Wednesday, September 03, 2025, 5:00pm — Smith-Perkins Hall Lobby Join us for the Meet Your Peer Leaders Pizza Party on Tuesday, September 3rd, from 5–6 PM in the Smith-Perkins Hall Lobby! Hosted by the UDH Peer...
Office of General Education
The Office of General Education (OGE or GenEd) provides campus-wide leadership in undergraduate education and administers the general education policy enacted by the Council of General Education. SMU’s educational philosophy is that intellectual and professional excellence rises from the solid foundation of a liberal arts education.
General education provides an intellectual foundation consisting of the broad outlines of human knowledge, a context for discipline-specific study, and a framework for lifelong learning.
Common Curriculum
Common Curriculum
ÃÛÌÒ½´established the Common Curriculum (CC) in the fall of 2020. This curriculum and its requirements applies to students who entered (matriculated into) the University beginning Fall 2020 and later.
University Curriculum
University Curriculum
The University Curriculum (UC) requirements are for students who entered (matriculated into) ÃÛÌÒ½´between Fall 2012 and Spring 2020.
General Education Curriculum
General Education Curriculum
The General Education Curriculum (GEC) applies to students who entered (matriculation into) ÃÛÌÒ½´prior to Fall 2012.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 2:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Take control of your academic journey! Join SMU’s Peer Academic Leaders (PALs) for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to use my.SMU’s...
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Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:30am — Private Location (sign in to display) Faculty and staff can learn more about the Common Curriculum.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:30am — Private Location (sign in to display) Welcome to the Fall 2025 Common Curriculum Reading! Join us for our AM session kick-off to pick up your book and meet your facilitators.