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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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2013-14 Parents Calendar
Click to download and print. Note that dates may be subject to change; please confirm against the SMU calendar.April 7-25
Fall and summer enrollmentMay 5
Last day of classMay 6
Reading dayMay 7-13
Final examsMay 14
Residence halls closeMay 15
May Term on Campus and SMU-in-TaosMay 16
BaccalaureateMay 17
CommencementMay 26
Memorial Day holidayJune 2
Summer I and full sessions beginJune 4
SMU-in-Taos June Term beginsJuly 4
July Fourth holidayJuly 7
Summer II session beginsAugust 5
Summer full and II sessions endAugust 5
SMU-in-Taos August Term beginsAugust 23
Residence halls openAugust 24
Opening ConvocationAugust 25
First day of classesSeptember 1
Labor Day holidayOctober 13-14
Fall breakOctober 24-26
Family WeekendNovember 15
Homecoming
Author Archives: Sarah Hanan
Students Shine in 2014 Engaged Learning Week
SMU’s 2014 Engaged Learning Week puts student achievement front and center with open houses, exhibitions, performances and presentations from the University’s 2013-14 Engaged Learning Fellows. This year’s event takes place Feb. 5-7 and is designed to help students learn more about expanding their education … Continue reading
Last Chance for 2014 Senior Yearbook Photos
Now is the time for seniors to take graduation cap and gown photos for the 2014 Rotunda yearbook. Appointments are being accepted now for the week of Monday, Feb. 3, through Saturday, Feb. 8. Photos are being taken in Portico … Continue reading
Ask Deanie: How Can My Student Kick-Start the New Term?
There is no better time than the start of a new year and new term for your student to fully and honestly assess how the first semester went. Were they satisfied or disappointed with their grades from the first semester? … Continue reading
SMU Urges Flu Shots and Other Preventive Measures
With the arrival of flu season across the country and in North Texas, SMU health officials are urging students, faculty and staff to take preventive measures to protect their health. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, cases of … Continue reading
Scenes from Celebration of Lights 2013
SMU’s annual Celebration of Lights on December 2 kicked off the holiday season with the lighting of more than 100,000 decorative lights, luminarias lining the sidewalks, musicians performing songs of the season, and SMU President R. Gerald Turner reading the Christmas story … Continue reading
SMU Commencement Returns to Renovated Moody Coliseum
SMU’s December 21 commencement marks the debut of the newly renovated Moody Coliseum and its 39,245-square-foot Miller Event Center. Watch December Commencement live online. More than 600 students will graduate during the 10 a.m. ceremony, which will include the facility’s official dedication. SMU … Continue reading
A Year of SMU in the News
Watch a sampling of SMU faculty and students in the news in 2013, from SMU News’ Myles Taylor.
Renovated Moody Coliseum to Open for December Commencement
With the snip of a red ribbon, SMU’s expanded and renovated Moody Coliseum and the new Miller Event Center will officially open at December Commencement Convocation Dec. 21. The 167,000-square-foot complex and Dallas landmark is home to SMU men’s and … Continue reading
Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Mustang
If you have an SMU Mustang on your holiday gift list this year, look no further than this 2013 Gift Guide, from SMU News’ Alyssa Eubank. From keepsakes to custom bicycles to a professional certificate course, these gifts are sure … Continue reading
SMU Weather Update: Classes to Resume Monday, Dec. 9
SMU will resume normal operations and class schedules Monday morning, Dec. 9, at both its main Dallas campus and at SMU-in-Plano. SMU asks our community to continue to exercise caution and heed safety warnings. While SMU Facilities Services personnel are … Continue reading