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The Tower Center seeks to engage with students who have a passion for international affairs and public policy. We are also open to the wider community who seeks to learn and engage with the world. This year, with your support, we're hoping you can help undergraduate students participate in some of our different programs, which will help enhance their learning experience beyond the classroom: ¥ Tower Center's National Security Symposium ¥ Middle East Symposium ¥ Professional events like Work in Government Week, with government recruiters from agencies like FBI, CIA and the State Department

At Simmons, our students are predominately dedicated working professionals on a mission to enhance their skills in education. Your support for the Simmons Scholars Fund goes beyond just financial assistance - it's about empowering these education leaders and breaking down barriers. Picture this: Your contribution directly impacts the lives of our current students, passionate individuals selected from various academic departments. With your help, we can not only attract and retain top-notch talent but also foster the growth of the next generation of educators. By supporting the Simmons Scholars Fund, you're not just investing in an academic cause; you're shaping the future of our community. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, creating a positive ripple effect that will be felt by current and future generations, all benefiting from the knowledge and dedication of Simmons graduates. Together, we're not just supporting education; we're building a legacy of empowered educators who will leave an indelible mark on our community. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our students and the countless others they will inspire. Your support matters, and it's the key to igniting a brighter future for education in our community.

The Small Business and Trademark Clinic provides free legal services to new and existing small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations that do not have access - or cannot afford - legal services. The clinic operates as a law firm to provide law students with the tools they need to become competent transactional lawyers and positively impact the community with low-cost legal assistance to local business owners and nonprofits. As associate members of the State Bar of Texas, law students gain experience and practical legal skills by working with real clients on matters such as entity formation, company agreements, licenses, nondisclosure agreements and trademark applications. They also research and file trademark applications, communicating with trademark attorneys from the USPTO.

- $25 - Secretary of State filing fee for a client to form a Texas nonprofit corporation ($275-$600 IRS filing fees)

- $250 - USPTO filing fee for trademark application

- $300 - Secretary of State filing to form an LLC

One of our priorities at the State Bar of Texas Law Student Division of SMU is to enhance law students' participation in the administration of justice, professional responsibility and public service. Thank you for your gifts this Giving Day to build on the vital part State Bar of Texas Law Student Division of SMU plays in the professional life of attorneys.

The Student Bar Association is a student-run organization that serves as the mediator between the law student body and the Dedman School of Law administration. The SBA’s primary purpose is to organize and plan social events that bring law students together on and off campus, as well as manage all law student organizations.

The SBA organizes various events throughout the year, including our Wellness Wednesdays, bar reviews, tailgates, chili cook-off, talent show, crawfish boil, intramural sports, 1L elections and the Barristers Ball. Moreover, the SBA designs law school merchandise both in the fall and spring and plans off-campus events at fitness studios around Dallas. The SBA also works closely with the administration in planning the 1L Orientation, Organization Fair, Inn Olympics and Presidents’ Dinner.

All funds raised directly help the Student Bar Association improve the social and mental livelihood of all law students. Thank you for your support through Giving Day this year!

Your contribution will ensure that Fondren Library continues to be the heart of the Hilltop for generations to come. Funds raised on Giving Day have already transformed student spaces, updating areas that inspire focus, collaboration and discovery, and your gift will continue that momentum.

Your gift will help ensure that Fondren continues to meet the evolving needs of SMU students and the standards of a world-class academic library. From quiet study areas to collaborative rooms, updated technology and expert research support, your gift keeps Fondren a dynamic, future-ready space where students can focus, connect and achieve their goals.

Help Fondren remain one of the most used and beloved spaces on campus: where Mustangs meet, study and succeed together.

The Temerlin Advertising Institute is an award-winning program including creative, digital media strategies and strategic brand management specializations. Of particular note is our creative program, which recently celebrated its 20th year. In that time, we've become known as a national contender, competing on the same level as elite art and design colleges, graduate-level portfolio schools, and large universities with ad programs five times our size. We are also consistently ranked among the top advertising programs in the country! We've intentionally kept our classes small, but we think big. Our alums work at the most respected agencies and brands in the world, on the biggest projects one could aspire to Ð from Apple to Nike, from the Grammy Awards to the Super Bowl. Your generosity on SMU Giving Day can sustain the upward trajectory of the Temerlin Advertising Institute's undergraduate and graduate programs by funding need-based and merit scholarships, student travel, student competition fees and other initiatives designed to strengthen the institute's reputation and amplify the educational experience we provide. By making a donation today, you can help our aspiring advertising professionals, including art directors, designers and copywriters, enter a competitive job market with confidence Ð this is generosity that's going somewhere.

Exceptional faculty - who are passionate about research and education - play an outsize role in SMU student success. Further, the research and scholarly work conducted by SMU faculty propel the University to greater reach and relevance. Support for this general fund empowers Dedman College to recruit and sustain elite faculty and to invest in their groundbreaking research, dynamic teaching and overall academic excellence. Your gift helps:

- Attract and retain world-class faculty who inspire and mentor the next generation of leaders

- Strengthen support for graduate and doctoral students