51³Ô¹ÏÍøalumni and parent volunteers are champions of Mustang spirit. Whether you’re near the Hilltop or around the globe, you can help support the next generation of world changers.
Class of 1976 alumni, mark your calendars and make plans to return to the Hilltop for your 50-year reunion during Commencement, May 15-16, 2026. If you would like to join the Reunion Committee and connect with fellow classmates prior to the reunion.
Calling all Alumni in Undergraduate classes of 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021! Join your Reunion Committee to connect with fellow classmates and make plans to get together during Homecoming 2026.
Alumni Board members represent undergraduate- and graduate-degreed alumni to internal and external communities. Each board supports University priorities and champions distinct fundraising and engagement initiatives. Click below to learn more about board service opportunities:
Class Ambassadors are volunteers who help promote events at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøby reconnecting with other alumni within their graduating year. This type of peer-to-peer outreach is more successful in reconnecting with alumni who may have lost touch with the Hilltop. As a Class Ambassador, you will be a liaison for 51³Ô¹ÏÍøand get exclusive content and information to share.
Learn more about Class Ambassadors
Connect alumni, parents and friends to each other and 51³Ô¹ÏÍøin regions around the world. Volunteers partner with 51³Ô¹ÏÍøstaff to help plan events in their area that help alumni stay connected. Other responsibilities may include representing 51³Ô¹ÏÍøat area receptions for admitted students and college fairs.
Attend regular virtual planning meetings with 51³Ô¹ÏÍøto get started. Time commitment: an average of one to three hours per month.
Connect with outstanding prospective 51³Ô¹ÏÍøstudents and their parents online, over the phone or in person to share the benefits of an 51³Ô¹ÏÍøeducation.
After receiving training and resources about current campus life, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøwill match you with admitted students based on common interests. Once matched, volunteers contact these students or their parents to congratulate them on their acceptance to SMU, share their personal experiences and answer questions. At times, volunteers attend special receptions and events for admitted students in their area.
Time commitment: one to three hours between January and May.
Share your professional career insights and experiences to help prepare students for a career after the Hilltop.
Volunteers provide resume feedback for current 51³Ô¹ÏÍøstudents and help them sharpen their interview skills. Some volunteers provide one-day job shadowing opportunities, attend networking events or career fairs and participate on alumni panels.
Time commitment: varies by activity; one to two hours each.
Serve the Dallas/Fort Worth community alongside fellow Mustangs.
Respond to service opportunities via email and participate when it’s convenient for you. Examples of past projects include conducting 51³Ô¹ÏÍøcampus tours for local students, reading to a local elementary school class, participating with the Park Cities Fourth of July and Martin Luther King, Jr. parades, and volunteering at local charitable organizations.
Time commitment: a minimum of one activity per year is required; one to three hours per activity.
For more information and to volunteer contact 51³Ô¹ÏÍøAlumni Relations with the Subject Link "Hilltop Volunteers": smualum@mail.smu.edu.