New Student Checklist

BY MAY 1

*Early Decision applicants - check your portal for your deposit deadline.
  •   to secure your spot in the Class of 2028

AFTER YOU PAY YOUR DEPOSIT

  • Activate 
  •  Set up your  (Make sure to set the time zone to Central Standard Time.)
  •  Check and accept your  on my.SMU
  • Complete all components of the Mustang StartUp CheckList
  •  Verify your 
  •  Fill out the  (Complete as soon as possible after paying your deposit.)
  •  Begin I-20 process (Foreign passport holders only.)
  •  Complete your housing application and license agreement
  •  Read  (A digital version will be available, and a copy will be mailed to your mailing address mid-June.)
  •  Complete  in the online Canvas course
  •  Request any necessary accommodations through the Office of Disability Accommodations and Success Strategies

DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE

  •  Complete loan processing for , (Parent) and
  •  Optional: Enroll in a
  •  Ensure your final high school transcript, dual-credit transcript, AP and IB scores are sent to SMU
    (Send to SMU Undergraduate Admission - PO Box 750181, Dallas, TX 75275-0181)
  •  Submit your ID photo

DURING THE MONTH OF JULY

  •  Set up your parent(s) as an "" on SMUPay
  •  Set up
  •  Check your for other to-do items
  •  Find out Residential Commons assignment via  (Email will be sent mid July)
  •  Check for your final cost calculation and account balance (Late July)

DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST

  •  Find out your roommate assignment via (Must submit housing application by June 1.)
  •  Attend (In August before classes begin.)

AFTER ENROLLING IN YOUR CLASSES

PRIOR TO ARRIVING ON CAMPUS IN THE FALL

  •   with the Bursar's Office (All accounts must be up-to-date before you attend class in the Fall.)
  •  Read the SMU Student Handbook (Updated versions available by July 1.)
  •  Read the , Fire Safety Guidelines and Student Code of Conduct (Updated versions available by July 1.)
  •  Register for or waive your
  •  Check your SMU email for your mailbox number (This will be sent to your SMU email address in late July.)
  •  Call or email your roommate (Information will be sent to you in August.)
  •   to your PO Box on campus (Beginning in August. You will receive more information in late July.)
  •  Check your for other to-do items

WHEN YOU ARRIVE ON CAMPUS

  •  Update your local address on

 

QUESTIONS?

Office of the Student Experience - orientation@smu.edu

Final High School Transcripts (June only) - ugadmission@smu.edu

Division of Enrollment Services

214-768-2058 | 800-323-0672