Category: Latest Updates

January 29, 2026

Dear SMU Community,

As we settle back into our routines today, we wanted to share a few reminders for your safety and awareness.

Most walkways, entrances, and parking areas have been treated, but some slick spots may remain — especially in shaded areas, parking lots, ramps, and stairwells. Snow and ice may also melt from rooftops and overhangs.

Use cleared pathways to buildings and entrances whenever possible; in some areas, walking on cleared grass may also be an option. Allow a little extra time, watch your step, wear appropriate footwear, and use handrails where available.

Our facilities and grounds teams will continue working throughout the day. If you notice a particularly slick or high-traffic area that needs attention, call Facilities at 214-768-7000 to report it.

Please continue to take care as you move about campus.

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January 28, 2026

Dear SMU Community,

As in-person classes and normal campus operations resume on Thursday, January 29, the University will return to its regular schedule.

Dining halls (Arnold and Lee), retail locations, the Hughes-Trigg Student Center, SMU Libraries, the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports, the Meadows Museum and all other campus facilities will open at their standard hours. Employees should report to work at their usual time.

Please be careful and allow extra time following the recent extreme cold.

• Conditions may affect footing in some pedestrian areas and at street crossings, and certain sidewalks, parking lots, and roadways may remain slick, particularly in shaded areas.
• Facilities teams have worked diligently over the last several days to treat sidewalks and roadways.
• All buildings should have at least one clear entrance and exit.

Please report any water leaks or damage in on-campus housing, work areas, or classrooms through STABLE.

While road and travel conditions have improved, students who experience difficulty commuting should communicate with their instructors, and employees should contact their supervisors as needed.

We look forward to seeing you back on the Hilltop.

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In-Person Classes Canceled Wednesday, Jan. 28

On-campus dining will continue to be available at Arnold, and the Hughes-Trigg Student Center and Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports will operate with modified hours. SMU Libraries, the Meadows Museum, and all other campus facilities will remain closed. For the latest information about campus operations, please continue to check SMU Aware.

Updates regarding scheduled athletic events can be found on the SMU Athletics website at smumustangs.com and on its social media channels.

Employees designated as essential for on-campus operations should report to work, and employees designated as remote essential are expected to continue working remotely. If you have questions about your on-campus or remote designation, please refer to these FAQs or contact your direct supervisor.

Please continue to take care and be mindful of your safety as conditions persist.

• Dining Services:
  • Arnold Dining Hall
    
    • Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Chick-fil-A and The Market at Hughes-Trigg Student Center:
    
    • Tuesday: Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Wednesday: Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports: Modified hours
  
  • Tuesday: Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday: Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• SMU Libraries: 
  
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
• Hughes-Trigg Student Center:
  
  • Tuesday: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Safety Escort: Contact SMUPD if safety escort needed (214-768-3388)
• Parking and Transportation:
  • SMU Express Shuttles: See Passio Go
    
    • Tuesday: No service
    • Wednesday: No service
• Dr. Bob Smith Health Center:
  • Tuesday and Wednesday: open for emergency services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Counseling Tuesday and Wednesday: Counseling appointments converted to teletherapy (staff member will be in touch with students who have appointment)
      • Medical appointments converted to telemedicine
• Athletics:
  • Updates available at smumustangs.com.
• Meadows Museum:
  
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed

*Operations listed above are subject to change.

Enrollment update: Due to in-person classes being canceled through Wednesday for inclement weather, the last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled in the term has been extended to Friday, January 30.

We anticipate sharing an update regarding Wednesday’s operations on Tuesday afternoon.

On-campus dining will continue to be available at Arnold, and the Hughes-Trigg Student Center and Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports will operate with modified hours. SMU Libraries, the Meadows Museum, and all other campus facilities will remain closed. For the latest information about campus operations, see below and please continue to check SMU Aware.

Updates regarding scheduled athletic events can be found on the SMU Athletics website at smumustangs.com and on its social media channels.

Only employees designated as essential for on-campus operations should report to work. If you have questions about your remote or on-campus designation, please refer to these FAQs or contact your direct supervisor.

Please continue to take care and be mindful of your safety as conditions persist.

Operations as of 1/25 at 5:50 p.m.

