Check out Southern Methodist University Academic Calendar 2026-2027, Southern Methodist University is a great private Institute which was established in the year 1911 and is currently having 6452 students in the undergraduate program. The university is settled in the urban area and is having a campus size of 234 acres.

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Southern Methodist University Holidays 2026-2027
As per the ranking of best colleges National University of 2021, the Southern Methodist University is ranked at 59 positions with the tuition fees of 54493 dollars. University situated in Dallas and was founded by the United Methodist Church in the year 1911.
Southern Methodist University Calendar 2026-2027
The Southern Methodist University is having various graduate programs at the Cox’s School of Business and in its Law School. The undergraduate students can also get a unique level of education in the university along with the Taos program this program also helps students to visit the New Mexico campus of Methodist University. Like as of other state universities Southern Methodist University is also having its own academic calendar which is being released every year at the new session.
Today in this article we are going to provide the calendar of upcoming session 2026-2027 for the Southern Methodist University so that students and teachers can plan their own schedules as per the events going to fall in 2026 to 2027.
Southern Methodist University Terms 2026-2027
Fall 2026 Semester
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
April 6 – August 28, 2026 |
Enrollment for fall 2026 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduate students in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows, and Simmons |
August 23, 2026 |
Opening Convocation; Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges |
August 24, 2026 |
First day of classes |
August 28, 2026 |
Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term |
September 4, 2026 |
Last day to drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply); Last day to withdraw from the university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies) |
September 7, 2026 |
Labor Day; University offices closed |
September 9, 2026 |
Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course; Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday; Last day to file for graduation in December (Fall Census Date) |
September 29, 2026 |
Early Participation Report Rosters due for undergraduate students |
October 1, 2026 |
Degree Planner completion required for undergraduate students; Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their majors before spring enrollment |
October 12-13, 2026 |
Fall Break (Tentative) |
October 19-20, 2026 |
Fall Break (Alternate Date) |
October 26, 2026 |
Midterm grades due for undergraduate students |
November 2-20, 2026 |
Enrollment for spring 2027 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduate students in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows, and Simmons |
November 12, 2026 |
Last day for December graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term |
November 16, 2026 |
Students may begin applying for May graduation; The deadline to apply for graduation is February 3, 2027 |
November 24, 2026 |
Last day to declare a course pass/fail, drop a course (grade of W), or withdraw from the University (grades of W) |
November 24-25, 2026 |
No classes |
November 26-27, 2026 |
Thanksgiving holiday; University offices closed |
December 2-7, 2026 |
No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers |
December 3, 2026 |
Last day for oral/written examinations for December graduate degree candidates |
December 8, 2026 |
Last day of classes |
December 9, 2026 |
Reading day |
December 10-16, 2026 |
Examinations (No examinations scheduled for Sunday) |
December 18, 2026 |
December Rotunda Recessional |
December 19, 2026 |
December Commencement; Official close of term and conferral of degrees |
December 25, 2026 |
Christmas Day |
Spring 2027 Semester
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
November 2, 2026 – January 25, 2027 |
Enrollment for spring 2027 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduate students in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows, and Simmons |
January 1, 2027 |
New Year’s Day; University offices closed |
January 18, 2027 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University offices closed; Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from all courses with no tuition charges |
January 19, 2027 |
First day of classes |
January 25, 2027 |
Last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled for the term |
February 1, 2027 |
Last day to drop a course without academic record (tuition charges apply); Last day to withdraw from the university without academic record (withdrawal refund schedule applies) |
February 3, 2027 |
Last day to declare no-credit grading option for a course; Last day to request an excused absence for the observance of a religious holiday; Last day to file for graduation in May (Spring Census Date) |
February 23, 2027 |
Early Participation Report Rosters due for undergraduate students |
February 26, 2027 |
Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their majors before summer/fall enrollment |
March 1, 2027 |
Degree Planner completion required for undergraduate students |
March 15-21, 2027 |
Spring break (Tentative; Subject to Change) |
March 26, 2027 |
Good Friday; University offices closed |
March 28, 2027 |
Easter Sunday |
March 29, 2027 |
Midterm grades due for undergraduate students |
April 5 – 23, 2027 |
Enrollment for summer 2027 and fall 2027 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduate students in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows, and Simmons |
April 15, 2027 |
Last Day for May graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete, and to obtain a final grade for a grade of X or a missing grade from a previous term |
April 22, 2027 |
Students may begin applying for August or December graduation; The deadline to apply for August graduation is June 10; The deadline to apply for December graduation will be indicated in the 2027-28 Academic Calendar |
April 26, 2027 |
Last day to declare a course pass/fail, drop a course (grade of W), or withdraw from the University (grades of W) |
April 29 – May 4, 2027 |
No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers |
April 30, 2027 |
Last day for oral/written examinations for graduate students who are May degree candidates |
May 4, 2027 |
Last day of classes (Follows a Friday schedule) |
May 5, 2027 |
Reading Day |
May 6-12, 2027 |
Examinations (No examinations scheduled for Sunday) |
May 14, 2027 |
Baccalaureate |
May 15, 2027 |
May Commencement; Official close of term and conferral of degrees |
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