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
"What I love about CM is Sandy, our Faculty-in-Residence. She makes it feel like a home away from home, whether she makes something for us to eat early in the morning or hosts pop-up dinners for us! One of my favorite monthly activities is Cockrell Eats where FiR Sandy and the Culinary Club make food for CM and anyone else who wants to join. CM has many opportunities to get involved and help build the community from the Commons Council to intramurals."
Francesca Morisano, second-year student
Engage Dallas is a place-based community engagement initiative via SMU’s Residential Commons to address community needs focusing on South and West Dallas. The initiative is a long-term, university-wide commitment led by students to partner with local residents, organizations, and other leaders to positively impact the community. There is equal emphasis on campus and community impact stemming from the initiative.
In Cockrell-McIntosh Commons, we focus on College Access & Preparation as a community need in Dallas. Cockrell-McIntosh students address this by collaborating on service events and activities with local partners, Crowned Scholars, LNESC, and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, to directly help those most in need. Our students who serve gain a broader understanding of current social problems, build community with both the city and their peers, and can earn their Community Engagement Proficiency required for graduation. Engage Dallas cultivates unique and enriching experiences for SMU students to explore and serve Dallas!
Questions? Email your Cockrell-McIntosh Engage Dallas Student Director, Mackenzie Thierry at kthierry@smu.edu.
Get a feel for all that Cockrell-McIntosh Commons has to offer by scrolling through the photo gallery or viewing the video. If you prefer, check it out for yourself by visiting campus, or take an online 360°room tour.
Please note, there are multiple configurations for room types. The below is an example floor plan.
Double room with suite-style bath
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.
Residential Community Director
Dylynne Dodson is originally from Loganville, GA. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Writing from Texas Christian University and worked with the TCU chapter of the College Advising Corps before earning her Master's degree in Higher Education Student Affairs from Western Carolina University. Dylynne enjoys reading, writing, listening to music, and traveling. Dylynne's favorite part about working in residence life is building one-on-one relationships with students and making the community feel like a home away from home.