Scholars Den

The Scholars Den is a distinctive, newly renovated space intended for studying, group work, casual meetings, or even a quick nap between classes.

The Scholars Den serves as the central gathering space for SMU's Honors & Scholars community and the Office of Engaged Learning.

This central space offers a welcoming home for study, collaboration, and connection. The Scholars Den is a distinctive, newly renovated space in the basement of Clements Hall designed for studying, group work, casual meetings, or even a quick nap between classes. Make a coffee before class in the Hale Family Café, attend events hosted throughout the year, or stop by to visit many of your faculty and staff from Honors & Scholar Programs and the Office of Engaged Learning.

Honors & Scholars Programs

Hilltop Scholars Program Group of HSP volunteers standing in a staggered line beside a pony in an outdoor paddock, facing the camera on a sunny day with trees and fencing behind them.

Hilltop Scholars Program

Hilltop Scholars is a first-year honors program that focuses on leadership and service. Students take specific courses together to build a strong academic foundation and participate in various social, cultural, and educational events to enhance their campus experience. Additionally, HSP provides opportunities for community service projects and philanthropies in the Dallas area, allowing students to make a positive impact in their community.
Turner Scholars A large group of students and staff wearing matching red “Turner Scholars” T‑shirts pose together on an indoor turf field, standing and kneeling in several rows around a framed certificate, with Dr. Gerald and Gail Turner dressed formally in the center and a blue word‑wall backdrop behind them.

Turner Scholars

The Turner Scholars Program (formerly known as the Rotunda Scholars Program) is a four-year academic program that aims to help students achieve early success at Southern Methodist University by promoting academic achievement, leadership, professionalism, and personal excellence.

University Honors Program Group of UHP students posing together on a boat at sunset on the River Thames with the Tower Bridge in the background, smiling toward the camera during the Oxford Study Abroad trip.

University Honors Program

The University Honors Program (UHP) prepares undergraduate students for their future by emphasizing a broad-based education in the humanities and sciences, and fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity. Students in the UHP program enroll in distinctive courses that provide opportunities to travel, complete independent research projects, and engage in Oxford seminar style coursework.
Hunt Scholars 17 Hunt Scholars posing at Fall Retreat

Hunt Scholars

The Hunt Leadership Scholars Program provides up to 75% of tuition and fees over four years. The program enables outstanding students who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership gifts to attend SMU and leave their mark on campus and within the broader Dallas community. 
President’s Scholars Three people stand close together behind a tall cocktail table with a red table cloth at an indoor event, smiling toward the camera; a red with blue mustang table decoration sit on the table in front of them, with large windows and neutral-colored walls in the background.

President’s Scholars

The President's Scholars Program (PS) provides full tuition & fees for some of the nation's high achieving students. This program is dedicated to supporting students who have demonstrated a remarkable level of academic achievement and possess a strong commitment to making a positive impact both on campus and beyond.
National Undergraduate Fellowships SMU's first Churchill Scholar, Joshua Ange, sits at a desk with arms crossed in front of a computer monitor displaying a colorful cosmic map, with astronomy images pinned on the wall behind them and papers spread across the desk.

National Undergraduate Fellowships

National undergraduate fellowships present valuable opportunities for international education, support in graduate studies, and professional growth.

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The Clements Hall Building is open until 10:00 PM

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