Academic Calendar
Spring 2026
| November 17 | First Day to Enroll |
| January 19 | MLK Day (University Holiday) |
| January 20 | First Day of Class |
| January 26 | Last Day to enroll, add a course, drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term |
| February 2 | Last Day to drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply) or withdraw from university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies) |
| March 16-22 | Spring Break |
| April 2 | 60% point of the term that federal financial aid has been earned if a student officially withdraws from SMU; prior to this date a partial calculated return to federal programs will be required. |
| April 3 | Good Friday (University Holiday) |
| April 27 | Last Day to drop a course (grade of W) and withdraw from the University |
| May 6-7 | Reading Day |
| May 8-13 | Final Exams |
| May 8 | Thesis Exhibition |
| May 16 | May Commencement Convocation/Degree Conferrals & Guildhall Diploma Ceremony (Graduate Reception) |
Summer 2026
| April 13 | First Day to Enroll |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (University Holiday) |
| May 26 |
First Day of Class |
| May 29 | Last Day to enroll, add a course, drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply) or withdraw from the term without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies) |
| June 30 | 60% Date |
| July 3 | Independence Day (University Holiday) |
| July 10 | Last Day to drop a course (grade of W) or withdraw from the University (grades of W) |
| July 20-22 | Final Exams |
| July 23 | Faculty Planning Day (Tentative; IE) |