SMU’s Residential Experience We strive to make sure that each Commons feels like a student’s home away from home. Once a student is enrolled at SMU, whether they reside on-campus or not, they are sorted into one of SMU’s 11 Residential Commons beginning a lifetime affiliation. A Residential Commons is a community with a diverse […]
The below announcement was sent to the SMU community on May 10, 2022. Residence Life & Student Housing is excited to welcome Dr. Stone to the vibrant Residential Commons community! Dear Colleagues and Students, We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Stone Ph.D., as the new Faculty-in-Residence (FiR) for McElvaney Commons, effective July […]
A new student-led, interdisciplinary research project at SMU titled the PRIDE Project is using an exhibit and film to explore the history and stories of SMU LGBTQ+ students and their search for equality and recognition. Managed by a diverse group of LGBTQ+ students and allies, the PRIDE Project combines archival, oral, and institutional history to […]
SMU Residence Life and Student Housing (RLSH) is pleased to announce a Summer 2022 construction improvement project in Virginia-Snider Commons. The project will cost an estimated $3 million, include interior and exterior work, and will wrap up before the Fall 2022 semester begins. During Spring 2022, SMU became aware of moisture damage in the garden […]
Graduate student and RLSH staff member Laura Bell recently received the 2022 NASPA NOW Award for Inquiry. NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators), a professional organization that focuses on supporting Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, and hosts a professional conference annually. Laura attended this year’s conference, March 19-23rd, in Baltimore, Maryland where she […]