• Dining Services:
  • Arnold Dining Hall
    
    • Monday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Chick-fil-A and The Market at Hughes-Trigg Student Center:
    • Monday: Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Tuesday: Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
• Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports: Modified hours
  
  • Monday: Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday: Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• SMU Libraries: 
  
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
• Hughes-Trigg Student Center: 
  
  • Monday: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Safety Escort: Contact SMUPD if safety escort needed (214-768-3388)
• Parking and Transportation:
  • SMU Express Shuttles: See Passio Go
    
    • Monday: No service
    • Tuesday: No service
• Dr. Bob Smith Health Center:
  • Monday and Tuesday: open for emergency services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Counseling Monday and Tuesday: Counseling appointments converted to teletherapy (staff member will be in touch with students who have appointment)
      • Medical appointments converted to telemedicine
• Athletics:
  • Updates available at smumustangs.com.
• Meadows Museum:
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed

*Operations listed above are subject to change.

Registrar Update: Due to the classes being canceled on Monday and Tuesday for inclement weather, the last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled in the term has been extended to Wednesday, January 28.

Update: Due to the classes being canceled on Monday for inclement weather, the last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled in the term has been extended to Wednesday, January 28.

Update: Due to the classes being canceled on Monday for inclement weather, the last day to enroll, add a course, or drop a course without tuition billing while remaining enrolled in the term has been extended to Wednesday, January 28.

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[Jan. 23, 3:25 p.m.] With your safety in mind and due to inclement weather, on-campus activities starting Friday at 8 p.m. and through the weekend are canceled. As of now, the men’s basketball game versus Florida State is still set to be played as scheduled on Saturday. Additional updates on athletic events can be found at https://smumustangs.com/ and their social media channels. A decision about Monday classes will be made by 4 p.m. on Sunday.

On-campus dining will be available at Arnold, and the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports will have modified hours. SMU Libraries, Meadows Museum and all other campus facilities will be closed. For the latest information about campus operations, please continue to check SMU Aware. Only employees designated as essential for on-campus operations should report to work this weekend. If you have questions about your remote or on-campus designation, please refer to these FAQs or reach out to your direct supervisor.

Please take care and stay safe.

Current Operations (as of 1/24, 5:15 p.m.):

• Dining Services:
  • Umphrey Lee Dining Hall: Normal operations Friday evening (closes at 7 p.m.)
  • Arnold Dining Hall: Normal operations
    • Saturday: Open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Sunday: Open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports: Modified hours
  • Saturday: Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday: Open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• SMU Libraries: 
  • Closed all day Saturday and Sunday
• Hughes-Trigg Student Center: 
  • Closed all day Saturday and Sunday
• Safety Escort: Contact SMUPD if safety escort needed (214-768-3388)
• Parking and Transportation:
  • SMU Express Shuttles: Saturday and Sunday: no service. See Passio Go for service interruptions.
• Athletics:
  • Check the Athletics website and social channels for the latest updates.

*Operations listed above are subject to change, please check this page often for updates.

[Jan. 21 at 7:50 p.m.] SMU Police have arrested the individual connected to the previously reported incident near McFarlin Auditorium. The suspect is now in custody.

SMU Police continue to investigate and encourage anyone who may have information about this case or this individual to contact SMU Police at 214-768-3388. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP, online at http://www.smu.edu/2TIP, or through the SMU Aware Safety App.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious people or activities.

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[Jan. 21 at 6:12 p.m.] An SMU student reported an incident of unwanted physical contact to SMU Police that occurred around noon on January 21, 2026. The incident took place at an outdoor bench near McFarlin Auditorium.

According to the report, an unknown male approached the student and touched and caressed her feet without her consent. A photo of the individual is included with this advisory. The individual is described as a white male, approximately 22–28 years old, wearing a gray jacket and black pants.

The suspect was last seen in the area of Snider Plaza.

If you have information about this case, please contact SMU Police at 214-768-3388. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP, online at www.smu.edu/2TIP, or through the SMU Aware Safety App.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious people or activities.

[November 7, 2025] SMU Police have identified and arrested the individual mentioned in the October 23, 2025, advisory (below) involving alleged credit card thefts in several administrative offices on campus.

University law enforcement appreciates the assistance of community members who provided information that led to today’s arrest.

If you have information about this case, please contact SMU Police at 214-768-3388. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP, online at www.smu.edu/2TIP, or through the SMU Aware Safety App.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious people or activities.

