From career counseling to summer classes at SMU-in-Taos, SMU alumni receive a range of benefits, says Allison Curran, associate director, Alumni Outreach.
Given the current economic environment, employment-related offerings are particularly important, Curran says. “We’ve gotten many calls from alumni who are considering career changes or are looking for new opportunities.”
The Hegi Family Career Development Center is a good starting point, she says.
In addition to providing job-search tools and services, the Hegi Center also sponsors career fairs, which are open to alumni.
For those who don’t live in Dallas, chapter events held periodically around the country create an avenue for face-to-face networking in a friendly atmosphere. ”The chapters are a huge benefit, and we now have a full-time staff person, Lyndsey Hummert Hill ’05, who focuses on fostering communication, interaction and involvement between SMU and our community of alumni worldwide,” Curran says.
The renovated SMU Faculty Club offers discounted rentals to alumni.
- Other alumni perks include:
- The Alumni Directory online, which provides a secure, instant connection to SMU’s worldwide alumni network. Users can type in keywords and a location to find alumni contacts that match their search parameters.
- Free lifetime subscriptions to SMU
Magazine, both in print and online, and SMU
Connections e-mail newsletter. - Invitations to regional social/networking events, student recruitment engagements, football/basketball tailgates, family weekends, young alumni events, Homecoming and class reunions. For a list, check the Alumni Events Calendar.
- A 20 percent discount on most SMU Continuing and Professional Education courses.
- A discount on membership to Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports.
- Free access to on-campus libraries and other resources.
- Opportunities to see the world through alumni travel.
- Participation in SMU-in-Taos Cultural Institute programs.
- Access to the renovated SMU Faculty Club, which provides discounted rentals for business meetings, receptions, parties and other daytime or evening events.
Click here for more information or call 214-768-ALUM (214-768-2586) or 888-327-3755, or email smualum@smu.edu.