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Dear Parents,

We are delighted that your student has joined our community during a special time in SMU’s history. The University is observing the second year of its Second Century Celebration, commemorating SMU’s founding in 1911 and opening in 1915. As we honor our heritage, we are building for our future and another century of progress.

The incoming Class of 2016 and all students will benefit from many exciting changes on campus. The new Engaged Learning initiative complements the curriculum, providing support for students to engage in extensive learning activities beyond the classroom, such as research and service projects. We’re also proud that our student-athletes are gearing up to compete in the BIG EAST Conference beginning next summer.

Students can find one-on-one support to meet their academic goals at the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center, which offers tutoring, study skills training and writing assistance. I encourage first-year students to visit the Hegi Family Career Development Center and begin planning for internships and professional success. Students can develop leadership skills

by being involved in campus life. SMU has hundreds of opportunities from which to choose, including student government, intramurals, community service and religious activities.

SMU’s centennial coincides with The Second Century Campaign, which is providing even more opportunities for students and is raising the academic profile of the university. With the support of families, alumni, friends and the campus community, SMU is raising resources for scholarships, faculty and academic programs, and transforming the campus experience.

This guide includes a snapshot of campus events and resources that will provide your student with a fulfilling university experience, and information helping parents to stay connected with campus news and academic schedules.

Congratulations on your choice of SMU, and welcome to the Hilltop.

Sincerely,

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Dear Mustang Parents,

Welcome to the SMU family! A new academic year presents a great new beginning for you and your student. It is my hope that your student will fully experience this time — with all of its possibilities — and treasure it for a lifetime.

Smart, talented, scholarly, enthusiastic and dedicated are just a few of the adjectives that describe the SMU student body. The diversity of ideas, experiences and perspectives that each student brings contributes something special to this great university.

College is about discovering new things and exploring new paths, and your student will quickly find his or her place and feel at home here. Higher education research shows that students who get involved in the campus community are the most successful. Encourage

your student to take advantage of all SMU has to offer, including:

• Getting to know faculty, classmates and staff across campus

• Participating in SMU’s myriad student organizations, programs and activities

• Exploring learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom

• Finding their passion

Academic advisers, orientation leaders, Student Affairs staff members and faculty are here to help students begin charting a successful course. Have a great year!

Sincerely,

Lori S. White, Ph.D.Vice President for Student Affairs

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Founded in 1911 by what is now The United Methodist Church, SMU opened in 1915 with support from Dallas leaders. The University is nonsectarian in its teaching, committed to freedom

of inquiry and seeks to enhance the intellectual, cultural, technical, ethical and social development of a diverse student body.

• Undergraduate research opportunities for students are available through programs such as Big iDeas, Undergraduate Research Assistantship program, Richter Research Fellowships, Engaged Learning, Hamilton Undergraduate Research Scholars and the Meadows Exploration Awards.

• Several students recently won prestigious, nationally competitive national honors for 2012-13: Graduate student Megan Bond Hinrichsen received a Fulbright fellowship to study how microfinance affects health in Ecuador; sophomore Lade Obamehinti received a Boren Scholarship, which provides U.S. undergraduate and graduate students with resources to acquire language skills and experience in countries critical to

the nation’s security and stability; and juniors Marcial Sanchez and Mayra Pratz each received Gilman Scholarships, which are awarded to Pell Grant recipients who wish to study overseas.

Academic Offerings

SMU offers 103 undergraduate degrees in 91 fields. At the graduate level, there are 104 Master’s degrees in 101 fields, two graduate professional degrees (law and theology) and 27 doctoral programs. The University has seven degree-granting schools:

• Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

• Meadows School of the Arts

• Cox School of Business

• Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering

Academics, Research and Faculty Excellence

SMU offers students abundant opportunities for access to faculty in small classes, research experience, international study, leadership development and off-campus service and internships, with the goal of preparing students to be contributing citizens and leaders for our state, the nation and the world.

Student Quality

• SMU’s 11,000 students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 90 foreign countries,

and represent diverse economic, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Fifty percent of undergraduates come from outside Texas.