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[October 23, 2025] SMU Police are investigating the theft of multiple credit cards that occurred between October 9, 2025, and October 22, 2025, in various administrative offices on campus.

Video footage shows the individual believed to be responsible, described as a Black male in his late 40s to early 50s wearing glasses, a blue or white SMU T-shirt and an SMU or ‘214’ ballcap. The subject frequents social gatherings and then sneaks back to an office to commit these thefts. 

If you have information about this case, please contact SMU Police at 214-768-3388. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP, online at www.smu.edu/2TIP, or through the SMU Aware Safety App.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious people or activities.

[9/22/2025 5 p.m.] SMU Police have identified the individual referenced in the previous advisory about the theft of athletic equipment in the Weber End Zone Complex, and he is now in custody.

If you have information about this case, please contact SMU Police at 214-768-3388. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP, online at www.smu.edu/2TIP, or through the SMU Aware Safety App.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious people or activities.

[9/22/2025 11:50 a.m.] SMU Police are investigating the theft of athletic equipment that occurred Saturday morning, September 20, 2025, in the Weber End Zone Complex.

Video footage shows the individual believed to be responsible, described as a Hispanic male in his early 20s wearing a black sleeveless shirt. Still images of the subject are included below.

If you have information about this case, please contact SMU Police at 214-768-3388. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP, online at www.smu.edu/2TIP, or through the SMU Aware Safety App.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious people or activities.

[9/18 at 2:10 p.m.] SMU Police have identified and taken into custody the individual referenced in the advisory issued earlier about the assault at the Umphrey Lee dining facility.

If you have information about this case, please contact SMU Police at 214-768-3333. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP, online at www.smu.edu/2TIP, or through the SMU Aware Safety App.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious people or activities.

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[9/17 at 4:42 p.m.] On September 16, 2025, an SMU student reported being assaulted on two separate occasions while waiting in the food line at the Umphrey Lee Dining Facility. In both instances, an unknown individual stood behind the student and touched them in an unwanted and inappropriate manner.

The first incident happened around 1:45 p.m. and the second occurred at about 6:15 p.m.

Please help SMU PD identify and find this individual. The person of interest is described as a Black male, approximately 35–40 years old, wearing a dark shirt, gray vest and a ball cap.

If you see this person or have information about these incidents, please contact SMU Police at 214-768-3333. Information also may be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP, online at www.smu.edu/2TIP or through the SMU Aware Safety App.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious people or activities. 

[7/16/25 at 4:50 p.m.] Earlier today, SMU Police arrested Ian James Smith, the 23-year-old unaffiliated individual named in the SMU Advisory issued on Monday, July 14. He was taken into custody in Dallas on a charge of making a false alarm or report.

SMU Police thank the University community for providing tips about the subject.

If you have information about this case or any crime on campus, you may report it by calling SMU PD at 214-768-3388, anonymously through the Silent Witness Program at 214-SMU-2TIP, online at www.smu.edu/2TIP, or by using the SMU Aware Safety App.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious people or activities.

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[7/14/25 at 8:09 p.m.] SMU Advisory- SMU Police are looking for Ian James Smith, an unaffiliated individual with past arrests for harassment and stalking involving SMU students. He is currently being sought in connection with online threats made against the SMU campus.

If you observe Smith or have information regarding his whereabouts, please contact SMU Police at 214-768-3333.

Please review the description and photos below.

Subject: Ian James Smith

Age: 23

Race: White

Description: 5’6”, 130 lbs., brown eyes and brown hair

Information also may be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP, online at www.smu.edu/2TIP or through the SMU Aware Safety App .

If you see something, say something^TM. Report suspicious people or activities. 

From the National Weather Service (NWS): A complex of storms is expected to move through North Texas tonight. It will likely contain significant damaging straight line winds. Wind gusts in excess of 80 mph will be possible with the strongest storms. Stay weather aware and monitor local conditions.

The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for North Texas until 4 a.m. CDT Monday.

The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Dallas County until 11:30 p.m. CDT. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Dallas County until 3 a.m. CDT Monday.

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On-campus residents who need additional information or support should contact an area desk at Virginia-Snider (214-768-2230) or Armstrong at (214-768-5062) or contact the on-call staff.