2026-2027 Graduate Calendar

Expand the accordion below to see dates for the 2026-2027 academic year at SMU Cox. To download the calendar as a PDF, click here.

FALL TERM 2026

August 16, Sunday  First Day of Module 0 Classes 
August 16, Sunday  Last Day to add a class or drop a class for Fall Module 0 without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term. 
August 20, Thursday  Last Day to add a class or drop a class for Fall Module 0 with a grade of W (no refund). 
August 23, Sunday  Last Day of Instruction
August 23, Sunday  Last Day of Class (includes exams) 

Full Term & Module A – Fall 2026

August 14, Friday  Last Day to withdraw from the term / University (all classes) with a full refund.
Withdrawing from the term/University after this date will result in financial responsibility. 
August 24, Monday   First Day of Full-Term length and Module A Classes 
August 28, Friday  Last Day to add a class or drop a class for Fall Full Term length classes without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term. 
August 28, Friday  Last Day to add a class or drop a class for Fall Module A classes without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term. 
August 28 – August 29,
Friday-Saturday 
EMBA Class Weekend 
September 3, Thursday  EMBA Last Day to add or drop a class without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term. 
September 4, Friday  Last Day to drop a class for Fall Full Term length classes without academic record (tuition charges apply), withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). 
September 4, Friday  Last Day to drop a class for Fall Module A classes without academic record (tuition charges apply), withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). 
September 7, Monday 

 No Classes Held | University Holiday - Campus closed in observance of Labor Day 

September 11, Friday  Makeup classes for Labor Day Holiday (September 7)
September 11, Friday   EMBA Last Day to drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply), withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies). 
September 11 - September 12,
Friday-Saturday 
 EMBA Class Weekend 
September 25-September 26,
Friday-Saturday 
 EMBA Class Weekend
October 2, Friday   Last Day to drop Fall Module A course with grade of W (no refund) 
September 28 – October 4, 
Monday – Sunday 
 Fall Module A course evaluations are open
October 5 - October 10
 Monday – Saturday 
 Week 7 of Module A (includes final exams) 
October 9 – October 10, 
Friday – Saturday 
 EMBA Class Weekend
October 16 - 17, 
Friday – Saturday 
 EMBA Final Exams | On-Campus
October 12 – October 17, Monday – Saturday
 Graduate Cox Fall Break 
October 14, Wednesday   Final Grades for Fall Module A due by 8:00 a.m. (Non-EMBA courses) 
October 21, Wednesday   EMBA Final Grades for Fall Module A due by 8:00 a.m. 
Module B - Fall 2026
October 19, Monday   First Day of Fall Module B 
October 23, Friday   Last Day to add or drop a course for Fall Module B courses without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term. 
October 30-October 31,
Friday-Saturday 
  EMBA Class Weekend
October 30, Friday
 Last Day to drop a class for Module B without academic record (tuition charges apply). 
November 13 - November 14,
Friday-Saturday 
 EMBA VIRTUAL Class Weekend | No On-Campus Component
November 20 - November 21,
Friday-Saturday 
 EMBA Class Weekend 
November 23 – November 24 Monday – Tuesday   No Classes Held – Reading Days 
Campus is Open 
November 25, Wednesday  No Classes Held
Campus is Open 
November 26 – November 28, 
Thursday – Saturday 
No Classes Held
University Holiday - Campus Closed in observance of Thanksgiving

November 30, Monday  Classes Resume
November 30 – December 6,
Monday – Sunday 
 Fall Full Term length and Module B course evaluations are open
December 4, Friday  Last Day to drop Full Term length classes with grade of W (tuition charges apply.) 
December 4, Friday  Last Day to drop Fall Module B classes with grade of W (tuition charges apply.) 
December 4, Friday  Last Day to withdraw from the University (tuition charges apply.) 
December 4, Friday  EMBA Last Day to drop a course or withdraw from the University (tuition charges apply.) 
December 4, Friday  EMBA Last Day to drop a course or withdraw from the University (tuition charges apply.) 
December 4 - December 5,
Friday-Saturday 
 EMBA Class Weekend
December 7 – December 12,
Monday-Saturday
 Week 7 of Fall Module B / Week 14 for Fall Full Term length courses 
(includes final exams)
December 11 - December 12, Friday-Saturday   EMBA Final Exams | On-Campus
December 16, Wednesday   Final Grades for Fall Full Term and Module B courses due by 8:00 a.m.  
December 16, Wednesday   EMBA Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. 
December 14, 2026 – 
January 7, 2027 
SMU Cox School of Business Winter Break

SPRING TERM 2027

January 7, Thursday Last Day to withdraw from the term / University (all classes) with a full refund.
Withdrawing from the term/University after this date will result in financial responsibility.  