• The average SAT score of the first-year class has risen more than 129 points in the last 15 years.

• SMU is one of the few universities to have a voting student member of its Board of Trustees. More than 200 campus organizations provide other opportunities for involvement.


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• Dedman School of Law

• Perkins School of Theology

• Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development

• SMU has several centers and institutes focused on diverse and interdisciplinary subjects. They include the John G. Tower Center for Political Studies, the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies, the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Institute for Reading Research.

• SMU also offers more than 150 study abroad programs as well as a unique campus in Taos, New Mexico on the site of a historic fort and 13th-century Indian pueblo.

Faculty and Research

• SMU has more than 705 full-time faculty members. More than 83 percent of full-time faculty holds the doctorate or highest degree in their fields. The student-faculty ratio is 11-to-1.

• The University’s nine libraries house the largest private collection of research materials in the Southwest.

• External funding for research and sponsored projects was more than $22.4 million during 2011-12.

Current faculty research projects include:

• Discovery of new drug therapies that can be developed into medicines.

• Improving primary and secondary education via development of effective teaching methods, school leadership protocols and instruction strategies that lead to improved school performance.

• Participation in the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) initiative in Switzerland, where experiments using the Large Hadron Collider increase understanding of the basic forces that shape the universe.

Academic Rankings

• The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching raised SMU’s classification to a research university with “high research activity.”

• SMU ranks in the top one-fourth of the best national universities in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking for 2012.

• Cox School of Business is one of the few schools in the nation with three M.B.A. programs ranked in the top 12, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek.

• SMU has been ranked as the top school in its conference for 11 of the last 15 years in the Directors’ Cup Division I overall athletic rankings.


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Family WeekendSeptember 28-30, 2012

Boardwalk on the Boulevard sets the tone for this long-standing tradition when parents share fun campus experiences with their students. Enjoy events such as the football game against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, as well as the family luncheon, Boulevard barbecue, Taste of Dallas dinner, talent show, departmental and organizational open houses and the Outdoor Adventures’ tandem skydiving.

HomecomingOctober 26-27, 2012

This fall’s homecoming celebrations feature the theme Homecoming for the Holidays and include class reunions,

Sing SongApril 19, 2013

During the spring term, organizations from all over campus prepare Broadway-style acts – with dances, songs, costumes and sets – and present them to the campus community and judges.

The “M” AwardThis most highly prized recognition is bestowed upon students, faculty, staff and administrators for service to the University. Honorees are an inspiration to others, giving unselfishly of their time and talents to make the University, and indeed the world, a better place.

PerunaSMU’s official mascot was named after an early 20th-century patent medicine,

college bowl, Community Service Day, Distinguished Alumni Award banquet, Field Day, Peruna painting and a pep rally. The celebrations wrap on game day, October 27, with the parade, tailgating on the Boulevard and the match-up against the conference rival University of Memphis Tigers at Ford Stadium. The Homecoming king and queen will be presented during halftime.

Celebration of LightsDecember 2, 2012

This candlelight ceremony on the Main Quad brings together students, faculty, staff and community members for songs and readings, including a reading of the Christmas story by the University president.

Peruna Tonic, which was popular for its “kick.” Peruna is a black stallion Shetland pony that attends all home football games.

The Rotunda Passage

Rotunda Passage begins with Rotunda Processional, when first-year students pass through the Dallas Hall Rotunda to Convocation, the University’s ceremonial opening assembly held each fall. Alumni parents line the walkway with flags from every state and country represented in the class.

After Baccalaureate, this year set for May 17, seniors pass back through the Rotunda of Dallas Hall during Rotunda Recessional as they leave SMU and become alumni.

Learn about more traditions at smu.edu/spirit.

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SMU athletics are a vibrant part of the campus. Led by Coach June Jones, the SMU football team has appeared in three straight bowl games and thrashed the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, 28-6, in the 2012 BBVA Compass Bowl.

