Student Foundation (STUFU)
Experience the difference and excitement of strengthening the Builder Family
Student Foundation serves as a programming board to create meaningful experiences for all builders from Southwestern College. Our mission is to enrich the collegiate experience by providing programs, services and involvement opportunities which promote unity, diversity and student development. Student Foundation programs are directed toward physical, spiritual, mental, educational, and social health of the students.
Student Foundation membership is made up of Southwestern College students and provides the bases for the organization. Members provide the insight to the student body that allows the group to coordinate effective events and programs for the campus.
Fall 2022 Events
BuilderFest 2022
At Southwestern, we kick off every year with a series of fun events and activities which we call BuilderFest!
BuilderFest schedule is still being finalized - updates and additions will be posted here.
Sunday, August 7
All-day: Freshman Workday (various locations)
9am All freshman check in at bottom of 77 seps
9:30am Meet Team Leaders @Bottom of 77 steps
10am Buses leave to different sites
10am Service work @ Different locations
12pm – 1pm Freshman Lunch @ Different locations
1pm Service work @ Different locations
3pm Reflection Party @ The Grove
11am – 1pm Brunch for Fall Athletes @ Dining Hall
Monday, August 8
11am – 1pm Burger Bash @ Dining Hall
2pm – 4pm Super Smash Bros. & Mario Kart Tournament @ Campus Life or Library
5pm – 7pm Dinner @ Dining Hall
8pm – 10pm Sand Volleyball Tournament
Tuesday, August 9
11am – 1pm Cajun Day @ Dining Hall
2pm – 4pm Trivia @ Library
5pm – 7pm Dinner @ Dining Hall
Wednesday, August 10
11am Chapel @ The Grove
11am – 1pm Kathy’s Sweet Treats @ Dining Hall
11:30am – 1pm Jinx's Toolbox: Navigating College 101 @ Roy L. Smith Student Center
2pm – 4pm TV Show Binge Watch Party
5pm – 7pm Comfort Food Night @ Dining Hall
8pm -10pm Cornhole Tournament @ Wallingford Lawn
Thursday, August 11
11am – 1pm Business Division New Student Orientation @ Mossman 108
11am – 1pm Communications, Computer Science, & English New Student Orientation @ Career Center in Deets Library
11am – 12pm Education Majors New Student Orientation @ Mossman 202B
11am – 1pm Natural Science & Math New Student Orientation @ Deets Library
11am – 1pm Performing Arts New Student Orientation @Darbeth 207
11am – 12pm Social Sciences New Student Orientation @ Mossman 101
11am – 12pm Undecided Majors New Students Orientation @ Students Success Conference Room
11am – 1pm Fried Rice Bar @ Dining Hall
2pm – 4pm Board games @ Campus Life or Library
5pm – 7pm Dinner @ Dining Hall
Friday, August 12
9-11am Keeping the Spirit @ Wallingford Lawn
11am – 1pm Lunch @ Dining Hall
2pm – 4pm Bingo @ Cafeteria or Library
5pm – 7pm Grilled Mexican Food @ Dining Hall
5pm – 8pm Back to School Block Party @ GUMC Parking Lot (lawn games & food)
Saturday, August 13
8am Yoga in the Park @ Island Park (bring your own matt and water bottle)
Sunday, August 14
7pm Welcome Back Chapel @ The Grove
8pm Sunday Sundaes @ Deets Library
Monday, August 15
First Day of Classes
Tuesday, August 16
6pm Rock Painting @ Wallingford Lawn
Wednesday, August 17
11am Chapel
Thursday, August 18
7pm Moundbuilding Ceremony @ Cole Mound Plaza
Friday, August 19
11am Opening Convocation @ RPAC
