The following student email communications were sent to affected students on Monday, February 20, related to a previously announced one-time exception to two Common Curriculum Proficiencies & Experiences for COVID-19 cohorts.
In total, 2,493 and 2,143 Common Curriculum students were sent emails confirming a waived graduation requirement for Community Engagement (CE) and Civics & Individual Ethics (CIE), respectively.
Copies of the email communications are below.
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To: CE Waived Students (n = 2,493)
From: Office of General Education (gened@smu.edu)
Title: Your Common Curriculum Community Engagement graduation requirement has been waived
February 20, 2023
Dear Student –
The Office of General Education wants to inform you that your Community Engagement (CE) Proficiency & Experience graduation requirement has been waived.
Recognizing the COVID global pandemic’s impact on students at SMU, the Council on General Education approved a one-time exception for students admitted between Fall 2020 and Spring 2022 under the Common Curriculum. Students within the identified admit cohorts will not be required to complete the Community Engagement and/or Civics & Individual Ethics (CIE) graduation requirements.
As of February 16, your Degree Progress Report (DPR) indicated you would not complete CE via course or individual activity by the conclusion of Spring 2023. Therefore, CE will now appear waived for graduation on your DPR. Learn more about this one-time exception.
Should you have an issue with your DPR, please contact your academic advisor, who may submit a DPR Issue request on your behalf.
We hope this waived expectation reduces stress, recognizes our understanding that doing college during the height of COVID was difficult – which you persisted in, and strengthens your stride as you approach the finish line of graduation.
Sincerely,
Dustin K. Grabsch, PhD
Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education & Academic Success
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To: CIE Waived Students (n = 2,143)
From: Office of General Education (gened@smu.edu)
Title: Your Common Curriculum Civics & Individual Ethics graduation requirement has been waived
February 20, 2023
Dear Student –
The Office of General Education wants to inform you that your Civics & Individual Ethics (CIE) Proficiency & Experience graduation requirement has been waived.
Recognizing the COVID global pandemic’s impact on students at SMU, the Council on General Education approved a one-time exception for students admitted between Fall 2020 and Spring 2022 under the Common Curriculum. Students within the identified admit cohorts will not be required to complete the Community Engagement (CE) and/or Civics & Individual Ethics graduation requirements.
As of February 16, your Degree Progress Report (DPR) indicated you would not complete CIE via course or individual activity by the conclusion of Spring 2023. Therefore, CIE will now appear waived for graduation on your DPR. Learn more about this one-time exception.
Should you have an issue with your DPR, please contact your academic advisor, who may submit a DPR Issue request on your behalf.
We hope this waived expectation reduces stress, recognizes our understanding that doing college during the height of COVID was difficult – which you persisted in, and strengthens your stride as you approach the finish line of graduation.
Sincerely,
Dustin K. Grabsch, PhD
Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education & Academic Success