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The Biomedical Researchers in Training Experience (BRITE) program, sponsored by SMU and UT-Southwestern’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, allows undergraduate students to study and perform research at both schools.

OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2004-05

Attached to this calendar is an addendum listing religious holidays for use in requesting excused absences according to University Policy 1.9. For religious holidays not listed, the instructor or supervisor may contact the Office of the Chaplain.

Graduate Programs in the Cox School of Business, Graduate Programs in the School of Engineering, Perkins School of Theology and Dedman School of Law have different calendars.

Offices of the University will be closed on September 6, November 25-26, December 20-24, 2004; December 31, January 17, March 25, May 30 and July 4, 2005.

Fall Term 2004

March 29 – April 23		Enrollment Fall 2004 Continuing Students: all undergraduates; graduate Dedman & Meadows.
May/July/August TBA		Academic advising, Enrollment and Orientation (AARO) conferences for new first year and transfer undergraduate students. Conference dates to be announced. Contact New Student Programs, Student Life Office, 214-768-4560. www.smu.edu/newstudent
AUGUST
15	Sunday	Residence halls officially open.
18	Wednesday	Opening Convocation, McFarlin Auditorium.
19	Thursday	First day of classes. (1^st Class Day)
25	Wednesday	Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Last day to file for graduation in December. (5^th Class Day)
SEPTEMBER
3 6 24-26	Friday Monday Friday-Sunday	Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First-Year Repeated Course grading options. Last day to request excused absence for observance of a religious holiday. (12^th Class Day)University Holiday – Labor Day Family Weekend
OCTOBER
4	Monday	Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their major for November enrollment. (16Class Days Before Spring 2005 Enrollment begins)
11-12	Monday-Tuesday	Fall Break.
28-11/19	Thursday-Friday	Enrollment Spring 2005 Continuing Students for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows.
NOVEMBER
3 5-7	Wednesday Friday-Sunday	Last day to drop a course. (52^nd Class Day) Homecoming
9	Tuesday	Last day for December graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete. (56^th Class Day)
17	Wednesday	Students should file for May graduation. Last day to file is January 17, 2005. (62^nd Class Day)
22	Monday	Last day to withdraw from the University. (6^th Class Day Before Last)
24 25-26 29-12/2 30	Wednesday Thursday-Friday Monday-Thursday Tuesday	No Classes. University Holidays – Thanksgiving. No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers. (Last 4 Class Days) Last day for oral/written examinations for December graduate degree candidates.

DECEMBER
2	Thursday	Last day of instruction. (70th Class Day) Students and faculty will follow a Wednesday class schedule.
3-4	Friday-Saturday	Reading Days
6-11	Monday-Saturday	Examinations (no examinations scheduled for Sunday)
11	Saturday	Official close of term and date for conferral of degrees. Graduation ceremony for December graduates.
12	Sunday	Residence halls officially close.
20-24	Monday - Friday	University Holiday – Christmas/Winter Break
31	Friday	University Holiday – New Year’s Day

January Inter-term 2005

(Note: Some areas of instruction offer selected courses during the January Inter-term, December 13 – January 11.)

Spring Term 2005

October 28- November 19		Enrollment Spring 2005 Continuing Students: all undergraduates; graduate Dedman & Meadows.
JANUARY
5	Wednesday	Residence halls officially open.
TBA		Academic Advising, Enrollment and Orientation (AARO) conferences for new first year transfer and readmitted undergraduate students. Conference dates to be announced. Contact New Student Programs, Student Life Office, 214-768-4560
12	Wednesday	First day of classes. (1^st Class Day)
17	Monday	University Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
19 28	Wednesday Friday	Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Last day to file for May graduation. (5^th Class Day) Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First Year Repeated Course grading option. Last day for students to request excused absence for observance of a religious holiday. (12^th Class Day)
MARCH 12-20 25 30	Saturday-Sunday Friday Wednesday	Spring Break University Holiday – Good Friday. Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their major for April enrollment. (1^st Day of Enrollment)
30-4/26	Wednesday-Tuesday	Summer 2005 and Fall 2005 Continuing Student Enrollment for all undergraduates and graduate Dedman and Meadows. (49^th – 68^th Class Days)
APRIL
4	Monday	Last day to drop a course. (52^nd Class Day)
6 18	Wednesday Monday	Last Day for May graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete. (54^th Class Day) Last day to withdraw from the University. (6^th Class Day Before Last Class Day)
21 21-26 26 28 29-30	Thursday Thursday-Tuesday Tuesday Thursday Friday-Saturday	Students should file for August or December graduation. Last day to file for August is June 1. Last day to file for December is the last day to enroll for Fall 2005. No final examinations or unscheduled tests and papers. (Last 4 Class Days) Last day for oral/written examinations for graduate students who are May degree candidates. (68^th Class Day) Last day of instruction. (70th Class Day) Reading Days – No Classes.
MAY
2-7	Monday-Saturday	Examinations (no examinations scheduled for Sunday).
7	Saturday	Official close of term.
8	Sunday	Residence halls officially close for non-graduating students.
13	Friday	Baccalaureate.
14	Saturday	Commencement and date for conferral of degrees.
15	Sunday	Residence halls officially close for graduating students.
30	Monday	University Holiday - Memorial Day.

