2017 Orientation Leader Darian Taylor, a sophomore from Houston, TX triple majoring in Political Science, Economics, and Corporate Communications & Public Affairs learned a lot his first year at SMU. As the first day of classes quickly approaches on Monday, he is here to share the top 10 things he learned during his first year! … More 10 Things I Learned My First Year
Andy Gambini, a sophomore 2017 Orientation Leader from Houston, TX majoring in Vocal Performance and Advertising, is here to share all about the dining options here at SMU! There are many eating options for you on campus while you’re here at SMU. The two main places people go are either Umphrey-Lee or Arnold Dining Commons, … More Eating at SMU
Mustang Corral is only 5 days away, and Orientation Team is so excited to welcome you back to the Hilltop! Orientation Leader Kyle Baker, a sophomore from Prairie Village, KS majoring in Creative Computing and Business, is here to share all about Mustang Corral! Here at SMU we say #itallstartsatcorral, which cannot be more true. … More #ItAllStartsAtCorral
For many of you, living with a roommate will be a new experience when you move into your Residential Commons in a few short weeks. One of our 2016 Orientation Leaders, Daniel Hellrung, a sophomore from Spicewood, TX studying Music Education and Saxophone Performance, is here to share his tips about how to get along … More How to Live with a Roommate
Orientation Leader Adam Bixby back to share about sports here at SMU. Adam is a Peruna Handler, and he wants to get you acquainted with the success of SMU athletics so you get excited to cheer on the Mustangs when you get here in the fall! This year, SMU’s Division 1 athletics programs saw many … More Sports at SMU
With the summer coming to a close and move-in day quickly approaching, one of our 2016 Orientation Leaders, Jac Mann-McCullick, is here to share her top 5 misconceptions of move-in day to help calm your nerves! Jac is a junior from San Antonio, TX majoring in Political Science and Philosophy with a minor in Photography. … More Top 5 Misconceptions of Move-In Day
Kayley Hernandez, a sophomore Orientation Leader from Rockwall, TX is here to share about SMU’s traditions. Kayley is double majoring in Finance and Philosophy with minors in Law & Legal Reasoning and Education. Incoming students, I am so excited to be one of the first people to introduce you to the amazing traditions we have … More One…Two…Three… Four Lassoes You’re Out At The Old SMU
2016 Orientation Leader Josh Pearsey is here to share his tips on how to choose a major once you arrive here in the fall! Josh is a senior Accounting major from Houston, TX in the Cox School of Business here at SMU. As a new student at Southern Methodist University, you will be expected to … More How to Choose a Major
Ethan Pakzad is here to share one of SMU’s favorite academic traditions: The Common Reading. Ethan is a sophomore Orientation Leader double majoring in Finance and Philosophy, and can’t encourage you enough to read Evicted! I know what a lot of you are thinking: “do I really have to read this book for college? I … More Why You Should Read the Common Reading
David Bunn, one of our 2016 Orientation Leaders from Pasadena, California, is a senior Business Management major in the Cox School of Business. David, like many of you, will arrive on campus without a car. David is here to tell you how you can easily go to SMU and enjoy all the fine things in Dallas … More Surviving at SMU Without a Car
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