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Only everything! From student-led events and community service projects to exciting research and unforgettable traditions, life on campus is vibrant, dynamic, and full of momentum.

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SWAU Thomsen Observatory with telescope astronomy

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Southwestern By the Numbers

U.S. News and World Report ranked SWAU No. 29 overall in its 2023 Regional Colleges West rankings and No. 3 for Social Mobility. Niche ranks SWAU as one of Texas’ safest colleges.

#3

Top performer on social mobility

#6

Most diverse college in Texas

#9

Safest college campus

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Events

Apr

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Senior Recital Keona Frederick

May

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Bookstore end-of-semester returns

May

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Bookstore end-of-semester returns

May

3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum

May

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Bookstore end-of-semester returns

May

6:00 PM -

Senior Recital Kevin Roblero Cruz

May

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Bookstore end-of-semester returns

May

7:30 AM -

Examinations

May

5:00 PM -

Happy Hour

May

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Bookstore end-of-semester returns

May

7:30 AM -

Examinations

May

6:30 PM -

ESL Completion Ceremony

May

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Bookstore end-of-semester returns

May

7:30 AM -

Examinations

May

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Bookstore end-of-semester returns

May

5:00 PM -

Senior Class Gift Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

May

7:00 PM -

Athletics Banquet

May

7:00 PM -

Senior Recital Laura Watts

May

All Day -

Bookstore end-of-semester returns

May

5:00 PM -

Division of Sciences Academic Recognition Ceremony

May

5:00 PM -

Sciences Division Dedication Service

May

7:00 PM -

Theology Commissioning Service

May

10:00 AM -

Elevate Graduation Service

May

3:00 PM -

Business Administration Recognition and Reception

May

3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum

May

5:00 PM -

Education/Psychology Dedication

May

7:00 PM -

Nurses' Pinning Ceremony

May

10:00 AM -

Commencement

May

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Summer classes begin

May

6:00 PM -

Keene ISD Choir Concert

May

9:00 AM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit

May

12:30 PM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit

May

3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum

May

4:45 PM -

Refugio (The Refuge)

May

3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum

May

3:00 PM -

Hopps Museum

Jun

9:00 AM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit

Jun

12:30 PM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit

Jun

4:45 PM -

Refugio (The Refuge)

Jul

9:00 AM -

4th of July Parade

Jul

9:00 AM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit

Jul

12:30 PM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit

Jul

4:45 PM -

Refugio (The Refuge)

Jul

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

Jul

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

Aug

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

Aug

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STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

Aug

All Day -

STEP Program - Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEM Focus)

Aug

9:00 AM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit

Aug

12:30 PM -

Texas Health Huguley Mobile Health Unit

Aug

4:45 PM -

Refugio (The Refuge)

Aug

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CORE - Freshman Orientation

Aug

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CORE - Freshman Orientation

Aug

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CORE - Freshman Orientation

Aug

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CORE - Freshman Orientation

Aug

All Day -

CORE - Freshman Orientation

Aug

10:00 AM -

Last Day to Register

Aug

7:30 AM -

Instruction Begins

Aug

8:00 AM -

Last Day to Add Class

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