The SOAR Summit offers sophomores an immersive, two-day professional development conference to kick start their career exploration and pursuit of skill-building experiences. For more information and to apply, visit www.southwestern.edu/soar.

The SOAR Summit offers sophomores an immersive, two-day professional development conference to kick start their career exploration and pursuit of skill-building experiences. For more information and to apply, visit www.southwestern.edu/soar.

Students with over 75 credits completed are eligible to order a Southwestern ring! View San Jose rings online. 

There is still space available for SU Granada (Spanish II and III) and SU Mexico City (Advanced Spanish & History). Completed applications will be accepted on a rolling basis up until January 22, 2026 at 11:59 pm. 

We’re hosting two Pre-Med Study Abroad Info Sessions this January on Tuesday the 27th and Wednesday the 28th, so mark your calendars! The locations are still to be determined. Check out some of the program highlights below!

Are you a pre-health student interested in studying abroad? Learn about the chance to build health-related experience as well as cross-cultural and language skills through specifically curated SU study abroad options. Co-sponsored by CCPD + Study Abroad.

We’re hosting two Pre-Med Study Abroad Info Sessions this January on Tuesday the 27th and Wednesday the 28th, so mark your calendars! The locations are still to be determined. Check out some of the program highlights below!

Are you a pre-health student interested in studying abroad? Learn about the chance to build health-related experience as well as cross-cultural and language skills through specifically curated SU study abroad options. Co-sponsored by CCPD + Study Abroad.

Set Sail into Campus Life!

Get ready to be amazed by Reed Masterson’s signature high-energy magic show!

The SU London Program is a 15-week, 16-credit program for students who have attained at least sophomore status at the start of the program.

Come learn about study abroad opportunities, funding, and the application process! This is the place to start. All students are required to attend either a Study Abroad 101 session, a Faculty-led Information Session, or individual advising prior to application. This session will be held in Prothro 233. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Saddle up with SU Outdoor Adventure on a beginner friendly hiking and horseback riding adventure to Reveille Peak Ranch! We will have plenty of time to explore the beautiful 1300 acre hill country ranch and its nearly 60 miles of granite covered trails. You will be taught the basics of horseback riding with your fellow peers and our OA staff!

Sign up is now available and closes January 27th. Don’t miss out on this amazing adventure!

Please note: This trip and all SU Outdoor Adventure trips are significantly discounted and subsidized by the OA program to make accessible to all SU students.

Try out the dental school entrance exam, the DAT, in a free, full-length, live online setting, courtesy of test-prep provider Princeton Review. Results available online after the exam (directions provided at event). *Sign up by Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 11:59 p.m.

Try out the medical school entrance exam, the MCAT, in a free, full-length, live online setting, courtesy of test-prep provider Princeton Review. Results available online after the exam (directions provided at event). *Sign up by Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 11:59 p.m.

An evening of music honoring resilience, memory, and hope

Faculty Concert featuring Hai Zheng (cello), Dr. Jeanne Hourez (piano), and Dr. Bruce Cain (baritone)

Prepare to Lead the Crew!

Need a headshot for LinkedIn? Drop in to the CCPD so we can be your own personal paparazzi and get you ready to launch your professional brand. Wear professional attire.

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department proudly presents Musicale. 

Join us for the annual Texas Outdoor Leadership Conference (TOLC). Students will have a unique opportunity to network with others from across the state, as well as develop backcountry skills, exchange ideas associated with outdoor leadership, risk management, and environmental stewardship. We will be surrounded by a beautiful pine forest while camping near Sam Houston State University. If you love the outdoors and want to connect with other like-minded people then sign up today!

Join us for the ultimate game day event as we cheer on our Southwestern Women’s Basketball team as they take on Millsaps College!

Men’s lacrosse alumni are invited back to campus for a match at the Varsity Field. 

Dive into research this Summer with SURF! Applications are due February 9, 2026 and open on December 15, 2025.

Join this session to learn about graduate programs at UT’s McCombs School of Business. Specific one-year MS programs include: business analytics, finance, marketing, and emerging business technologies (specifically AI).

Drop by to learn about graduate programs at UT’s McCombs School of Business. Specific one-year MS programs include: business analytics, finance, marketing, and emerging business technologies (specifically AI).

