Dallas has supported SMU since its beginning, when local citizens pledged $300,000 to secure the University. SMU’s Meadows Museum houses one of the finest collections of Spanish art outside of Spain, including works by such masters as Goya, Picasso, and Miró. SMU is located approximately 3 miles from the Dallas Love Field Airport, and 19 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. SMU is the perfect Day Camp and Overnight Camp option amongst our multiple summer camps in Texas–come check out our Dallas summer camps!

Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this Texas summer camp, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register. Driving by car is the top mode of transportation for Dallasites, but the city does offer many transportation options, including a vast network of light-rail and bus service provided by Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Southern Methodist University Facts

Nickname: Mustangs

Founded: 1911

Schools at Southern Methodist University: SMU consists of seven schools which grant degrees: Cox School of Business, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Dedman School of Law, Meadows School of the Arts, Perkins School of Theology, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education & Human Development, and finally the Lyle School of Engineering.

Student Population: Southern Methodist University is the host to over 6,000 Undergraduates and over 4,500 Postgraduates.

Rankings: SMU consistently ranks in the top third of national universities in the U.S. News & World Report annual guidebook of America’s Best Colleges. The Cox School of Business is nationally recognized as a business education leader by BusinessWeek, The Economist, Financial Times, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal. The Cox Full Time MBA program is consistently ranked among the country’s top schools by BusinessWeek, Financial Times, and Forbes. The Meadows School of the Arts is one of only five schools across the U.S. that is top-tier in the three disciplines of theatre, music, and dance.

Athletics: SMU’s athletics teams, fondly known as the Mustangs, participate in the NCAA’s Division I (I-A for football) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA). Football is the defacto sport at SMU.

Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush; Chairman and CEO of Texas Instruments Mark Shepherd; Chairman and CEO of Enron Jeffrey Skilling; Emmy Award-winning actor Powers Boothe.

Points of Interest: Sandy Lake Amusement Park, Reunion Tower, Museum of Nature and Science, Frontiers Of Flight Museum, Dallas World Aquarium & Zoological Garden, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Children’s Museum, Aquarium at Fair Park.

Age appropriate fun for kids 7-12 and teens 13-17. Students will receive an average of 5-6 hours of technical instruction per day mixed with breaks, lunch, and fun camp activities we like to call TechReation. Participation in activities is encouraged, but optional. Physical activities may include ultimate Frisbee, capture-the-flag, fun teambuilding games, soccer, etc., and other camp activities like Guitar Hero®, video gaming tournaments, social time and more. Each week wraps up with family showcase at 2:00 PM on Friday. Check out the cool projects created by students, meet the instructor, and attend our diploma ceremony.

Attention Texas Teens! Our summer camps in Texas at Southern Methodist University just got even cooler for our teen students. We have specialized teen activities including free time to hang out, movie nights, extra project time, and as always, plenty of gaming. Check out our other cool teen-only programs like the iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy, iD Programming Academy and Ultimate Gaming Weekends (offered at select locations).

Go green and save some green. Coordinate with other iD Tech Camps families to share rides to and from our summer camp at Southern Methodist University. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.

Southern Methodist University News

	CAMP HOURS	MEAL OPTIONS	HOLIDAY TUITION	COMPARE THE OPTIONS
Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 9AM to 5PM Friday: 9AM to 3:30PM	Lunch can be purchased for an additional $50/week.	$679/week Save $100* off regular $779 price.	Improved drop-off & pick-up times! Parents can drop-off as early as 8:30AM and pick -up as late as 5:30PM (3:30PM on Friday) with this camp option. No additional fees. Yay!
Extended Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM to 7PM Friday: 7:30AM to 3:30PM	Includes all meals	$899/week Save $100* off regular $999 price.	The perfect option for commuting parents who need extra time in the mornings and want the convenience of someone else preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Overnight Camps Ages 10-17	Sunday: 6PM to Friday: 3:30PM	Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision.	$1,149/week Save $100* off regular $1,249 price. Stay the weekend: add $349	The complete collegiate experience! Students stay in real campus dorms (room with a buddy or make a new friend), eat in the university dining hall and participate in fun evening activities.**

*$100 savings applies to your 1st week of camp (per student).
**Overnight iD Tech Campers must be 10+. No exceptions, please.

Please note that some courses have an additional lab fee. In the registration process that follows, you can determine which courses have lab fees and what your total camp package will cost. You can adjust your courses selections as needed to fit your budget.

Stay the Weekend at iD this Summer!

Weekend Stays and Ultimate Gaming Weekends are offered at many iD locations.

Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends are great options for students looking to bridge the gap between two weeks of camp or for students who want to stay and game with us the weekend following their camp week.

Overnight students ages 12-17 at iD Tech Camps, as well as those registered for our Teen Academies (ages 13-18), can bridge the weekend between consecutive overnight camp weeks. As an exception, overnight students ages 10-17 at Stanford University may also participate. The cost is $349 per weekend and is all-inclusive (housing, meals, supervision, gaming, activities, etc). This offering only applies to overnight students and is not stand-alone.

Not a serious gamer? We’ve got you covered. You can take it easy in the labs, play retro games, read a book, play outdoor sports, or just keep a low profile.

Please visit Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends for more information and availability.

Save $100 with our Online HoliDay Special!

• You can now register for the 2010 season.
• Save $100 per student with our Online HoliDay Special. Ends December 15, 2009.
• Save $50 when referring a friend. Your friend saves $50 too!
• You can also save with our multi-week savings.