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Calendar Highlights: The Spring 2015 term at a glance

Welcome back! SMU’s 2015 Spring Term begins Friday, Jan. 16 – a few important dates at a glance:

Friday, Jan. 16: First day of classes for the 2015 Spring Term
Monday, Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Day (University closed). SMU celebrates MLK Day of Service 8 a.m.-1 p.m. – learn more at smu.edu/volunteer
Wednesday, Jan. 21: Spring 2015 General Faculty Meeting
Monday-Sunday, March 9-15: Spring Break
Friday, April 3: Good Friday (University closed)
Monday, April 13: Honors Convocation and Awards Extravaganza
Friday, April 17: Founders’ Day
Monday, May 4: Last day of classes for Spring 2015
Tuesday, May 5: Reading Day
Wednesday-Tuesday, May 6-12: Final examinations (no exams scheduled on Sunday)
Friday, May 15: Baccalaureate
Saturday, May 16: All-University Commencement and school/department diploma ceremonies

Welcome to the 2014-15 academic year, SMU community! Here are some Fall 2014 dates to remember:

Opening Convocation and Common Reading discussion: Sunday, Aug. 24
First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 25
General Faculty Meeting: 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 1 (University offices closed)
First Faculty Senate Meeting of 2014-15: 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3
Fall Break: Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 13-14
Family Weekend: Friday-Saturday, Oct. 24-25
Homecoming Weekend: Friday-Saturday, Nov. 14-15
Thanksgiving: Thursday-Friday, Nov. 27-28 (University offices closed)
Last day of classes: Monday, Dec. 8
Final exams: Thursday-Wednesday, Dec. 11-17 (no exams scheduled for Sunday)
December Commencement Convocation: Saturday, Dec. 20 (official close of term and date for conferral of degrees)
Christmas/Winter Break: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014-Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 (University offices closed)

Welcome back, SMU community! Here are some Fall 2013 dates to remember:

First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 26
General Faculty Meeting: 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2 (University offices closed)
First Faculty Senate meeting of 2013-14: 3:10-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 (note new time)
Family Weekend: Friday-Sunday, Oct. 4-6
Fall Break: Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 14-15
Homecoming Weekend: Friday-Sunday, Oct. 25-27
Thanksgiving: Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29 (University offices closed)
Last day of classes: Monday, Dec. 9
Final exams: Thursday-Wednesday, Dec. 12-18 (no exams scheduled for Sunday)
December Graduation: Saturday, Dec. 21
Christmas/Winter Break: Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013-Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 (University offices closed)