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Come home to the Hilltop!

Homecoming Weekend is almost here, and we are looking forward to all the festivities. This year's theme is Board Games/Game On SMU.

During this year's parade, we will be celebrating the 1983 Cotton Bowl Championship SMU football team and members of that 1982-83 team will serve as parade Grand Marshals.

🎧: ACC Huddle - 10 AM
🥁: Parade - 4 PM
🏈: Game time - 7 PM

Mustangs know how to Rock the Vote! 💥

Rock The Vote is Student Foundation's annual pep rally and spirit kick-off to Homecoming week. During Rock the Vote, teams will have an opportunity to cheer on their favorite candidates while they answer interview questions for scoring.

Check out some the best high-energy moments from the night!

SMU will serve as a community voting location for the 2024 election.

Here's everything you need to know:

📆 : Tuesday, November 5
🕖 : 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CST
📍 : Hughes-Trigg, Ballroom A and B
🚗 : Free parking at Binkley Parking Center

Painted Perunas on Dallas Hall Lawn means it's Homecoming Week on the Hilltop!

One week until the early application deadline for Fall 2025 🗓️

To mark SMU joining the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), we’re waiving the application fee for all first-year and transfer undergraduate students.

Future Mustangs, apply by November 1: bit.ly/3AdoroO

Can a cat and a dog get along, despite their polarizing differences?

SMU senior political science and dance performance major Anna Kelley Zielke '25 sets out to answer that question in her new children's book - a charming story that is a mirror for our times.

Read more about her new book: https://www.smu.edu/news/latest/cats-vs-dogs

From far and wide, SMU undergraduate and graduate students take advantage of opportunities beyond the classroom.

"Through the SMU Hegi Family Career Development Center’s DEI Internship program, I had the opportunity to work as a marketing and communications intern at the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth this summer. The internship provided valuable hands-on experience in marketing, specifically within a nonprofit setting." - Olufemi Omotayo ’25

Read more about what some of our interns were up to last summer: smu.edu/stories/mustangs-make-the-most-of-college-internships

Thank you Crum Commons for hosting another spook-tacular Crumpkin! 🎃

Mustangs make the most of college internships.

Whether at home in Dallas or abroad, college internships and international study abroad programs prepare SMU students for a lifetime of learning.

See how SMU students are taking advantage of opportunities beyond the classroom: bit.ly/4fcGSJf

Timeless design for a timeless campus.

Home sweet homecoming 🐎

Only a few weeks away until SMU Homecoming 2024! Check out some of our favorite memories from last year's Homecoming.

Representation of true SMU spirit ❤️ 🐴 💙
Can we get some love for our live Peruna?

Taking the show out west.

The SMU Residential Commons fall service day, known as , is an annual tradition hosted by Engage Dallas where every Residential Commons volunteers at a non-profit in our community.

This year, 127 students served at ten different community partner sites. Thank you for lending a hand to help make our community better, Mustangs!

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Dr. Jane Goodall

Special thank you to Jane Goodall for the words of wisdom and inspiring message about wildlife conservation she provided for our students and community during this month's Tate Lecture Series.

Tickets for the rest of the season can be found here: smu.edu/tateseries

Today is 🧠

The Dr. Bob Smith Health Center at SMU, conveniently located on SMU's campus, is dedicated to supporting the mental health needs of SMU students. A variety of options are available, whether it’s meeting one of the staff counselors at the Health Center, accessing the network of mental health providers offered online, or utilizing some of the resources available for self-help.

Whatever issues Mustangs may be facing, we are here to support and help our students get the care they need.

Cheers to 50 years, SMU-in-Taos! 👏

Within the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the Carson National Forest, SMU-in-Taos satellite campus has offered SMU students a unique experience that leverages the "classroom without walls" philosophy.

“For almost half the life of the University, SMU-in-Taos has been a part of the SMU experience. As a specialized satellite campus, 50 years is a tremendous legacy.” - David Lee, assistant vice president for curricular operations and strategy

Happy Fall Break, Mustangs! 🍂
Enjoy the time off and we will see you soon.

In case you missed it 😎

Coming in at 2️⃣5️⃣ in this week’s polls!

That’s how we Pony Up, Mustangs!! ✌️

FIRST ACC ROAD WIN.

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Our Mustangs navigated the career fair like a pro!

The SMU All Majors Career and Internship Fair, hosted by the SMU Hegi Family Career Development Center is an exciting event open to all undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni from all SMU schools.

The event allowed students to engage with organizations looking for candidates in diverse fields such as sciences, humanities, visual and communication arts, advertising, business, and engineering.

Esteban and Manuel Mariel '09 are revolutionizing the world of Dallas sports with a new twist on the game they love. The former SMU soccer players wanted to translate their athletic skills and education from SMU into their professional lives; so they created City Futsal.

"I believe SMU shaped our mindset. We were challenged but we were also in an environment to try things, to ask questions and to get help." – Esteban Mariel ’09

See how future Mustangs can kick things off at SMU: smu.edu/apply

Last night, SMU and the SMU Police Department welcomed several local departments for an evening of fun and engagement with first responders.

National Night Out, an annual event, fosters stronger relationships between police, fire, and the community, promoting unity and making neighborhoods safer and more connected.

Check out some of our favorite highlights from the event!

Anyone in the mood for a bagel? 🥯

Sclafani's Bagels and Sandwiches is now open on campus! Located in the newly renovated SMU Cox School of Business, the new shop offers New York bagels and a variety of sandwiches and sides.