Cockrell-McIntosh Commons
Hospitality | Advocacy | Integrity | Balance | Community Pride | Sense of Belonging
Keeping It Classy Since 1964
“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."
What you can expect
The Cockrell Classic
The Cockrell Classic is Cockrell-McIntosh's signature annual event created to foster community within Cockrell-McIntosh and the larger SMU campus. Occurring at the end of November or start of December, The Cockrell Classic celebrates the winter season and the end of the semester through horse-drawn carriage rides around the boulevard, authentic and fresh-made french crepes, and winter themed games. The event is held in the Cockrell-McIntosh quad and is planned and executed by the Cockrell-McIntosh Commons Council.
Blvding with the Duhés
Every home football game in the fall, the Cockrell FiR Family boulevards on the front porch of CM for the two hours before kickoff. Join Cockrell-McIntosh residents old and new plus their families for classic homemade football foods, made by FiR Sandy, as her husband Brad fires up the grill for football classics.
Cockrell Culinary Club
Cockrell Culinary Club, in conjunction with Cockrell Eats, is FiR Sandy Duhé’s signature weekly event. Residents sign up to be either the executive chief of the week or one of the sous chefs. The executive chef works with Sandy early in the week to create a menu for that week’s Cockrell Culinary Club. Then on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m., Sandy, the executive chef, and the sous chefs cook the decided-upon menu, which is enjoyed by all of Cockrell-McIntosh at Cockrell Eats at 8 p.m.
Get a sense of the community
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.
We've got a lot to offer
Amenities
Fully furnished rooms- Furniture (per resident): desk, chair, bed, & dresser
- Wired and wireless internet
- Free on-site washer/dryers
- ADA-compliant rooms available
- Electricity, water, sewer, &recycling/trash service included
- Movable furniture
- Study rooms and spaces
- Community microwaves
- Walk or bike to class
- Nearby parking available on campus
- Easy access to dining and fitness activities in the Dedman Recreation Center
- 24-hour study rooms and spaces
- Faculty-in-Residence
- Peer Academic Leaders (PALs), Honors Mentors, and Student Wellness Champions
- Educational experiences
- In-Commons classroom
- Professional, on-site maintenance
- 24-hour, on-call staff
- Card-controlled building and room access
- Security escorts available
- Roommate matching available
- Adjacent bicycle racks
Sample floor plans
Please note, there are multiple configurations for room types. The below is an example floor plan.
Community bath single room
Room and furniture dimensions
Square footage ranges- 130 - 240 sq.ft.
- Desk: Two Styles
- Style 1: Dimensions: 42" x 30.5" x 24"
- Style 2: Dimensions: 48 3/8" x 30.5" 24" (ADA accommodation size)
- Dresser: 29.75" x 30.5" x 24", three drawers
- Bed: 80" L x 36" W (XL Length Twin)
- Window: 38.5" x 60"
About our namesakes
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.
Building Facts
| 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 |
Live, learn, achieve—together
Get to know the faculty, staff, and student leaders of Cockrell-McIntosh Commons.
Dr. Sandy Duhé
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.
Sarah Ballman
Residential Community Director
Sarah grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Go Blue), however she traitorously attended Michigan State University (Go Green) for her undergraduate years and then went on to receive a M.A in Strategic Public Relations from the University of Southern California (Fight On). In her spare time Sarah enjoys watching and discussing television and film (with literally anyone who wants to talk with her about it), debating political and social justice topics (again with literally anyone who want to talk with her about it), and traveling. Sarah’s favorite Cockrell-McIntosh Commons tradition is The Cockrell Classic, which happens every year in early December and includes horse-drawn carriage rides around the boulevard and lots and lots of food!