{"id":141,"date":"2025-06-09T16:25:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academic-affairs\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:05:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:05:48","slug":"academic-affairs-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academic-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-141\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-141-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-141-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-141-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Academic Affairs cultivates a rigorous and equitable academic environment where our community thrives.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Consistent with our identity as the National Public Honors College, the faculty at SMCM are committed to excellence in teaching and are accomplished artists and scholars. They share their expertise and talents in local, regional, national and international venues, and with our engaged and diverse student community.\u00a0 Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/katherine-gantz\">Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Dr. Katherine Gantz<\/a>, the Division of Academic Affairs serves the faculty and academic staff as they provide the SMCM educational experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-141-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54147630502_c38590d177_c.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-150  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A woman stands at a podium labeled &quot;St. Mary&#039;s College of Maryland,&quot; speaking into a microphone on a stage decorated with flowers and pumpkins.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54147630502_c38590d177_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54147630502_c38590d177_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54147630502_c38590d177_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54147630502_c38590d177_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-141-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-141-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-141\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/academic-affairs-leadership\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-address-book\"><\/i>Meet the Leadership Team<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#depts\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-building\"><\/i>Support Offices and Centers<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#advising\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-list-check\"><\/i>Advising<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#faculty\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Faculty Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-141-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-141-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Division <strong>Leadership<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/academic-affairs-leadership\">Academic Affairs Leadership<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/central-division\">Central Division<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-2-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/north-division\">North Division<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-2-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/riverside-division\">Riverside Division<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-141-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/53668695716_c23f1e74a3_c-e1749672355352.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-156  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"People sit at round tables in a large, bright room with floor-to-ceiling windows, engaging in group activities or discussions.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/53668695716_c23f1e74a3_c-e1749672355352.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/53668695716_c23f1e74a3_c-e1749672355352-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-141-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"depts\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-141-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-141-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52848517551_b36d3449cb_c.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-153  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Five people walk together outside a brick building with large windows, surrounded by leafless trees, benches, and planters with flowers.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52848517551_b36d3449cb_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52848517551_b36d3449cb_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52848517551_b36d3449cb_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52848517551_b36d3449cb_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-141-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Support<\/strong> Offices and Centers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.smcm.edu\/\">Hilda C. Landers Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/boyden-gallery\/\">Boyden Gallery &amp; Collections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/citl\/\">Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/democracy\/\">Center for the Study of Democracy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\">Office of International Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-research-sponsored-programs\/\">Office of Sponsored Research and Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/registrar\/\">Registrar\u2019s Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/writingcenter\/\">Writing and Speaking Center<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-141-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"advising\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-141-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-141-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Advising<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"14\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-141-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/advising\/\">Advising Resources<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-141-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54540163006_3c19a0f720_c.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-155  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Three people are having a discussion in a book-filled office with red walls; one person is speaking while the other two listen attentively.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54540163006_3c19a0f720_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54540163006_3c19a0f720_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54540163006_3c19a0f720_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/54540163006_3c19a0f720_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-141-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"faculty\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-141-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-141-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52903028203_eb30d8fc87_c.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-151  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Graduates in caps and gowns celebrate outdoors, receiving diplomas and congratulations from faculty during a graduation ceremony.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52903028203_eb30d8fc87_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52903028203_eb30d8fc87_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52903028203_eb30d8fc87_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/06\/52903028203_eb30d8fc87_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-141-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-141-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Faculty <strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-5-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"http:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\/\">College Catalog<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-5-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/events\/academic-calendar\">Academic Calendar<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-5-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/registrar\/course-classroom-scheduling\/final-exam-schedule\/\">Final Exam Schedule<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-141-5-1-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; 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