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It's "Ware" you wanna be.

Dear New Ware Fellow,

Welcome to Ware Commons and Southern Methodist

University! I am thrilled to be one of the first of MANY

to welcome you into our family and home. There is a team

of students, staff, and faculty members dedicated to

helping you make the most of your college experience.

Upon your arrival, you will be whisked into a whirlwind

of new surroundings, expectations, opportunities, and

faces. While this may feel both exciting and terrifying,

always remember that you have a place in Ware! No matter

who you are, where you're from, or what you're interested

in, Ware will give you the space to be unapologetically

YOU!

This lookbook will give you a sneak peek into what life

in Ware is like. It’s chock full of information

introducing you to the people you will meet, the things

you will do, and the resources available to you at Ware.

Get ready for the first day of the best days of your life!

Dubs up!

Charlotte McLoud

Residential Community Director

Ware Commons

5 THINGS  I LOVE ABOUT WARE!Lizzy Detrempe, c/o 2018

5. Community Your RAs, hall mates, roommates, and friends will be there for youwhen you are everything from homesick to hungry. Our motto,“Integrity Without End” describes the students and staff that make upWare. Working, studying, and celebrating with each other, Ware willquickly become your home away from home.

4. FIRs (Faculty in Residences)If you don’t already know, Ware Commons has the BEST, mostoutgoing FIRs on campus. Dr. Tunks and his wife, Jeanne, plan thebest Sunday salons! They feature homemade food, entertainment,and special guests (Coach Morris and President Turner, just to name acouple). They also love to help students discover the unique andadventurous features of Dallas. Yay for fun FIRs!

3. RAs (Residence Assistants)RAs are the people you turn to for support, advice, and so muchmore. They are not there to be intimidating or to get you in trouble,they‘re there to help you get through the year as easily as possible.Ware’s RAs are all-around great people who get to know youindividually and will always have your back.

2. LocationLocated on the Southeast part of campus, Ware may seem like a farwalk to your 8am class in Dallas Hall but trust me, the walk is worth it.Surrounding Ware are all the things you really need to survive theschool year. There’s Arnold Dining Hall when you’re hungry, LaMadeline, Rolly Polly, and Pokie O’s when you need anything otherthan the dining hall, CVS for late night snack runs, Starbucks for yourcoffee needs, the bookstore for all your textbooks and SMU gear,Dedman for working out, and Ford Stadium, Moody Coliseum, thetennis complex and the soccer field for cheering on the Mustangs! Allof this is in Ware’s back (and front) yard!

1. FriendshipsThe friendships you make in college will last a lifetime and thesefriendships begin in Ware. You’ll experience everything together,including the first boulevard of the football season, Ware Commonsbanquets, early morning fire drills, and so much more. The first fewweeks can be hectic getting to know everyone, but once you do, thememories, laughter, and late night talks will become endless!

Our TraditionsThere are a number of things that are unique to the Ware community. Our traditions are a major component of what ties all Ware residentsto a common experience. The greatest part about our traditions is thatthey are still being created! Since last year was the first year of theResidential Commons model, Ware is still figuring itself out. We hadan amazing time last year, and hope to continue to define its identity inthe upcoming year.

With that being said, we encourage you to take an active part increating our legacy. Have a great idea? Share it! That one idea couldturn into an amazing experience, which could then turn into somethingthat gets passed down from class to class. Who knows, you mighteven come back 50 years from now to Ware students still participatingin the tradition YOU created!

Below you will find a few traditions to look forward to!

ConclaveIt all starts here! This is an initiation ceremony thatintroduces new WAREwolves to what it means to be a Wareresident. You will make lasting memories, as we share ourbeloved community with you. You may even get a chance tomeet Mr. Ware and his family!

OktoberfestThis is our fall festival that celebrates the historicalaspects of what “Oktoberfest” is all about. Every year willchange, depending on the students that are in charge. This year we had pretzels, sauerkraut, Polka music, tiedying station, a bouncy house, a root beer keg, and an epicshaving cream fight; what more could you ask for?

Krewe du WareLaissez les bons temps roule! Wanna do Mardi Gras,Ware-style? This is our major springtime event thathappens the week before Mardi Gras. Our aim is to bringthe entire SMU community over for food, fellowship, andfun!

SalonOne of the best things about living in Ware is Salon withthe Tunks! Every Sunday night, our Faculty-in-Residence family opens up their home for fun andfellowship. Yummy snacks are provided by JeanneTunks and the Ware Gourmet Group. Each nightfeatures a mystery guest from the SMU community. Some of our mystery guests include Dr. Vogel, ChadMorris, and President Turner!

