3,243

TOTAL UNIQUE DONORS

$3.7M

TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED

5,145

TOTAL NUMBER OF GIFTS

On this one day, the entire SMU community came together to give back to hundreds of causes that make the University exceptional. Your support will change the lives of students, spark extraordinary possibilities and make a lasting impact on the Hilltop and beyond. We are deeply grateful for your support. Thank you!

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If you missed out on the fun this year, you can still make an impact with a gift to SMU.

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📅 Save the Date!

SMU Giving Day is March 11!

Join us as the Mustang community comes together to support the programs, students, and initiatives that make SMU so impactful.

Your support helps make programs like the Dr. Sherril English Beginning Teacher Institute possible—providing free professional development for early-career teachers across North Texas and helping them build confidence, community, and classroom-ready strategies.

Every gift—big or small—helps us support the next generation of educators.

💙 Mark your calendar for March 11!

https://givingday.smu.edu/campaigns/beginning-teacher-institute?referral_id=699630c72b35cfcb0c280152

#SMUGivingDay #SMUSimmons #SMUTeachingAndLearning #MustangCommunity #TeacherEducation
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Noah said it best! The Mustang Band is more than just music. It is friendships, community, and a place to call home. Help support the Mustang Band family this Wednesday (March 11) as a part of SMU Giving Day!

#smumustangband #smugivingday
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📣 SMU Giving Day is this Wednesday, March 11!

Every gift helps us represent SMU with pride and supports the growth of our Cheer & Pom program!

✨ Giving Day is the only day gifts are double matched, so your support makes an even bigger impact for our team!

Thank you for helping us keep the spirit strong and continue representing SMU on and off the field. ❤️💙

#smugivingday #SMUCheer #SMUPom #PonyUp
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✨ Meet Taylor Good – Black Alumni of SMU Scholarship Recipient ✨

Taylor Good is a third-year Journalism major with a minor in English at SMU. She serves as Senior Executive Producer of SMU-TV, President of SMU’s Association of Black Journalists, and is the Co-Founder of Daughters of Sarah, a women’s ministry under InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF).

Taylor is passionate about using her gifts to glorify God and create a positive impact in marginalized communities.

Your support on SMU Giving Day – March 11 helps students like Taylor continue to lead, serve, and inspire change.

💙 Click the link in our bio to donate and support the next generation of leaders.

#SMUGivingDay #BlackAlumniOfSMU #BlackExcellence #PonyUp #LegacyInAction
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Your gift makes a difference! 💙

The Hilltop Scholars Program (HSP) empowers first-year honors students at SMU who are passionate about leadership and community service. Through the Student Leadership Committee, Hilltop Scholars plan and host impactful events that bring meaningful conversations to campus.

This year, student leaders organized the Fall 2025 lunch and lecture with Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Adam Johnson, along with spring events featuring Mohsin Hamid and Matthew Luhn.

Gifts through SMU Giving Day directly support the Hilltop Scholars Lecture Series, empowering students to shape future events and expanding opportunities for more HSP participants to serve on the Leadership Board.

If you’d like to support Hilltop Scholars, you can find the link to give in our Instagram bio!

#SMUGivingDay #HilltopScholars #SMU #StudentLeadership
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SMU Giving Day is almost here!

Come support us in the Peruna Power Up Challenge!

📍 Armstrong Fieldhouse
⏰ March 11th, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Come out to enjoy free food trucks, games, photo moments, and live student performances while supporting SBS.

🎟️ Students can earn tickets through activities and place them toward Sports Business Society to help us compete for additional funding.

💰 Donations to our cause will be open all day, so even if you can’t make the event, you can still support.

⭐ Bonus:The SMU student who earns the most tickets and the person who gets the most people to donate using our link will win an SMU x Dallas Stars hat.

Mark your calendars and help SBS power up on Giving Day. 🐎

#SMUGivingDay #SMUOneDay #SportsBusinessSociety #PonyUp
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Two days until SMU Giving Day.

Through Exercise is Medicine (EIM), our students are working directly with community members to improve health, build confidence, and show that movement truly can change lives.

Your support helps us:
• Train student leaders
• Expand community health programming
• Bring exercise access to those who need it most

Mark your calendar for March 11 and help us keep this movement going.

Because sometimes the most powerful prescription… is movement.

#SMUGivingDay #ExerciseIsMedicine #SMU
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✨ Meet Kernell Slack – Black Alumni of SMU Scholarship Recipient ✨

Kernell Slack is a junior majoring in Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management with a Real Estate specialization. He serves on the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Student Advisory Board and is an SMU Admissions Ambassador, where he welcomes prospective students and shares the Mustang experience.

Kernell is also a Social Media Intern, a member of the Real Estate Club, and is actively involved in community service through The Big Event and Mesquite Santa Cop. He is passionate about creating welcoming and impactful experiences on campus.

Your support on SMU Giving Day – March 11 helps students like Kernell continue to lead, serve, and make a difference.

💙 Click the link in our bio to donate and support the next generation of leaders.

#SMUGivingDay #SMUBlackAlumni #BlackExcellence #PonyUp #LegacyInAction
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✨ Meet Christopher DeGrate Jr. – Black Alumni of SMU Scholarship Recipient ✨

Christopher DeGrate Jr. is a senior at SMU double majoring in Finance and Public Policy. A dedicated scholar and aspiring attorney, Christopher is passionate about using his education to create meaningful impact and strengthen communities.

He recently completed an internship with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and plans to attend law school in the Northeast, focusing on corporate law and civil litigation while advocating for civil rights, sustainable energy, and financial equity.

Christopher is also active in mentoring programs, college access initiatives, and serves as Chapter President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Your support on SMU Giving Day – March 11 helps scholars like Christopher continue to lead and drive positive change.

ONE DAY. ONE SMU. 💙❤️

Click the link in our bio to donate and make your impact today.

#SMUGivingDay #BlackAlumniOfSMU #BlackExcellence #PonyUp #LegacyInAction
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SMU Giving Day is just around the corner! 💙 Join the SMU Meadows community on March 11 and support the future of the arts!

SMU Meadows School of the Arts is a leading force in Dallas and beyond for artistic and creative expression, creating visionary artists, scholars and innovators. Your commitment to Meadows leaves a lasting impact on students, artists and the future of our school.

Learn more about how you can make an impact on Giving Day in our bio link!
#SMUGivingDay #SMUMeadows
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📅 Mark your calendar: SMU Giving Day is March 11.

For 24 hours, Mustangs everywhere will come together to support the scholarships, research, programs, and student experiences that make an SMU education possible.

Explore the many Dedman College causes you can support—from student scholarships and graduate research to departmental initiatives and experiential learning opportunities.

Every gift makes an impact. Every Mustang can help.

🔗 Learn more and find your cause using the link in our bio

#SMUGivingDay #DedmanCollege #SMU #SMUOneDay
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🗓️ 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙉𝘿𝘼𝙍𝙎!!! SMU Giving Day is coming up this week on Wednesday, March 11th.

On this one day each year, the entire Mustang community rallies together to support the programs and people that make SMU so special.

Athletes United exists to walk alongside SMU student-athletes and coaches through Bible studies, discipleship, game day chapels, spiritual support, and so much more. ❤️

Will you join us this Wednesday by investing in the spiritual lives within SMU Athletics?

Every gift makes an impact. Join us. 🙏

🔗 Preview the SMU Giving Day link in our bio.

#SMUGivingDay #AthletesUnited