Writing Center announces new scheduling platform WCOnline
We are excited to announce that The Writing Center will be adopting WCOnline as our new scheduling platform starting in Fall 2024. This innovative tool is designed to streamline the scheduling process for students, faculty, and staff, making it easier than ever to manage appointments and resources. WCOnline offers an intuitive design that simplifies the […]
Undergraduate Pre-Approved Activities and Student Workshops
The Office of General Education would like to share pre-approved activities that students can use to fulfill their Common Curriculum Proficiency & Experience requirements outside the classroom and the Fall 2024 student workshops schedule. All students on the Common Curriculum must complete each of the graduation requirements, Proficiencies & Experiences, in addition to the […]
Encourage undergraduate students to complete their my.SMU Degree Planner by October 1
On Friday, September 13 pre-major and declared major students received a task and message in my.smu that asked them to complete a path in Degree Planner by October 1st. (This deadline is also listed on SMU’s academic calendar.) Declared major students complete their path when they plan through the semester of their graduation. This task […]
You’re Invited: SAES-initiated research about U.S. College and University Testing Centers and Patterns of Testing Irregularities
Join us for a research talk on the Characteristics of U.S. College and University Testing Centers and Patterns of Testing Irregularities conducted by division members. Division of Student Academic Engagement and Success employees Brittaney Wilson (Office of General Education), Jay Guillory (Office of Student Success and Retention), Melina Padron (Office of General Education), and Dr. […]
Interview with 2024-25 Big iDeas Entrepreneurship Fellow, Neha Husein
Neha Husein graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2019 with degrees in Human Rights and Marketing. Driven by a strong commitment to social impact, she founded Just Drive, a startup focused on reducing distracted driving accidents. Today, Neha is the Senior Event Producer for Vegandale, an international festival that celebrates vegan food, music, and art. […]
Limited Testing at University Testing Center on Tuesday, September 17th
The University Testing Center will end testing at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17th so that UTC staff may attend a Student Academic Engagement and Success division meeting. We will reopen with standard operating hours on Wednesday, September 18th at 8:00 a.m. Please visit the UTC website or email universitytestingcenter@smu.edu for questions and requests.
Approved meeting minutes from the Council on General Education on September 6, 2024
The Council on General Education met on September 6, 2024. The meeting minutes for April 26, 2024 were approved at this meeting. Below is the agenda, and the meeting minutes have now been posted on the General Education website. Approval of Agenda for September 6, 2024, Council on General Education meeting. Approval of Minutes […]
Empowering Student-Athletes Through Literacy and Beyond
Empowering Student-Athletes Through Literacy and Beyond Our team of 3 highly skilled reading and writing interventionists works collaboratively with our staff to enhance the academic success of our athletes, specifically in the areas of reading and writing. Focus Areas: Reading: Our reading interventionists employ evidence-based strategies to improve reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary development. Through […]
Encourage students to apply for an Engaged Learning Fellowship
Since 2012, SMU has awarded 384 undergraduate students with the Engaged Learning Fellowship (ELF), a prestigious program that provides funding and support for capstone-level projects in research and the arts. Over the years, ELF recipients have conducted innovative projects in more than 20 different countries, truly embodying SMU’s motto “World Changers Shaped Here”. Recent highlights […]