Dates and Deadlines

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DEADLINES

March 20 - Applications open

Oct 4- Priority deadline for Jan applications and priority deadline for Friends of Taos scholarship applications & Student Workers applications

Nov 7- Regular deadline for Jan applications and regular deadline for Friends of Taos scholarship applications

Nov 19- Pre-departure Orientation at 5:15 pm virtually

Dec 13- PRW 2135 Non-Refundable Course Fee Deadline 

Jan 5- Last day to submit a request for cancellation/withdrawal from ALL courses with no tuition charges. 

2025 TERM DATES

Jan 3- Arrival of PRW Mountain Sports students - arrive by 4 p.m. and meet in the Dining Hall

Jan 5 - Arrival of students not in PRW Mountain Sports - arrive by 4 p.m. and meet in the Dining Hall

Jan 6 - First day of classes (classes are typically 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 

Jan 16 - Last day of classes for all students - you are permitted to leave AFTER your final

Jan 17 - Departure day for all students - check out by 9 a.m.

Student Ambassadors will arrive by 2 pm on January 2 (the day before Arrival Day) and will stay until 12 PM on January 17th (Departure Day) for training and to help with check-in and check-out procedures. 

ÃÛÌÒ½´Taos Honors and Scholars Program is a month-long cohort experience for all honors and scholars students.  

DEADLINES

Nov 15th: Early Bird Special 

  • Early Bird access to Scholarship Applications 
  • Access to FREE Shuttle Transportation to Taos from Dallas

Jan 31:

  • Priority Application Deadline
  • Regular Deadline for Richter Fellowship scholarships (Honors scholarships)
  • Priority Deadline for Friends of Taos Scholarships
  • Deadline for Student Worker Applications 

March 7

  • Regular Application Deadline
  • Regular Deadline for Friends of Taos Scholarships 

April 18- PRW Non-Refundable Course Fee Deadline

April 22: Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation 

 

2025 TERM DATES

May 15: Arrival Day - arrive by 4 p.m. and meet in the Dining Hall 

May 16: First day of classes (classes are typically 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) 

June 17: Last day of classes, including exams 

June 18: Departure day for all students - check out by 9 a.m.

DEADLINES

March 7 -

  • Priority deadline for May applications
  • Priority deadline for FOT scholarships
  • Deadline for Student Worker applications 

April 11- Regular deadline for May applications and for FOT scholarships  

April 18- PRW Non-Refundable Course Fee Deadline

April 22 - Mandatory pre-departure orientation

TBD- Payment Deadline for May 2024 Term 

2025 TERM DATES

May 15 - Arrival of students-  arrive by 4 p.m. and check in the Dining Hall 

May 16 - First day of classes - classes are typically from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

May 30 - Last day of classes, including exams - you are permitted to leave AFTER your final 

May 31 - Departure Day - check out by 9 a.m. 

Student Ambassadors will arrive by 2 pm on May 14 (the day before the regular Arrival Day). 

 

DEADLINES

March 7 -

  • Priority deadline for June applications
  • Priority deadline for FOT scholarships
  • Deadline for Student Worker applications 

April 11- Regular deadline for June applications and for FOT scholarships  

April 18- PRW Non-Refundable Course Fee Deadline

April 22 - Mandatory pre-departure orientation

 

2025 TERM DATES

June 2: Arrival Day - arrive by 4 p.m. and meet in the Dining Hall 

June 3: First day of classes (classes are typically 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) 

June 17: Last day of classes, including exams 

June 18: Departure day for all students - check out by 9 a.m.

The July Term in Taos hosts the ÃÛÌÒ½´Taos Leadership Institute - learn more about how to apply! 

Deadlines

Feb 14th - Final Application Deadline

March 2025 - Acceptance Delivery Window

May 1, 2025 - Final Confirmation Deadline

June 24, 2025 - Mandatory Orientation at 5:15 pm Virtually 

2025 ÃÛÌÒ½´Taos Leadership Institute Term Dates: 

July 13th - Arrival day for all students - arrive by 4 pm and meet in the Dining Hall

July 14th - First day of classes

July 17th - 20th - Taos Cultural Institute

July 28th - Last day of classes for all students - you are permitted to leave AFTER your final

July 29th - Departure day for all students - check out by 9 am

DEADLINES

April 11 -

  • Priority deadline for August applications
  • Priority deadline for FOT scholarships
  • Deadline for Student Worker applications 

June 13- Regular deadline for applications and for FOT scholarships  

July 15- PRW Non-Refundable Course Fee Deadline

TBD - Mandatory pre-departure orientation

 

2025 TERM DATES

Aug 6: Arrival Day - arrive by 4 p.m. and meet in the Dining Hall 

Aug 7: First day of classes (classes are typically 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) 

Aug 22: Last day of classes, including exams 

Aug 23: Departure day for all students - check out by 9 a.m.

DEADLINES

October 3 -

  • Priority deadline for May applications
  • Priority deadline for FOT scholarships
  • Deadline for Student Worker applications 

November 7 - Regular deadline for August applications and FOT scholarships

November 18 - Mandatory pre-departure orientation at 5:15 p.m. virtually

TBD- Payment Deadline for August 2024 Term

2024 TERM DATES

Jan 2- Arrival of students - arrive by 4 p.m. and check in the Dining Hall 

Jan 3 - First day of classes - classes are typically 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan 15- Last day of classes, including exams - you are permitted to leave AFTER your final

Jan 16 - Departure Day - check out by 9 a.m. 

Student Ambassadors will arrive by 2 pm on Jan 1st (the day before the regular Arrival Day) and will stay until 12 PM on August 24th (Departure Day) for training and to help with check-in and check-out procedures. 

Visit SMU's Academic Calendar for more details.