Dates and Deadlines
January 2027 Applications Coming Soon!
DEADLINES
October 9 -
- Priority deadline for January applications
- Priority deadline for Friends of Taos scholarships
November 14 - Regular deadline for January applications and Friends of Taos scholarships
Mid-November (Date TBD) - Mandatory pre-departure orientation at 5:15 p.m. in the Moody Graduate Auditorium (in Frances Ann Moody Hall - 6404 Airline Road); PRW students should arrive at 5:00 for information on their Mountain Sports class.
December 4- Last day to drop PRW 2135 Mountain Sports and get a refund for course fees (students who drop after this date may still be eligible for a refund of their tuition for the course, but course fees will not be refunded)
January 4 - Payment Deadline for Jan Term
2027 TERM DATES
January 1- Arrival of PRW students - arrive by 4 p.m. and check in the Dining Hall
January 2 - First day of PRW classes - classes are typically 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 3 - Arrival day for students (not enrolled in PRW) - arrive by 4 p.m. and check in the Dining Hall
January 4 - First day of classes - classes are typically 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 14- Last day of classes, including exams - you are permitted to leave AFTER your final
January 15 - Departure Day - check out by 9 a.m.
DEADLINES
March 12 -
- Priority deadline for May applications
- Priority deadline for Friends of Taos scholarships
April 9 Regular deadline for May applications and for Friends of Taos scholarships
April 14 - Last Day to Withdraw from PRW without paying Non-Refundable Course Fee
Mid-April (Date TBD) - Mandatory pre-departure orientation
May 11 - Payment Deadline for May 2026 Term
2027 TERM DATES
May 13 - Arrival of students- arrive by 4 p.m. and check in the Dining Hall
May 14 - First day of academic classes - classes are typically from 9 a.m. to 2 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 9 a.m.
DEADLINES
The Taos Leadership Institute is not equivalent to study in other Taos terms. The application process is competitive rather than first-come, first-served.
Please see the "How to Apply" section of the SMU Taos Leadership Institute page for more information on the application process.
March 12 - Priority deadline for July Friends of Taos Scholarships
May 5 - Regular deadline for July Friends of Taos scholarships
Mid-June (Date TBD) - Mandatory pre-departure orientation (virtual)
2027 TERM DATES
July 11: Arrival Day - arrive by 4 p.m. and meet in the Dining Hall
July 12: First day of classes (classes are typically 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
July 26: Last day of classes, including exams
July 27: Departure day for all students - check out by 9 a.m.