Afha | January 21, 2005 |
| Islamic New Year | February 10, 2005 |
| Ashura | February 19, 2005 |
| Mawlid al-Nabi | April 21, 2005 |
Class Days Summary
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TERM |
F96 S97 |
F97 S98 |
F98 S99 |
F99 S00 |
F00 S01 |
F01 S02 |
F02 S03 |
F03 S04 |
F04 * S05 |
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M/W/F T/T |
43 43 29 30 |
44 43 29 30 |
42 43 28 30 |
42 41 28 29 |
43 41 28 29 |
42 41 28 29 |
42 41 28 29 |
42 41 28 29 |
42 41 28 29 |
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TOTAL |
72 73 |
72 73 |
70 73 |
70 70 |
70 70 |
70 70 |
70 70 |
70 70 |
70 70 |