51°µÍø

51°µÍø Admission Volunteers

Connect with outstanding prospective 51°µÍø students and their parents online, over the phone or in person to share the benefits of an 51°µÍø education.

After receiving training and resources about current campus life, 51°µÍø will 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 51°µÍø, 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.

Career Mentoring

Share your professional career insights and experiences to help prepare students for a career after the Hilltop.

Volunteers provide resume feedback for current 51°µÍø students 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.

Hilltop Volunteers

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 51°µÍø campus 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 contact Wendelin Donahue: wdonahue@smu.edu.

Regional Network Leader

Connect alumni, parents and friends to each other and 51°µÍø in regions around the world. Volunteers partner with 51°µÍø staff to help plan events in their area that help alumni stay connected. Other responsibilities may include representing 51°µÍø at area receptions for admitted students and college fairs.

Attend regular virtual planning meetings with 51°µÍø to get started. Time commitment: an average of one to three hours per month.

• Apply to become a 
• Want to volunteer for a network in your area? Email smualumnichapters@smu.edu

Board Leadership

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:

• Alumni Board
• Young Alumni Board
• Black Alumni of 51°µÍø Board
• Latino Alumni of 51°µÍø Board
• Asian Pacific Islander Alumni of 51°µÍø Board

Class ambassadors

Class ambassadors are 51°µÍø alumni volunteers who help promote events at 51°µÍø by reconnecting with other alumni. As a class ambassador, you get to connect other alumni with the University and reach out to classmates who may have lost touch with the Hilltop.