INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

We invite parents to stay informed about campus life—the daily schedule, special events, and all the how-tos of student life at Southern.

• Panorama is a newsletter designed especially for parents to provide a current glimpse of campus life. It is automatically mailed to parents at home. You can also sign up for ePanorama, a digital publication with even more up-to-date features.
• The Info for Parents booklet provides an easy-to-read comprehensive overview of how things work at Southern.
• View the Event Calendar for activities and important deadlines.
• View the Final Exam Schedule.
• Access Grades.
• Read more about information rights and privacy at FERPA.
• View the Student Handbook.

Visit Human Resources

In recent years, more than half of the students have worked on campus. Most students find it manageable to work 8 to 12 hours per week. Student schedules and skills are the most significant variables in finding a job.

• FINDING A JOB—On-campus and off-campus jobs are listed at southern.edu/studentjobs.

Getting Paid
Students are paid every other Friday. By default, 25 percent of earnings is direct-deposited to the student’s personal bank account and 75 percent is applied to the Southern account.

Required Forms
Before starting work, students will need to turn in the following forms to Human Resources:

• Form I-9—Employment Eligibility Verification
• W-4—Employee Withholding Allowance
• Direct Payroll Deposit

Work/Study Program

Students employed under the Federal Work-Study Program get 100% of their earnings direct-deposited to their personal bank account.

Kaylie Ackerman Student Employment Coordinator
Phone 423.236.2278
Emailkaylieackerman@southern.edu

Visit Campus Safety

Campus Safety is on duty 24/7 to ensure a safe environment for students, faculty, and visitors. We also provide services such as:

• Vehicle assistance—jumpstarts, air in tires, and out-of-gas assistance
• Lost and Found
• On-campus safety escorts after dark
• Severe-weather monitoring

Emergency Notification
Text message alerts are sent to students in case of an emergency on campus.

Emergency notification sign-up» 

Parking Permits
Vehicles parked on campus need to display a parking permit.

Vehicle registration and parking »

Shawn Haas Associate Director
Phone  423.236.2100
Email shawnh@southern.edu

Visit NiteOwl Urgent Care, the on-campus clinic

Southern partners with NiteOwl Urgent Care to provide students with compassionate, confidential medical care and referrals to local providers and facilities. We offer the following services:

• Acute care
• Minor illnesses
• Minor injuries
• Immunizations
• Physical and GYN exams
• Lab tests - office and send out tests
• Workers comp
• Allergy injections
• Limited screening for depression and anxiety

As an on-campus clinic, NiteOwl Urgent Care offers appointments during regular office hours. Walk-ins are welcome, but students are encouraged to call 423.648.6483 to schedule an appointment and reduce wait times:

4687 University Drive
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

After Hours
Resources are available for students who need help after hours.

• For emergencies, call 911.
• A shuttle service is available Monday-Friday, 5-10 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. to transport students to NiteOwl’s secondary off-campus clinic in nearby Ooltewah. Call residence hall deans.
• For chronic conditions, the student’s primary care physician remains responsible for ongoing treatment, while NiteOwl Urgent Care provides collaborative support during the student’s time at Southern.

Charges for Services
Southern will cover the student co-pay for clinic visits, while NiteOwl will bill students’ insurance providers directly for services rendered. Every student should bring a current insurance card to each appointment. Any costs not covered by insurance will be the responsibility of the student or parent.

Visit the Office of Ministry & Missions

Students often feel overwhelmed navigating major transitions in college. The Office of Ministry and Missions walks alongside them to develop their faith so they may pursue God’s purpose for their lives. We provide an exceptional spiritual environment that empowers each student to:

• Find identity and value in Jesus
  • Various worship opportunities and special events take place on campus every day, including residence hall worships, Friday-night Vespers and Afterglow, weeks of prayer, concerts, and multiple church services each Sabbath. Adventist churches in the area provide abundant worship-service options. Additionally, chaplains in the Office of Ministry and Missions are available to students for spiritual care and guidance, Bible study, preparation for baptism, premarital counseling, and prayer. Students can make an appointment with a chaplain here.
• Belong in faith community
  • Students are encouraged to join one of more than 80 LifeGroups on campus. These student-led small groups invite students to experience belonging through spiritually-transformative communities. Learn more about the different kinds of LifeGroups students can be a part of here.
• Embrace a vocational calling
  • Through our Humanitarian Engagement department, students will discover that every major has a mission. Either through Service Learning, Community Service or by serving on a Vision Trip students have the opportunity to exercise their vocational calling, strengths, and skills. Students can visit Life Calling and Career Services for individual career counseling and more.
• Go where God leads
  • Southern’s student missionary tradition continues. Since 1967, Southern has encouraged students to live a countercultural faith by serving others as student missionaries for three months to a full school year or even a career missionary. Learn more by visiting our webpage.

Joseph Khabbaz Vice President for Spiritual Life
Phone 423.236.2786
Email josephk@southern.edu

Visit Students Support Services

We are here to ensure that every student has the support they need to be successful at Southern.

• Life Calling and Career Services provides direction on choosing a major and discovering a career calling.
• Counseling Services offers professional and confidential counseling.
• Disability Support Services helps students with disabilities and learning differences.
• Testing Services manages testing and assessment programs for students.

First Year Support
We take extra steps to ensure that new students have everything they need to make a successful transition to university life. The First Year Experience office provides student orientation along with the Southern Connections class and matches each freshman with a student mentor. They are also available to assist students with course schedules, choice of major, and other registration and enrollment needs.

Renita Moore  Director
Phone  423.236.2783
Email  renitak@southern.edu

WE WELCOME YOU AND YOUR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT TO COME SEE SOUTHERN FOR YOURSELVES. THE FOLLOWING LINKS WILL HELP YOU PLAN A VISIT TO OUR CAMPUS. 

• Schedule a visit to campus with our Enrollment team's Campus Experience Coordinator.
• View campus maps for visitors.
• Confirm directions to campus via Interstate Highway 75.
• Book lodging on campus or at nearby hotels.