Moundbuilder Check-In
2025 Fall Moundbuilder Check-In
Dates & Times
New Students - Freshmen and Transfers:
August 6 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm* - by appointment - (Fall Athletes - including Cheer/Dance, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball)
August 13 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm* - by appointment - (Spring Athletes & all Non-Athletes, including Basketball, Baseball, Flag Football, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track)
*Note: Most transfers will be assigned to the 2 pm - 4 pm time slot.
Returning Students:
August 7 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - by appointment - (Fall Athletes - including Cheer/Dance, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball)
August 16 | 8:00 am - noon - by appointment - (Spring Athletes & all Non-Athletes, including Basketball, Baseball, Flag Football, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track)
All Students:
Assigned Check-in Appointment | Each student will be assigned a designated check-in day and time, including off campus students. In early July, students will be sent an email with their individual check-in times and details. If you do not receive your notification, or if you have questions or conflicts with your check-in appointment, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at claire.nichols@sckans.edu.
Move-in | Residential students will receive a room key and move-in at their assigned residence hall immediately AFTER completing check-in at Mossman Hall. Staff will assist students with move-in from August 6, 7, and 13th from 8:30 am - 5 pm and August 16th from 8:30am - 1:00 pm.
Location
Mossman Hall (#26 on the campus map)
Additional parking can be found behind Mossman Hall and Beech Science Center (#26 and #27 on the campus map)
Complete this Process Before Check-In
We encourage you to finalize your paperwork during regular business hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Items to complete before check-in:
- Verify your Self-Service account (view login instructions here)
- Apply for housing
- Complete financial aid AND/OR set up direct deposit
- Pay balance due OR set up a payment plan
- Create Authorized Payer Access
- Complete Financial Responsibility Agreement (required)
The Office of Admission can assist you with any questions and may be reached at 1-800-846-1543.
Additional Check-In details:
Still have questions?
We get it. This is a lot to ingest. We've assembled a list of all the most common questions to help clarify things:
Additional Events and Important Dates
- International Student Orientation: August 8, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Deets Library
- First-Year Orientation (Mandatory): August 14 - 15, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Richardson Performing Arts Center (RPAC)
- Freshmen Workday, August 15, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
- BuilderFest: August 18-22 (learn more)
- Classes begin Monday, August 18
- Moundbuilding Ceremony, Thursday, August 21 at 7:00pm
- Opening Convocation, Friday, August 22 at 11:00am, RPAC
- Labor Day (no classes), Monday, Sept. 1
Need to know other important dates for the upcoming academic year so you can plan accordingly? Simply check the Academic Calendar on the Registrar's Office website.
Textbooks
Order your textbooks through the college online textbook store.
Free shipping on orders $99 and up! (Some restrictions apply.)
The Barnes and Noble College Bookstore storefront switches to Fall 2024 on July 18 for the Main Campus.
In the meantime, you can access the ISBN list from the Registrar’s webpage. A PDF copy of the courses offered and the corresponding ISBN are found there.
Approximately 4 weeks prior to the class start date, you should receive an email with a voucher ID to purchase textbooks. This voucher allows you to charge your books to your student account at SC. Log in to the link in the email. You will need your SC ID # and the voucher ID. There is also a link to the online bookstore on Self-Service home page.
Want your textbooks mailed directly to campus?
The student mailing address is:
Student Name
Box Number
1820 Warren Ave
Winfield, KS 67156Disclaimer: Don't worry if you have not been issued your Box Number. The Mail Center will hold and contact you for pickup.
Residence Hall and Apartment Policies
For detailed information on Southwestern College's residence hall and apartment policies and for more information on the individual housing options, please download the Room Videos/Dimensions and "What to Bring List".
