1. Established in 1840 Georgetown, TX

2. 1,536 Student Population 14 Average Class Size 491 First-year Students fast facts 10:1 Student/Faculty Ratio 99% Of tenured or tenure-track faculty hold doctorate or the highest degree in their respective fields

3. colleges that change lives Big things can, and do, come in small packages Southwestern is “one of the few jewels of the Southwest whose mission is to prepare a new generation to contribute to a changing society, and to prosper in their jobs, whatever and wherever in the world they may be.” -Loren Pope

4. Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science In Education Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Fine Arts Most Popular Majors: Biology Business Communication Studies Political Science Psychology academics Number of Majors: 40

5. sarofim school of fine arts Art, Art History, Theatre, Music Southwestern offers a world-class arts education to our students and provides a wide variety of events in performance and visual arts to the campus and surrounding community Scholarships for majors available. Scholarships are renewable up to 4 years. See school website for more information regarding audtions.

6. academics The Four Course Model Typical student load: 4 courses, each worth 4 credits (16 credits per semester) Exclusively Undergraduate No Master’s/PhD Programs 7 Pre-Professional Programs Available Distinctive Coursework First-Year Seminar Paideia Capstone

7. first-year seminar First Year Seminar (FYS) The FYS is a half semester long course that is designed to prepare students for the rigorous academic environment at Southwestern Living-Learning or Non Living-Learning First-year students can choose to live with the students who are in their FYS class Topics Like: The Science and Art of Play French Food Culture Talkin’ Trash Unweaving the Web

8. paideia Putting Thought Into Action Paideia fosters and promotes connections between academic courses, intercultural experiences, leadership, service-learning, and collaborative/guided research and creative works.

9. collaborative research/creative works Student/Faculty Collaboration In the past 5 years, 111 students have coauthored publications with professors, and 395 have presented at academic conferences nationwide. King Creativity Grants SU students compete to receive King Creativity grants each year, which fund innovative and visionary projects

10. intercultural learning 28 The number of countries SU students traveled to in the last calendar year 52% Of students will have studied abroad by the time they graduate Some 2012 Examples: Denmark Spain Australia Thailand Peru London Ghana

11. civic engagement 5 Number of years SU students have been on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll 20,219 Number of hours SU students committed to civic engagement in the 2010-2011 academic year

12. internships 62% Of graduating seniors have completed at least one internship What employers are saying about SU students… …Sharp …On the ball …Some of the best interns …The type of people “we” want to hire because of the quality of their work

13. residence life First Year Residence Halls Suite Style (Co-Ed and Women) Suite and Community Style (Men) Upper Level Residence Halls Suite Style (Sophomore) Apartment Style (Juniors/Seniors) 75% of students stay on campus after the required two years.

14. pirate bikes The Pirate Bikes were donated in memory of alumni Walter P. “Wally” Meyer. Students help raise funds to sustain the program on campus. 150 Pirate bikes are a fast, fun way for students, staff, faculty, and visitors to move across campus

15. student organizations 93 Student Organizations on campus include: Greek Life Student Government Academics Honors Service Cultural Awareness Outdoor Recreation [ insert yours here ]

16. pirate athletics Division III NCAA Sports: Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Men’s Baseball Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Softball Women’s Volleyball New in 2013: Women’s Lacrosse & Football

17. green campus Going Green Rated Top Green Campus by EPA Wind Power LEED Certified Buildings Campus Community Garden

18. application process Advantage+ V.I.P. (Very Important Pirate) EARLY ACTION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2013 Advantage+ Priority REGULAR DECISION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2014 3 Ways to Apply SU Application Common Application ApplyTexas Required Official High School Transcript Essay SAT or ACT Scores Counselor Recommendation

19. application process What we consider: Academic Record/Test Scores Academic Rigor Extra-curricular Involvement Leadership Essay Optional Information: Interview Teacher Recommendation Parent Recommendation Portfolio Resume Merit Scholarships range from $10,000 to Full-Tuition, renewable for four years. Eligibility is reviewed at the same time as admission.

20. Time for your Questions!