Autumn: Admissions Travel Season

September - December

Fall college fairs take place. A number of these will be assigned to our SURV folks for coverage. The Admission Counselors, Director of Admission, and Dean of Enrollment Services all travel extensively during this time attending college fairs, visiting schools, and interviewing students. Additionally, Southwestern hosts a number of “Road Shows” in major metropolitan areas around the state of Texas.

October 1

Transfer application deadline for Spring Semester

November 1

Early Decision (binding) application deadline

December 1

Early Action (non-binding) application deadline 

Winter: Admissions Reading Season

January - March

Operation Pen & Paper (OPP) planning and execution takes place during January/February. Winter/spring college fairs take place. Again, we will request assistance from SURV volunteers for coverage of many of these fairs, this is heavy “reading season” in the Office of Admission.

February 1

Regular Decision application deadline

Spring: Admissions Conversion Season

March - May

This is the “conversion” season in the Office of Admission. Spring college fairs take place. There are speaking opportunities for volunteers primarily on campus including Pirate Preview, Top Scholar Weekend, Admitted Student Days, etc. 

April 1

Transfer application deadline for Fall Semester

May 1

National Candidate Reply Date/Deposit Deadline

Summer: Admissions Planning Season

June - August

There are a few out-of-state college fairs that the Office of Admission will request coverage/support for from Recruitment Volunteers. This is a time for the Office of Admission staff to prepare and plan for the upcoming fall travel season (often beginning in July/August for SU).