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Visiting Southwest Baptist University is the best way to:
Take the next step in your college search journey by scheduling a campus visit! You may choose to visit campus in-person or schedule a virtual visit.
In-person campus visits will include a campus tour, a one-on-one meeting with an admissions counselor, and a meeting with a faculty member in your area of study (optional, as available). Virtual visit experiences will provide you with an overview of the SBU experience, a one-on-one session with a faculty member (optional), and a Q&A session with an admissions counselor.
Please note these links are for visits to the Bolivar campus only. Learn how to schedule visits to other SBU campuses.
Sign Up for a Group Visit Event
If you cannot locate the date you want to visit on the visit registration form, please call (417) 328-1819.
Learn about travel reimbursement
View area accommodations information
Tag along as Cooper takes you around the SBU campus for a quick tour!
SBU's Bolivar campus offers several visit events throughout the year, providing many opportunities to explore the SBU campus and what SBU can offer you. These events allow you the opportunity to tour campus, interact with faculty and students, meet your admissions counselor and enjoy a meal in the SBU cafeteria. Upcoming event dates are listed below. Find one that works for your schedule and sign up now!
This is a visit day tailored specifically to transfer students! You will meet faculty, staff, and current students as you see for yourself all that SBU has to offer. From scholarships and financial aid to campus life and community, you'll receive an in-depth look into life at SBU as a transfer student. We can't wait to help you take the next steps in your college journey!
Welcome home, Future Bearcats! At Summer Orientation, you will:
Attending a Summer Orientation event is required for all incoming students. If you have not already, you will receive an email with the link to complete the Course Enrollment Request Form. This form needs to be completed to enroll you in classes and register you for Summer Orientation.
Please contact your admissions counselor at (417) 328-1810 if you have any questions.
Welcome home, Future Bearcats! At Summer Orientation, you will:
Attending a Summer Orientation event is required for all incoming students. If you have not already, you will receive an email with the link to complete the Course Enrollment Request Form. This form needs to be completed to enroll you in classes and register you for Summer Orientation.
Please contact your admissions counselor at (417) 328-1810 if you have any questions.
Summer Showcase is a great opportunity for you and your family to experience firsthand what an SBU education can offer you. As you interact with faculty and current students, tour our inviting campus, and enjoy a lunch on us, our hope is to reflect the caring, Christ-centered community of SBU. We'd love to have you join us!
In-person campus visits will include a campus tour, a one-on-one meeting with an admissions counselor, and a meeting with a faculty member in your area of study (optional, as available).
Virtual visit experiences will provide you with an overview of the SBU experience, a one-on-one session with a faculty member (optional), and a Q&A session with an admissions counselor.
To schedule your individual visit to Southwest Baptist University's campus in Bolivar, Mo., please proceed to the visit registration form. If you cannot locate the date you want to visit on the visit registration form, please call (417) 328-1819.
If you are scheduling a visit less than 48 hours before your preferred visit date, please call the visit coordinator at (417) 328-1810 or (800) 526-5859.
Sign Up for an Individual Campus Visit
We want you to come see for yourself how you can find your purpose at SBU. Visiting campus is an essential part of the college search process and we want to help! Sign up above for a visit event or schedule your personal visit, and you could receive financial help with travel expenses.
To qualify for travel reimbursement, you must apply for admission and be accepted to SBU prior to your campus visit. The travel reimbursement offer applies only to students applying to undergraduate programs on the Bolivar campus.
If you live within the following distances from SBU, you may be eligible for the travel reimbursement offer:
Because they may take advantage of other offers, recruited athletes are not eligible for the travel reimbursement program.
Three hotel chains have locations near the SBU-Bolivar campus:
Follow and interact with our official SBU social media channels to keep in touch with the SBU Bearcats family and get an inside look at life at SBU.
"Like" and follow the Southwest Baptist University Facebook account for important announcements, pictures from major events, and more!
Follow the Southwest Baptist University Instagram account for photos of the SBU campus, student life events, and more. Scroll our photo feed
or watch our Instagram Stories for a "behind-the-scenes" look of life at SBU!
Follow the Southwest Baptist University Twitter account to stay up-to-date on SBU news, stories, and important announcements. Remember to
use our official hashtag (#SBUniv) and we may re-tweet you!
Subscribe to the Southwest Baptist University YouTube account to watch videos recapping major campus events such as Welcome Week and Homecoming,
and to get an interactive look of life at SBU.