The Office of General Education and the University Advising Center will host Success Fest on September 25, 2025, from 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Hughes-Trigg Ballroom. Success Fest is an event dedicated to the promotion and completion of Degree Planner before the university deadline of October 1st.
On September 2nd, students received a To-Do task and message through Message Center on their my.SMU Student Dashboard. These communications prompted undeclared students to complete their Degree Planner up to one semester after major declaration. Declared students were asked to complete their Degree Planner through the semester of their graduation.
Students with a completed Degree Planner can enter Success Fest, where they can enjoy free food, raffles, and games. Students without a completed Degree Planner can still attend the event and receive assistance from an academic advisor to complete their Degree Planner. Students can also take advantage of a major/minor fair at the event, where they’ll have the chance to explore programs such as economics, pre-health, music, psychology, and more.
Staff and faculty are encouraged to communicate the Degree Planner deadline to their students, and invite them to seek help from a Peer Academic Leader (PAL) in a one-on-one format or their academic advisor. More information about Degree Planner and utilization can be found on OIT’s Student Essentials Webpage.
We hope to see students, staff, and faculty at Success Fest. RSVPs are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.