Honorary Degree Symposia
Honorary Degree recipients and symposia information will be posted later in the spring semester.
Baccalaureate Service (undergraduate candidates only)
Friday, May 13
Assembly of Candidates for Baccalaureate (Undergraduate Students Only)
Location: Historic Main Quadrangle in front of Dallas Hall
Time: 7:20 PM
Carillon Concert
Location: Fondren Science Bell Tower
Time: 7:15 PM
Baccalaureate Service (Undergraduate Students Only)
Location: McFarlin Auditorium
Time: 8:00 PM
· Live simulcast held in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Theatre.
· Students may request two guest passes. Doors to McFarlin open at 6:45 p.m. and guests with passes must be in their seats by 7:45 p.m.
· Any remaining passes are distributed at 6:30 p.m. on the steps of McFarlin.
· Rotunda Recessional follows the Baccalaureate Service.
Rotunda Recessional (Undergraduate Students Only)
Location: Historic Main Quadrangle and Dallas Hall Rotunda
Time: 9:00 PM (approximately)
All-University Commencement Convocation
Saturday, May 14
Assembly of Candidates for Procession (Candidates Only)
Location: Crum Basketball Center and Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports
Time: 7:00 AM
· SMU custom regalia required.
All-University Commencement Convocation
Location: Moody Coliseum
Time: 9:00 AM
All-University Commencement Convocation Simulcast Locations
Locations: Crum Auditorium, Bolin Plaza, Dedman Center and McFarlin Auditorium
Time: 9:00 AM
Commencement Luncheon
The Commencement Buffet Luncheon is Saturday, May 14th during Commencement Weekend from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Arnold Dining Commons, located within walking distance of Moody Coliseum. SMU graduates eat free with the purchase of a guest meal.
Pre-paid reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling the SMU Dining Services Office at 214-768-2491. If you have any questions regarding the luncheon, please email deidranicole@smu.edu.
Diploma Presentation Ceremonies
Friday, May 13
The Guildhall at SMU, Hart eCenter
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: SMU in Plano, Building 3
Reception: SMU in Plano, Building 3, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Meredith Turner (972-473-3521, mereditht@smu.edu)
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education & Human Development
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: McFarlin Auditorium
Reception: Annette Caldwell Simmons Hall Atrium, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Lisa Bell (214-768-4242, lcbell@smu.edu)
Saturday, May 14
Cox School of Business - Undergraduate
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Moody Coliseum
Reception: Cox School of Business Courtyard, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Dee Powell (214-768-3012, dpowell@smu.edu)
Cox School of Business - Graduate
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Moody Coliseum
Reception: Collins Center, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Dee Powell (214-768-3012, dpowell@smu.edu)
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
Reception: Dallas Hall Rotunda, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
** Please check with your department; some ceremonies are ticketed events.
Anthropology
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center
Contact: Tiffany Powell (214-768-2684, tapowell@smu.edu)
Bio-Chemistry and Chemistry
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center
Contact: Bobby Williams (214-768-2611, bobbyw@smu.edu)
Biological Sciences
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Hughes-Trigg Theatre
Contact: Mary Varela (214-768-2217, mvarela@smu.edu)
Earth Sciences
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall
Contact: Stephanie Schwob (214-768-2770, sschwob@smu.edu)
Economics
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: McFarlin Auditorium
Contact: Stephanie Hall (214-768-2694, stephanie@smu.edu) & Anna Hamilton (214-768-2704, alhamilton@smu.edu)
English
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center
Contact: Mary Felipe (214-768-2946, mfelipe@smu.edu)
History
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Hughes-Trigg Theatre
Contact: Sharron Pierson (214-768-2984, sharon@smu.edu)
Human Rights
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: O'Donnell Auditorium, Owen Arts Center
Reception: Taubman Atrium, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Sherry Aikman (214-768-8347, saikman@smu.edu)
Mathematics, Physics and Statistical Science
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Hughes-Trigg Theatre
Contact: Mathematics Undergraduate - Scott Norris (214-768-4802, snorris@smu.edu)
Mathematics Graduate - Johannes Tausch (214-768-2515, tausch@smu.edu)
Physics - Roberto Vega (214-768-2498, rvega@smu.edu)
Statistical Science - Sheila Crain (214-768-1426, scrain@smu.edu)
Medieval Studies
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bridwell Library, The Blue Room
Contact: Bonnie Wheeler (214-768-2949, bwheeler@smu.edu)
Philosophy
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall
Contact: Charee Stewart (214-768-2118, charees@smu.edu)
Political Science, International Studies, Latin American Studies, and Public Policy
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center
Contact: Political Science - Melissa Emmert (214-768-4171, memmert@smu.edu)
International Studies/Latin American Studies - Ray Rafidi (214-768-3665, rrafidi@smu.edu)
Public Policy - Christine Carberry (214-768-2526, carberry@smu.edu)
• This event requires tickets.
Psychology
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Hughes-Trigg Ballroom
Contact: Marye Lou Camp (214-768-4924, maryec@smu.edu)
• This event requires tickets.
Religious Studies
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall
Contact: Karen Delk (214-768-2095, kdelk@mail.smu.edu)
Sociology and Markets and Culture
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Hughes-Trigg Ballroom
Contact: Karen Delk (214-768-4011, kdelk@smu.edu)
• This event requires tickets.
World Languages
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center
Contact: Rosemary Sanchez (214-768-1405, rsanchez@smu.edu)
Dedman School of Law Hooding Ceremony
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Law School Quadrangle
Reception: Karcher Auditorium located in Storey Hall, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Bobbye Heine (214-768-2108, bheine@smu.edu)
Lyle School of Engineering
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Moody Coliseum
Reception: Precedes the diploma ceremony, 3:00 p.m., Hillcrest Foundation Amphitheater and Mabee Foundation Foyer, Caruth Hall, lower level
Graduate Contact: Jim Dees (214-768-1456, jdees@smu.edu)
Undergraduate Contact: Afsana Qurishi (214-768-1457, aqurishi@smu.edu)
Meadows School of the Arts
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Owen Arts Center (Outdoors)
Reception: Preceding the Meadows Ceremony at 4 pm at the Greer Garson Theatre
Contact: Meadows Operations and Events Office at 214-768-2713 or 214-768-4211 (smu.edu/Meadows/NewsAndEvents/Graduation)
• For questions regarding degree candidacy, eligibility to participate in the ceremonies, etc., contact Jennifer R. Smith at 214-768-2754.
Perkins School of Theology
A Celebration of Degrees and Academic Achievements
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Highland Park United Methodist Church, Sanctuary
Reception: Great Hall, Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Hall, immediately following ceremony
Contact: Joe Monroy (214-768-2152, jmonroy@smu.edu)