Join this session to learn about graduate programs at UT’s McCombs School of Business. Specific one-year MS programs include: business analytics, finance, marketing, and emerging business technologies (specifically AI).

Guiding Pirate Leaders to Success!

Who knew one of the best backpacking spots in all of Texas was in our own backyard! Join Outdoor Adventure on the beautiful, primitive, and pristine trails of Lake Georgetown. Outdoor Adventure staff will teach you the fundamentals of backpacking so you can lead yourself and others on future trips. 

This event is an opportunity to meet and talk with admissions representatives from practically every health professions school in the state and many from across the country. *Sign up by 2/15/26 at 11:59 p.m.

Visit with faculty from each major as you explore options before registration begins. Learn about the relationship between majors and careers, and access self-assessment tools to help you identify possibilities. Sophomores, first-years, and new transfer students may find this event especially helpful.

Try out the graduate school entrance exam, the GRE, in a free, full-length, live online setting, courtesy of test-prep provider Princeton Review. Results available online after the exam (directions provided at event). *Sign up by Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 11:59 p.m.

SU HEALTH (Healthcare Experiences at Local Texas Hospitals) features exclusive opportunities for SU students with Houston Methodist and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital for shadowing, internships and research. Learn about opportunities in Georgetown for Fall 2026 and a sneak peek at info for Houston in Summer 2027 and get started test-driving your healthcare career. Sponsored by CCPD.

Grad Fair is the chance for you to take care of all your Commencement needs in one place and register to win awesome door prizes!

Learn more about summer camp counseling positions on Lake Livingston in Trinity, Texas (https://www.campolympia.com/).

Join us as we celebrate the power and purpose of play in shaping human experience at the 52nd Annual Conference of The Association for the Study of Play (TASP)!

The US government supports numerous opportunities for students to pursue graduate study, teach English abroad, and conduct independent research abroad, all promoting international engagement. The main focus of this session is the US Student Fulbright Program, but we will also touch on other U.S. Dept. of State-sponsored programs.

Join us for an intimate evening featuring Lance Thompson, a soulful singer-songwriter with a “timeless sound” and a passion for performance.

Try out the law school entrance exam, the LSAT, in a free, full-length, live online setting, courtesy of test-prep provider Princeton Review. Results available online after the exam (directions provided at event). *Sign up by Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 11:59 p.m.

Find an internship or job opportunity!

Students, come learn about full-time opportunities for graduating seniors as well as summer and fall internships.

Learn more about summer camp counseling positions in Bandera, Texas (campotx.com).

Mark your calendars to celebrate Spring Family Weekend at Southwestern University on Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7. More details to come!

Need a headshot for LinkedIn? Drop in to the CCPD so we can be your own personal paparazzi and get you ready to launch your professional brand. Wear professional attire.

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department proudly presents Musicale. 

Students who have ordered a ring from Balfour or San Jose in the past year will be invited to participate. 

See a Southwestern tradition live! Watch student organizations sing and dance in light-hearted skits to the theme of The Marvelous Time Machine. Appropriate for ages 13 and over. Pre-purchased tickets will be waiting for you at the Will Call table beteen 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts is proud to present a concert with the Southwestern University Jazz Band under the direction of Christopher Washington.

Join us as King Creativity Fund scholars present their visionary projects at the 26th annual King Creativity Symposium! 

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department proudly presents Musicale. 

Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department is pleased to present student recitals.

Enjoy a BBQ meal (non-meat options available) while you get career advice one-on-one or in small groups with alumni from diverse fields across all six Career Communities. Sign up to meet with at least one and up to four alumni. Register in person at CCPD to select your times/alumni mentors.

Need a headshot for LinkedIn? Drop in to the CCPD so we can be your own personal paparazzi and get you ready to launch your professional brand. Wear professional attire.

Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department is pleased to present student recitals.

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts is proud to present a concert with the Southwestern University Jazz Band under the direction of Christopher Washington.

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department proudly presents Musicale. 

Need a headshot for LinkedIn? Drop in to the CCPD so we can be your own personal paparazzi and get you ready to launch your professional brand. Wear professional attire.

This year’s Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. on the Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall, allowing graduating seniors to celebrate their achievements in the heart of our picturesque campus.