Your faculty adviser’s name is listed at the bottom of your portal homepage. Note: If you recently declared your major, you may still see your former adviser listed but you should be primarily working with your new major adviser.

Look for communication from your faculty adviser on how to sign-up. Ideally, you want to meet with them 2-3 times each semester but for sure once before your registraion window open to confirm your plan for the next semester. 

• Connect with your adviser before making any changes.
• If you want to make a change before the add/drop deadline, you can do so directly via your portal.
• If you want to make a change after the add/drop deadline, you will need to request a formal course withdraw in which the following should be noted:
  • A final grade of W will be entered on your transcript which does not impact your GPA.
  • If withdrawing from a course or courses will put you below 12 credits, you need to email the following office(s) (as applies) to see how this may impact you:
    • Financial Aid: financialaid@smumn.edu
    • Athletics: athletics@smumn.edu
    • Residence Life: reslife@smumn.edu
    • International Center: intlcenter@smumn.edu

• No schedule changes can be made after the course withdrawal deadline has passed. The last day to withdraw from a semester- length course for Spring 2023 is April 5.

• Withdrawing from a course occurs after the Add/Drop period is over. The last day to Add/Drop a course for Spring 2023 is January 15. 
• A final grade of W will be entered on your transcript which does not impact your GPA.
• To withdraw from a class, students must consult with their adviser, or an adviser in the Student Success Center.
  • Students should complete course withdrawl by completing the Course Withdrawal form located outside the Registrar’s Office located in Saint Mary’s Hall and/ or Student Succes and First Generation Initiative Center. Completed forms should be returned to the Registrar’s Office. If the student’s course is online asychronous, course withdrawal may occur by a student emailing their course instructor, adviser, and the registrar (registrar-win@smumn.edu).
• If withdrawing from a course or courses will put you below 12 credits, you are advised to email the following office(s) (as applies) to see how this may impact you:
  • Financial Aid: financialaid@smumn.edu 
  • Athletics: athletics@smumn.edu
  • Residence Life: reslife@smumn.edu (Permission is required to live on campus below 12 credits, which is full time status)
  • International Center: intlcenter@smumn.edu
• No schedule changes can be made after the course withdrawal deadline has passed. The last day to withdraw from a semester length course for the Spring 2023 semester is April 5.

You can declare your major, minor, and Integratus minor by putting in a request to have the online declaration form completed. You can also add, change, and/or drop a major, minor, Integratus minor as well. While email is great way to get your information to the correct parties, we highly encourage you discuss your major, minor, and Integratus minor by meeting with the department chair and/or another faculty member within the department of the major or minor you wish to declare.

Email the following to request a new declaration or a change in declaration:

• Major or academic minor: Department chair of that major or minor
• Integratus minor: Dr. Carolyn Ayers integratus@smumn.edu

OR

Fill out this online Intent to Declare form and a the department chair or another faculty member will follow up regarding your declaration request.

NOTE: Always check your portal to confirm your declaration. Your declaration is not official until you see a ‘declared on’ date next to each specific major or minor! 

Use the key below to determine who to contact based on the course you have taken or hope to take:

• Major or Minor – Department Chair of the major or minor (ask your adviser for specific contact information)
• Integratus – Associate Dean for General Education
  • Dr. Carolyn Ayers integratus@smumn.edu

• Legacy General Education Program – Associate Dean of General Education
  • Dr. Carolyn Ayers cayers@smumn.edu

More Transfer Credit information, including credit breakdown for Integratus requirements for transfer students, can be found in the catalog under Transfer Credit Policy (catalog link).