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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.Â
Freshman and Transfer Checklist
Commitment deposit
Paying your commitment deposit allows you to register early for classes and get priority financial aid processing.Â
Reserve your room
Paying your room deposit early reserves your spot in a residence hall.Â
Events
Aug
28
All Day -
Bookstore in Meadows Gallery
Aug
29
All Day -
Bookstore in Meadows Gallery
Aug
29
8:00 AM -
Last Day to Add Class
Aug
29
9:00 PM -
Afterglow
Aug
30
All Day -
Bookstore in Meadows Gallery
Aug
30
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Aug
30
3:00 PM -
Uplift Card Ministry
Aug
31
All Day -
Bookstore in Meadows Gallery
Sep
1
All Day -
Bookstore in Meadows Gallery
Sep
1
7:30 AM -
Labor Day/School - School in Session
Sep
2
All Day -
Bookstore in Meadows Gallery
Sep
3
All Day -
Bookstore in Meadows Gallery
Sep
3
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Sep
4
All Day -
Bookstore in Meadows Gallery
Sep
5
All Day -
Bookstore in Meadows Gallery
Sep
5
8:00 AM -
Last Day to Withdraw w/o W
Sep
5
5:00 PM -
Vespers
Sep
6
4:00 PM -
SWAY (Opening of Year)
Sep
8
11:20 AM -
Week of Prayer
Sep
9
1:00 PM -
Week of Prayer
Sep
10
11:20 AM -
Week of Prayer
Sep
11
1:00 PM -
Week of Prayer
Sep
12
11:20 AM -
Week of Prayer
Sep
12
5:00 PM -
Vespers
Sep
17
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Sep
22
6:00 PM -
Scholarship Gala
Sep
27
3:00 PM -
SWAY-Jam Session
Sep
27
3:00 PM -
Uplift Card Ministry
Oct
1
All Day -
Ignite Service Day
Oct
8
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Oct
9
6:00 PM -
SWAU STEM Arts Showcase
Oct
11
7:00 PM -
Nursing Dedication
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
19
All Day -
Fall Holiday
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 -
Uplift Card Ministry
Oct
31
8:00 AM -
Last Day to Withdraw
Oct
31
5:00 PM -
Cancelled - Vespers
Oct
31
7:30 PM -
Departmental Vespers
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
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
9
3:00 PM -
University Experience
Nov
10
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
10
8:00 AM -
University Experience
Nov
11
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
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
19
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Nov
22
3:00 PM -
Uplift Card Ministry
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
Dec
1
7:30 AM -
Instruction Begins
Dec
3
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Dec
10
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
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