Class Deans

Our mission at the class deans office is to help you make the most of your time at Smith. The class dean is responsible for your overall academic program. You are encouraged to see your dean privately throughout the year regarding any issue, whether academic or personal. Your class dean is available to assist with course registration and procedures, academic options and general advice on such matters as study abroad, summer school and leaves of absence. We work closely with the registrar’s office to ensure that you are meeting your degree requirements.
Announcements
Administrative Board
A student may petition the Administrative Board to consider an exception to an academic regulation. Petitions are decided by a Board vote, as a result, submissions are not guaranteed approval.
Spring Break March 13 - 17, 2023:
Please note, there will be no meeting of the Administrative Board during spring break.
Regular meetings will resume the week of March 20, 2023. Petitions received by 12:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, March 17 will reviewed at the next meeting of the Administrative Board. Petitions received after the deadline will be reviewed the following week. Incomplete petitions will not be reviewed.
Spring 2023 - Complete petitions received by 12:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday are reviewed by the Administrative Board (in most cases) the following Tuesday. If Monday is a holiday, the deadline to petition the board is noon on Thursday. Petitions received after the deadline will be reviewed the following week. Incomplete petitions will not be reviewed.
Submitting a petition does not guarantee that your request will be approved. Please note: the Administrative Board does not meet during fall break or winter break.
To petition the board please use the Administrative Board Petition Form.
Transfer Credit
Planning on taking a summer or interterm course? Please see the registrar’s website for information on transfer credit.