May Term 2005

MAY

7	Saturday	SMU-in-Taos: May Term Arrival and First Day of Classes, 2-6PM
9	Monday	SMU-in-Taos: Last day to enroll, add courses and to drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Permission of Taos Program required for all enrollments.
23	Monday	SMU-in-Taos: May Term Examinations
24	Tuesday	SMU-in-Taos: May Term Departure

Summer Term 2005

The Summer Term consists of three primary sessions: first session, second session, and a combined session. There are also shorter and longer sessions to accommodate the particular needs of the various instructional units such as SMU-In-Taos, International Programs and Perkins School of Theology.

Combined Ten-Week Summer Session
Classes will meet 2 hours and 15 minutes twice a week or 1 hour and 30 minutes three times a week.


MAY
26 JUNE	Thursday	First day of Combined Summer Session classes.
1 4	Wednesday Saturday	Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing for Combined Session courses. Last day to file for August graduation. (4^th Class Day) Additional class day for M/W/F classes
6 11	Monday Saturday	Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First-Year Repeated Course grading options for a Combined Session course. (8^th Class Day) Additional class day for M/W/F classes
JULY
4 11	Monday Monday	University Holiday – Independence Day. Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete. (33^rd Class Day)
18 23	Monday Saturday	Last day to drop a Combined Summer Session course. (38^th Class Day) Additional class day for M/W/F classes
23	Saturday	Last day to withdraw from the University. (4^th Class Day before last)
28	Thursday	Last day of Combined Summer Session instructions and examinations. Official close of the term and date for conferral of degrees. (46^th Class Day)

First Session
Classes meet two hours a day, Monday - Friday.

MAY

26	Thursday	SMU-in-Taos: Summer I Arrival and First Day of Classes, 2-6PM
27	Friday	SMU-in-Taos: Last day to enroll, add courses and to drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Permission of Taos Program required for all enrollments.

MAY
26	Thursday	First day of First Session classes. (1^st Class Day)
27	Friday	Last day to enroll, add courses or drop courses without grade record or tuition billing for First Session courses. (2^nd Class Day)
JUNE 1	Wednesday	Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First-Year Repeated Course grading options for a First Session course. Last day to file for August Graduation. (4^th Class Day)
20	Monday	Last day to drop a First Session course. (17^th Class Day) SMU-in-Taos: Summer I Examinations
22 22 27	Wednesday Wednesday Monday	SMU-in-Taos: Summer I Departure Last day to withdraw from the University. (4^th Class Day Before Last) Last day of First Session instruction and examinations. (22nd Class Day)

Second Session
Classes meet two hours a day, Monday - Friday

JUNE

28
29

Tuesday
Wednesday

First day of Second Session classes. (1^st Class Day)
Last day to enroll, add courses or drop without grade record or tuition billing for Second Session Courses. (2^nd Class Day)

JULY
1 4	Friday Monday	Last day to declare Pass/Fail, No Credit or First-Year Repeated Course grading options for a Second Session course. (4^th Class Day) University Holiday – Independence Day.
8	Friday	Last day for August graduation candidates to change grades of Incomplete. (8^th Class Day)
20	Wednesday	Last day to drop a Second Session course. (16^th Class Day)
25 28	Monday Thursday	Last day to withdraw from the University. (4^th Class Before Last) Last day of Second Session instruction and examinations. Last day for Combined Session. Official Close of the term and date for conferral of degrees. (22^nd Class Day)

August Term 2005

JULY

29	Friday	SMU-in-Taos: August Term Arrival and First Day of Classes, 2-6PM
30 AUGUST	Saturday	SMU-in-Taos: Last day to enroll, add courses and to drop courses without grade record or tuition billing. Permission of Taos Program required for all enrollments.
15	Monday	SMU-in-Taos: August Term Examinations
16	Tuesday	SMU-in-Taos: August Term Departure

Major Religious Holidays
(August 2004-August 2005)

Listing of religious holidays for use in requesting excused absences according to University Policy 1.9. For religious holidays not listed, the instructor or supervisor may contact the Office of the Chaplain.

Christian
Christmas: December 25, 2004
Ash Wednesday: February 9, 2005
Good Friday: March 25, 2005
Easter Sunday: March 27, 2005
Easter Sunday (Orthodox): May 1, 2005

Hindu
Dashara: October 14-22, 2004
Dasshera: October 22, 2004
Diwali: November 24, 2004

Jewish
All Holidays begin at sundown before the first day noted and conclude at sundown of the days(s) noted.

Rosh Hashana (2 days): September 16 & 17, 2004
Yom Kippur: September 25, 2004
Sukkot: September 30, 2004
Hanukkah: December 8, 2004
Passover: First 2 days and final day April 24, 25 & 30 2005
Shavuot (2 days): June 13 & 14, 2005

Muslim
Ramadan: October 15, 2004
Id al-Fitr: November 14, 2004
Eid Al-Adha: January 21, 2005
Islamic New Year: February 10, 2005
Ashura: February 19, 2005
Mawlid al-Nabi: April 21, 2005

CLASS DAYS SUMMARY

TERM

F96 S97

F97 S98

F98 S99

F99 S00

F00 S01

F01 S02

F02 S03

F03 S04

F04 * S05

M/W/F

T/T

43 43

29 30

44 43

29 30

42 43

28 30

42 41

28 29

43 41

28 29

42 41

28 29

42 41

28 29

42 41

28 29

42 41

28 29

TOTAL

72 73

70 73

70 70

*Last Thursday use Wednesday schedule

OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY CALENDAR ACADEMIC YEAR 2004-05

CLASS DAYS SUMMARY

OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2004-05