Enrollment Information and Steps
The Summer Term consists of three primary sessions: first session, second session, and a combined 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.
| First Session | Second Session | Combined Session | |
| May 29 - June 27 | July 1 - July 31 | May 29 - July 31 | |
| 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 7 - May 30 | April 7 - July 2 | April 7 - June 3 |
| Payment due for Summer
Enrollments. After this date, payment due at time of enrollment. |
May 20 | May 20 | May 20 |
| 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 - May 30 | April 21 - July 2 | April 21 - June 3 |
| First Day of Classes | May 29 | July 1 | May 29 |
| 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. |
May 30 | July 2 | June 3 |
| Last day for August graduation candidates to file for graduation | June 3 | NA | June 3 |
| Last day to drop courses | June 20 | July 23 | July 22 |
| Last day to withdraw from term | June 23 | July 25 | July 25 |
| Last day of classes for term | June 27 | July 31 | July 31 |
| Examinations | June 27 | July 31 | July 31 |
ALL CONTINUING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, DEDMAN GRADUATE, MEADOWS GRADUATE, COX GRADUATE (EXCEPT EMBA), THEOLOGY, LAW AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE (EXCEPT MILITARY AND NTU) STUDENTS
- Check Access SMU (https://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 (https://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.
- All students are to provide the University registrar a current home and
mailing address, telephone number as well as a cell phone number if available, and emergency 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 phone 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, health
center, pony express), you want to purchase as you enroll
for your classes -
click here
for detailed information on Campus Essentials. To purchase an Campus
Essentials go to Access.SMU.
- You may enroll from any web-based computer. Computers
will be available for you to use on the first floor of the Laura Lee Blanton
Student Services Building. For web registration instructions,
click
here.
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Financial Aid - To apply for Summer aid, students should come into the Financial Aid Office and complete a 2008 Summer Application. UNDERGRADUATES should come to 119 Blanton Building anytime during our regular walk in hours of Monday, Thursday and Friday 9-12 and Tuesday and Wednesday 12:30-4:30 or by appointment. GRADUATE students in the schools of 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. There are limited SMU funds available for Summer School. Please apply by April 15th for priority consideration. Loans are the Primary funding source for the Summer term.
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: 214-768-2039, by fax: 214-768-4772 or by email: registrar@smu.edu.
Courses
may be added/dropped beginning
with your enrollment appointment.
The last day to add a class for:
Summer 1 is: MAY 30, 2008
Summer 2 is: JULY 02, 2008
Summer 3 is: JUNE 03, 2008
The last day to drop a class with no record/tuition billing for:
Summer 1 is: MAY 30, 2008
Summer 2 is: JULY 02, 2008
Summer 3 is: JUNE 03, 2008
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 20, 2008
Summer 2 is: JULY 23, 2008
Summer 3 is: JULY 22, 2008
Courses cannot be dropped after these dates.
For detailed information concerning waitlisting a course, click: http://www.smu.edu/help/access/tutorial/student/waitlist.asp
For a list of courses available for waitlisting, click here.
SMU Home Registrar Home Enrollment Services
If you have questions or comments, please email the Registrar's Office at registrar@smu.edu.


