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Staff Appreciation Week

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Mon, Jun 8, 2026 9:00 AM –

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 5:00 PM CDT (GMT-5)

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Features daily events, promotions, and activities focused on staff well-being and community building!

Agenda

Upcoming Events

Mon, Jun 08, 2026
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

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Mon, Jun 08, 2026
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
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OIT Cert-a-thon

Test drive a certification of your choice: Excel, Excel Expert, Word, Word Expert, PowerPoint & Outlook.

Register for a time slot and secure information on how to access your optional practice exam. Additional training resources, including LinkedIn Learning prep courses and exam objectives, are also available.

Mon, Jun 08, 2026
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
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OIT Cert-a-thon

Test drive a certification of your choice: Excel, Excel Expert, Word, Word Expert, PowerPoint & Outlook.

Register for a time slot and secure information on how to access your optional practice exam. Additional training resources, including LinkedIn Learning prep courses and exam objectives, are also available.

Mon, Jun 08, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Center for VR Learning Innovation, Tour and Demonstration

The mission of the Center for VR Learning Innovation (CVRL) is to advance interdisciplinary research and innovation at SMU in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and game-based learning (GBL) for education, health and human development. In addition, the Center supports digital learning with mixed reality, virtual coaching, and interactive learning design for research and online and hybrid courses in Simmons.

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Mon, Jun 08, 2026
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Center for VR Learning Innovation, Tour and Demonstration

The mission of the Center for VR Learning Innovation (CVRL) is to advance interdisciplinary research and innovation at SMU in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and game-based learning (GBL) for education, health and human development. In addition, the Center supports digital learning with mixed reality, virtual coaching, and interactive learning design for research and online and hybrid courses in Simmons.

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Mon, Jun 08, 2026 9:05 AM
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 5:00 PM
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Bush Presidential Library & Museum

SMU staff can enjoy free admission to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum anytime by presenting their SMU ID.

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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DeGolyer Library Tour

Get to know some of the special collections SMU Libraries hold!

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Fried Wontons

Executive Sous Chef Jerry Desir (Catering) will show you how to make fried wontons. You'll prepare your own to take home!

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
12:10 PM – 12:55 PM
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Staff Appreciation Week Yoga

Join us for Yoga in Hughes-Trigg Ballroom B on June 9 from 12:10 - 12:55 p.m. Register to attend.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Fried Wontons

Executive Sous Chef Jerry Desir (Catering) will show you how to make fried wontons. You'll prepare your own to take home!

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
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OIT Cert-a-thon

Test drive a certification of your choice: Excel, Excel Expert, Word, Word Expert, PowerPoint & Outlook.

Register for a time slot and secure information on how to access your optional practice exam. Additional training resources, including LinkedIn Learning prep courses and exam objectives, are also available.

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
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OIT Cert-a-thon

Test drive a certification of your choice: Excel, Excel Expert, Word, Word Expert, PowerPoint & Outlook.

Register for a time slot and secure information on how to access your optional practice exam. Additional training resources, including LinkedIn Learning prep courses and exam objectives, are also available.

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Creative Break: Zine Edition

Learn the history, different types of zines, and the impact zines have on the world! Then spend time experimenting and creating your own.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Fried Wontons

Executive Sous Chef Jerry Desir (Catering) will show you how to make fried wontons. You'll prepare your own to take home!

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Fried Wontons

Executive Sous Chef Jerry Desir (Catering) will show you how to make fried wontons. You'll prepare your own to take home!

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Tue, Jun 09, 2026 10:00 AM
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 5:00 PM
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Meadows Museum

SMU staff can enjoy free admission to the Meadows Museum anytime by presenting their SMU ID.

Wed, Jun 10, 2026
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
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President's Picnic 2026

Join your fellow staff members at Jay Hartzell's first President's Picnic! We'll celebrate with good food and good times!

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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SMU Bookstore

Show your SMU ID at check out and receive 20% off on regularly priced products! Only available in person.

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

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Thu, Jun 11, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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SMU Film Vault Tour

Join us for a special tour of the SMU Film Vault led by Scott Martin and Jeremy Spracklen, moving image curators of SMU's G. William Jones Film & Video Collection. The 50-minute tour will provide a sneak peek into this fascinating, non-circulating collection, which includes local television news station archives, the Gene Autry in Film Collection, the Tyler Black Film Collection, the Dallas Video Festival holdings, selections for the Dallas Theater Center, and more!

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Thu, Jun 11, 2026
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

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Thu, Jun 11, 2026
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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EQUEST Miniature Therapy Horses

Come groom away the stress of the week with EQUEST's miniature therapy horses. These gentle creatures allow you to pet, groom, and take pictures with them while helping you shed the stress.

Note: These are live animals.

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

3 Spots Left
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Tableside Guacamole

Chef Angel Suaste (Chef Manager, Lee Dining) will show you how to make delectable tableside guacamole. You'll prepare your own to take home!

