Schedule Overview

Schedule Overview

At-a-glance schedule for Founders Day Weekend 2026. Times are listed in Central Time. Some items are still being finalized.

Requires registration Partner event Invite-only

Note: Hosted by a campus partner.

Thursday, April 9

1 – 4 p.m.
Perunapalooza
Dallas Hall Lawn
5 – 7 p.m.
ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Senior Donor Toast
Requires registration
Separate email to follow with registration link.

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Friday, April 10

8:45 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Admitted Students Day
Requires registration
Register online at smu.edu/2030.
8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lyle Admitted Students Day
Requires registration
Register at smu.edu/2030.
Noon – 2 p.m.
Golden Mustangs Lunch
Miller Boulevard Ballroom, Indoor Performance Center
Requires registration
Registration coming soon.
2:30 – 4 p.m.
Shared Stories, One Spirit: An ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Alumni Panel
Hughes-Trigg Student Center Forum
Requires registration
Registration coming soon.
4 – 5 p.m.
ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Speed Networking in Gallery 1911
Gallery 1911, Hughes-Trigg Student Center
Requires registration
Registration coming soon.
5 – 7 p.m.
Founders Day Weekend Happy Hour
Martha Proctor Mack Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center
Requires registration
Registration coming soon.
5 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Match vs. Cal
Partner event
and cheer on the Mustangs.
7:30 p.m.
Meadows School of the Arts Performance of “Clazzical”
Partner event
Purchase tickets:

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Saturday, April 11

8:30 a.m. – Noon
Alumni Entrepreneur Summit, with the 1911 Group
ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Cox School of Business
Requires registration
Registration coming soon.
Noon
Men’s Tennis vs. Boston College
Partner event
.
2 p.m.
Meadows School of the Arts Spring Dance Concert
Partner event
Purchase tickets:
5 p.m.
Men’s Tennis vs. UT Arlington
Partner event
.
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Party on the Plaza
Moody Coliseum Plaza
7 – 11 p.m.
Founders Day Weekend Signature Concert
Moody Coliseum

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Sunday, April 12

Noon
Men’s Tennis vs UT Dallas
Partner event
1 – 3 p.m.
Student Group Showcase
Partner event
Hosted by ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Cox School of Business. Open to prospective students and parents. More information is forthcoming.
2 p.m.
Meadows School of the Arts Spring Dance Concert
Partner event
Purchase tickets:
5 p.m.
Women’s Tennis vs. Stanford
Partner event
.
7:30 p.m.
Ragtime at Dallas Theater Center
Dallas Theater Center
Partner event
Purchase tickets:

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Monday, April 13

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Destination ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½, hosted by ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Admissions
For admitted students and their families. More information is forthcoming.

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