Enhancing campus and community

Ignite a better tomorrow

While the SMU Ignited 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.

SMU Ignited 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 SMU Ignited helps SMU offer students unique internships, employment and volunteer experiences, building on the vibrancy of North Texas.

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

SMU Ignited 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 SMU meet 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 SMU were the times spent with my teammates, either on the road or off the court. SMU has 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 SMU Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee