Dates and Deadlines

DEADLINES

Aug 15 - Applications open
Oct 20- Priority deadline for Jan applications and priority deadline for Friends of Taos scholarship applications
Nov 6 - Deadline for Resident Assistant applications
Nov 17- Regular deadline for Jan applications and regular deadline for Friends of Taos scholarship applications
Nov 28- Pre-departure Orientation at 5:15 pm virtually

2024 TERM DATES

Jan 1 - Arrival of students - arrive by 4 p.m. and meet in the Dining Hall
Jan 2 - First day of classes (classes are typically 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 
Jan 3 - Payment deadline for Jan 2024 Term
Jan 8 - Reading Day (no classes)
Jan 12 - Last day of classes for all students except PRW students- you are permitted to leave AFTER your final
Jan 13 - Departure day for all students except for PRW students - check out by 10 a.m.
Jan 14 - Last day for PRW classes
Jan 15 - Departure day for PRW students - check out by 10 a.m.

Resident Assistants will arrive by 2 pm on December 31st (the day before the regular Arrival Day) and will stay until 12 PM on January 15th (Departure Day) for training and to help with check-in and check-out procedures. 

DEADLINES

March 27 -

  • Priority deadline for May applications
  • Priority deadline for FOT scholarships
  • Deadline for Student Worker applications 

April 12- Regular deadline for May applications and for FOT scholarships  

April 24 - Mandatory pre-departure orientation at 5:15 p.m. virtually

May 6- Payment Deadline for May 2024 Term 

2024 TERM DATES

May 12 - Arrival of students-  arrive by 4 p.m. and check in the Dining Hall 

May 13 - First day of classes - classes are typically from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

May 28 - Last day of classes, including exams - you are permitted to leave AFTER your final 

May 29 - Departure Day - check out by 10 a.m.

June 7 - Last day of classes for ECE/CS 5393 In-Field Drone Communications class 

June 8 - Departure Day for ECE/CS 5393 In-Field Drone Communications class - check out by 10 a.m. 

Student Ambassadors will arrive by 2 pm on May 12 (the day before the regular Arrival Day) and will stay until 12 PM on May 29 (Departure Day) for training and to help with check-in and check-out procedures. 

 

DEADLINES

May 31 -

  • Priority deadline for May applications
  • Priority deadline for FOT scholarships
  • Deadline for Student Worker applications 

June 28 - Regular deadline for August applications and FOT scholarships

July 17 - Mandatory pre-departure orientation at 5:15 p.m. virtually

August 29- Payment Deadline for August 2024 Term

2024 TERM DATES

Aug 7 - Arrival of students - arrive by 4 p.m. and check in the Dining Hall 

Aug 8 - First day of classes - classes are typically 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug 23 - Last day of classes, including exams - you are permitted to leave AFTER your final

Aug 24 - Departure Day - check out by 10 a.m. 

Student Ambassadors will arrive by 2 pm on August 6th (the day before the regular Arrival Day) and will stay until 12 PM on August 24th (Departure Day) for training and to help with check-in and check-out procedures. 

Visit SMU's Academic Calendar for more details.