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a museum showcasing the 90-year history and tradition of SMU athletics. Heritage Hall is located in the Paul B. Loyd All-Sports Center, and highlights SMU players and coaches ranging from the Mustangs’ first football coach, Ray Morrison, to the legendary football player Doak Walker–whose memorial statue also stands at the northeast corner of Ford Stadium–to the great All-American basketball player Jim Krebs and the swimming dynasties of Red Barr and George McMillion. Open from 8 am - 6 pm Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends, admission is free.

On weekdays enter through the Paul B. Loyd All-Sports Center. During home games, enter Heritage Hall through the Ford Stadium concourse between gates 3 and 4.

SMU continues its push toward becoming a top-25 athletics program by joining the BIG EAST Conference on July 1, 2013, and becoming part of the largest athletics conference, which spans coast to coast.

Seven other SMU teams advanced to post-season play in 2011-12, including men’s golf, men’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming, cross country, outdoor track and field and equestrian.

Other 2011-12 highlights:

• SMU has been ranked as the top school in its conference in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup Division I Standings in 11 of the last 15 years.

• 31 SMU student athletes were named C-USA Academic Medal Winners

• 210 SMU student athletes were named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

• Each of SMU’s 16 teams exceeded the NCAA’s academic progress rate requirements for the multi-year average, with four teams – men’s and women’s soccer, women’s tennis and volleyball – scoring perfect 1,000s for the 2010-11 seasons.

• SMU boasts six former National Coaches of the Year – Larry Brown, Steve Collins, Josh Gregory, June Jones, Chris Petrucelli and Jim Stillson.

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Sports fans enjoy visiting Gerald J. Ford stadium and the adjacent Heritage Hall,


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From world-famous guest lecturers and art exhibits to a steady schedule of performances, there’s always something to see and do at SMU. Find current campus events on the SMU home page, at smu.edu.

Learn more about Meadows School of the Arts performances at smu.edu/meadows, or call (214) 768-ARTS.Learn more about Meadows Museum exhibits at meadowsmuseumdallas.org, or call (214) 768-2516.

Here are highlights in 2012-13:

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Góngora/Picasso: Graphic PoetrySeptember 16, 2012 – January 13, 2013

The Meadows Museum displays its copy of artist Pablo Picasso’s Vingt Poëmes (Twenty Poems), an artist’s book featuring 20 sonnets by famed Spanish poet Luis de Góngora y Argote and complemented by 19 full-paged etched female heads.

Meadows Chorale, Meadows Concert Choir and Diva DolceOctober 21, 2012

The poem “A Ring of Endless Light” by Madeleine L’Engle themes the first choral concert of the season. Meadows School of the Arts newest vocal group, Diva Dolce, will perform, and members of the Meadows Symphony Orchestra will join the Meadows Chorale to present Igor Stravinsky’s powerfully evocative Requiem Canticles.


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The Tate Lecture Series

SMU’s Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series is one of the country’s leading forums for intellectual inquiry and discussion, and for more than 30 years has brought the world’s most interesting and provocative people to Dallas.

The series was named in 1990 for the late Willis M. Tate, who, during his tenure as president of SMU, championed freedom of expression on campus. Income generated through the series supports the President’s Scholars Program, the most prestigious scholarship opportunity that SMU awards for undergraduate work.The 2012-13 speakers include:

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• William Bennett, political commentator and host of syndicated radio program Bill Bennett’s Morning in America

• Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews and NBC’s The Chris Matthews Show

• David Gergen, CNN senior political analyst and former presidential adviser

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• Regis Philbin, actor, singer and host of talk and game shows

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• Jane McGonigal, game designer, futurist and author

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• Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon, CNN chief medical correspondent and host of Sanjay Gupta, M.D.

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• Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian and commentator for PBS NewsHour

• Douglas Brinkley, historian

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• M.K. Asante, author, filmmaker and professor

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• Niall Ferguson, British financial and economic historian, author and Newsweek columnist, Bloomberg TV contributor

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• Álvaro Uribe, president of Colombia, 2002-10

Tickets to individual lectures may be ordered online at smu.edu/tateseries or by calling (214) 768-8283.


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Internships and study abroad

Wesleigh Ogle had a taste of “real life” in London during an internship with an online arts magazine. She commuted four days a week on the London Underground to her office in an art gallery, where she wrote news stories and created videos about artists, exhibits and cultural events.

