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Help Dedman School of Law advance tomorrow's legal profession leaders. With more than 17,000 alumni, SMU Dedman School of Law has a national and international reputation for training prominent lawyers in both law and business. We continue to provide our students with the best possible education and help them secure outstanding employment opportunities upon graduation. Gifts to the SMU Fund for Dedman Law support the most immediate and pressing funding priorities for the school, including the Corporate Counsel Externship Program, judicial and public interest externships, and the Mustang Exchange 'Flash' mentor program.

Gifts to the SMU Fund for Greatest Needs provide flexible support for key priorities and emerging opportunities. When you invest in this SMU Fund, your support goes toward timely needs across the entire University - from scholarships to emergency student support and emergent school or library support to campus experiences or special projects. Your gift to the SMU Fund for Greatest Needs helps every school and unit immediately make an impact by supporting scholarships, student emergency aid and faculty research.

SMU's Lyle School of Engineering thrives on innovation that transcends traditional boundaries. Our mission is to lead the way in digital transformation within engineering education, all while ensuring that every student graduates as a confident leader. Thank you for your support for the SMU Fund for Lyle this Giving Day!

The purpose of the SMU Fund for Perkins School of Theology is to provide the increased financial support to students at Perkins School of Theology.

Support of this fund will help ease the financial burden of students who will pursue ministerial jobs that don't translate into high-paying positions. Student financial aid is critical to attract students to Perkins.

Thank you for your support for the SMU Fund for Perkins School of Theology on SMU Giving Day! 

Gifts to the SMU Fund for Scholarships provide annual support for student scholarships. Scholarships are essential to creating an excellent University experience and fostering a community that includes high-performing students of diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives – even when financial circumstances would otherwise be a barrier.

The nationally ranked Simmons School is a catalyst for discovery and innovation, practicing excellent research, transformative teaching, and dynamic community outreach. Simmons stands at the forefront of shaping social conditions and advancing human potential. Now, more than ever, we invite you to be a vital part of this transformative journey through your generous contribution to the Simmons School Education Development Fund. Your gift to the Simmons Fund becomes an indispensable source of unrestricted resources, empowering us to swiftly address our most pressing needs and embark on high-impact initiatives that redefine the landscape of education. By contributing to this fund, your support paves the way for enhanced program and student opportunities, fuels groundbreaking research through faculty grants, facilitates crucial technology upgrades, fosters leadership development, and fuels dynamic community outreach projects. This is more than a donation; it's an investment in the seeds of innovation, the catalyst for progress, and the fuel that propels Simmons into new frontiers of educational excellence. Your gift to the Simmons School Education Development Fund isn't just a contribution - it's a transformative force that resonates across disciplines, generations, and communities.

The Human Rights Program is preparing a new generation of thoughtful and courageous leaders who can bring practical, creative, and inclusive solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. The Travel Fund opens the door for students to immerse themselves in diverse cultures, communities, and histories. It also sustains the program's annual signature Holocaust education trip to Poland - an experience that deepens students' understanding of global cultures, historical memory and our shared responsibility to one another.

Our fundraising campaign supports the SMU Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and aims to enrich the experience of students pursuing a future in electrical engineering. The funds raised will go directly into enhancing the program by covering essential needs such as transportation for educational tours, purchasing hands-on hardware equipment that students can use, and organizing social events that foster a supportive and collaborative community. This support addresses a critical need for accessible resources and experiences that expand students' knowledge and strengthen their professional networks, ultimately benefiting all students involved by enhancing their practical skills, industry exposure and sense of belonging within the program. Your support empowers future engineers! Gifts made to the SMU Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers directly contribute to building a vibrant, resource-rich program that enhances the educational journey of aspiring engineers. Your contributions will support transportation for industry tours, enable the purchase of hands-on equipment for students, and fund social events that create a strong community within the program. These resources address a pressing need to provide SMU engineering students with the tools and experiences necessary to excel academically and professionally. Through your generosity, SMU IEEE students will gain practical skills, industry exposure and a supportive network Ð equipping them to lead and innovate in the field of electrical engineering.

Gifts from current parents truly make a difference to SMU. Because tuition covers only about three-quarters of an SMU education, our students rely on the generosity of alumni, parents and friends who make current-use contributions. These current-use gifts provide annual support for academic programs, student experiences and faculty members who are shaping a new generation of world changers. Your gift to the SMU Parent Fund immediately enriches a student's college experience.

The SMU Research and Innovation Week Fund advances the bold, creative thinking that defines SMU's academic culture. Supporting graduate students who present their discoveries, this fund helps fuel impactful research, innovative solutions, and the exchange of ideas within and beyond the University. It reflects SMU's dedication to empowering scholars to address real-world challenges and inspire progress on a global scale. ¥$100 supports the participation of one graduate student in SMU's Research and Innovation Week events. ¥ $250 allows one student's outstanding research contributions to be recognized at the events. ¥ $1,000 supports participation costs for up to 10 students.

The SMU Science and Technology Law Review's (italicize in Gravyty) mission is twofold: to publish top-quality scholarship that contributes to and shapes legal opinion surrounding technology, science and innovation; and to provide law students with meaningful opportunities to distinguish themselves in their respective legal communities through research, editing and writing excellence. Second- and third-year law students are responsible for the entirety of SMU Science and Technology Law Review's (italicize in Gravyty) editorial, operational, leadership, fundraising and event planning initiatives, including the annual symposium, which addresses critical issues at the intersection of innovation and law. Our commitment to publishing cutting-edge scholarship twice a year, hosting an annual symposium and fostering a dynamic, community-driven environment for our editorial board is possible only through the generosity of sponsors and donors. Contributions made in 2026 will directly support our 2027 symposium and initiatives designed to recognize and celebrate our student editors Ð including the first-ever SMU Science and Technology Law Review (italicize in Gravyty) end-of-year banquet. We deeply appreciate your support in advancing legal scholarship and student excellence.