SMU Resources
Disability Accommodations & Success Strategies (DASS): The Disability Accommodations and Success Strategies (DASS) office at SMU is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities have equal access to the University, including its curriculum, programs, and activities. The office evaluates and approves reasonable accommodations for students who are significantly impacted by a condition considered disabling under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Through collaboration with students, faculty, and staff, DASS empowers students to effectively utilize on and off-campus resources to achieve academic and personal success.
Dr. Bob Smith Health Center: The Dr. Bob Smith Health Center is a convenient medical clinic located on the SMU campus for diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury. The clinic is staffed by mid-level providers', registered nurses, pharmacists, and laboratory and x-ray technologists.
SMU Counseling Services: The Counseling Services staff is dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellness needs of SMU students. It is not a one size fits all approach. There area a variety of options are available whether it is meeting one of their staff counselors at the Health Center, accessing the network of mental health providers their office offers, or utilizing some of the resources they make available for self-help. Please contact Counseling Services at CounselingServices@smu.edu.
International Office: Provides immigration services to students and scholars on F or J visas.
Student Athlete Academic Services : Helps identify academic support needs through consultation with coaches and student athletes and conferring with faculty and academic advisors to determine the most effective academic assistance and services.
Student Academic Engagement and Success (SAES): Helps students rise to academic challenges and assists them in successfully completing the undergraduate curriculum. SASP specialists offer students programs designed to maximize their learning potential, personal adjustment, and academic performance.
SMU Libraries: Visit one of seven on-campus libraries to meet and study, utilize research guides, get in touch with subject librarians, check out books and more!
Veterans: The University Registrar’s Office certifies veterans each term for their benefits under federal programs, including the Yellow Ribbon Program. Most academic programs at SMU qualify for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, making an SMU education accessible and affordable. Veterans are required to provide specific documents before they can be certified with the VA’s Veterans Benefits Administration.