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Thu, Jun 11, 2026
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

5 Spots Left
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Dallas Hall Apartment Tour

Come see the hidden apartment in Dallas Hall! 

Arrive on the third floor of Dallas Hall by the stairwell 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour.

Note: Narrow stairs will be used to access space. Wear comfortable shoes.

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Thu, Jun 11, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Tableside Guacamole

Chef Angel Suaste (Chef Manager, Lee Dining) will show you how to make delectable tableside guacamole. You'll prepare your own to take home!

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Thu, Jun 11, 2026
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
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OIT Cert-a-thon

Test drive a certification of your choice: Excel, Excel Expert, Word, Word Expert, PowerPoint & Outlook.

Register for a time slot and secure information on how to access your optional practice exam. Additional training resources, including LinkedIn Learning prep courses and exam objectives, are also available.

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
Private Location (sign in to display)
OIT Cert-a-thon

Test drive a certification of your choice: Excel, Excel Expert, Word, Word Expert, PowerPoint & Outlook.

Register for a time slot and secure information on how to access your optional practice exam. Additional training resources, including LinkedIn Learning prep courses and exam objectives, are also available.

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Tableside Guacamole

Chef Angel Suaste (Chef Manager, Lee Dining) will show you how to make delectable tableside guacamole. You'll prepare your own to take home!

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Thu, Jun 11, 2026
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Tableside Guacamole

Chef Angel Suaste (Chef Manager, Lee Dining) will show you how to make delectable tableside guacamole. You'll prepare your own to take home!

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Fri, Jun 12, 2026
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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SMU Child Care Center Tour

Take the chance to tour SMU Child Care Center! They provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can discover, learn, and thrive through exceptional early education. The dedicated staff follow strict health, safety, and screening standards, giving families confidence that their children are well cared for in a joyful, supportive community.

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Fri, Jun 12, 2026
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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Cooking Class: Making Mustang Bread

Chef Derek Chalk (Chef Manager Arnold Dining) will help you make our World Famous Mustang Bread. You will get to make a loaf and take it home! Class is 30 minutes and loaves will take 45 to bake. You will pick them up in the Dining Hall.

** You will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement before being allowed to join the class**

**NO CELL PHONES WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE BAKERY**

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Fri, Jun 12, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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SMU Film Vault Tour

Join us for a special tour of the SMU Film Vault led by Scott Martin and Jeremy Spracklen, moving image curators of SMU's G. William Jones Film & Video Collection. The 50-minute tour will provide a sneak peek into this fascinating, non-circulating collection, which includes local television news station archives, the Gene Autry in Film Collection, the Tyler Black Film Collection, the Dallas Video Festival holdings, selections for the Dallas Theater Center, and more!

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Fri, Jun 12, 2026
11:15 AM – 11:45 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Mustang Bread

Chef Derek Chalk (Chef Manager Arnold Dining) will help you make our World Famous Mustang Bread. You will get to make a loaf and take it home! Class is 30 minutes and loaves will take 45 to bake. You will pick them up in the Dining Hall.

** You will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement before being allowed to join the class**

**NO CELL PHONES WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE BAKERY**

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Fri, Jun 12, 2026
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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SMU Child Care Center Tour

Take the chance to tour SMU Child Care Center! They provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can discover, learn, and thrive through exceptional early education. The dedicated staff follow strict health, safety, and screening standards, giving families confidence that their children are well cared for in a joyful, supportive community.

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Fri, Jun 12, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Mustang Bread

Chef Derek Chalk (Chef Manager Arnold Dining) will help you make our World Famous Mustang Bread. You will get to make a loaf and take it home! Class is 30 minutes and loaves will take 45 to bake. You will pick them up in the Dining Hall.

** You will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement before being allowed to join the class**

**NO CELL PHONES WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE BAKERY**

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Fri, Jun 12, 2026
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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SMU Child Care Center Tour

Take the chance to tour SMU Child Care Center! They provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can discover, learn, and thrive through exceptional early education. The dedicated staff follow strict health, safety, and screening standards, giving families confidence that their children are well cared for in a joyful, supportive community.

20 Spots Left
Fri, Jun 12, 2026
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Mustang Bread

Chef Derek Chalk (Chef Manager Arnold Dining) will help you make our World Famous Mustang Bread. You will get to make a loaf and take it home! Class is 30 minutes and loaves will take 45 to bake. You will pick them up in the Dining Hall.

** You will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement before being allowed to join the class**

**NO CELL PHONES WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE BAKERY**

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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Fri, Jun 12, 2026
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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Cooking Class: Making Mustang Bread

Chef Derek Chalk (Chef Manager Arnold Dining) will help you make our World Famous Mustang Bread. You will get to make a loaf and take it home! Class is 30 minutes and loaves will take 45 to bake. You will pick them up in the Dining Hall.

** You will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement before being allowed to join the class**

**NO CELL PHONES WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE BAKERY**

Please arrive at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the class. Please do not attend if you are on the waitlist.

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