Your SMU questions,
answered instantly.
Get clear answers faster. Your advisors handle the big decisions. Compass handles the everyday questions.
A smarter way to get through your semester.
Get answers with the links and next steps you actually need. Spend less time searching, more time doing.
Instant answers to your pressing questions
Get fast, accurate responses to anything from registration hold codes to course requirements and campus policies.
Clear next steps included
Every answer includes what to do next, with direct links and actionable guidance.
Find resources without the search maze
Navigate advising contacts, forms, deadlines, and clubs without clicking through a dozen websites.
Always there. Always updated.
Compass adapts to current SMU rules and systems so you're not relying on outdated info.
How Compass works
Ask your question naturally
Just type what you want to know. Plain language works.
Get a targeted answer with links and steps
Answer + context + recommended next actions — all in one view.
Follow the steps or escalate when needed
If your question is complex, we show the right office or advisor to contact.
Real-time answers
Average time to get a complete answer with sources and next steps.
Policies, forms, deadlines, and resources from across campus.
Without needing to contact an advisor or wait for office hours.
What students are saying
Real feedback from SMU students using Compass.
Built for SMU student life
Compass is tailored to the way SMU students actually move through the semester.
Academic navigation made easy
Registration timelines, degree requirements, class planning — without the confusion.
Campus resources at your fingertips
Forms, offices, PDFs, and links with context on what each one does.
Student life and involvement
Clubs, events, opportunities — discover more without the scavenger hunt.
Personalized for you
Interest-aware and context-sensitive answers make Compass feel like your assistant.
Answers, links, and next steps. All in one place.
Frequently asked questions
Designed for clarity and privacy.
Compass respects your privacy and uses the minimum information needed to personalize your experience. Complex or sensitive situations are always routed toward official SMU channels.
Less searching. More doing.
Get clarity for your semester with Compass — the SMU student assistant built to reduce confusion and save time.
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