Kathy Crow Commons

Get a sense of the community

Get a feel for all that Kathy Crow Commons has to offer by scrolling through the photo gallery or viewing the video. If you prefer, check it out for yourself by visiting campus, or take an online 360°room tour.

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 SMU 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

Community bath single room

Community bath double room

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 SMU 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 SMU’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.

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, Greenspace Dallas, Restorative Farms, and Trinity River Audubon Center, 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 SMU students to explore and serve Dallas!

Start serving today!

Questions? Email your Kathy Crow Engage Dallas Student Director, Miles Chen at mileschen@smu.edu.

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-talented-filled arts festival that highlights all things SMU and Dallas! Be on the lookout for your opportunity to show off your talents + celebrate our Commons community each spring.

Let it Crow

Each year, Kathy Crow Commons cozies up around the quad to celebrate the end of the fall semester and the start of winter! Gingerbread house competitions, hot cocoa, and colorful holiday lights create the perfect environment for holiday cheer.

Live, learn, achieve—together

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

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 SMU. 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

Residential Community Director

Macon is originally from Raleigh, NC. She holds a Masters of Education from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & History from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Macon's favorite part of working in Residence Life & Student Housing is watching her students learn & grow throughout their time in Kathy Crow Commons. Beyond work, she enjoys live music, reading, and traveling.