Dear Students,
On behalf of the CIS faculty and staff, I warmly welcome you to the CIS and SMU.
We are delighted that you are joining us as the inaugural class of the CIS. In your first year, you will embark on a journey of self-discovery, where you will explore the Core Curriculum and courses from across SMU and experience the diverse disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives by which our diverse and world-class faculty make sense of our world. CIS faculty are masters of their craft, and I have no doubt that they will captivate and inspire you as they initiate you into new spheres of enquiry.
Many of you will discover interests, talents, passions that may have been latent within you. Through conversations with your peers and faculty within and outside of the classroom, you will become part of a community of scholars and visionaries for the future. We call ourselves a College because we believe in in the power of human interaction and connection as the lodestar of learning. Outside of the classroom, we have curated a series of Fireside Chats, industry engagement activities and Dean’s Teas to keep you abreast of the latest trends in the professions and also to grow holistically and to unleash the best version of you.
This shall be an exciting, transformative year. And the CIS faculty, staff, and I look forward to this co-learning journey together with you.
Professor Elvin LIM
Dean
College of Integrative Studies