Visiting the Southwest Baptist University campus is the best way to learn about SBU's academic programs, experience the close-knit campus community, and see what a day is like in the life of a Bearcat. During your visit, you will learn more about what SBU has to offer and meet our excellent faculty and staff. Schedule your visit and campus tour today to find where you belong at SBU.
I chose SBU after my first tour. It took one visit to know this is where God intended me to be. I felt such a peace about becoming a student here. Everyone I met was so welcoming and loving, greeting me with smiles and excited questions of when I would be joining them at SBU.
Come visit SBU for a personalized visit of our campus. Your visit will include an admissions presentation, tour of the SBU campus, an individual visit with your admissions counselor and other optional activities (weekdays only).
Individual visits are available Monday through Friday, beginning at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m., and some Saturdays by appointment only.
NOTE: The last day of the spring semester at SBU is May 12. The Office of Admissions will be open and is excited to show you our beautiful campus! However, after this date there will be no classes available to attend and faculty visits will be limited. Please keep this in mind when scheduling your visit to SBU.
To schedule your individual visit to Southwest Baptist University, please proceed to the registration form. If you are scheduling a visit less than 48 hours before your preferred visit date, please call the visit coordinator at (417) 328-1819 or (800) 526-5859.
SBU 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. This year's event dates are listed below. Find one that works for your schedule and sign up now!
Visit us during Friday @ Southwest and get a glimpse of what life at SBU is like. Tour the campus, meet faculty, eat in the cafeteria, and learn what it means to be a Bearcat!
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Registration |
| 9-9:20 a.m. | Welcome, Future Bearcats! |
| 9:30-10:10 a.m. | Campus and Dorm Tours |
| 10:15-10:50 a.m. | Academic Fair |
| 11-11:20 a.m. | Bearcat Perspective |
| 11:30-11:50 a.m. | Mock Class / Parent Session |
| 12-12:30 p.m. | Becoming a Bearcat |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
Join us on Saturday, September 16 for Fall Preview Day! You'll tour our campus, interact with faculty and current students, learn about admissions and financial aid, and more!
| 8:15-9 a.m. | Check-in/Registration (Mabee Chapel) |
| 9-9:30 a.m. | Welcome, Future Bearcats! |
| 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Academics: Previewing All Programs |
| 10:15-11 a.m. | Bearcat Breakout #1 (Breakout session options will be available at check-in) |
| 11-11:45 a.m. | Academics: A Closer Look |
| 11:45-12:30 p.m. | Bearcat Breakout #2 |
| 12:30-1 p.m. | Becoming a Bearcat |
| 1-2 p.m. | Lunch |
Visit us during Monday @ Southwest and get a glimpse of what life at SBU is like. Tour the campus, meet faculty, eat in the cafeteria, and learn what it means to be a Bearcat!
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Registration |
| 9-9:20 a.m. | Welcome, Future Bearcats! |
| 9:30-10:10 a.m. | Campus and Dorm Tours |
| 10:15-10:50 a.m. | Academic Fair |
| 11-11:20 a.m. | Bearcat Perspective |
| 11:30-11:50 a.m. | Mock Class / Parent Session |
| 12-12:30 p.m. | Becoming a Bearcat |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
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.