ENROLLMENT SERVICES
Student Organization Self-Join Instructions
Note: You must be enrolled in either a current or future term in order to join a student organization.
![]() | • Log into Access.SMU. |
| • Click on the “Student Center” link. | |
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![]() | • Once you click on "Student Center", you're in the Student Center section of Access and the menu to the left will show "Student Center" link highlighted throughout the rest of the process. |
| • Scroll down until you see “Student Organizations” under "Personal Information", click on "Student Organizations." | |
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• Any current memberships will be listed. • From here you may print a copy of the student waiver form for your reference or to get another copy to sign and return to the organization leadership. The waiver will be sent to your SMU email account as a .pdf attachment. Open the .pdf attachment and print it to get a printed copy of the waiver. | |
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| • The link "Click here for more information on Student Organizations" will pop up a web page to allow you to browse the different student organizations at SMU and some general information about Student Organizations. Just close the pop up page when you have finished reading it. | |
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| • When you are ready to join a student organization, click the button "Join a Student Organization". | |
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| • Click the magnifying class to search. | |
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| • You may enter one or more letters to narrow the search. | |
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| • Select the Student Organization Name by clicking on it. | |
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| • The organization you choose will be displayed in the Student Organization Name. Click on the button "Continue" to proceed. | |
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| • Read the waiver, and if you agree click the checkbox next to "I agree to ..." | |
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| • Click the button "Continue". | |
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| • There is a text box available to list any related experience or previous positions. | |
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| • There is a comment box available if you wish to send an additional comment to the organization's leadership. | |
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| • Click the button "Submit". | |
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• The following page will be displayed and an email with the student organization waiver attached will be sent to your campus email. Sign the form and return to the organization's leadership. • Click the OK button. | |
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• You will be returned to the Student Organizations page. The Student Organization that you just self-joined will be displayed. At this point you can:
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