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Current Student Enrollment

Enrollment Instructions

Current Student Enrollment Instructions

Enrollment for Summer and Fall Terms Now Open - Early enrollment until April 20, 2012

Enroll now! If you enroll after June 6 for Summer or August 24 for Fall, you will be subject to late fees.

First time to Enroll? Read all the enrollment instructions.

Note: Follow the instructions to find your desired classes under “Search for Classes”. Write down the 4 digit “class number” for the proper section.

Section 001/701/801 SMU On-Campus Class
Section 401 Out of Dallas/Fort Worth Area Distance Learning
Section 418 Dallas/Fort Worth Area Distance Learning - Zip codes 75XXX & 76XXX
Section 498 Active Military Distance Learning

Add a "3" to section number for Summer term courses

To Enroll in Military Distance section or in Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation sections send a request with your SMU ID Number and the course you wish to take to Janis Jessen.

Enroll for Courses

  1. Use the Access.SMU.edu system and select Student Center under the Student Self Service window at the right side of the Access.SMU.edu home screen.
  2. Select “Add a class”
  3. Select the appropriate term
  4. Click Add Classes
  5. Enter the Class Number in the Class Nbr field, or click the lookup button to view the schedule of classes. If you use the lookup button, click on the check mark next to the desired class in the search results. The class number will automatically be entered into the Add class screen.
  6. Enter one or more Class Numbers. To add more than 6 Class Numbers, click ADD ANOTHER CLASS.
  7. Click Submit
  8. Be sure to select “campus essentials (parking)” if needed and click “view your account” to see your tuition charges.
  9. Tuition due dates are May 12, 2012 for Summer, August 16, 2012 for Fall.
  10. Failure to pay by tuition due dates will result in a late fee.
  11. If you pay with a company voucher, fax to Angie Flores at 214-768-1930.
  12. You may pay by credit card (MasterCard, Discover, American Express) with 2.75% service charge on webpay.

Students who are graduating at the end of the term:

Print, complete and fax the Application for Candidacy to Graduate to 214-768-3778. To receive this document, contact Jim Dees. You need to do this at the beginning of the term. You must also complete a degree plan and fax to 214-768-3778.

SMU Honor Code

Every student at SMU is bound by the SMU Honor Code. You need to become familiar with it and should review it regularly at SMU Honor Code Page