WELCOMING COMMUNITY
Mustangs make the Hilltop special. Fall 2021 promises to deliver on that truth as students, faculty and staff return to a more traditional campus experience.
Mustang Strong:
Learn more about SMU’s response to COVID-19.
SMU and Dallas – where you can go all in on you
Unleash your potential in a vibrant community that uniquely positions you for limitless opportunities. The optimistic outlook of Dallas is at the heart of SMU, and our enterprising spirit has helped shape Dallas into a global gateway for people of all backgrounds who want to change the world.
SMU’s vibrant campus lies in the heart of Dallas.
With Big D as your classroom, get excited about how far you can go when you go all in on you!
Video
Campus Tour with Students Ian and Abby
Join SMU Admission Ambassadors Ian Perkins-Smith and Abby Johnson as they tour the SMU campus. Featured tour stops include the Boulevard, Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the Laura Lee Blanton Building, Dallas Hall and Fondren Library. Pony Up!
You Belong Here
See why applying to SMU is the first step in making your college experience one that defines your future success.
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Top 20%
SMU ranked in the “Best National Universities” in the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges”.
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3 out of 4
3 out of every 4 undergraduate students receive scholarships and/or financial aid. With plenty of financial aid options available, 72% of students graduate without any student debt at all.
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#1
The Dallas area was named best big city for jobs by Forbes. SMU integrates internships and experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom so that you build experience before applying for a job.
News
SMU mourns the loss of Cary M. Maguire, Sr., trustee emeritus and former SMU Board of Trustees member, who passed away on Tuesday, August 10, at the age of 93. Maguire, a long-standing leader in the community, was among some of SMU’s most active and generous donors, as well as a dedicated and innovative leader in the energy industry.
He will be honored with a memorial service from 2-3 p.m. Monday, August 16, at St. Michael and All Angels Church, 8011 Douglas Ave., Dallas, TX 75225.
A $1 million gift from the Hegi Family will empower students to navigate today’s fast-changing work environment and find lifelong career success through the renovation and expansion of SMU’s Hegi Family Career Development Center.
Dallas philanthropist and civic leader Mary Anne Sammons Cree passed away July 21, 2021, leaving a legacy of leadership, generosity and nature-inspired landmarks that will delight Dallas residents for generations to come.
Events
#MuseumFromHome
Wednesdays @ noon
Several ways to digitally engage with the Meadows Museum, including Color Our Collection, Tiny Tours and Crafternoons.
SMU's Opening Convocation 2021
August 22 @ 4:45pm
Join the SMU community as we welcome the incoming class of 2025. The livestream begins at 4:45pm and the ceremony begins at 5:30 pm.
Joseph Smith for President: The Prophet, the Assassin, and the Fight for American Religious Freedom
September 9 @ 6pm
Join us as author and historian Spencer McBride discusses one of the most important elections in American history.
Owens Conference Impact of Migration on Economic and Human Development
September 15-16th (free and open to the public, but reservations are required)
The annual Owens Conference, co-sponsored by the Tower Center at SMU and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will examine the complex relationship between migration and economic and human development.
SMU Homecoming 2021
September 30 to October 2
Get ready to return to the Hilltop for Homecoming Weekend.