delivered by:Stephanie Polos lights@southwestern.edu

SU Health Information Session
Monday, Feb. 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
FJS 403
Reserve your spot on Handshake* > Events tab.

SU HEALTH (Healthcare Experiences at Local Texas Hospitals) features exclusive opportunities for SU students with Houston Methodist and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital for shadowing, internships and research. Learn about opportunities in Georgetown for Fall 2026 and a sneak peek at info for Houston in Summer 2027 and get started test-driving your healthcare career. Sponsored by CCPD.

Exclusive partnership opportunities for SU students we will discuss include:

• St. David’s Hospital of Georgetown Shadowing Internship
• Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Internship & Observership Programs
• Houston Methodist Summer Undergraduate Research Internships

Additional opportunities we will discuss:

• Local hospital volunteer opportunities (e.g. St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, St. David’s Round Rock Hospital, Baylor Scott & White Round Rock Hospital, Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital)
• Local public health opportunities (e.g. Williamson County and Cities Health District, Williamson County Medical Reserve Corps, Austin Public Health)
• TAMU College of Medicine Standardized Patient Program
• and more!

For more details, attend the information session and see the email publicity (to go out after the info session) for the application form link.

*Handshake is SU’s new career platform, replacing HireSU beginning January 2026. Handshake offers many of the same functions, such as signing up for events and searching for internships/jobs as HireSU, plus expanded functionality and more opportunities. Use your SSO credentials (same as for your SU email, etc.) to get started. Complete your profile for access to all Handshake features, and then visit the Events tab to sign up for these sessions. Questions? Reach out to CCPD at pirate2pro@southwestern.edu, 512.863.1346 or stop by PRC 140.

delivered by:Alexandra Anderson (CCPD) afca@southwestern.edu

We invite you to be a part of the Research and Creative Works Symposium 2026!

Each presenter develops critical thinking, communication, leadership, and project management skills while preparing for the RCWS

Propsals are due by March 1, 2026

For more information please visit our website!

delivered by:Rosemary Carter carter6@southwestern.edu

The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) 52nd Annual Conference at SU

The Education Department at Southwestern University is excited to welcome you to the 52nd Annual TASP Conference.  No fees or registration are required for SU faculty, staff, or students to attend sessions.

Theme: Play Forward - Imagining Futures Through Play
“Play is the exultation of the possible.” – Martin Buber

On-Campus Dates: February 27th-March 1st, 2026

Preliminary Presenter Schedule   https://tinyurl.com/TASP2026 

More information about TASP and the conference on the TASP Website https://studyofplay.org/ 

For more information contact Michael Kamen

delivered by:Michael Kamen kamenm@southwestern.edu

Upward Bound is hiring part time student workers (current SU juniors and seniors preferred) to help with their in-person summer program in June and July this year. We need Summer Instructors for Chemistry and Foreign Language and The Story Scholars (a book club) . Resources will be provided to the instructors. Rate of pay ranges from $18-20 per hour and we pay additionally for prep time as well. Classes are an hour long and will be held twice a week. 

We are also looking for a part time (20-30 hours/week) summer aide (April 20 - July 30) and Residential Advisors for Residential Week (June 22 - June 26 where lodging will be provided for the duration of the event). Pay ranges from $10 - $12 per hour. 

Please email Lee Dsouza at dsouzal@southwestern.edu if you are interested in either of these positons or need more information. 

delivered by:Leonie Dsouza dsouzal@southwestern.edu

Join SU Outdoor Adventure on this one of a kind trip! There are only 800 Whooping Cranes in the world and these rare birds spend their winters here in Texas. Standing 5 ft tall with a wingspan of 8 ft, these birds are a sight to see. We’ll spend the weekend camping at Goose Island State Park, spotting seabirds and exploring the Gulf Coast. 

Dates: Friday February 20, 2026- Sunday February 22, 2026

Location: Goose Island State Park (Rockport, TX)

Cost: $35

Sign up here!

*Important Note: We will have a mandatory pre-trip meeting on February 18th in the Howry Outdoor Adventure Center to discuss trip details and complete necessary forms. Your Trip Leaders will contact you with more details!

delivered by:Olivia Forrest forresto@southwestern.edu

delivered by:Susie Bullock bullocks@southwestern.edu

The Division of Student Life is thrilled to announce that nominations for the 2025-26 Student Leadership Awards are now open.  Nominations are due by 5:00 PM, Thursday, February 26th.  Once nominations are complete, all nominees will be sent nominee response forms for the categories in which they were nominated.

