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Welcome to Southwestern!
We are excited that you will begin your journey of higher education with us! C.O.R.E. Freshman Orientation week will be focused on assisting you in becoming familiar with our on-campus resources that will lead you to success.
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Final Steps
We welcome you to the SWAU family and cannot wait to see you here soon! Let's get you ready for the next step! Here's a handy list of things for you to do to complete your enrollment.
Freshman and Transfer Checklist
Commitment deposit
Paying your commitment deposit allows you to register early for classes and get priority financial aid processing.
Reserve your room
Paying your room deposit early reserves your spot in a residence hall.
Events
Sep
17
5:00 PM -
Résumé Prep Workshop
Sep
17
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Sep
18
12:00 PM -
Slad Meeting
Sep
18
8:00 PM -
Self-Care/Stress Relief Workshop
Sep
19
9:00 PM -
Afterglow
Sep
20
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Sep
20
4:45 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Sep
22
6:00 PM -
Scholarship Gala
Sep
23
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Sep
27
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Sep
27
3:00 PM -
SWAY-Jam Session
Sep
27
3:00 PM -
Uplift Card Ministry
Sep
28
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Sep
30
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Sep
30
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Oct
1
All Day -
Ignite Service Day
Oct
1
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Oct
2
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Oct
3
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Oct
4
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Oct
4
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Oct
4
7:00 PM -
May Family Birthday Event
Oct
5
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Oct
6
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Oct
7
All Day -
Wentzel Family
Oct
8
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Oct
9
6:00 PM -
SWAU STEM Arts Showcase
Oct
11
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Oct
11
7:00 PM -
Nursing Dedication
Oct
11
7:00 PM -
Private Reservation - James The
Oct
12
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Oct
14
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Oct
15
8:00 AM -
Mid-Semester
Oct
15
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Oct
16
All Day -
Fall Holiday
Oct
17
All Day -
Fall Holiday
Oct
18
All Day -
Fall Holiday
Oct
18
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Oct
19
All Day -
Fall Holiday
Oct
21
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Oct
22
8:00 AM -
SWAU Career Fair
Oct
22
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Oct
23
5:00 PM -
University Days
Oct
24
8:00 AM -
Deadline for SU Incompletes
Oct
24
8:00 AM -
University Days
Oct
25
10:00 AM -
University Days
Oct
25
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Oct
25
3:00 PM -
Uplift Card Ministry
Oct
26
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Oct
28
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Oct
30
8:00 PM -
Self-Care/Stress Relief Workshop
Oct
31
8:00 AM -
Last Day to Withdraw
Oct
31
5:00 PM -
Cancelled - Vespers
Oct
31
7:30 PM -
Departmental Vespers
Nov
1
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
2
All Day -
SWAU Thanks & Giving Run 2025
Nov
3
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
3
8:00 AM -
Spring Registration Begins
Nov
4
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
4
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
5
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
5
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Nov
6
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
7
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
8
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
9
3:00 PM -
University Experience
Nov
9
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Nov
10
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
10
8:00 AM -
University Experience
Nov
11
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
11
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
12
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
12
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Nov
13
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
14
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
15
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
16
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Nov
18
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
19
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Nov
22
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
22
3:00 PM -
Uplift Card Ministry
Nov
24
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
25
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
25
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
26
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
27
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
28
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
29
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Dec
1
7:30 AM -
Instruction Begins
Dec
2
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Dec
3
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Dec
6
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Dec
7
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Dec
10
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Dec
13
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Dec
15
7:30 AM -
Examinations
Dec
16
7:30 AM -
Examinations
Dec
17
7:30 AM -
Examinations
Dec
17
7:00 PM -
Nurses' Pinning
Dec
17
7:30 PM -
Christmas Vacation Begins
Dec
18
7:00 PM -
December Commencement
Dec
21
6:00 PM -
Community Band Concert
Jan
11
9:00 AM -
Floorball Tournament
Jan
11
10:00 AM -
Last Day to Register
Jan
12
7:30 AM -
Instruction Begins
Jan
16