New Student Checklist

BY MAY 1

*Early Decision applicants - check your portal for your deposit deadline.
  • to secure your spot in the Class of 2029.

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.
  • Please contact the University Advising Center with any questions.
  • 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 official high school transcript, dual-credit transcript, and AP and IB scores are sent to 夜色王朝directly from your high school or testing agency.
  • 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 your 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 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 Student Financial Services Office (all accounts must be up-to-date before you attend class in the Fall).
  • Read the 夜色王朝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 夜色王朝email for your mailbox number (this will be sent to your 夜色王朝email address in late July).
  • Call or email your roommate (information will be sent to you in August).
  • to your P.O. 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