The Office of Student Success and Retention (SSR), in partnership with the SMU Registrar’s Office, has finalized the Mid-Semester Progress Report (MPR) for Fall 2025. As part of SMU’s Early Alert Process, faculty were asked to report grades for students currently earning a C- or below in their courses.
Faculty Participation Highlights
This semester’s goal was a 90% faculty participation rate. The final response rate reached 78% across all colleges, schools, and divisions. Notable participation rates include:
- Provost/UNIV faculty: 89%
- Lyle School of Engineering: 87%
- Dedman College: 83%
- Cox School of Business: 80%
- Simmons School of Education: 71%
- Meadows School of the Arts: 61%
Purpose and Impact
The Mid-Semester Progress Report is a key component of SMU’s proactive student support strategy. It identifies students who may benefit from additional academic assistance and enables timely outreach. Reports are shared with academic advisors, who receive follow-up emails from SSR encouraging direct contact with students and guidance on available campus resources. Students and authorized individuals also receive MPR-related updates.
Questions?
For more information about the Fall 2025 Early Alert Process, please contact Lisa Miller in Student Success and Retention at ssr@smu.edu or lamiller@smu.edu .
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