Weber End Zone Complex Recognition
Gifts at all levels, as listed below, are welcome in support of the Weber End Zone Complex. Donors of gifts of all sizes will be listed on a website. Donors of $100 or more will have permanent recognition on plaques at Ford Stadium. Donors of $250 or more will also receive a commemorative miniature football helmet. Gifts to the Garry Weber End Zone Complex made by May 31st, 2024 will be eligible for this promotion.
ACC Competitiveness Campaign
Your gift will help SMU be ready to compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference on July 1, 2024. Gifts to the ACC Competitiveness Campaign provide enhanced support for our student-athletes and coaches – and ensure we can effectively recruit, retain, train, teach and compete for championships in the ACC.
Thank you for investing in the future of SMU Athletics.
Drive for Five
As we prepare for our membership in the Atlantic Coast Conference starting July 1, 2024, we hope to provide enhanced support for our student-athletes and coaches.
Together, we have increased Mustang Club membership way beyond our previous all-time record of 3,500. So now we have our sights set on a new goal: a Drive for Five, reaching 5,000 members to be competitive with our ACC peers.
Be a part of the Drive for Five with a gift to the ACC Competitiveness Campaign. Gifts to the ACC Competitiveness Campaign at the giving levels listed below count towards your Mustang Club membership and have additional perks. The ACC Competitiveness Campaign benefits include limited edition SMU x ACC branded items and merchandise.
ACC Competitiveness Campaign Levels & Benefits
- $1,000: Window cling, Journal, Hat, Tumbler, 4 Priority Points ($955 tax deductible portion)
- $500: Window cling, Journal, Hat, 3 Priority Points ($470 tax deductible portion)
- $250: Window cling, Journal, 2 Priority Points ($235 tax deductible portion)
- $75: Window cling, 1 Priority Point
- $25 (Student): Window cling
** To receive credit for student benefits, you must submit a picture of your SMU student ID to the Mustang Club at mustangs@smu.edu. **
Suited for Success
Gifts to this fund will allow students to adequately prepare for job opportunities including interviews and social networking events. Your gift will enhance their quality of life and give them a great start to their legal career.
Help build the future of SMU Cox
With your gift of $100 or more to the Cox School Renovation and Expansion Fund, you'll help transform the future of business education and bring home a piece of the Hilltop with the limited-edition SMU Cox David B. Miller Business Quadrangle LEGO set. Through the renovation and expansion of its facilities, the Cox School of Business will inspire students, welcome visitors and promote new ways of approaching unique opportunities and thought-provoking challenges. Your gift by May 31 will leave a lasting impact on the Mustang community, and you'll receive a unique keepsake to cherish the memories of your alma mater. Let's come together to build the future of SMU Cox and empower the next generation of leaders.
Gifts of $100 or more made to the Cox School Renovation and Expansion Fund from 5/1-5/31 will be eligible for the LEGO set. There are only 500 sets available, so order now and snag your kit before they’re gone. LEGO sets are expected to arrive mid-summer.
Simmons 25 by 25 Initiative
Your gift to this scholarship program enables the Simmons School of Education and Human Development to recruit and retain outstanding graduate students.
Although more than 60% of Simmons students receive scholarship support each year, affordability remains the top barrier for educators who want to pursue an advanced degree. By 2025, the Simmons School seeks to address more unmet need by securing 25 new scholarships of $25,000 or more – raising $1 million for graduate student scholarships.
We invite you to take part in this critical initiative. Shape the future of education and school leadership in Dallas and beyond by supporting extraordinary teachers who impact countless students.
2023 SMU Traditions Ornament Recognition
UPDATE: This year's ornament promotion has officially ended. There's still time to make your gift and fuel student scholarships, cutting-edge research and the mustang experience this year. Thank you for supporting SMU!!
Mustang Club giving opportunities
Anyone who gives a gift of any size to any area of SMU Athletics becomes a member of the Mustang Club, supporting 484 student-athletes as they strive for success in the classroom and in competition. As we enter the ACC, our goal is to reach 3,500 Mustang Club members by May 31, 2024 – a new department record. We appreciate your support in helping our work of Shaping Champions!
Giving opportunities include:
- ACC Competitiveness Campaign — Support the costs associated with our entry into the premier conference. Ensure we recruit, train and compete at a championship level.
- Garry Weber End Zone Complex — Expand and improve our beloved Gerald. J. Ford Stadium. The complex will open in fall 2024, creating new opportunities for all student-athletes and fans.
- Mustang Athletic Fund — Support the annual operation expenses that benefit all student-athletes across 17 sports. Leave a lasting impact on the achievements of SMU Athletics.
- Mustang Excellence Funds for each sport — Benefit or enhance a specific program’s greatest need for the upcoming year, such as recruiting, team travel or special equipment.
Give to Friends of SMU Libraries Today
The Friends of SMU Libraries endowment fund was established in 1992 to secure a permanent source of funds to enhance the budgets of the SMU Libraries, to allow the Friends of SMU Libraries to provide continuous support not solely dependent on membership dues and to provide the staff necessary to support its activities. The Friends is committed to helping the libraries maintain their excellence. Since its founding 50 years ago, the Friends group has funded over $1,000,000 in library materials, services and equipment.
Join Friends of SMU Libraries Today
Membership Levels
Young Literati
- For supporters in their 20s, 30s, and 40s
$25 minimum
SMU Faculty and Staff
$30 minimum
SMU Parent
- For Parents of current SMU students
$50 minimum
Associate
- Library borrowing privileges
$100 minimum
Patron
- Library borrowing privileges
- 10% discount at the SMU Bookstore
$250 minimum
Benefactor
- Library borrowing privileges
- 10% discount at the SMU Bookstore
- Campus parking privileges
$500 minimum
Library Fellow
- Library borrowing privileges
- 10% discount at the SMU Bookstore
- Campus parking privileges
- Interlibrary loan privileges
$1,000 minimum
Life Member
- Library borrowing privileges
- 10% discount at the SMU Bookstore
- Campus parking privileges
- Interlibrary loan privileges
- An engraved brick in the Friends Plaza
$5,000 minimum
Dedman Law Centennial Scholarship Challenge
Your gift can make an SMU legal education even more attractive and feasible for bright students. Help us strengthen the law school’s ability to offer financial aid packages that are competitive with other highly ranked schools, particularly for students with exceptional educational achievements and test scores.
To qualify for the challenge:
- Commit by May 31, 2026, at least $100,000 to support operational Dedman Law scholarships.
- Fully pay the gift within five years.
When your commitment is fulfilled, SMU Dedman School of Law will dedicate an equal amount to create a permanent endowed scholarship in your name to extend your impact on future students in perpetuity.
Dedman School of Law
By providing a cutting-edge legal education, Dedman School of Law trains students to become successful lawyers, business leaders, policy experts and legal counselors in fields ranging from corporate, intellectual property, entrepreneurship and blockchain technology law to public service, criminal and child advocacy law. Dedman Law continues to raise the bar for what a successful legal education looks like.
Founded in 1925, Dedman Law was the first law school in the city of Dallas and is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in February of 2025. Your contribution will aid in this legacy and will be instrumental in supporting our student recruitment efforts and experiences, experiential learning programs, and updating our facilities.
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