Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (left) and former U.S. Senator Mitt Romney will make stops at SMU over the next year. Photos: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images and Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
SMU's annual lecture series will feature some very powerful people.
How it works: The general public can buy tickets, and SMU students can try to get a free ticket. The university also hosts separate forums with each speaker for SMU students and staff and local high school students.
Reality check: Some of the events are already sold out but you can get on a waitlist or see if your SMU connections have any.