Southwestern University

Southwestern University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Southwestern University has several thriving Cat Partners. In fact, more students participate in the Cat Partners than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Southwestern University include Womens Panhellenic, Mens IFC, Coalition for Diversity and Social Justice and Alpha Phi Omega.

The Southwestern University community comes together each year for Late Night Breakfast and SUnity Day.

Does Southwestern University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Southwestern University.

Southwestern University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Southwestern University students live on campus. In 2023, 73% of undergrads at Southwestern University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 27% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Southwestern University. There are 1,102 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,491 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,023 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Southwestern University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Southwestern University Athletics

At Southwestern University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Southwestern University:

Safety at Southwestern University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Southwestern University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Southwestern University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Southwestern University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Southwestern University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Southwestern University, take Interstate 35 to Georgetown, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Austin-Bergstrom International airport.

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