SMU Guildhall explained

SMU Guildhall
Established:	2003
Director:	Gary Brubaker
Type:	Graduate School
City:	Dallas
State:	Texas
Country:	United States
Postgrad:	604
Website:	Official Site

SMU Guildhall is a graduate video game development program located at the Southern Methodist University (SMU).^[1] It was one of the first graduate video game development programs in the United States. In 2020, it was ranked #4 among the Top 25 Graduate Schools for Game Design by the Princeton Review.^[2]

History

Originally located at the University's Plano, Texas facilities, Guildhall relocated to SMU's main campus in central Dallas at the Gerald J. Ford Hall for Research and Innovation in 2020.^{[3] [4]}

Events

• Exhibition: Students present their work at a pre-graduation exhibition. Graduation is accompanied by keynotes from established game developers. Speakers have included: Warren Spector, Gabe Newell, Jennell Jaquays, Richard Garriott, Randy Pitchford, JJ Richards, Mark Randel, Tom Hall, Ken Levine, Michael Gallagher, Ted Price, Adam Sessler, Richard Hilleman, Paul Barnett, Sr., Tim Sweeney, Greg Zeschuk, Rob Pardo, Dan Connors, Drew Murray, and Steve Nix.^[5]
• Career Fair: Semi-annual Career Fair, where studios and companies visit campus for interviews and networking.
• Open House: Semi-annual on-site event introducing the program and faculty to potential students.^[6]
• Guildhall Advanced Gaming Academy: Takes place in the summer, for middle school and high school students. Attendees learn how to make video games using Unity.^[7]
• Guest Speakers: Industry professionals speak to students and the community on various gaming topics.^{[8] [9]}

External links

• Official SMU Guildhall website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Programs Offered - SMU . 2015-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155357/http://www.smu.edu/graduate/Admission/ProgramsOffered . 2015-04-02 . Southern Methodist University Programs
2. Web site: Top Game Design Press Release | Public Relations | the Princeton Review | the Princeton Review .
3. News: Change of Venue: SMU Guildhall Planning Move Away From Plano » Dallas Innovates. Innovates. Dallas. March 21, 2018. Dallas Innovates. July 9, 2018. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709064919/https://dallasinnovates.com/change-of-venue-smu-guildhall-planning-move-away-from-plano/. July 9, 2018. live.
4. Web site: The Gerald J. Ford Hall for Research and Innovation ignites the future of research and education at SMU .
5. Web site: Guildhall Graduation Speakers - SMU . 2015-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111331/https://www.smu.edu/Guildhall/AboutUs/GraduationSpeakers . 2015-04-02 . Guildhall Graduation Speakers
6. Web site: Open House - SMU . 2015-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151620/https://www.smu.edu/Home/Guildhall/OpenHouse . 2015-04-02 .
7. Web site: Discover the Science and Art of Video Games - SMU . 2015-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150324072648/http://www.smu.edu/Guildhall/AboutUs/TheGuildhallAcademy . 2015-03-24 . The Guildhall Academy
8. Web site: SQUARE ENIX KICK-OFFS COLLEGE LECTURE TOUR WITH YUSUKE NAORA AND KAZUYUKI IKUMORI | games industry | MCV . 2015-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123447/http://www.mcvuk.com/press-releases/read/square-enix-kick-offs-college-lecture-tour-with-yusuke-naora-and-kazuyuki-ikumori/0144986 . 2015-04-02 . SQUARE ENIX KICK-OFFS COLLEGE LECTURE TOUR WITH YUSUKE NAORA AND KAZUYUKI IKUMORI | MCV
9. Web site: General FAQ - SMU . 2015-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150324071658/http://www.smu.edu/Guildhall/AboutUs/GeneralFAQ . 2015-03-24 . General FAQ