“I felt like a real worker,” says Ogle, an Irvine, California, native who recently graduated with degrees in journalism and religious studies. “I learned to report stories that I thought people would find interesting. I gained confidence to travel around London on my own and interview people I didn’t know. I’m still in touch with some of the contacts I made.”

A grant from The Roger and Marion Palley Family Internship Endowment

Fund helped make possible Ogle’s internship through the SMU-in-London program. The Fund provides grants to SMU students for domestic or international internships through SMU’s Hegi Family Career Development Center.

The Hegi Center offers students resources to research international opportunities, including an annual “Work Abroad” panel discussion featuring multiple employers. “With so many companies today going global, job applicants with international experience really stand out,” says Marva McGrew, associate director of employer relations at the Hegi center.

McGrew adds that all internships – domestic and international – allow students to explore their fields of interest and make important connections.

The Hegi Center encourages students to make use of the career center throughout their time at SMU. It’s never too early to take advantage of its resources, which include:

• Counselors, who work one-on-one with students to develop a four-year plan;

• Career and internship fairs during the fall and spring, as well as industry panels composed of employers;

• Workshops on interviewing, resumes and other career skills;

• MustangTRAK, an online database featuring hundreds of jobs and internships, and UCAN, a shared internship database among 21 universities across the country.

Learn more at smu.edu/career.

Hegi Center Fall 2012 EventsSePTeMBeR 6 Career and Internship Prep Day1-7 p.m., H-T Lower Level

SePTeMBeR 20Career and Internship Fair DayNoon-4 p.m., H-T Ballroom

SePTeMBeR 27Careers in Consulting5-7 p.m., Collins Executive Education Center

OCTOBeR 1Law School Fair2-4 p.m., H-T Ballrooms

OCTOBeR 4Teach for America Prep Workshop5-6 p.m., Hegi Conference Room

OCTOBeR 4Engineering Connections4:30-7 p.m., H-T Ballroom

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During her year abroad with SMU-in-Spain, senior Ashley Duncan toured the ancient city of Toledo, the Alhambra palace of Granada and the Roman aqueducts of Segovia. In her home base of Madrid, she took courses at the highly regarded Spanish institution La Fundación Ortega-Marañón and met weekly at the Prado Museum for art history class.

“It was so cool to see paintings that I’ve studied in school,” says Duncan, a Spanish and psychology major. “And it was such an awesome feeling to have a painting explained to me in Spanish and be able to understand what was going on. I felt so accomplished.”

SMU has a long tradition of providing diverse and widespread education abroad programs for undergraduate students, with more than 600 SMU students studying abroad each year. SMU Abroad offers

Have Blog Will TravelStudents and faculty share news of their studies and travels

around the world on the SMU Adventures blog. The site

gets thousands of hits a month, and lets parents, alumni

and the campus community “travel along” as students

chronicle their experiences in words, photos and video.

Follow along at smu.edu/adventures.

more than 148 programs in 50 countries, with opportunities for study, internships and service in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Oceania.

“Students, parents, business leaders and government officials increasingly recognize the value of developing international perspectives and skills,” says Michael Clarke, executive director of the International Center, which oversees education abroad and provides other services.

For most programs, the cost of spending an academic year or semester abroad is similar to tuition, room and board on the Dallas campus. Students receive academic credit for their courses abroad if they participate in SMU-approved programs and have applied through SMU Abroad.

Learn more at smu.edu/studyabroad.


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During SMU’s “J Term,” or January Term, students complete one three-credit-hour course in just eight concentrated days. Set for January 7-16, 2013, at the SMU-in-Plano campus, J Term offers about 20 courses, many of which change each term, taught by faculty members and adjunct professors from Cox School of Business, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Lyle School of engineering and Meadows School of the Arts. “About 200 undergraduates participate in J Term each year,” says Kate Livingston, SMU-in-Plano campus director and director of the J Term program. “They do it to stay on track with their degree completion plan so they can graduate on time with their classmates.” Learn more at smu.edu/JTerm.

