Cancellation/ Withdrawal Procedure for Undergraduate Students
Fall and Spring
Undergraduate students who wish to CANCEL their enrollment prior to the first day of the term or WITHDRAW after the first day of the term (Fall or Spring) should click HERE for instructions. Students who withdraw after the term has started are responsible for a portion of their tuition/fees, and housing (if applicable) regardless of whether or not the class has started yet. See Withdrawal Refund Schedule information here.
Intersessions (including Summer)
Specific information about Cancellations/Withdrawals deadlines and the appropriate form to submit can be found HERE.
Students who cancel or withdraw from courses after the term has started are responsible for a portion of their tuition/fees. See Withdrawal Refund Schedule information here.
New UG Students
Cancellation / Withdrawal for new SMU students - Click HERE.
Study Abroad
Students who are enrolled in Study Abroad courses and need to cancel/withdraw their enrollment should contact the Study Abroad Office at abroad@smu.edu.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure for Graduate/Professional Students
Students who wish to CANCEL their enrollment prior to the first day of the term (all terms) or WITHDRAW after the first day of the term (all terms) should contact their Academic Records Office or Program Director to complete the appropriate form.
Students who withdraw after the term has started are responsible for a portion of their tuition/fees regardless of whether or not the class has started yet. See Withdrawal Refund Schedule information here.
Petition for Enrollment Policy Exception
Each student is personally responsible for complying with enrollment procedures and policies, and for the accuracy of his or her enrollment. Students are expected to confirm the accuracy of their enrollments each term. Students who wish to petition an exception to enrollment policies should contact one of the following designated below.
If you feel an exception to an enrollment policy is warranted or that your enrollment record is incorrect, please contact the appropriate office listed below for instructions on how to petition. Petitions are to be submitted to the appropriate records office within six months of the term. Petitions submitted later than six months after the term may not be considered.
Undergraduate Students (Fall/Spring/Summer) | Contact Info | Records Office |
Cox School of Business |
Barbara Mohrle |
UG Cox |
Dedman College | Clements Hall 134 dcrecords@smu.edu |
UG Dedman |
Lyle School of Engineering | Misti Compton 214-768-3415 Caruth Hall, Suite 253 mcompton@smu.edu |
UG Lyle |
Meadows School of the Arts |
Last Names A-H: Last Names I-R: Last Names S-Z: |
UG Meadows |
Pre-Majors | Contact your Academic Advisor 408M Blanton 214-768-2291 |
University Advising Center |
Simmons School of Education and Human Development | Samia Siddiqui 214-768-1326 Annette Simmons Hall Suite 374 sssiddiqui@smu.edu |
UG Simmons |
Visiting Students | Kim Herman 100 Blanton 214-768-3992 kaherman@smu.edu |
UG Admissions |
Undergraduate Students (Jan/May/August) | ||
Jan Term - janterm@smu.edu | ||
May Term - mayterm@smu.edu | ||
August Term - smutaos@smu.edu | ||
Undergraduate Students |
214-768-2338 Blanton 216 abroad@smu.edu |
SMU Study Abroad |
Graduate/Professional Program Students (All Terms) |
Contact Info | Records Office |
Cox School of Business | 214-768-3149 gradcox@smu.edu Collins 300A |
Graduate Cox |
Dedman College | Contact Departmental Program Director | Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies |
Graduate and Advanced Studies (RSGS career) (includes - MS in Data Science Master of Public Policy Coming Fall 2025 - Master of Public Administration Coming Fall 2026 - Master of Healthcare Administration |
MSDS: MPP, MPA, and MHA: |
Graduate and Advanced Studies (Moody) |
Dedman Law | Laura Amberson 214-768-2551 lamberso@smu.edu 125 Storey Hall |
Dedman Law |
Meadows School of the Arts *MA in Creative Technology (RSGS career) |
Meadows: Janet Stephens MA in Creative Technology and MA in Arts & Nonprofit Leadership: |
Graduate Meadows |
Perkins School of Theology | Melissa Gooch 214-768-3477 mgooch@smu.edu 206 Kirby Hall |
Perkins School of Theology |
Lyle School of Engineering | Jim Dees jdees@smu.edu |
Graduate Lyle |
Simmons School of Education and Human Development | Contact Program Coordinator or Director | Graduate Simmons |
SMU Guildhall | Mary Endsley 214-768-5130 mendsley@smu.edu Ford Hall Suite 306 |
SMU Guildhall |
If you have questions, please contact the Registrar's Office Enrollment Team at desroen@smu.edu.