This year, the Office of General Education relaunched the Peer Academic Leaders (PALs) program during the 2024 Academic Year.
The PALs are a diverse group of undergraduate students who aim to help their peers better understand the Common Curriculum, utilize academic resources, and navigate academic challenges. They are also inserted into the Residential Commons (RCs) and facilitate monthly programming meant to build a sense of community in the RC.
The PALs had a very successful first year with many highlights, such as:
- 91 total programs and events
- Over 1,700 total attendees at their events
- Collaborating with the University Advising Center (UAC) to plan and facilitate SMU’s first Success Fest
- Hosting workshops that helped increase the adoption of Degree Planner
- Collaborating with SMU Libraries to plan and facilitate SMU’s first Study-A-Thon
The Office of General Education is proud of the PALs’ success this year and looks forward to seeing their continued impact in the 24-25 academic year.
Students, staff, and faculty can stay up to date with the PALs events and programming on SMU 360 and the PALs website.