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English Department

Why SWAU?



How SWAU Ranks


SWAU English graduates work in an internship that provides valuable work experience for job placement or graduate school applications. 

100%

Of recent graduates work in a field or go to graduate school and use their skillset

6

The number of published articles in the past five years by undergraduate students

1/3

Of graduates are currently in professional schools, such as law school, or are working on their Ph.D.


Events


Aug

21


All Day -

CORE - Freshman Orientation


Aug

21


7:30 PM -

CORE Vespers


Aug

22


All Day -

CORE - Freshman Orientation


Aug

22


7:00 PM -

SWAY


Aug

23


10:00 AM -

Last Day to Register


Aug

24


7:30 AM -

Instruction Begins


Aug

28


8:00 AM -

Last Day to Add Class


Aug

29


3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum


Aug

29


8:30 PM -

SA - Knights United


Sep

2


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Sep

2


7:00 PM -

Wednesday Knight Worship


Sep

2


7:00 PM -

Wednesday Knight Worship


Sep

4


8:00 AM -

Last Day to Withdraw w/o W


Sep

5


3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum


Sep

7


7:30 AM -

Labor Day/School - School in Session


Sep

9


9:00 AM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit


Sep

9


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Sep

9


12:30 PM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit


Sep

12


3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum


Sep

14


11:20 AM -

Week of Prayer


Sep

15


1:00 PM -

Week of Prayer


Sep

16


11:20 AM -

Week of Prayer


Sep

16


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Sep

17


1:00 PM -

Week of Prayer


Sep

18


11:20 AM -

Week of Prayer


Sep

18


7:30 PM -

Week of Prayer


Sep

19


3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum


Sep

23


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Sep

26


3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum


Sep

30


8:00 AM -

Ignite Service Day


Sep

30


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Oct

3


7:00 PM -

Nursing Dedication


Oct

7


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Oct

13


All Day -

KJRN Fall Sharathon


Oct

14


All Day -

KJRN Fall Sharathon


Oct

14


All Day -

Mid-Semester


Oct

14


9:00 AM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit


Oct

14


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Oct

14


12:30 PM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit


Oct

15


All Day -

Fall Holiday


Oct

15


All Day -

KJRN Fall Sharathon


Oct

16


All Day -

Fall Holiday


Oct

16


All Day -

KJRN Fall Sharathon


Oct

17


All Day -

Fall Holiday


Oct

18


All Day -

Fall Holiday


Oct

19


All Day -

Fall Missions Week


Oct

20


All Day -

Fall Missions Week


Oct

20


8:00 AM -

Keene Business Expo


Oct

21


All Day -

Fall Missions Week


Oct

21


8:00 AM -

SWAU Career Fair


Oct

21


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Oct

22


All Day -

Fall Missions Week


Oct

22


All Day -

University Days 2026


Oct

22


4:00 PM -

University Days


Oct

23


All Day -

Fall Missions Week


Oct

23


All Day -

University Days 2026


Oct

23


8:00 AM -

Deadline for SU Incompletes


Oct

23


8:45 AM -

University Days


Oct

23


11:00 AM -

Odd Friday


Oct

24


All Day -

Fall Missions Week


Oct

24


All Day -

University Days 2026


Oct

24


9:00 AM -

University Days


Oct

28


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Oct

30


8:00 AM -

Last Day to Withdraw


Nov

2


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

2


8:00 AM -

Spring Registration Begins


Nov

3


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

4


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

4


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Nov

5


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

6


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

7


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

8


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

9


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

10


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

11


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

11


9:00 AM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit


Nov

11


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Nov

11


12:30 PM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit


Nov

12


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

13


All Day -

Advising Weeks Begins


Nov

15


3:00 PM -

University Experience


Nov

16


8:45 AM -

University Experience


Nov

18


12:00 PM -

Women at the Well


Nov

23


All Day -

Thanksgiving Break


Nov

24


All Day -

Thanksgiving Break


Nov

25


All Day -

Thanksgiving Break


Nov

26


All Day -

Thanksgiving Break


Nov

27


All Day -

Thanksgiving Break


Nov

28


All Day -

Thanksgiving Break


Nov

29


All Day -

Thanksgiving Break


Nov

30


All Day -

Instruction Resumes


Dec

4


7:30 PM -

Advent Vespers


Dec

9


9:00 AM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit


Dec

9


12:30 PM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit


Dec

14


7:30 AM -

Examinations


Dec

15


7:30 AM -

Examinations


Dec

15


6:30 PM -

ESL Fall Ceremony


Dec

16


7:30 AM -

Examinations


Dec

16


7:00 PM -

Nurses' Pinning


Dec

16


7:30 PM -

Christmas Vacation Begins 7:30 p.m.


Dec

17


All Day -

Christmas Vacation


Dec

17


7:00 PM -

December Commencement


Dec

18


All Day -

Christmas Vacation


Dec

19


All Day -

Christmas Vacation


Dec

20


All Day -

Christmas Vacation


Dec

21


All Day -

Christmas Vacation



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Two students stand, arms intertwined, and bow as they finish up their play




Writing Club

The Rough Writers Club sponsors monthly writing seminars that explore various books as well as “poetry-slam” events, where students can read work they have written in an open-mic forum. Learn more and join the club at Rough Writers Club.

English Drama Play

Since 2016, the English Drama Play has become one of the year’s highlights, with performances drawing packed houses, and with multiple performances for each production. The production involves individuals from across the campus community as actors, stage crew, makeup artists, and set designers. Students can participate for fun or for credit. Learn more and explore past plays at English Drama Plays.

The Write Spot

The Write Spot is an exceptional service available to students of all academic disciplines. It provides English majors the opportunity to tutor their peers and gain hands-on experience beyond the classroom. If students are looking to improve their writing skills and to produce high-quality work, this is the best place to visit. Tutors are trained to assist in all stages of the writing process. Learn more at The Write Spot.

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