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SMU GUILDHALL

Career Fair

Employer registration is now open for our 2024 Career Fair!


Graduating and current students, as well as alumni seeking new opportunities, will have the chance to connect with hiring companies from across the country at our campus in Dallas, Texas. We invite you to join us to connect with our up-and-coming developers for your company's future talent needs.


April 10-11, 2024

Dallas, Texas


April 10th, 6-8pm:

Welcome Mixer at Hotel Lumen

April 11th, 8:30am-4:30pm:

Career Fair at SMU's Ford Hall


Free to attend!

RSVP Deadline: March 27

Hiring Companies: Register Now

Participating Companies Receive

A 6x2.5 table and 2 chairs (additional tables and chairs provided according to each company's participant count, up to 5 max)


Free electricity connections (if requested) and wireless internet


Free lunch & refreshments


Pre-Fair Welcome Mixer: 

A private evening reception, offering a laid-back atmosphere to meet and mingle with future developers.

Access to SMU Guildhall students and job-seeking alumni. This year's group includes:

  • Candidates graduating in May 2024 (Cohort 32):
  • 8 artists
  • 16 level designers
  • 14 programmers
  • 4 producers
  • Students graduating in May 2025 (Cohort 33)
  • Job-seeking alumni interested in new opportunities
More Information

Event Location


Career Fair will take place at Gerald J. Ford Hall on the SMU Dallas campus.


3100 McFarlin Blvd, Suite 306

Dallas, TX 75205

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General Timeline


Mixer:

April 10th, 6-8pm, Hotel Lumen


Career Fair:

April 11th, Ford Hall

Setup & Breakfast — 8:30am

Career Fair Opens — 9:30am

Lunch Break — 12:30-1:15pm

Session 2 — 1:15pm

Break — 2:30pm

Session 3 — 2:40pm

Career Fair closes — 4:30pm

Promotional Materials


Once registered, you may opt to send your booth assets to:


SMU Guildhall

c/o Lindsey McGonigle

3100 McFarlin Blvd, Suite 306

Dallas, Texas 75275


Note: You may bring free-standing banners, but no wall space is available to use. Contact us with questions about specific assets.

Transportation and Parking


Driving yourself to Career Fair?

You must request a SMU parking pass for each vehicle to avoid tickets/towing. To amend pass requests post-registration, email us.


Assigned parking will be within walking distance to our Fair and Mixer locations (Ford Hall and Hotel Lumen).


Need a car service?

Hotel Lumen recommends Big Town Limo (214-725-2568).

Hotel Accommodations


Nearby Hotel Lumen has provided a discounted event rate for Fair participants.


The Lumen is located at:

6101 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX 75205


Reserve a room

*Note: the site's automatic default is a two night stay but you can change to one night during booking.


Hotel Guest Parking:

Valet only, $30/car

For questions or more details, contact:

Lindsey McGonigle, SMU Guildhall Assistant Director of Career Services

[email protected] | 214-768-5150


We look forward to hosting you!

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