The academic year for newly admitted students starts with a required orientation to the Ed.D. program, in June prior to the start of the fall semester. Students are required to attend class on campus at SMU during the below dates. (Note: Dates are subject to change prior to the year.)
Weekend Schedule
Friday
Courses: 2 - 9 pm
Dinner: 5 - 5:30 pm
Saturday
Courses: 8:30 am - 4/4:30 pm
Lunch: 12 - 12:30 pm
Sunday
Courses: 8:30 - 4/4:30 pm
Lunch: 12 - 12:30 pm
2024-2025 Calendar
Fall 2024
September 6-8
September 27-29
October 18-20
November 8-10
December 6-8
Spring 2025
January 24-26
February 14-16
March 7-9
April 4-6
May 2-4
Summer 2025
May 30 - June 1
June 13-15
June 27-29
2025-2026 Calendar
Fall 2025
August 22-24
September 19-21
October 17-19
November 7-9
December 5-7
Spring 2026
January 23-25
February 20-22
March 20-22
April TBD
May 1-3
Summer 2026
May 29 -May 31
June 12-14
June 26-28