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The 2011-12 SMU Parents calendar contains important deadlines and dates, information and advice for you and your student. It features photos from SMU: Unbridled Vision, a stunning new picture book that showcases the beauty of campus.

Among the highlights to help families stay up to date with SMU:

> Academic dates, such as exam and enrollment schedules
> Tutoring and workshops at the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center
> Training and events at the Hegi Family Career Development Center
> Tate Lecture Series schedule
> University celebrations and holidays

• View and download the 2011-12 SMU Parents calendar to print out and save.
• Reserve your copy of SMU: Unbridled Vision at smu.edu/100.

“SMU: It’s a State of Mind” was the theme of Family Weekend 2011, which included a barbecue, a luncheon, departmental open houses, a student talent show, visits to the newly opened Centennial Hall, tailgating on the Boulevard and a 40-7 victory over Northwestern State at Ford Stadium.

• Family Weekend 2011 slideshow.
• Family Weekend 2011 video.

The SMU Police Department is asking the University community to help make the campus safer by being more aware of their surroundings and reporting anything – or anyone – suspicious.

Watch SMU’s new “Know What to Do” videos:

• Lockdown emergency procedures: Click the YouTube screen (right), or click here to open the SMU lockdown procedures video in a new window.
• Seek shelter: Click here to learn how to seek shelter from danger on or near campus.
• Evacuate: Click here to learn how to evacuate from a campus building.

> Review the “Know What To Do” emergency document
> Download the Emergency Management calender of educational events (PDF format)
> Bookmark SMU’s Emergency Management homepage at smu.edu/emergency
> Read more about National Preparedness Month at ready.gov

The launch of “If You See Something, Say Something” at SMU coincides with National Preparedness Month. Read more from SMU News.

For more information, call the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3333.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, SMU is hosting a range of public events September 7-11 to help the community find peace and meaning after that devastating day.

Community members are invited to add their thoughts and memories to the Maguire Center’s online journal, 911remembered.org, where they can also scroll through entries from SMU’s original set of remembrance journals created on Sept. 11, 2001.

Right, SMU student Christina Rancke, whose father died on 9/11, shares her memories. Click the YouTube screen to watch, or open this link to see Christina Rancke’s video in a new window.

• WFAA-TV: SMU 9/11 journal helps students cope a decade later.
• Watch a WFAA News interview with student Christina Rancke
• Read the Rev. Michael W. Waters’ recollections of 9/11 at SMU.

As a new school year begins at SMU, it is a particularly exciting time to be here – the University is commemorating the 100th anniversary of its founding with The Second Century Celebration. Read more from SMU News.

• Welcome to the Centennial Class of 2015, an SMU News video featuring Move-In Day, Rotunda Passage and more.
• Watch a video of 2011 Opening Convocation.
• See behind-the-scenes of the Class of 2015 photo.

First-generation college students and their families can learn more about resources at SMU in this video from SMU News, in partnership with the SMU Mothers’ and Dads’ Clubs. Parents and family members will learn about the challenges students face their first year in college and will become familiar with key offices that can serve as important partners for student success.

• Watch the video.
• Video with Spanish subtitles.

The 2010-11 academic year was a busy one for the SMU community.

In August, SMU advanced to its highest ranking ever among national universities in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. In September, SMU dedicated the new home of the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

In November, the George W. Bush Presidential Center broke ground. And in April, the University community celebrated Founders’ Day and the launch of the multi-year Second Century Celebration.

• Watch these and other highlights of 2010-11 from SMU News.

SMU held its 96th annual spring Commencement ceremony May 14, 2011, with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas as the featured speaker.

The ceremonies included the presentation of about 2,500 degrees and the bestowing of a honorary degree upon the former chief justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

• Watch videos from Commencement.
• See slideshows of Baccalaureate, Commencement and individual school ceremonies.
• Listen to the speech (mp3) by the Rev. Mark Craig at Baccalaureate or download it here.

The Dalai Lama, renowned spiritual leader of Tibet and Nobel laureate, delivered a special lecture and received an honorary degree at SMU’s 10th Hart Global Leaders Forum Monday, May 9, 2011. Read more from SMU News.

• Watch the video of the Dalai Lama’s lecture.
• See a slideshow of the Dalai Lama’s visit at SMU.

The campus community, along with parents and alumni from around the globe, gathered at Dallas Hall for fireworks and a giant birthday card as SMU celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding on April 15 on the University’s Main Quadrangle.

• Watch a video of the weekend’s events from SMU News.
• Read more from SMU News.
• Watch a video of fireworks over Dallas Hall.
• Read Founders’ Day remarks from keynote speakers.

Learn more about Founders’ Day events and how to support SMU’s Second Century Campaign.

• Purchase commemorative pavers for a Centennial Promenade.
• Download or order photos from the weekend’s events.