Office of the Dean of Students
Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center, Suite 205
Phone Number: 214-768-4564
Email: deanofstudents@smu.edu
Website: smu.edu/deanofstsudents
The Office of the Dean of Students serves as a resource for faculty, staff, students and their parents. Staff regularly meet with individual students and takes an active and collaborative role in supporting student success, both academically and personally.
Student Conduct and Community Standards
Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center, Suite 205
Phone Number: 214-768-4563
Email: conduct@smu.edu
Website: smu.edu/studentconduct
Assists students in their personal development by providing a fair conduct review process that issues consistent sanctions for behavior that is incongruent with the University’s expectations for students. The office addresses academic and non-academic behavior.
Counseling Services
Location: Dr. Bob Smith Health Center, Second Floor
Phone Number: 214-768-2277
Email: counselingservices@smu.edu
Website: smu.edu/counseling
Substance abuse counseling provides students with a confidential source of help and information when confronted with alcohol or drug abuse or addiction issues. Counseling Services offers assessments, interventions, referrals, and short-term counseling, as well as ongoing support for recovering students.
SMU has licensed, full-time counselors available to SMU students, their families and the campus community.
Screening, Counseling, Referrals and Supports
- Confidential counseling, with referrals for outside support and treatment when necessary.
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS)
- Self-help groups on campus and in the community, including Alcoholics Anonymous and twelve-step programs for a student-age group and a student-only recovery group.
- Support for recovering students, relapse prevention and assistance with re-entry to college after treatment.
Assessment and Intervention
- Coordination with family, friends, faculty and staff to reach out to students in distress and provide them with help.
- Educational and screening programs.
Wellbeing Education
Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center, Suite 208
Phone Number: 214-768-2393
Email: deanofstudents@smu.edu
Website: smu.edu/wellbeing
Wellbeing Education aims to promote a living and learning environment in which people can reach their full potential through activities and programs to educate the campus community about various health issues including alcohol and drug abuse prevention. They provide resources for outreach, counseling, and recovery. From workshops and presentations to group or 1:1 counseling, there are many options available to SMU students.
Parent and Family Programs
Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center, Suite 205
Phone Number: 214-768-4797
Email: parents@smu.edu
Website: smu.edu/parents
Parent and Family Programs is available to answer your questions about the conduct process and recommended responses and to assist in connecting student to the right resources.
AlcoholEdu
AlcoholEdu is a research backed training that helps prevent risky drinking and other drug use on campus and helps students reach their academic goals.