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For more than a year Michael McCarthy conducted a database analysis for Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, focusing on the effectiveness of the VA’s home care services for veterans with spinal cord injuries.

“This project covered a lot of new territory for me,” says McCarthy, a Dallas native who recently graduated with degrees in statistical science and mathematics. “Learning to work within a context that involved messy, real-world data was a very valuable experience.”

His work was one of the first student projects to be completed as part of SMU’s new Engaged Learning initiative, which provides services and support for students to engage in extensive research, service, internships and other creative learning activities in North Texas and beyond.

“Engaged Learning emphasizes the integration of theory in the classroom and direct experience beyond the classroom,” says Susan Kress, director of the Office of Engaged Learning. “Students who participate acquire knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the next step of their adult lives.”

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As part of Engaged Learning, all students have the opportunity to design their own in-depth project, called an Unbridled Project, and to apply for grants up to $2,000. Students who complete their projects receive recognition on their transcripts.

Other new projects include:

• Interviewing Mayan women in Guatemala about health care.

• Studying Asian carp in the Mississippi Delta.

• Developing a “Spanish for business” language certification program in Dallas.

Learn more at smu.edu/engagedlearning.


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Dedman Center

SMU’s Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports hops from its 6 a.m. opening time until it closes at midnight. The facility, with its 170,000 square feet of indoor recreational space, hums all day with students, faculty and staff running, swimming, weightlifting, spinning, playing basketball and racquetball, rock climbing, using treadmills and participating in aerobics and yoga. An outdoor area includes The Falls (zero-entry pool with 7-foot waterfalls), two sand volleyball courts and leisure spaces. SMU alumni also can use the facilities at Dedman Center for an annual membership fee.

Intramural Sports

Some 3,000 SMU students participate in 30 team and individual intramural sports each year. Residence halls, Greek groups, graduate students and groups of friends form teams with names like Peruna Posse, First Floor Mac Attack and Dunkin Donuts.

Outdoor Adventures

From canoeing the Rio Grande to snorkeling in Fiji to hiking in Arkansas, Outdoor Adventures, a division of the Recreational Sports department, encourages recreation and leadership through outdoor pursuits. Most trips cost less than $200 and are ranked according to level of experience and physical activity. Outdoor Adventures also hosts low-cost outdoor skills workshops at the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports. For students

planning their own outdoor activities, Outdoor Adventures rents a variety of appropriate gear at reasonable rates.

Sport Clubs

Sport Clubs include cricket, badminton, baseball, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse (men’s and women’s), triathlon, table

tennis, men’s rowing, rugby, sailing, men’s soccer, wakeboarding and volleyball. Each club is developed and governed by the club’s student members working in conjunction with student government, with guidance from the Department of Recreational Sports.

Learn more at smu.edu/recsports.

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Alternative Breaks offers 14 trips during fall, winter, spring and summer breaks, and has more than 150 student, faculty and staff participants. Service helps students connect what they learn in the classroom to community issues, which adds richness and depth to coursework.

“Every trip makes a difference in the communities we visit and in the lives of the people who take part,” says Matthew Gayer, a St. Louis native who served as the director of the organization before his 2012 graduation with degrees in public policy and political science.

The director of SMU’s Community Engagement & Leadership Center, where Alternative Breaks is housed, says students increasingly are demonstrating an interest in service. “When students realize the positive impact they can make in a community, they realize their responsibilities as global citizens,” she says.

Other student service opportunities include:

• Service-learning courses where faculty connect coursework with community service.

• Academic-Community Engagement (ACE) House, a home in East Dallas where student residents

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and other SMU students tutor neighborhood children.

• Embrey Human Rights Program in which students participate in tours to Poland, Rwanda and other sites of human rights violations.

• Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, which awards internship stipends to students exploring service and ethics around the world.

Learn more at smu.edu/cel.

SMU’s Alternative Breaks program was born 25 years ago when students traveled to a Brownsville, Texas, refugee camp and a New Orleans soup kitchen. This year students marked the anniversary by returning to Brownsville to spend their winter break organizing holiday parties for a community center.


