Academic improvement

Students can schedule appointments with Learning Center staff to create individualized study plans to help them reach their academic goals. Academic success workshops are available each semester on a variety of learning and writing related topics such as "Getting Organized: Practical Tips for Creating a Study Plan", "Effective Test Preparation", and "Organizing Your Essays".

We are excited to launch our first online Time Management Workshop! The various aspects of college life place many demands on your time. With only 168 hours in the week, how do you fit everything you have to do, with everything you want to do? Effective time management practices have a significant influence on college achievement. You may feel overwhelmed and stressed, thus leading you to consider how you might manage your time more effectively. This session will help you do just that: manage your time and behavior, so that you can achieve academically and still have some room for fun.

Probation recovery: Students who receive notice by the University that they are on second probation (two consecutive semesters with cumulative GPA below 2.0) are required to complete both the online Time Management Workshop and to meet with the Student Success coordinator to develop a probation recovery plan. A registration hold will be placed on your academic account until you have completed these requirements. For details about what it means to be on academic probation, please refer to the SMU academic catalog (page 71).

These forms will facilitate your meeting with the Learning Center Staff. Please fill out the Student Information Form as well as this Academic Self Assessment.