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82 existing SMU questions, grouped by decision.
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82 questions in 11 topics.
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Getting Housing10 questions
- Do first-year students have to live on campus at SMU?
- Do sophomores have to live on campus at SMU?
- When does the 2026–27 SMU housing application open?
- When should an incoming first-year student apply for SMU housing?
- Where does my student apply for SMU housing?
- What happens if my student applies late for SMU housing?
- Is on-campus housing available for transfer students?
- Can returning SMU students live on campus?
- Can a current off-campus student apply to return to SMU housing?
- Does SMU have a housing waitlist?
Contracts9 questions
- Is the SMU Housing License Agreement binding?
- Is there an SMU housing deposit?
- What are the fall 2026 SMU housing cancellation penalties?
- What are the spring 2027 SMU housing cancellation penalties?
- How does my student cancel an SMU housing agreement?
- How can a first-year student request release from the SMU residency requirement?
- When should a first-year residency-release request be submitted?
- What happens if SMU approves a residency-requirement release?
- What should a resident do if withdrawing from SMU?
Costs and Billing8 questions
- How much does SMU housing cost for 2026–27?
- Are SMU housing charges annual or semester-based?
- Does SMU charge extra for winter-break housing?
- Can special housing accommodations change the charge?
- What housing and food allowance does SMU use for 2026–27?
- Is on-campus housing billed directly by SMU?
- Can financial aid cover SMU housing?
- Can SMU charge for room damage?
Rooms and Accommodations8 questions
- How many Residential Commons does SMU have?
- When will incoming students receive their SMU housing assignment?
- Where is the SMU room assignment sent?
- When will an incoming student know whether the room is single or double?
- How does my student request an accessible housing assignment?
- Is there a deadline for returning-student disability housing requests?
- Can my student loft or bunk the bed?
- When is the incoming-student loft request deadline?
Roommates7 questions
- Can incoming students request a roommate?
- When is the incoming roommate request deadline?
- Does an SMU roommate request have to be mutual?
- When is the returning-student roommate deadline?
- Can a returning student request an incoming student as a roommate?
- Can a student change a roommate request after the deadline?
- Does SMU offer gender-inclusive housing?
Move-In, Breaks and Summer9 questions
- When is fall 2026 move-in for new SMU students?
- Does my student need an SMU move-in timeslot?
- Can my student request early arrival?
- Where does my student schedule check-in?
- Should my student complete a room condition report?
- When does my student move out after spring semester?
- Can my student stay after spring closing?
- How does my student request winter-break housing?
- Does SMU offer summer housing?
Community Policies5 questions
Dining5 questions
Facilities, Safety and Alternatives5 questions
Housing guidance6 questions
Off-campus housing10 questions
- Can first-year students live off campus at Southern Methodist University?
- Where should I live off campus near Southern Methodist University?
- How much does off-campus housing near Southern Methodist University really cost?
- When should I start looking for off-campus housing near Southern Methodist University?
- How do I find and choose roommates for off-campus housing near Southern Methodist University?
- What should I know about leases, guarantors, and deposits near Southern Methodist University?
- How should I compare commuting, transit, and parking for housing near Southern Methodist University?
- Can financial aid help pay for off-campus housing near Southern Methodist University?
- How do I avoid rental scams and evaluate off-campus housing near Southern Methodist University?
- What should I check about utilities, pets, parking, and subletting near Southern Methodist University?