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SMU CAMPUS WALKING MAP PICTURE YOURSELF HERE SMU’s beautiful campus has been a hallmark of the University since it opened more than a century ago. Collegiate Georgian architecture, the latest in environmental design, tree-lined walks, colorful flowers, open green spaces and outdoor art make for pleasant surprises around every turn. Explore one of the most welcoming campuses in the country, located near the heart of one of the nation’s economic and cultural powerhouses. #3 10 8 9 7 11 6 5 12 E 3 13 4 2 CENTENNIAL PROMENAD LY MI FA INTRAMURAL 25 FIELDS CRAIN 14 23 VISIV TOR 16 1 PPAAARKING 22 15 17 21 CRUM LACROSSE 18 AND SPORTS FIELD 20 19 24 #19 START HERE Visitor parking is available in BINKLEY PARKING CENTER, located at the corner of Binkley Avenue and Airline 1 Road. Visitors to the Office of Undergraduate Admission can receive a visitor validation ticket to park free of charge. The Office is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call 214-768-2058 for more information. LAURA LEE BLANTON STUDENT seating make the Collaborative Commons area of the recently SERVICES BUILDING is a great renovated Fondren Library Center a student magnet. Fondren (open 2 place to start your tour and enjoy 24/5, with shorter hours Fridays and Saturdays) also houses the the beautiful view of the eastern Centennial Reading Room, recently restored to its original grandeur. entrance to campus. The Blanton SMU’s eight libraries have more than four million print and electronic Building houses Enrollment volumes. The DeGolyer Library houses special collections. Services, including Undergraduate, Transfer and International ANNETTE CALDWELL SIMMONS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN Admission, Financial Aid and the 7 DEVELOPMENT is home to Annette Caldwell Simmons Hall and Bursar’s Office. Also in Blanton are Harold Clark Simmons Hall, which together increase the national the offices for SMU-in-Taos, JanTerm and international prominence of the Simmons School in research, and SMU Abroad. development of innovative programs and leadership in the field of education. LYLE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 3 prepares graduates for success SCIENCE QUAD, east of Dallas Hall, provides classrooms, labs and research facilities. Nearby buildings are Heroy Science Hall and in technology, industry and public 8 service. Lyle graduates are leaders Fondren Science Building. and creative thinkers prepared to take on the most profound DALLAS HALL, HOME OF DEDMAN COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND challenges confronting society 9 SCIENCES, was the first building on campus and is one of 10 SMU and the planet. Three-fourths of buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dallas Lyle Engineering students receive Hall opened its doors in 1915 and symbolizes SMU’s commitment to academic scholarships, and nearly academic excellence. Inside 85% of students graduate with one the main doors, look up at the to three internships/co-ops. The beautiful Rotunda and down Junkins and Embrey buildings and at the University seal. Because Caruth Hall are some of the most Dallas Hall was built at the technologically advanced on any highest point on campus, college campus. Embrey and Caruth SMU was nicknamed “The are both LEED Gold certified. Hilltop.” COX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS is DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW housed in Fincher, Maguire ranked No. 56 among 4 10 and Crow buildings, as well as the best law schools nationally in Collins Executive Education in U.S. News & World Center. A Business Library and Report 2021. Qualified SMU Einstein Bros. Bagels are located in undergraduates can earn early acceptance to Dedman Law through the basement of Fincher. Cox students have access to professional the Pre-Law Scholars program. The Underwood Law Library is the academic advisers and the exclusive Cox Career Counseling Center. largest private academic law library west of the Mississippi River. Within three months of graduation, May 2019 graduates were off the job market at a starting salary of over $66K per year. The Cox MCFARLIN AUDITORIUM hosts University academic events, touring shows and the Tate Lecture Series, which brings B.B.A. program ranked No. 18 out of 97 business schools in the 11 nation in Poets and Quants For Undergrads 2019. 