The Office of Orientation and Transitions supports the passage of all new students into the university by providing experiences and resources that facilitate college readiness, social belonging, university pride, cultural understanding, and student success.
Orientation and Transitions at SMU is a multi-step process. Through Mustang StartUp, Stampede, and Post-Orientation Programming, our mission is to prepare students for life at SMU!
We are excited to introduce you and your student to the academics, campus life, resources, and traditions SMU has to offer. New students will be asked to complete orientation, and we invite you to participate in your own orientation programming.
Are you a current student interested in welcoming new Mustangs to the Hilltop? We’d love for you to join our team!
Roommate Requests open on Housing Portal
Campus Life Modules open for all students and the Pre-Advising Canvas Course (PACC) opens for Transfer students
Priority deadline for students seeking housing. Complete the application in the housing portal.
Move-in information life on housing portal
Roommate request deadline
The Pre-Advising Canvas Course (PACC) opens for First-Year students and First-Year Transfer students
Photo ID submission deadline
Housing assignments released
Deadline for Mustang StartUp completion
Move-in (dependent on assigned move-in time from Residence Life and Student Housing)
Stampede student-only events