Enhancing campus and community

Ignite a better tomorrow

While the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIgnited campaign closed on May 31, 2025, you can still become part of the University's next chapter of excellence. Your support can make a enduring difference in the lives of Mustangs and the communities they serve around the world.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøIgnited donors enhance the quality of life and the global impact of Dallas by supporting partnerships with corporations, civic entities and nonprofits such as through the model Pre-K–8 STEM school in West Dallas and legal clinics that help those in need.

Your support of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIgnited helps 51³Ô¹ÏÍøoffer students unique internships, employment and volunteer experiences, building on the vibrancy of North Texas.

Investments during 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIgnited fuel the modernization and enhancement of campus facilities and student services to support our students’ personal, professional and academic ambitions.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøIgnited donors strengthen the University’s competitiveness in Division I athletics by investing in facilities, innovative programs, student-athlete success and community outreach efforts, leading to its entry into the prestigious ACC.

Our supporters help 51³Ô¹ÏÍømeet the needs of the business and civic communities through continuing and online learning programs that help people learn the skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world, and centers and institutes that provide invaluable experts to businesses.

“My most memorable experiences at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøwere the times spent with my teammates, either on the road or off the court. 51³Ô¹ÏÍøhas completely shaped my path. I don’t think I would be in the situation I am in right now if I hadn’t gone to SMU.”

— Avery Acker ’16, Emergency Medicine Physician and 2024 51³Ô¹ÏÍøAthletics Hall of Fame Inductee