37% of 2019 B.B.A. to campus some of the world’s most interesting and provocative graduates received an average signing bonus of $8,200, and 94% speakers, such as former presidents, commentators, futurists and had internships while at SMU. artistic legends. The Tate Lecture Series annually returns almost $1 million in student scholarships to the University. HUGHES-TRIGG STUDENT CENTER houses Centennial Hall, an all- ages interactive exhibit telling the story of SMU. A great fuel stop UMPHREY LEE CENTER houses the Belo Journalism Complex 5 with television and radio studios, computer labs and editing for everything from freshly made sushi to fruity pops, Hughes-Trigg 12 features Cinco Taco, Chick-fil-A, Sushic suites. SMU-TV broadcasts from the studio and includes The Daily and The Market – a convenience store that Update, a streaming news show written and produced by students. carries Steel City Pops. The Hegi Family The Temerlin Advertising Institute boasts SMU’s award-winning Career Development Center offers career student advertising team, Praxis. On the lower level is Real Food on counseling and assessment and sponsors Campus (RFoC), one of our main dining halls. an active campus job-listing program. NORTH QUAD marks the northern end of SMU’s 11 Residential Commons, where students live for their first two years at FONDREN LIBRARY CENTER greets visitors 13 with the Laura Bush Promenade, a SMU. Each Commons is a close-knit living-and-learning community 6 walkway and garden made possible by that integrates the academic, residential and social experience by a gift to SMU from President George W. connecting students, Faculty in Residence and staff. The North Quad Bush in honor of his wife and SMU alumna features two Residential Commons: Virginia-Snider and Mary Hay/ Laura Bush. The new Starbucks coffee Peyton/Shuttles. The new Dr. Bob Smith Health Center provides shop, big-screen TVs and comfortable comprehensive medical care to SMU’s 12,000 students. MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is DEDMAN CENTER FOR recognized as one of the premier arts 14 21 LIFETIME SPORTS offers schools in the nation and offers studies in the latest trends in health and the visual, performing and communication fitness. The Center includes arts. Hamon Arts Library contains more climbing walls, basketball, than 180,000 items and provides access to racquetball and indoor soccer more online arts resources. Three theatres courts, dance/aerobic/cycling – the Bob Hope, the Greer Garson and the rooms, weight room and fitness Margo Jones – are located here. area, sand volleyball courts, two pools, classrooms and a Starbucks. The hub of SMU spirit, the PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY is an Mustang Band, has a new home at the Mustang Band Hall, adjoining internationally recognized seminary 15 Dedman Center, complete with a rehearsal hall and an outdoor of The United Methodist Church. The world-renowned Bridwell performance plaza. Library has a collection of ancient biblical texts and Bibles and offers theological resources for pastors and scholars unrivaled in the MOODY COLISEUM is east of the Mustang Plaza and Mall, where southwestern United States. Perkins Chapel hosts weekly worship you will see the Mustangs sculpture. Moody Coliseum is home 22 services and is one of the most popular places in Dallas to get married. to Mustang basketball and volleyball. Beyond the Coliseum is the Crum Basketball Center practice facility. With 17 NCAA Division I THE INDOOR PERFORMANCE CENTER, featuring Armstrong sports, SMU competes in the American Athletic Conference. 16 Fieldhouse, comprises a turf football practice field as well as spaces for training, fitness and special events. The Center will THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER houses a library, enhance the student experience and elevate competitive, high- museum and institute, and provides SMU students, faculty 23 performance athletics at SMU. and visitors with a one-of-a-kind resource where they can participate in nonpartisan symposia, SOUTH QUAD features three Residential Commons: Cockrell- learn from guest speakers McIntosh, McElvaney and Morrison-McGinnis. McElvaney is 17 and take advantage of the home of Mac’s Place, which offers many grab-and-go options. internships and work-study Residential Commons feature Wi-Fi and a variety of room types, opportunities. The Center is bathroom styles and community areas. open to visitors seven days a week and includes a museum MEADOWS MUSEUM houses one of the largest and most store, full-service restaurant comprehensive collections of Spanish art outside of Spain. Its 18 and quick-service bistro. exterior features the Santiago Calatrava sculpture fountain Wave. In To visit the Center, go to addition to special exhibits and public programs, the Museum offers bushcenter.org. docent tours and lectures. The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday. SMU BOOKSTORE is a Barnes and Noble bookstore, located one block south of Doak Walker Plaza at Mockingbird Lane GERALD J. FORD STADIUM is near the statue of 1948 Heisman 24 and Bush Avenue. It sells all SMU-required textbooks as well as great Trophy winner Doak Walker. Before home football games, 19 spirit items. students, alumni, faculty and the community tailgate nearby on The Boulevard. Ford Stadium also is home to the Loyd All-Sports THE ROBSON & LINDLEY AQUATICS CENTER and Barr-McMillion Center and the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC), 25 Natatorium is a 42,000-square-foot facility that is home to which offers skills for academic success and tutoring services for SMU's internationally recognized men's and women's swimming undergraduate courses and disciplines.