Discover SMU’s outstanding faculty and the exciting research that takes place on campus through the Godbey Lecture Series of the University’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. Fall events include discussions of the Supreme Court as a political entity, modern China and its imperial legacy and the golden age of the Roman Empire.
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SMU's Second Century: SMU is celebrating the centennial of its founding in 1911 and opening in 1915. Join the Celebration and learn about the Second Century Campaign.
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Parents Calendar 2012-13
(pdf to download and print)May 15-June 1, 2013
May Term in TaosMay 16-31
New: May Term in DallasJune 3-August 6
Full Summer TermJune 3-July 2
Summer I TermJune 4-July 3
June Term in TaosJuly 5-August 5
Summer II TermJuly 8-August 19
New student orientation (AARO)August 5-22
August Term in TaosAugust 22-24
Mustang CorralAugust 24
Residence halls openAugust 25
Opening ConvocationAugust 26
First day of classAugust 27
First day of Taos Fall TermSeptember 2
Labor Day holidayOctober 4-5
Family WeekendOctober 14-15
Fall BreakOctober 25-26
HomecomingNovember 4-22
Spring enrollmentNovember 8
Last day to drop courseNovember 27
No classNovember 28-29
Thanksgiving holidayDecember 9
Last day of classDecember 10-11
Reading daysDecember 12-18
Final examsDecember 19
Residence halls closeDecember 21
December CommencementJanuary 6-15, 2014
J Term