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 |
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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 |