Stay involved and contribute back to your alma mater.
it is important to maintain the connection with your alma mater because it builds a sense of community. Stay involved with your community and you can contribute back to your alma mater with time, talent or money.
Ways to contribute
Impact Lives. Be a Mentor.
As an alumnus or alumna, you are the ideal person to help SMU students as they prepare for their career.
Be a mentor and share your experience and knowledge, offer guidance and internship opportunities, and help others grow.
Offer jobs/internships to fellow alumni or students
If you are in the recruitment field or you may have started your own business, recruit fellow alumni or students from your alma mater to help position young professionals for success.
Help students gain professional experience through internships and enable them to make a more informed decision on the profession that can fit them.
Start a Local Alumni Group or an Overseas Alumni Chapter
Alumni groups and chapters connect alumni with each other and with the university, and are valuable networks for collaborations and opportunities.
Alumni donations are extremely valuable in funding new opportunities for students.
Every amount helps and goes a long way in enabling student futures.
Make a Difference. Pay it forward.