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Enrollment Information and Steps


2012 Summer Term Calendar

The Summer Term consists of three primary sessions: first session, second session, and a full 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. Check the schedule of classes for dates and times.

Some areas of instruction may offer a limited number of selected courses during the May term period, May 11 -29.  Each May term course may have unique start and end dates within the May 11 - 29 term to accommodate the particular needs of the course.  In addition, the SMU-in-Taos program offers both a May and August term.  For more information about the SMU-in-Taos program, please visit www.smu.edu/taos.

  First Session Second Session Full Session
May 31 - June 29 July 2 - August 1 May 31 - August 3
Note: Course Section number must end with (1). Note: Course Section number must end with (2). Note: Course Section number must end with (3).
Enrollment for Continuation Students, Access.SMU.
For help, come to Blanton Building First Floor
April 2 - June 1 April 2 - July 3 April 2 - June 5
Payment due for Summer Enrollments.
After this date, payment due at time of enrollment.
May 21 May 21 May 21
AARO Conference: New First Year Transfer & Readmits enrolling for Summer.
Click for information on Fall AARO
NA TBA NA
In-Person Enrollment for Summer Visiting, New and Readmitted Students.  Application must be on file at least 24 hrs. before registration. April 21 - June 1 April 21 - July 3 April 21 - June 5
First Day of Classes May 31 July 2 May 31
Last day to enroll, to add courses or to drop courses Without grade record or tuition billing for courses.
No refunds for drops after this date.
June 1 July 3 June 5
Last day for August graduation candidates to file for graduation  June 5 NA June 5
Last day to drop courses June 22 July 24 July 24
Last day to withdraw from term June 25 July 26 July 30
Last day of classes for term June 29 August 1 August 3
 Examinations June 29 August 1 August 3

 

Enrollment Steps

All continuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional students except EMBA, military/NTU, Dispute Resolution and Masters of Counseling.

  • Check Access.SMU (http://access.smu.edu) for your enrollment appointment time and any service indicators (holds) which need to be cleared prior to your enrollment.
     

  • Check Access.SMU for course availability at (http://access.smu.edu), by using Class Search. For a listing of courses in the General Education Curriculum, click here. For a copy of a Trial Schedule to assist you with schedule planning, click here.
     

  • All undergraduate students must meet with an academic adviser prior to enrolling for a term for assistance in planning majors and minors and scheduling courses that will count towards their graduation requirements. Failure to meet with the academic adviser prior to enrolling for a term may result in sanctions. After the initial required advising session for the term, students are encouraged to seek assistance from their academic adviser when considering adding and dropping courses. Students have the final responsibility for the accuracy of their enrollment, the applicability of their courses towards their degree requirements, and their academic performance.

    1. Student Athletes: Consult with the Athletic Compliance Office prior to attempting to drop a course to review the effects the drop might have on your athletic participation and aid. After the consultation, the Compliance Office will update Access.SMU to allow you to process the drop through self-service should that be your decision. The consultation is advisory, and the choice to drop a course is yours to make.  If you need assistance regarding your scholarship or other aspects of being a student athlete, contact Dave Wollman, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development.
       
    2. International Students: If a drop will take you to fewer than 12 hours, you should consult with the International Center prior to attempting to drop a course so that any effects to your immigration status can be discussed with you. After the consultation, you can process a drop through self-service in Access.SMU should that be your decision.
       
    3. Students on Merit or Need Based Financial Aid: If a drop will take you to fewer than 12 hours, you should consult with your financial aid adviser prior to attempting to drop a course. Your financial aid adviser will be able to tell you any effects the drop will have to your aid. After the consultation, you can process a drop through self-service in Access.SMU should that be your decision. If you have any questions regarding this procedure or your financial aid, contact Marcia Miller, Associate Financial Aid Director.
  • All students are to provide the University Registrar a current home and mailing address, telephone number (cell number, if available), and emergency contact (including a missing person contact). Under Personal Information on Access.SMU, all students must provide accurate information as requested.

    After verifying this information in each of the requested areas, the student must check the appropriate box to indicate that the information has been updated and verified. At that time, a date will appear indicating that the information had been verified and/or updated.

    It is very important that all students go into Access.SMU (http://access.smu.edu) under Personal Information and check the accuracy of this information. If this information is not verified in a timely manner, a HOLD might be placed on student accounts for any future enrollment terms at SMU.

    University policy requires that all students have current home address (local), mailing address, and telephone information on file as well as a cell number, if available. Students may have other address types on file, including a residence address where you are currently living (street number, street name, city, state --- a P.O. Box is not valid for this address type).

    INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS are required to have a home, mailing, and residence address.

    To update parent addresses, please complete the update form - click here for the form.
     

  • Obtain Department/Instructor permission before attempting to enroll in a course that requires consent.
     

  • You must clear all service indicators (holds) prior to enrolling. Some financial holds may not be updated for 24 hours.
     

  • Decide on the Campus Essentials (parking, meal plan, yearbook, Pony Express, health center, arts package, sports package) you want to purchase as you enroll for your classes.  To purchase Campus Essentials go to Access.SMU.
     

  • You may enroll from any web-based computer. For web registration instructions, click here.
     

  • Financial Aid – There are limited SMU funds available for Summer School.  Please apply by April 16 for priority consideration.
    • UNDERGRADUATES -- There will be no additional Summer Pell Grant Funds available for Summer 2012 due to program change by the Department of Education.  To apply for Summer aid, students should complete a 2012 Summer School Financial Aid Application.
       
    • GRADUATE students in the schools of Dedman Law, Dedman, HART, Dispute Resolution and MLA should see Stan Eddy in Room 130 Storey Hall.  All other GRADUATE students should see Barbara Waters in 107 Fincher.  Graduate summer school payment due dates vary.

    Clear your account.  A bill notification will be sent to your SMU email account, depending on when you enroll.  Update your billing address and check your SMU campus email on a regular basis.  You may also view your account on-line through Access.SMU.  Pay your invoice amount on or before payment due date.  Payments can be made on-line by clicking here.  For further information on payment due date, click here.

    If you have questions concerning your student account or payment, please contact Student Financials at 214-768-3417.

    For additional information concerning Enrollment, please contact the University Registrar's Office by telephone: 214-768-2442, by fax: 214-768-4772 or by email: registrar@smu.edu.

 

Add/Drop - Summer 2012

Courses may be added/dropped beginning with your enrollment appointment.

The last day to add a class for:

Summer 1 is:  JUNE 01, 2012  

Summer 2 is:  JULY 03, 2012

Summer 3 is:  JUNE 05, 2012

The last day to drop a class with no record/tuition billing for:

Summer 1 is:   JUNE 01, 2012  

Summer 2 is:   JULY 03, 2012

Summer 3 is:   JUNE 05, 2012

 

For courses dropped after these dates:

A grade of “W” is assigned at term’s end.

Tuition billing is not reduced.

 

The last day to drop a class for:

Summer 1 is: JUNE 22, 2012

Summer 2 is: JULY 24, 2012

Summer 3 is: JULY 24, 2014

Courses cannot be dropped after these dates.

 

Waitlist - Summer 2012

For detailed information concerning waitlisting a course, visit: http://www.smu.edu/help/access/tutorial/student/waitlist.asp

For a list of courses available for waitlisting, click here.