The academic year for newly admitted students starts with a required orientation to the Ed.D. program, in June prior to the start of the fall semester. Students are required to attend class on campus at SMU during the below dates. (Note: Dates are subject to change prior to the year.)

Weekend Schedule

Friday

Courses: 2 - 9 pm
Dinner: 5 - 5:30 pm

Saturday

Courses: 8:30 am - 4/4:30 pm
Lunch: 12 - 12:30 pm

Sunday

Courses: 8:30 - 4/4:30 pm
Lunch: 12 - 12:30 pm

2023-2024 Calendar

Fall 2023

August 25-27
September 22-24
October 13-15
November 3-5
December 1-3

Spring 2024

January 19-21
February 9-11
March 1-3
March 22-24
May 3-5

Summer 2024

May 31 - June 2
June 7-9
June 21-23

2024-2025 Calendar

Fall 2024

September 6-8
September 27-29
October 18-20
November 8-10
December 6-8

Spring 2025

January 24-26
February 14-16
March 7-9
April 4-6
May 2-4

Summer 2025

May 30 - June 1
June 13-15
June 27-29

2025-2026 Calendar

Fall 2025

August 22-24
September 19-21
October 17-19
November 7-9
December 5-7

Spring 2026

January 23-25
February 20-22
March 20-22
April TBD
May 1-3

Summer 2026

May 29 -May 31
June 12-14
June 26-28