SMU
Our Commitment
As a member of the STARS Network, SMU embraces its commitment to supporting students from small towns and rural areas, recognizing Texas as home to a substantial rural student population. Positioned centrally in Texas, we take pride in fostering a campus community enriched by diverse rural perspectives. SMU is committed to deploying an all-encompassing outreach approach, which includes customized initiatives, campus activities, and professional growth opportunities for both educators and students. We celebrate the unique strengths of rural students, striving to cultivate an inclusive environment that values their contributions, empowering them to thrive academically and personally at SMU and beyond.
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STARS Near You
STARS in Columbus, MS
August 27th 2025, 5:00 pm CDT
Join 20+ colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics including application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Amherst College, Auburn University, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Notre Dame, The Ohio State University, The University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, SMU, The University of Chicago, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversityVirtual Event
STARS Virtual College Fair
October 7th 2025, 7:00 pm CDT
Join all 32 STARS Network partner colleges and universities to discover the exceptional opportunities all of our schools have to offer through a virtual college fair!
Host: Amherst College, Auburn University, Berkeley, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, SMU, Spelman College, Stanford University, The Ohio State University, The University of Alabama, The University of Iowa, University of Arkansas, University of Denver, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University, The University of Chicago, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Maryland College Park, University of Arizona