Kathy Crow Commons

Growth | Community | Service

Dallas civic leader Kathy Crow earned her Master of Business Administration from the Cox School of Business. In addition to serving on the ��ý 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.

Fully furnished rooms

Furniture (per resident): desk, chair, bed, dresser & pedestal
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 ��ý Bookstore & Park Cities Village retail
Nearby parking in Mustang Garage
Easy access to Arnold Dining commons and fitness facilities in the Dedman Recreation Center

An academically-oriented environment

24-hour study rooms and spaces
Faculty-in-Residence
Peer Academic Leader (PAL), 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 and room access
Security escorts available
Roommate matching available
Adjacent bicycle racks

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

Square Footage Ranges
Room Type 1: 214.064 sq ft.
Room Type 2: 275.216 sq ft.
Room Type 3: 209.417 sq ft.
Room Type 4: 212.216 sq ft.
Room Type 5: 150.833 sq ft.
Room Type 6: 247.633 sq ft.
Room Type 7: 201.122 sq ft. room; 57.522 sq ft bathroom

Furniture and room dimensions
Desk: 30"W X 24"D X 30"H
Dresser: 30"W X 24"D X 30"H
Pedestal: 18"W X 24"D X 30”H
Bed: 83"W X 38"D X 60"H

Serve where you live: Engage Dallas

Engage Dallas is a place-based community engagement initiative via ��ý’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, , , and , 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 ��ý students to explore and serve Dallas!

Start serving today!

Questions? Email your Kathy Crow Engage Dallas Student Director, Benjamin Liu at benliu@smu.edu
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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-talent-filled arts festival that highlights all things ��ý and Dallas! Be on the lookout for your opportunity to show off your talents + celebrate the KCC crew 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, a reindeer, 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 ��ý. 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.

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