With family weekend quickly approaching, SMU students should begin preparing for their parents’ and siblings’ arrivals. It’s a busy time of year with settling into dorms and apartments, football season with boulevards and course loads picking up. However, it is important to plan a nice weekend Parent and Family Programs serves as a resource for families concerning the experience of their student(s) throughout their time at SMU. (Fall Census Date) TBA, Friday-Saturday: Family Weekend. September 30, Tuesday: Early Participation Report Rosters due for undergraduate students. October 1, Wednesday: Degree Planner completion required for undergraduate students. October 1, Wednesday: Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their majors before spring enrollment. Discover upcoming events and activities at Southern Methodist University with the SMU main calendar. March 31 – April 18, Monday–Friday: Enrollment for summer 2025 and fall 2025 continuing students for all undergraduates and graduates in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows and Simmons. (Fall Census Date) TBA, Friday-Saturday: Family Weekend. September 30, Tuesday: Early intervention grades due for undergraduate students. October 1, Wednesday: Degree Planner completion required for undergraduate students. October 1, Wednesday: Last day for continuing undergraduate students to change their majors before spring enrollment. CALENDAR upcoming events in the 2025 school year Bid For Wishes March 8th Recruitment Registration May 15th Formal Recruitment Aug. 28th-Sept.2nd SMU Parents Weekend September 26th-28th SMU Homecoming November 2nd Highland Park Village is excited to welcome SMU students and families with exclusive offers and experiences during SMU Family Weekend from Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29. To see [] SMU Express Shuttles Anyone and everyone is welcome to SMU’s Family Weekend! Parents, grandparents, friends, siblings, aunts, uncles - the more, the merrier. Refreshments at Night on the Lawn will be ice cream sandwiches and a cash bar! Refreshments at Hilltop Welcome will be hors d'oeuvres, coffee, tea, and lemonade! November 2-3, Friday-Saturday: Homecoming Weekend. November 5–23, Monday–Friday: Enrollment for spring 2019 continuing students for all undergraduates and graduates in Dedman College, Lyle and Meadows. August 25 – December 20, 2025 March 31 - August 29, Monday–Friday: Enrollment for fall 2025 continuing students for all undergraduates and for graduate students in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows, and Simmons. Friday through Saturday, October 3–4 – Family Weekend Save the date for this unforgettable weekend full of events, culminating in SMU football hosting Syracuse in Ford Stadium. Every fall semester during SMU Family Weekend, Highland Park Village is excited to welcome SMU students and families with exclusive offers and experiences at the select boutiques. Please check back for more information closer to SMU Family Weekend 2025 and sign up to receive our newsletter for the latest events and happenings around the Village. Welcome to SMU Chi Omega! Chi Omega is the world's largest women's fraternal organization, forever commited to our founding purposes: friendship, personal integrity, service to others, academic excellence and intellectual pursuits, community and campus involvement, and personal and career development. Upcoming Events Taos Cultural Institute Join us for an unforgettable weekend in the Land of Enchantment July 17-20, 2025. REGISTER July 17, 2025 Alumni MenuSearch SMU Family Weekend October 03, 2025 Share Facebook X (formerly Twitter) Family Weekend 2025 Schedule Ongoing Updates through September 15 Updated May 29, 2025 Ongoing Updates through September 15 Updated May 29, 2025 Family Weekend Looking for information on Family Weekend? Family Weekend occurs annually in the fall. The date is determined and announced at the same time as the fall football schedule. More information will be relayed via the SMU Parent and Family Experience Portal and newsletter. March 31 – April 18, Monday–Friday: Enrollment for summer 2025 and fall 2025 continuing students for all undergraduates and graduates in Dedman College, Lyle, Meadows and Simmons. Join us for SMU Family Weekend, an event filled with fun activities, refreshments, and opportunities to connect with loved ones on campus.
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