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Employee Affinity Groups are sponsored by the Office of Cultural Intelligence to foster community, networking, and professional support among faculty and staff. All Groups are open to all members ÎçÒ¹AV Faculty & Staff. We encourage you to find your community! Below are our active Employee Affinity Groups that includes:

If you are an SMU employee and would like to join, get involved, or inquire about starting a new affinity group, you can fill out our and we will connect you!

• Association of Asian and Pacific American Scholars & Allies (AAPASA): Supports Asian and Pacific Islander employees through academic/cultural collaborations and allyship.
• : Provides community, mentorship, and resources for Black faculty and staff.
• Christian Faculty and Staff Association: Provides fellowship, networking, and spiritual connection for Christian employees on campus.
• Faculty Senate: The primary representative body for SMU faculty, responsible for addressing academic policies, faculty welfare, and institutional governance.
• Jewish Employee Resource Group (JERG): JERG is a community designed for faculty and staff to support one another, socialize, and celebrate Jewish identity on campus.
• Hilltop PRIDE (LGBTQ+): Advocates for a culture of respect and to monitor progress toward equality of all persons concerning sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Retired Faculty Association (RFA): Supports retired faculty through member meetings, grants for research, and ongoing connections to the university.
• SMU Staff Association (SMUSA): Open to all staff members, SMUSA fosters a spirit of community through programming, philanthropic events, and the Staff Advocacy Council, which voices staff concerns to administration.
• Somos SMU: The university's Latino faculty and staff association, established to build community and celebrate Hispanic/Latino heritage.