Award recipients will be announced at the 2026 Student Leadership Awards Banquet on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

List of awards and criteria

Nomination form (if you are nominating a student for multiple awards, you will need to complete this form for each one)

Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate the incredible student leaders in our campus community!

-- The Division of Student Life

delivered by:Stefanie Alvarez alvarezs@southwestern.edu

March 1st DEADLINE

The March 1st Deadline is fast approaching! This deadline is for Fall Program Providers and the SU London Fall Semester. Check out the requirements below:

Requirements:

1. Study Abroad Advising is mandatory prior to submitting your application. If you are unable to attend an info session, check out our website for more opportunities to get advising!
2. Be sure to submit your complete program application on VIA by March 1st, 2026. 
3. Make sure the scholarship form under your application is also complete by March 1st. 

Follow us on Instagram for regular updates on Study Abroad!
@southwesternstudyabroad

delivered by:Harrison Mugo mugoh@southwestern.edu

Good morning Beloved Friends,

As we begin our week together, let us take a Minute for PEACE:

“We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” – President Jimmy Carter

Courage for Justice and Peace,

Ron Swain, University Chaplain

delivered by:Ronald Swain swainr@southwestern.edu

Now Hiring: Golf Operations Team Members

The Club at Berry Creek

Looking for a fun, flexible job in a great outdoor environment? Join our golf operations team at Berry Creek! We’re hiring motivated, reliable individuals who enjoy working with people and being part of a team OPEN POSITIONS

Pro Shop Attendants
• Customer service & member check-in
• Tee time assistance and retail sales
• Help create a welcoming clubhouse experience

Cart Barn Staff
• Prepare and clean golf carts
• Maintain practice areas
• Assist with daily golf operations
• Active, outdoor-friendly position

Starters / Marshals
• Manage tee times and pace of play
• Greet golfers on the first tee
• Provide on-course support and assistance

WHY WORK WITH US?

 Flexible scheduling (great for students)
 Fun, team-oriented environment
 Outdoor work setting
 Valuable customer service experience
 Opportunity to grow in the golf industry

INTERESTED?

Call the Golf Shop at 281-816-4015 or email the Head Golf Professional at

dwaters@berrycreekcc.com to apply or learn more!

Come be part of a premier private club and help deliver great golf experiences every day.

delivered by:Deborah Urbanek urbanekd@southwestern.edu

On Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026 

12 noon - 12:45 PM

Imposition of Ashes

The Lois Perkins Chapel

Ron Swain, University Chaplain

delivered by:Ronald Swain swainr@southwestern.edu

Ash Wednesday Worship Service

February 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM

This Service is open to both the University and the Georgetown communities for the beginning of the Christian Lenten Season.  The Service is led by clergy of the Wesleyan faith traditions and is coordinated by Rev. Dr. Jeff Smith, Senior Pastor of the Wellspring United Methodist Church.  This Service is open to persons of all faith traditions or no faith traditions.  All are Welcome!

Grace and Peace,

Ron Swain, University Chaplain

delivered by:Ronald Swain swainr@southwestern.edu

The SU Book Club is open to alumni, staff, faculty, students, parents, and our SU community! Join us virtually to discuss This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

In the summer of 1932, on the banks of Minnesota’s Gilead River, Odie O’Banion is an orphan confined to the Lincoln Indian Training School, a pitiless place where his lively nature earns him the superintendent’s wrath. Forced to flee after committing a terrible crime, he and his brother, Albert, their best friend, Mose, and a brokenhearted little girl named Emmy steal away in a canoe, heading for the mighty Mississippi and a place to call their own.

Over the course of one summer, these four orphans journey into the unknown and cross paths with others who are adrift, from struggling farmers and traveling faith healers to displaced families and lost souls of all kinds. With the feel of a modern classic, This Tender Land is an enthralling, big-hearted epic that shows how the magnificent American landscape connects us all, haunts our dreams, and makes us whole.

To see a recap of all the books we have read, please visit our website.

delivered by:Serena Bettis bettiss@southwestern.edu

Workshop - Is That Abuse?

Wed February 18th, 5-6pm

Olin 110

Come learn how to identify signs of abuse in a relationship and what YOU can do about it. This is open to all members of the SU community. Learn in a safe, open, inclusive environment with no judgment!

delivered by:Randall Ischy ischyr@southwestern.edu

camerons@southwestern.edu

jordan2@southwestern.edu