Cockrell-McIntosh Commons
Hospitality | Advocacy | Integrity | Balance | Community Pride | Sense of Belonging
Keeping It Classy Since 1964
Hospitality | Advocacy | Integrity | Balance | Community Pride | Sense of Belonging
“Faculty-in-Residence Sandy really knows how to build community. Whether it is through organizing the Cockrell Culinary Club and Cockrell Eats which provides home cooked meals on Sunday nights, or hosting pop-up dinners in the FiR flat for residents to meet distinguished professionals, she encourages residents to come meet other residents and to be more involved in the Cockrell community. Sandy is so welcoming and makes every resident feel at home in CM and SMU."
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Please note, there are multiple configurations for room types. The below is an example floor plan.
Community bath single room
Cockrell Hall was named after Judge Joseph Elmore Cockrell (1859–1927). He was the former chair of the SMU Board of Trustees and was instrumental in the establishment of the Dedman School of Law at SMU. As the former president of the Dallas Bar Association, Joseph Cockrell began discussions with SMU administrators regarding the law school in 1919. In fall 1925, classes began at the School of Law with Joseph Cockrell as the interim dean.
McIntosh Hall was named after John Strayer “Dutch” McIntosh (1879–1945). Known as the “handsomest man on campus,” John was a professor of classical languages and head of the Latin and Greek Department from 1915 to 1945. He often played tennis with his students. He was chairman of the Faculty Athletic Committee and served as president of the Southwest Conference. John also led the graduation ceremonies as the University marshal from the first convocation in 1915 until he died in 1945.
Community abbreviations | CM |
Building capacity | 209 |
Year built | 1964 |
Residential area | Central |
Physical address | 5904 Bishop Boulevard |
Room types | Singles and doubles |
Gender | Co-ed by gender by room |
Get to know the faculty, staff, and student leaders of Cockrell-McIntosh Commons.
Faculty-in-Residence
Sandy Duhé is a Louisiana native who is happiest in the classroom and the kitchen. Her earliest memories are of playing school with stuffed animals and willing relatives as her first students. After an extensive corporate career in the energy sector, she made the transition to teaching and came to SMU with husband Brad and children Byron and Mary Cathryn in 2012. Together, they’ve enjoyed creating a home away from home for Cockrell-McIntosh residents since 2018. Learn more about Dr. Duhé and her family.