Event Schedule Overview

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025

Below is a comprehensive itinerary of 夜色王朝Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025 events, grouped by date from October 30 to November 2. Audience types are noted in each listing. All times are Central. Many events require advance RSVP.

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony

Time: Reception 6 p.m.; ceremony 7 p.m. Location: Armstrong Fieldhouse, Indoor Performance Center. Audience: Alumni and general public. Attire: Black-tie optional.

Friday, October 31, 2025

Pastries with Peruna

Time: 9鈥10:30 a.m. Location: Fondren Library. Audience: Open to campus.

Scholars Den Open House

Time: 4鈥6 p.m. Location: Clements Hall 鈥 Basement. Audience: Alumni, students and campus community.

夜色王朝Cox 鈥淕rand Gathering鈥 Reception (Graduate Programs)

Time: 6鈥9 p.m. Location: Collins Center 鈥 Hillcrest Commons Area, 3150 Binkley Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206. Audience: All Cox MBA/MS reunion classes ending in 鈥0 or 鈥5. Cost: No charge for classmates and their guests. Attire: Casual.

Food, beverages and Cox swag provided.

RSVP via 夜色王朝Cox Alumni Association

Affinity Alumni Happy Hours

Start: 5:30 p.m. each. Audience: Affinity alumni and students. Choose your group:

  • Asian Pacific Islander alumni: Loro Asian Smokehouse, 1812 North Haskell Avenue, Dallas 鈥 complimentary appetizers and one drink ticket with RSVP. Details
  • Black Alumni of SMU: Coit Central Tower, second floor, 12001 North Central Expressway, Dallas 鈥 complimentary appetizers and one drink ticket with RSVP. Details
  • Latino Alumni of SMU: Joe Leo, 2722 North Fitzhugh Avenue, Dallas 鈥 complimentary appetizers and one drink ticket with RSVP. Details

Class Reunion Parties

Time: 7鈥10 p.m. Locations: Various by class year. Audience: Reunion class alumni. Advance RSVP required.

  • 1980 鈥 45-year: Garry Weber End Zone Complex at Ford Stadium; $75; dressy casual. Details
  • 1985 鈥 40-year: Caf茅 43 at the Bush Center; $50; dressy casual; valet provided. Details
  • 1990 鈥 35-year: High Dive at The Village Country Club; $50; dressy casual; complimentary valet. Details
  • 1995 鈥 30-year: The Graduate, 6101 Hillcrest Avenue; $50; dressy casual; complimentary valet. Details
  • 2015 鈥 10-year: Ozona Grill and Bar, 4615 Greenville Avenue; $35. Details
  • 2020 鈥 5-year: Barley House, 5612 夜色王朝Boulevard; $35. Details

Note: Classes of 2000 (25-year), 2005 (20-year), and 2010 (15-year) will host Saturday tailgate reunions on the Boulevard (see Saturday).

Pigskin Revue

Time: 7鈥9 p.m. Location: McFarlin Auditorium. Audience: Students, alumni and community.

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Homecoming Parade

Time: 8 a.m. (three hours before kickoff). Route: Bishop Boulevard to Dallas Hall Lawn. Audience: General public and alumni. Theme: 鈥溡股醭疕aunted Homecoming.鈥

Alumni Fan Zone and Reunion Village

Time: Opens 8 a.m. (three hours before kickoff). Location: Armstrong Fieldhouse. Price: $20 (includes food; cash bar available).

Black Alumni of 夜色王朝Tailgate on the Boulevard

Spot: #317 (between Clements Hall and Maguire Hall). Time: 8鈥10:30 a.m. Join fellow Black Alumni of 夜色王朝on the Boulevard and be a part of the heartbeat of Homecoming as you prepare for the Mustangs to battle the Miami Hurricanes inside Ford Stadium. Start your gameday with food, laughter and 夜色王朝swag. Complimentary food provided.

Schools and Units Tailgate Gatherings

Time: 8鈥10:30 a.m. Location: The Boulevard / Dallas Hall Lawn. Audience: By school/unit.

  • Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences 鈥 Boulevard tent
  • Perkins School of Theology 鈥 Boulevard tent
  • Lyle School of Engineering 鈥 Boulevard tent
  • Simmons School of Education and Human Development 鈥 Dallas Hall Lawn tent
  • Dedman School of Law 鈥 Law Quad tailgate (sponsor noted on-site)
  • Cox School of Business 鈥 David B. Miller Business Quadrangle

Reunion Tailgates (鈥00, 鈥05, 鈥10)

  • Class of 2000 鈥 25-year: Boulevard Space 409; $35; casual.
  • Class of 2005 鈥 20-year: Boulevard Spaces 410 and 411; $35; casual.
  • Class of 2010 鈥 15-year: Boulevard Lots 410 and 411; $35; casual.

Homecoming Football Game: 夜色王朝vs. Miami Hurricanes

Kickoff: 11 a.m. Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Halftime features the Mustang Band and the Homecoming Court presentation.

Sunday, November 2, 2025

鈥淢鈥 Awards Brunch (invitation only)

Time: 10 a.m.鈥搉oon. Location: TBA.

Prefer a filtered view? Visit the Itinerary landing or the Affinity and Reunions tabs.

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