Full Term & Module A – Spring 2027

January 8 – January 9,
Friday-Saturday
EMBA Class Weekend
January 11, Monday First Day of Full Term length and Module A Classes
January 14, Thursday EMBA Last Day to add or drop a class without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term.
January 15, Friday Last Day to add or drop a Spring Full-Term length without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term.
January 19, Monday University Holiday – No Classes Held
Campus Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday
January 22, Friday  Makeup classes for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 18) 
January 22 – January 23,
Friday-Saturday 
EMBA Class Weekend 
January 22, Friday EMBA Last Day to drop a class for Fall Module A classes without academic record (tuition charges apply), withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies).   
January 25, Monday
Last Day to drop a Spring Full-Term length class without academic record (tuition charges apply) / withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies).
January 25, Monday Last Day to drop a Spring Module A class without academic record (tuition charges apply) / withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies).
February 5 - February 6,
Friday-Saturday

EMBA Class Weekend

February 19 - February 20,
Friday-Saturday
EMBA Class Weekend
February 19, Friday Last Day to drop Spring Module A course with a grade of W (no refund)
February 22 – February 27,
Monday – Saturday
Week 7 of Module A (includes final exams)
February 26 – February 27,
Friday-Saturday 
EMBA Final Exams | On-Campus

March 1 – March 6, Monday – Saturday

Graduate Cox Spring Break
March 3, Wednesday Final Grades for Spring Module A due by 8:00 a.m. (Non-EMBA courses)
Module B - Spring 2027 
March 8, Monday First Day of Spring Module B 
March 10, Wednesday  EMBA Final Grades for Spring Module A due by 8:00 a.m
March 12, Friday  Last Day to add a course or drop a course for Spring Module B without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term 
March 12 – March 13,
Friday-Saturday 
EMBA Class Weekend 
March 19, Friday  Last Day to drop a Spring Module B class without academic record (tuition charges apply) / Last Day to withdraw from the University (tuition charges apply). 
March 19 – March 20, 
Friday - Saturday 
EMBA VIRTUAL Class Weekend | No On-Campus Component 
March 26, Friday University Holiday – No Classes Held
Campus Closed in observance of Good Friday 
March 27, Saturday  No Classes Held 
April (date TBA)  Make-up classes for Friday, March 26 
April (date TBA)  Make-up classes for Saturday, March 27 
April 2 - April 3,
Friday - Saturday 
EMBA Class Weekend 
April 16 - April 17,
Friday - Saturday 
EMBA Class Weekend 
April 16, Friday  EMBA Last Day to drop a class with grade of W (tuition charges apply) 
April 16, Friday  EMBA Last Day to withdraw from the University (tuition charges apply). 
April 17, Friday  Last Day to drop a Spring Full Term length class with grade of W (tuition charges apply) 
April 17, Friday   Last Day to drop a Spring Module B class with grade of W (tuition charges apply) 
April 17, Friday  Last Day to withdraw from the University (tuition charges apply). 
April 19 – April 24,
Monday – Saturday 
Week 7 of Spring Module B / Week 14 for Fall Full Term length courses (includes final exams) 
April 23 – April 24,
Friday-Saturday 
EMBA Final Exams | On-Campus 
April 28, Wednesday  Final Grades for Spring Full-Term and Module B courses due by 8:00 a.m.   
April 28, Wednesday  EMBA Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. 
May 4 –May 9,
Monday-Saturday
Graduate Cox Term Break – No Classes Held
May 14 – May 15, 
Friday - Saturday 
Commencement Weekend

SUMMER TERM 2027 
April 30, Friday Last Day to withdraw from the term / University (all classes) with a full refund.
Withdrawing from the term/University after this date will result in financial responsibility.   
 Full Term & Module A - Summer 2027
May 3, Monday  First Day of Summer Full Term length and Module A 
May 5, Wednesday  Last Day to add or drop for Summer Full Term length classes without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term 
May 5, Wednesday  Last Day to add or drop a class for Summer Module A without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term 
May 31, Monday  University Holiday – No Classes Held
Campus Closed in observance of Memorial Day 
May 7 - May 8,
Friday – Saturday 
EMBA Class Weekend 
May 21 – May 22,
Friday - Saturday 
EMBA Class Weekend 
May 21, Friday  EMBA Last Day to add or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term
June 4, Friday  Make-up classes for Monday, May 31 
June 4 – June 5,
Friday - Saturday 
EMBA Class Weekend 
June 11, Friday  Last Day to drop Summer Module A course with a grade of W (no refund) 
June 11, Friday  Last Day to drop Summer Full Term length course with a grade of W (no refund) 
June 14 – June 19,
Monday - Saturday 
Week 7 of Module A (includes final exams) 
June 18 – June 19,
Friday - Saturday 
EMBA Class Weekend 
June 18, Friday  EMBA Last Day to drop a class with grade of W (tuition charges apply) 
June 18, Friday  EMBA Last Day to withdraw from the University (tuition charges apply)
June 21 - June 26,
Monday-Saturday 
Graduate Cox Summer Beak 
June 23, Wednesday  Final Grades for Summer Module A due by 8:00 a.m. (Non-EMBA courses) 
June 25 – June 26,
Friday-Saturday 
EMBA Final Exams | On-Campus 
Module B - Summer 2027
June 28, Monday  First Day of Summer Module B 
July 5, Monday  University Holiday - No Classes Held 
Campus Closed in observance of Independence Day 
July 7, Wednesday  EMBA Final Grades due by 8:00 a.m. 
August 6, Friday  Last Day to drop a Summer Module B course with a grade of W (no refund) 
August 6, Friday  Last Day to drop a Summer Full Term length course with a grade of W (no refund) 
August 6, Friday  Last Day to withdraw from the University 
August 9 - August 14, Monday - Saturday  Week 7 of Summer Module B/Week 14 for Fall Full Term length classes (includes final exams) 
August 13, Friday  EMBA Degree Conferral 
August 18, Wednesday  Final Grades for Summer Full Term and Module B courses due by 8:00 a.m. 
August 20, Friday  Graduate Cox Degree Conferral 

FALL TERM 2027 - Dates are TENATIVE

August 23, Monday  First Day of Fall Module A
August 27 - August 28, Friday - Saturday  EMBA Fall First Class Weekend