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Support the Campus experience

The Mothers’ and Dads’ Clubs have supported SMU students for more than 85 years by backing efforts that benefit students, address campus needs, and build connections with other parents to share student experiences and campus resources.

In addition to Move-In Day in August, when the clubs offer cold drinks and encouragement, Mothers’ and Dads’ Clubs support:

• Family Weekend, set for September 28-30, 2012, with a luncheon and barbecue sponsored by the clubs.

• Endowed Scholarship Funds, supported by membership dues,

Undertaking the largest fundraising initiative in its history, SMU continues to make great strides in every area. Thanks to the commitment of families, alumni and friends, The Second Century Campaign has raised more than $631 million toward its overall goal of $750 million.

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provide need- and merit-based scholarships for undergraduates.

• Spring Gifts Campaign that has benefited such projects as an informative video for parents of first-year students, Mustang Corral T-shirts and a family-style Sunday fellowship lunch held after All-University worship services.

• Outstanding Senior Woman and Man awards, which honor 16 students for their high academic achievement, leadership and service.

Learn how you can participate at smu.edu/momsanddads.

Achievements of The Second Century Campaign to date include increased scholarship funding, which has helped attract talented students sought by other universities nationwide. Funding for academic programs and faculty appointments has enabled SMU to recruit and retain distinguished professors.

In fall 2011 the Cox School of Business dedicated the new Kitt Investing and Trading Center, where business students can learn hands-on about finance and investment. During November 2011, SMU held its first centennial academic symposium, “The University and the City: Higher Education and the Common Good.” The event brought local and national experts to campus for panel discussions with SMU students and faculty members. In April, SMU released an impact report that describes the many bonds connecting the University and the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Also in April,

SMU celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Residential Commons Complex during Founders’ Day Weekend.

Learn more at smu.edu/secondcentury, or call Christi Contreras, director of Parent Givitng, at (214) 768-4746.

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Preventing Substance Abuse

SMU is committed to helping its students pursue their education with good health and lifestyle habits.

The University offers students extensive programs and resources aimed at substance abuse prevention and education, including required wellness courses, counseling, assessments, peer intervention, online resources and special

training for leaders in residence halls and Greek houses, as well as faculty and staff. In addition, a medical amnesty program encourages students to call for emergency help for themselves or friends due to substance abuse, without normally being subject to the SMU disciplinary process.

SMU’s programs are monitored by the University Commission on Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, which reports to the president and identifies new or emerging areas of concern.

Learn more at smu.edu/liveresponsibly.

Mandatory Health Insurance

In its commitment to students’ health and well being, the University requires all domestic students taking nine credit hours or more and all international students taking one credit hour or more to maintain health insurance as a condition of enrollment.

SMU’s mandatory health insurance policy requires undergraduate and graduate students to either provide documentation of private insurance coverage or to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) each term.

After students enroll for courses, a “Health Insurance” button will appear in their Student Center in Access.SMU. Clicking on this button will start the process by which students will be able to either elect or waive SHIP.

If students do not elect or waive SHIP by August 24, 2012, for the fall term, and by January 25, 2013, for the spring term, they will be enrolled automatically in the plan and their student account will be billed the semiannual premium for the academic term.

Learn more at smu.edu/healthinsurance.

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SMU’s home page – smu.edu – and the parents’ page – smu.edu/parents – contain helpful resources for both parents and students to stay current year-round, including graduation planning, health and safety news, academic calendars and emergency phone numbers.

Parents also may call the Parent Info Line at (214) SMU-PARENTS (214) 768-7273 for updated campus alerts. In the event of an emergency, the Parent Info Line will convert to a staffed phone center.

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Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the release of student education records by a college or university to a third party, including parents, is generally prohibited without the student’s written permission. Many students want to give parents or family members access to their records, which

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Planned Giving(800) 766-4371smu.edu/giving

Parent & Family Programs(214) 768-4797smu.edu/parents

Parking(214) 768-7669smu.edu/parknpony

Registrar(214) 768-3417smu.edu/registrar

Residence Life and Student Housing(214) 768-2407smu.edu/housing

SMU Police emergency (214) 768-3333Non-emergency (214) 768-3388smu.edu/pd

include grade point averages, disciplinary information and financial data.

