SMU Family Weekend
October 3rd - 5th, 2025
Thank you for joining us in celebrating Family Weekend 2025! From Inside Look @ SMU seeing all the school’s great opportunities, Welcome to the Hilltop listening to SMU’s many speakers and big names, Night on the Lawn for refreshments and music, and attening the big home game in our win against Syracuse, it was a great time with our families!
Family Weekend is a time for all of our SMU families to feel welcome and connected to campus and understand student life here at SMU! We are so honored to host this incredible event, knowing that it provides families with the opportunity to feel even more connected to the campus, explore various opportunities, and get to know other families. Stay tuned for Family Weekend 2026!
Inside Look @ SMU
Friday, October 3rd, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM outside of the Umphrey Lee Center
Students and families are able to speak with representatives from various academic departments, learning about all the
opportunities SMU has to offer.
Welcome to the Hilltop
Friday, October 3rd, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in the Martha Proctor Mack Ballroom of the Umphrey Lee Center
A formal kickoff to Family Weekend with hors d’oeuvres and a welcome from President Hartzell, Coach Lashlee, and Dean Sutton.
Fish Fry Hosted by ABS
Friday, October 3rd, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Hughes-Trigg Ballroom
A signature event hosted by the Association of Black Students at SMU, serving a home-cooked meal prepared by SMU
faculty member Dr. Jennifer “JJ” Jones.
Night on the Lawn
Friday, October 3rd, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Annette Caldwell Simmons Lawn
A relaxed evening featuring a performance from SMU Pom, live music from a student band, and delicious grilled cheeses from Ruthie’s! Enjoy a cash bar, plenty of photo opportunities, and the perfect atmosphere to socialize with other Mustang families!
Football Game
Saturday, October 4th vs. Syracuse
Follow the SMU Athletics page to stay updated with the football schedule and game time.
Boulevard-ing is SMU’s version of tailgating before the game! Come stop by, even if you did not get tickets to the game!
For questions regarding Family Weekend 2025 events, please contact Student Foundation: sf@smu.edu
Links
E-mail | sf@smu.edu for any questions or concerns