The work and contributions of a prestigious leader will be honored with an honorary degree at the University's May 18 Commencement ceremony. Please check back later in the spring for a list of this year's recipient.
Assembly of Candidates for Procession (Candidates Only)
Location: Crum Basketball Center and Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports
Time: 7:30 a.m.
- SMU custom regalia required.
All-University Commencement Convocation
Location: Moody Coliseum
Time: 9:00 a.m.
All-University Commencement Convocation Simulcast Locations
Locations: Crum Auditorium and Bolin Plaza
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Commencement Luncheon
The Commencement Buffet Luncheon will be held Saturday, May 19 during Commencement Weekend from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Arnold Dining Commons, located within walking distance of Moody Coliseum. SMU graduates eat free with the purchase of a guest meal. Pre-paid reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling our reservation line at 214-768-2377. If you have any questions regarding the luncheon, please e-mail dining@smu.edu.
The Guildhall at SMU, Hart eCenter
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: SMU-in-Plano, Building 3, Great Room
Contact: Mallory Trumpfheller (972-473-3544)
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
PhD, EdD, Master of Education, Master of Bilingual Education, and UG Education Studies
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: McFarlin Auditorium
Reception: Harold Clark Simmons Hall Atrium, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Lisa Bell (214-768-7587, simmonsgraduation@smu.edu)
Counseling, Dispute Resolution, Master of Liberal Studies, GR Sport Management, and UG APSM
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: McFarlin Auditorium
Reception: Annette Caldwell Simmons Hall Atrium, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Lisa Bell (214-768-7587, simmonsgraduation@smu.edu)
Master of Science in Data Science
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center Theater
Contact: Jennifer Buenrostro (214-768-1104, jbuenros@smu.edu)
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Data Analytics
Time: 5:00 p.m
Location: Fondren Science 153
Dinner: 6:00 p.m in Heroy 153
Contact: Gina Diaz (214-768-3034, ginnyd@smu.edu)
World Languages
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall
Contact: Teresa Janicki (214-768-1405, tjanicki@smu.edu)
Loyd Commons Graduation Celebration
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: TBA (Invitation and RSVP will be mailed)
Contact: Alice Kendrick (214-768-2381, akendric@smu.edu)
Cox School of Business - Undergraduate
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Moody Coliseum
Reception: Collins Center, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Dee Powell (214-768-3012, dpowell@smu.edu)
Cox School of Business - Graduate
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Moody Coliseum
Reception: Collins Center, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Dee Powell (214-768-3012, dpowell@smu.edu)
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
Reception: Dallas Hall Rotunda, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
** Please check with your department; some ceremonies are ticketed events.
Anthropology
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center
Contact: Tiffany Powell (214-768-2684, tapowell@smu.edu)
Bio-Chemistry and Chemistry
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center
Contact: Mandy Graham (214-768-2611, mtgraham@smu.edu)
Biological Sciences
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Hughes-Trigg Theatre
Contact: Mary Varela (214-768-2217, mvarela@smu.edu)
Earth Sciences
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall
Contact: Stephanie Schwob (214-768-2770, sschwob@smu.edu)
Economics
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: McFarlin Auditorium
Contact: Stephanie Hall (214- 768- 2694, stephanie@smu.edu) & Anna Hamilton (214- 768- 2704, alhamilton@smu.edu)
English
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center
Contact: Mary Felipe (214-768-2946, mfelipe@smu.edu)
History
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hughes-Trigg Theatre
Contact: Margie Evans (214-768-2984, mfevans@smu.edu)
Human Rights
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: O'Donnell Hall, Owen Arts Center (Room 2130)
Reception: Taubman Atrium, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Sherry Aikman (214-768-8347, saikman@smu.edu)
Mathematics, Physics and Statistical Science
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Hughes-Trigg Theatre
Medieval Studies (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE)
Due to conflicting schedules, time and location of ceremony to be announced at a later date.
Contact: Bonnie Wheeler (214-768-2949, bwheeler@mail.smu.edu)
Philosophy
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall
Contact: Charee Stewart (214-768-2118, charees@smu.edu)
Religious Studies (PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME AND LOCATION)
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Bridwell Library Blue Room
Contact: Karen Delk (214-768-2095, kdelk@smu.edu)
Political Science, International Studies, Latin American Studies and Public Policy
• This event requires tickets.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center
- Political Science Contact: Melissa Emmert (214-768-4171, memmert@smu.edu)
- International Studies/Latin American Studies Contact: Ray Rafidi (214- 768 -3665, rrafidi@smu.edu)
- Public Policy Contact: Christine Carberry (214-768-2526, carberry@smu.edu)
Psychology
• This event requires tickets.
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hughes-Trigg Ballroom
Contact: Lisa Ruano (214-768-4924, lruano@smu.edu)
Sociology and Markets and Culture
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Hughes-Trigg Ballroom
Contact: Karen Delk (214-768-4011, kdelk@smu.edu)
Dedman School of Law Hooding Ceremony
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Law School Quadrangle
Contact: Bobbye Heine (214-768-2108, bheine@smu.edu)
Lyle School of Engineering
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Moody Coliseum
Reception: Precedes the diploma ceremony, 3:00 p.m., Hillcrest Foundation Amphitheater and Mabee Foundation Foyer, Caruth Hall, lower level
Meadows School of the Arts
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Arts Center - Outdoors
Reception: 4 p.m. in the Greer Garson Theatre Lobby, preceding the Meadows Ceremony
Contact: Meadows Operations and Events Office at 214-768-2713 or 214-768-4211 (smu.edu/Meadows/NewsAndEvents/Graduation)
• For questions regarding degree candidacy, eligibility to participate in the ceremonies, etc., contact Jennifer R. Smith at 214 -768 -2754.
Perkins School of Theology
A Celebration of Degrees and Academic Achievements
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Highland Park United Methodist Church, Sanctuary
Reception: Great Hall, Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Hall, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Joe Monroy (214-768-2152, jmonroy@smu.edu)