You're Invited to Visit SBU Bolivar
Take the next step in becoming a Bearcat and schedule your Southwest Baptist campus visit. You’ll get a better idea of how SBU can be the perfect fit for you in your college journey as you walk through campus and experience Bolivar for yourself. Tour campus, meet one-on-one with an admissions counselor, and introduce yourself to a faculty member in your area of study (optional, as available). When you visit us you can:
- Tour campus
- Meet one-on-one with an admissions counselor
- Introduce yourself to a faculty member in your area of study (optional, as available)
Plus, you may qualify for a travel reimbursement for visiting.
Did you know?
Preview campus at home with a guided virtual tour experience. You’ll get a better sense of the SBU campus and imagine how you might fit in.
Campus Visit Options
Individual Campus 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). Tour days are offered Monday–Saturday and are based on availability in our scheduling calendar.
Group Visit Events
SBU's Bolivar campus offers several visit events throughout the year. These events allow you the opportunity to tour our inviting Bolivar campus, interact with faculty and students, meet your admissions counselor, and enjoy a meal in the SBU cafeteria. Check for upcoming event dates, and find one that works for you. Sign up now! We'd love to have you join us.
Monday, June 30 | SBU Showcase
During SBU Showcase you will tour campus, meet with faculty to learn the highlights and features in your academic area of interest, and listen to what current students have to say about their experience. You will also meet your Admissions Counselor and learn more about financial aid. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the campus community, plus enjoy lunch on us! We can't wait to see you!
Monday, September 15 | Fall Preview Day
Get ready for a sneak peek into college life during Preview Day. You will attend chapel, tour campus, meet faculty to learn more about SBU's 100+ areas of study, hear from current students about their SBU experience, meet your Admissions Counselor, and learn more about financial aid and the admissions process. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the campus community, plus enjoy lunch on us! We can't wait to see you!
Friday & Saturday, October 24-25 | Fall Bearcat Days
Bearcat Days is an exclusive overnight visit for high school seniors and transfer students who have been accepted to SBU for the Fall of 2026. You don't want to miss this insider look into life as an SBU student! During Bearcat Days, you will stay the night in a residence hall on campus, attend campus wide events, dive deeper into your academic area of interest, worship with the SBU family, meet other future Bearcats and current SBU students, and more! We hope to see you there!
Register for Fall Bearcat Days
Saturday, November 15 | Fall Preview Day
Get ready for a sneak peek into college life during Preview Day. You will tour campus, meet faculty to learn more about SBU's 100+ areas of study, hear from current students about their SBU experience, meet your Admissions Counselor, and learn more about financial aid and the admissions process. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the campus community, plus enjoy lunch on us! We can't wait to see you!
Travel Reimbursement
We want you to come see for yourself how you can find your purpose at SBU. A campus
tour is an essential part of the college search process and we want to help! Sign
up above for a campus 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
at 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:
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100–250 miles: up to $50 in travel expenses
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251–500 miles: up to $150 in travel expenses
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501+ miles: up to $300 in travel expenses
Because they may take advantage of other offers, recruited athletes are not eligible for the travel reimbursement program.
Area Accommodations
These hotel chains have locations near the SBU-Bolivar campus:
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Best Western Plus, Bolivar: (417) 326-0188 (reserve by phone and ask for SBU discount)
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Comfort Inn, Bolivar: (417) 326-6169 (reserve by phone and ask for SBU discount)
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Super 8, Bolivar: (417) 777-8888
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