Common DinnersThese are the family style meals we have twice a semester. The theme changes. Some successful themes have beenTacky Christmas Sweater Party, Viva La Ware taco party,and the Ware Excellence Ball. During the Ware ExcellenceBall, we also award our coveted Integritas in PerpetuumAward!

Ware CaresWith serving others being one of the guiding pillars ofWare, Ware Cares is our newest community serviceinitiative. Ware's community partner, Heart House ofDallas, is a free, year-round, academic enrichmentprogram that provides safety, education, and opportunityto at-risk children. Ware residents can participate asreading buddies, pen pals, and tutors.

Ware WednesdaysFrom 7pm-12am, we ask residents to prop their doors openwhile they are in their rooms. This builds a welcomingenvironment and allows residents to get to know eachother. Participants in Ware Wednesdays will be allowed toparticipate in a prize drawing!

Pancake NightsMidterms and finals will always be better with pancakes! Join our RCC, Nick Dano, in the Ware living room forsome late night griddle deliciousness.

A Message from the PresidentDear SMU Class of 2019,

We are so excited you have decided to be a Mustang! I wanted to take a minuteto welcome you to Southern Methodist University and Ware Commons.I came to SMU from Michigan. When I left my comfortable hometown and thepeople I had been surrounded by since I was five years old and headed to Dallas,I was terrified. I wasn’t sure what I had gotten myself into. The move was fartherand more expansive than any I had ever imagined myself having to do. Ware,however, gave me an opportunity to meet great people from all around the worldand become involved outside of the classroom. It created a space for me to findmy best friends. Being an active member of the community and taking aleadership role within Ware is integral in creating your ideal college experience.

Ware Commons will be your home away from home for the next two years, and aplace you will look back on fondly after your time living here is over. It is a placewhere you will create friendships, stay up late to study for midterms, laugh withyour friends, escape from the heat, do your own laundry, participate in WareCares, and learn to share a bathroom with complete strangers who may becomeyour best friends. It will be a place where every aspect of your life as a collegestudent comes together. It is also a place where it is okay if everything aboutfreshman year is not perfect all the time. We are here to help you make the mostof your experience at SMU. Freshman year is such an exciting time, and we hopethat you are as excited to be a Mustang and a member of Ware Commons, as weare.

Please join our Facebook page “Ware Commons 2015-2016”, follow us onInstagram @Warecommons and on twitter @ware_commons, so that you canget in the loop with the latest happenings in Ware! Get ready for a whirlwind yearstarting with Corral and Conclave, our special Ware induction ceremony thisAugust!

Dubs Up,

Joanna KhoreyWare Commons President 2015-2016

Get Involved!There are plenty of opportunities for you to truly make Ware your home awayfrom home! We are a community that encourages its residents to explore theirpassions and take ownership of the living experience in Ware. Ask not whatWare can do for you, but what you can do for Ware!

Commons Council

Ware Gourmet Group

Peer Leaders

Commons Council represents theinterests and needs of residents inWare. They plan everything fromhomecoming, to major traditions, tomovie nights. Concerned about thetime commitment involved withbeing on the council? Justremember that your experience iswhat you put into it. Joining acommittee is an option too!

The Ware Gourmet Group, led bythe lovely Jeanne Tunks, exploresdifferent cultures through cuisine. This year alone, the group hostedItalian, Cajan, Asian, andGreek themed dinners. They alsobake sweets for Salon!

Peer Leaders are Ware residents who serve as liaisons to different offices oncampus. They specialize in the honors program, academics, health, anddiversity. Get to know them!

Who's Who?

Charlotte McLoudResidential Community

Director

Tom & Jeanne Tunks, Ph.DFaculty in Residence

Faculty Affiliates

Dr. Vicki L. HillAssistant Dean

University Curriculum

Dennis A. Foster, Ph.DProfessor

Daisy Dean FrensleyChair in English

Literature

Evelyn L. Parker, PhDAssociate Dean & Professor

Theology

Nick DanoResidential Commons

Chaplin

Resident Assistants

Anna Bender2nd Floor RA

Austin Whittle1st Floor RA

Meri Oshrain3rd Floor RA

Simina Grecu3rd Floor RA

Alex Silhanek4th Floor RA

Kaleb O. Lee2nd Floor RA

Aabid Shivji4th Floor RA

Samiat Okoya5th Floor RA

Commons Council

Alex EstopinalSpirit and Competitions

Cordinator

Joanna KhoreyPresident

Natalie MillerSocial Chair

Annie GutschenritterPublic Relations Chair

Vijay RameshHonors Program Mentor

Ben KayeChief of Staff

Eric GrahnekPeer Health Leader

Caitlyn BarronPeer Dialogue Leader

Mackenzie JenkinsPeer Academic Leader

Dubs Up!