Kathy Crow Commons

Kathy Crow Commons Crest

Growth | Community | Service

Get a sense of the community

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We've got a lot to offer

Amenities

Fully furnished rooms
  • Furniture (per resident): desk, chair, bed, & dresser
  • Wired and wireless internet
  • Free on-site washer/dryers
  • ADA-compliant rooms available
  • Electricity, water, sewer, & recycling/trash service included
Designed for community
  • Movable furniture
  • Study rooms and spaces
  • Tabletop game tables
  • Community microwaves
  • Game room
Convenient location
  • Easy access to the 51°µÍø Bookstore & Park Cities Village retail
  • Nearby parking in Mustang Garage
  • Easy access to dining in Arnold Dining Commons & fitness facilities at the Dedman Recreation Center
An academically-oriented environment
  • 24-hour study rooms and spaces
  • Faculty-in-Residence
  • Peer Academic Leaders (PALs), Honors Mentors, and Student Wellness Champions
  • Educational programs
  • In-Commons classroom
Worry-free features
  • Professional, on-site maintenance
  • 24-hour, on-call staff
  • Card-controlled building access
  • Security escorts available
  • Roommate matching available
  • Adjacent bicycle racks

Building facts

 Community abbreviations  KCC, KCROW
 Building capacity  221
 Year built  2014
 Residential area  Southeast
 Physical address  5811 Bush Ave.
 Room types  Singles and doubles
 Gender  Co-ed by gender by room

 

Sample floor plans 

Sketches are for illustration only; actual room layouts and furnishings may vary.

Community bath single room

MM Single

 

Community bath double room 

Boaz Double

 

About our namesakes

Dallas civic leader Kathy Crow earned her Master of Business Administration from the Cox School of Business. In addition to serving on the 51°µÍø Board of Trustees, she is a member of the executive boards of the Cox School of Business and the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development. She also has served in the Women’s Economics and Finance Series at Cox. Harlan Crow earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and soon afterward joined Trammell Crow Company. He has worked with Crow-affiliated entities for nearly 40 years and currently serves as chairman and CEO of Crow Family Holdings. He is a member of several boards of directors, including the George W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Monticello Foundation Board.

Room and furniture dimensions

Square footage ranges
  • 180 - 205 sq.ft.
Furniture dimensions
  • Desk: 2'6" H x 4" W x 2' D
  • Desk Storage Unit: 30"H x 17W x 24 1⁄2 D; Grommet allows students to lock desk storage
  • Dresser: 2'6" H x 2'6" W x 2' D
  • Bed: 80" L x 36" W (XL Length Twin)
  • Window: 45" inches wide. Height depends on floor.

Serve where you live: Engage Dallas 

Engage Dallas is a place-based community engagement initiative via 51°µÍø’s Residential Commons to address community needs focusing on South and West Dallas. The initiative is a long-term, university-wide commitment led by students to partner with local residents, organizations, and other leaders to positively impact the community. There is equal emphasis on campus and community impact stemming from the initiative.

Kath Crow Commons crest, Environmental Injustice 

In Kathy Crow Commons, we focus on Environmental Injustice as a community need in Dallas. Kathy Crow students address this by collaborating on service events and activities with local partners, , , and , to directly help those most in need. Our students who serve gain a broader understanding of current social problems, build community with both the city and their peers, and can earn their Community Engagement and Civics & Individual Ethics proficiencies required for graduation. Engage Dallas cultivates unique and enriching experiences for 51°µÍø students to explore and serve Dallas! 

Start serving today! 

Questions? Email your Kathy Crow Engage Dallas Student Director, Benjamin Liu at benliu@smu.edu
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What you can expect

Crowchella

During the spring semester, Kathy Crow Commons comes together to enjoy a tradition that combines good food, good music and good times. Crowchella is a student-led, student-talent-filled arts festival that highlights all things 51°µÍø and Dallas! Be on the lookout for your opportunity to show off your talents + celebrate the KCC crew each spring. 

Sunday Supper

One of our most favorite traditions in Kathy Crow Commons is the opportunity to attend Sunday Supper with our donor family. Visiting the Crow Library and enjoying a meal together never fails to be a highlight! 

Live, learn, achieve—together

Get to know the Faculty-in-Residence and Residential Community Director of Kathy Crow Commons.

Daniele Forlino

Dr. Daniele Forlino

Faculty-in-Residence

Daniele Forlino is a lecturer of Italian and serves as the Area Chair for the Italian Program. His partner, Dr. Aria Cabot is the director of the World Languages and Literatures Teaching and Technology Center at 51°µÍø. They, along with their two children, Sofia and Rocco are part of the Kathy Crow family, and are eager to contribute to the intellectual enrichment of its community. Learn more about Dr. Forlino and his family.

Macon Stockholm

Macon Stockholm

Residential Community Director

A North Carolina native, Macon holds a Master of Education from the University of Georgia and Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & History from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Since joining the 51°µÍø team in 2020, she has loved getting to know her students and watching them grow throughout their time in KCC. When she is not at work, Macon enjoys attending concerts and sporting events with her husband, Dennis, and going on walks with their pup, George.