Explore SBU's Student Support Resources
Southwest Baptist University prioritizes student success through academic resources within the University. Access support from a variety of places like the University Writing Center, the Math Lab, and the university library system. Sign up for mentorship opportunities, attend Bible study with peers, or schedule time with a tutor.
Whatever your needs, SBU is here to support you academically, professionally, and spiritually. Not finding what you need? Reach out to an advisor who will happily connect you to the right place.
Check out the University Success Center
Find your footing as you transition into life at SBU during your first year on campus with the University Success Center. You’ll attend seminar classes and receive personalized academic advising as you adjust to life in Bolivar.
"Every professor has gotten to know me, prayed for me, and reached out to me. Having
the ability to know that I can talk with my professors has been amazing."
Abigail Richards
Elementary education major from Lebanon, Mo.
Access Career Development Support
Southwest Baptist University’s Career Services department is here to prepare you for your professional career. If you’re starting out or in the middle of your search, here’s how we can help:
- Individual career counseling appointments
Advice about professional career opportunities
Mock job interviews
Assistance with resumes, cover letters, and the job search process
Career aptitude assessments
Discover Additional Study Support Resources
This free service offers one-on-one tutoring with peers and workshops with experienced faculty members. Get weekly help with any stage of the writing process (appointments are encouraged) in the Jester Learning and Performance Center (Jester 235) on the Bolivar Campus.
Receive help in algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, and more during the Math Lab, which
is open in the evenings Monday through Thursday (specific hours and locations vary;
offered on the Bolivar Campus).
If you need a little extra help making a successful transition into college, Run 2
Win will connect you with an upperclassman mentor who will help you study for your
classes and talk through any issues that may arise during your time at SBU. Stop by
the University Success Center on the Bolivar Campus for more information.
Benefit from extra study time during various Study Sessions, which focus on specific
courses and are led by upperclassmen who have already taken the course and succeeded.
Looking for help in science courses? Take advantage of tutoring offered by chemistry
faculty or upperclassmen biology students throughout the semester.
Students in Theta Alpha Kappa, the national religious studies and theology honor society,
provide tutoring for introductory Biblical studies and theology courses. You can attend
group study sessions or get individual help from tutors.
Review Sessions—Attend review sessions throughout the semester held by professors
of your classes to understand which material you can expect on upcoming exams.
Connect with other student resources
Not finding what you’re looking for? Check out these additional resources SBU offers students: