Office Of The Student Experience
Hughes-Trigg Student Center Suite 201 | 214-768-4560
experience@smu.edu | Student Experience Website
The Office of the Student Experience designs a comprehensive student experience supporting students and their families from orientation to graduation. Using the SMU leadership framework, all students are guided through significant collegiate transitions. It all begins with Stampede and First Five, SMU’s programs for new students which focus on the Connecting Points important to student success, People, Spirit, Community, the Academy and the Campus. The Office of the Student Experience encompasses Orientation, Leadership programs and Parent & Family Programs as well as support for the unique needs of veterans, graduate and transfer students and international students. Premier leadership programs include Crain Leadership Launch and Summit, Emerging Leaders and the Caswell Leadership Program.
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Hughes-Trigg Student Center Suite 206 | 214-768-4400
involvement@smu.edu | smu.edu/fsl | FSL Parent and Family Website
Fraternity and Sorority Life at SMU began in 1915. Over one hundred years later we support four governing councils and 26 chapters: 10 Interfraternity Council (IFC), 3 Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), 5 National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and 8 Panhellenic Council (NPC). Fraternities and Sororities are a unique student organization experience! SMU is a deferred recruitment campus, allowing students to connect first with the institution and focus on academic success.
IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER: It is recommended that if your student is interested in joining a fraternity or sorority, it should be one of the activities they participate in, but should never be the only organization with which they are involved.
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL – Alpha Epsilon Pi, Beta Theta Pi, Beta Upsilon Chi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon
MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL – Kappa Delta Chi, Sigma Lambda Beta, Sigma Lambda Gamma
NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL – Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Zeta Phi Beta
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL – Alpha Chi Omega, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi
Student Center and Activities
Hughes-Trigg Student Center Suite 206 | 214-768-4400
involvement@smu.edu | smu.edu/studentinvolvement | connect.smu.edu
Student Center and Activities’ mission is to create experiences and spaces that encourage students to discover their interests and find a sense of belonging. Joining a student organization is one of the easiest ways for your student to connect with the SMU community! There is a student organization for every interest or passion, and if there is not one, your student can create their own! Connect.SMU is our online platform for all things student engagement.
Q. Should my student get involved on campus right away or wait until he or she gets into an academic routine?
A. Of course, all students are different, but research has shown that students who are engaged in campus life do better academically. The involvement can take many different forms – membership in a campus organization, becoming active in the Residential Commons, working a campus job, or doing research with a faculty member. One of the hallmarks of an SMU education is the combination of classroom and out of classroom experiences. We pride ourselves in preparing students not only with the tools to perform specific functions in a company or organization, but also the ability to work effectively with other people.
Signature events for your student to enjoy while at SMU:
- SMU TRADITIONS: Family Weekend, Homecoming, Celebration of Lights, Sing Song and Perunapalooza
- BIG EVENTS: Carnivals, Movie Nights, Musicals and more
- INVOLVEMENT EVENTS: A Night at the Club (August) & Join the Club (January)
See connect.smu.edu/organizations for complete listing of over 200 student organizations at SMU for your student to become engaged in.
Hughes-Trigg Student Center
3140 Dyer St. Dallas, Texas 75205 | 214-768-4400
htsc@smu.edu | smu.edu/htsc
Current Building Hours
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Hours will vary on University holidays and when classes are not in session.
EAT AND SHOP. Stop by the first floor for a bite at the newly renovated “Mane Course” with offerings from Chick-fil-A and Cinco Taco. The Market on the main floor features a wide selection of your favorite items including natural and organic products in addition to Steel City Pops, Sushi, and Starbucks coffee. An ATM is also available right outside the Varsity, which is the lower level dining and hangout space located right across from the Mane Course.
MAIL AND COPY CENTRAL. Located on the main level across from The Market, Mail and Copy Central offers a wide variety of copy, postal and shipping services for the SMU community. For more information, including how to address a letter or package to your student, visit the Mail and Copy Central website.