To encourage the sharing of information, SMU offers an easy method for students to grant permission and for parents to access education records online at Access.SMU.

Learn more at smu.edu/registrar/ferpa.

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FALL TeRM 2012

Sept 28-29 Family Weekend

Oct 15-16 Fall Break

Oct 26-27 Homecoming

Oct 29-Nov 16 Enrollment Spring 2013

Nov 2 Last day to drop a course

Nov 16-Jan 25 File for May graduation

Nov 21 No classes

Nov 22-23 University holidays (Thanksgiving)

Dec 3 Last day of classes

Dec 4-5 Reading days

Dec 6-12 Examinations

Dec 13 Residence halls close

Dec 24–Jan 1

University holidays (Christmas/Winter Break)

Jan 1 University holiday (New Year’s)

Important DatesSPRING TeRM 2013

Jan 7-16 Jterm at SMU-in-Plano

Jan 13 Residence halls open

Jan 18 First day of classes

Jan 21 University holiday (Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday)

Mar 11-17 Spring Break

Mar 29 University Holiday (Good Friday)

Apr 8-26 Enrollment Summer 2013 and Fall 2013

Apr 10 Last day to drop a course

Apr 16-Jun 6

File for August or December graduation

May 6 Last day of classes

May 7 Reading day

May 8-14 Examinations

May 15 Residence halls close

May 17 Baccalaureate

May 18 Commencement

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Places to Live

Where to eat

Al Biernat’s4217 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, TX 75219(214) 219-2201www.albiernats.com5 minutes from SMU. Voted one of America’s Best Restaurants by Gourmet Magazine. Visit us today.Please see ad on p. 27.

What to See & Do

Meadows Museum5900 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, TX 75205(214) 768-2516www.meadowsmuseumdallas.orgThe Meadows Museum houses one of the best collections of Spanish art in the world, including works by Velázquez, Goya, Miró and Picasso.Please see ad on p. 3.

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Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty5600 W. Lovers Ln., Suite 224 Dallas, TX 75209(214) 350-0400www.briggsfreeman.comDesirable neighborhoods around SMU offer peace of mind and investment opportunities in high-rises, town homes and single family properties.Please see ad on p. 42 & 43.

Student Services

Assured Self Storage503 S. Haskell Ave.Dallas, TX 75223(469) 619-6304www.SMUStorage.comOnly 6 miles from SMU campus! Free truck service for SMU students! Competitive rates and month-to-month leases.Please see ad on p. 28.

J-Term at SMU-in-Plano5236 Tennyson Pkwy.Plano, TX 75024(214) 768-3657www.smu.edu/jtermJ-Term is a fast-paced mini-mester where students can earn 3 credit hours in 8 days, pay reduced tuition and stay on track for graduation!Please see ad on p. 25.

Where to Shop

Dell(800) 695-8133www.Dell.com/SMUSouthern Methodist University students get the best price on consumer PCs from Dell. Special back to school offer! Receive a $200 eGift Card with the purchase of select Dell computers over $699. Visit website for details.Please see ad on p. 4.

Highland Park Village47 Highland Park Village, Suite 208 Dallas, TX 75205(214) 443-9898www.hpvillage.comHighland Park Village is the premier luxury shopping destination and a favorite among locals and visitors. Please our website for a complete store listing. Gift cards available.Please see ad inside front cover.

University Parent College Laundry Bagshop.universityparent.com/collegelaundrybagsEssential for every college student! Our heavy-duty canvas laundry bag, with storage pockets and a load divider, is guaranteed to last 4 years. Available in black or gray.Please see ad on p. 45.

Candlewood Suites7930 N. Stemmons FreewayDallas, TX 75247(214) 631-3333www.ichotelsgroup.com/candlewoodLocated only 6 miles west of the SMU campus, Candlewood Suites Dallas Market Center offers all the comforts of home.Please see ad on p. 37.

