Student Advocacy and Support
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Caring Community Connections Program
The Caring Community Connections (CCC) Program provides support to students who are experiencing challenges by identifying and linking them to appropriate resources. Report various concerns through the CCC form, including issues of economic hardship.
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The Shop
You cannot study, work, or perform if you are hungry, and we want to help! The Shop is available to current SMU students in need.
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Medical Withdrawal
Students may experience medical and/or psychological concerns that significantly impact their ability to fulfill academic obligations. In these instances, students may request to withdraw from the university for a period of time to focus on treatment for these concerns prior to returning to campus. Learn more about about how to request, and then return from, a Medical Withdrawal.
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Student Emergency Fund
The SMU Student Emergency Fund (SEF) may be available to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate credential and/or degree seeking students who experience an emergency. Learn more about this support program designed to help students with an economic hardship or financial emergency.
If you are interested in training or a presentation about this information, please contact us at 214-768-4564 or deanofstudents@smu.edu.