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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
Author Archives: Sarah Hanan
SMU Students in Washington to Cover Presidential Inauguration
Twenty-one students are traveling this weekend to Washington, D.C., where they not only are participating in Inaugural events, but also will be working as journalists and communicators. The group of communication studies and journalism students are in the nation’s capital … Continue reading
Students Travel, Study and Serve during Winter Break
During winter break, students and faculty have conducted research and performed community service in the United States and abroad. They blogged about their experiences on SMU Adventures. Their trips include: Earth Sciences in Jamaica During J Term 2013, nine students … Continue reading
Monitoring the Flu: SMU Urges Preventive Measures
With the early 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. Cases of influenza are expected to increase throughout the … 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
Learning and Library Experts Offer Study Tips and Resources
Students begin every term with the potential to earn a 4.0 grade point average, says Patricia Feldman, associate director of SMU’s Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (or A-LEC). “When we see students acting like 4.0 students, we see them reaching their … Continue reading
Community Garden Supports Mission to Cultivate Body and Soul
Think of it as the ultimate growth opportunity. Within SMU’s Community Garden, budding “eco-evangelists” from Perkins School of Theology and a diverse mix of SMU students and staffers share the same mission: To cultivate environmental, spiritual and physical well-being by sowing … Continue reading
SMU Defeats Fresno State to Win the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl
The following is from the December 24, 2012, edition of The Dallas Morning News: SMU coach June Jones walked out of Aloha Stadium with another win December 24, thanks largely to a disruptive performance by defensive end Margus Hunt that set … Continue reading
Tune In: Happy Holidays from SMU
Myles Taylor of SMU News captures highlights of SMU holiday traditions in this video, from Celebration of Lights and the Advent Worship Service to the Trains at NorthPark Center. Click the YouTube screen to watch, or click here to open … Continue reading
SMU to Play in the 2012 Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl on Dec. 24
SMU has accepted an invitation to play in the 2012 Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl, Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl Executive Director David A. K. Matlin announced November 26. The Mustangs, winners of four of their last six football games, will represent Conference USA … Continue reading
December Graduation 2012 is Set for Saturday, Dec. 15
The SMU community will celebrate the graduation of hundreds of students at its 2012 December Graduation on Saturday, Dec. 15. Civic and philanthropic leader Caren Prothro, chair of SMU’s Board of Trustees, will be the featured speaker. Update: Watch Caren Prothro’s address … Continue reading