Dallas Marriott Hotelswww.Marriott.comWith 3 great locations in Dallas, visiting your favorite student just got easier. Comfortable and personal service with low rates every time.Please see ad on p. 38.

The Fairmont Hotel Dallas1717 N. Akard St. Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 720-5270www.fairmont.com/dallasThe only downtown hotel in the Dallas Arts District located within walking distance to many restaurants and points of interest. Just 5 miles from the SMU.Please see ad on p. 19.

Hotel Lumen - A Kimpton Hotel6101 Hillcrest Ave. Dallas, TX 75205(214) 219-2400www.hotellumen.comClosest hotel to SMU. Discounted SMU Rates. Newly Renovated Rooms & Meeting Space. Evening Wine hour. Social Restaurant & LoungePlease see ad on p. 23.

Hotel ZaZa2332 Leonard St.Dallas, TX 75201(214) 550-9500www.hotelzaza.comRestaurant and lounge. Located in the Houston Museum District and Uptown Dallas.Please see ad on p. 35.

Omni Fort Worth Hotel1300 Houston St.Fort Worth, TX 76102(817) 535-6664ﾠwww.omnifortworthhotel.comThe hotel will consist of 614 total guestrooms equipped with complimentary internet, blush bedding with saddle blanket throws, and spacious work stations.Please see ad on p. 13.

The Sheraton Dallas(866) 716-8106www.SheratonDallasHotel.comMemories are better when shared. Located in the arts and financial district. Special weekend rates available. Ask for promo code FMT.Please see ad on p. 41.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dallas Downtown/ West End1907 N. Lamar St.Dallas, TX 75202(214) 999-0500www.shsdallasdowntown.comLocated in the center of the Historic West End District of downtown Dallas and only 5 miles from SMU! Call us today for more information!Please see ad on p. 30.

W Dallas - Victory2440 Victory Park Ln.Dallas, TX 75219(214) 397-4100www.wdallasvictory.com/smuStay awhile. Mingle in our Living Room Bar, recharge at Bliss Spa or swim in the infinity pool 16 floors above Dallas. Make yourself at home.Please see ad on back cover.

Wyndham Dallas Love Field3300 W. Mockingbird Ln. Dallas, TX 75235(214) 357-8500www.wyndhamdallaslovefield.comConveniently located across from Love Field Airport and just a few minutes from downtown, shopping, and entertainment. Approximately 3 miles from SMU.Please see ad on p. 20.

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Places to Stay

The Phoenix Midtown5555 E. Mockingbird Ln.Dallas, TX 75206(866) 978-1617www.thephoenixdallas.comMore living, one address. Stop by today to see why The Phoenix Midtown is the place to see and be seen!Please see ad on p. 15.

The Residences at Palomar5656 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75206(214) 520-0444www.palomardallas.comContemporary highrise homes. Dallas real estate is almost as good an investment as a degree from SMU! Visit the furnished model homes of The Palomar Residences.Please see ad on p. 7.

Mustang Laundry Service(888) 590-WASHwww.mustanglaundry.comSave your student 160 hours this year with SMU’s garment care program! Call or visit website today to set start your service and learn more.Please see ad on p. 11.

Premier Transportation1341 W. Mockingbird Ln., Suite 201WDallas, TX 75247(800) 789-4847www.premierofdallas.comWhether you need a sedan for the airport or a group transfer schedule, we make it stress free. Offering our World Wide booking service. We welcome your call to (214) 351-7000 or email.Please see ad on p. 44.

SMU-in-TAOS338 Laura Lee Blanton Bldg. 6185 Airline Rd. Dallas, TX 75205(214) 768-3657smu.edu/taosSMU’s beautiful 300-acre residential campus in Taos, New Mexico offering a variety of credit courses for summer and fall terms.Please see ad on p. 11.

SuperShuttle & ExecuCar1840 W. Airfield Dr. #300 DFW Airport, TX 75261(800) 258-3826www.supershuttle.comConvenient airport rides 24/7. Serving DFW and DAL. SuperShuttle van or ExecuCar private sedan available. See our website for special rates.Please see ad on p. 33.

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