Enjoy living with your friends in our residence halls or Southern Village.

There are some really great dining options on campus, with smoothies, salad bars, grab-and-go sandwiches, a full hot meal, or a light snack available at various times throughout the day.

Most of Southern’s students juggle employment with classes as a way of helping finance their education while getting real-world experience. Jobs include tutors, IT support, office assistants, graphic designers, food service providers, and many more.

With formal events, talent shows, competitions, and parties, Southern's many events provide opportunities for Southern students to have fun and get to know one another while making lifelong memories.

Intramural sports are about more than just playing games. The ultimate goal is to give glory to God. The intramural program at Southern Adventist University provides athletic activities to enhance the educational, recreational, and cultural experiences of students and employees.

The Hulsey Wellness Center is here to help students, employees, and our community develop and maintain life-long habits of wellness. The center is a state-of-the art facility providing trained assistants and a wide variety of activities to suit any level of fitness interests.

Southern’s 1,300-acre campus includes 800 acres of forest, crisscrossed with nearly 40 miles of hiking and biking trails. The trails are spread across White Oak Mountain and Bauxite Ridge. They stretch from the lowest point of the valley to the ridge tops overlooking the university.

Accessible from campus, the community greenway offers a variety of features, including several miles of paved walkways, the Imagination Station Playground, a dog park, and picnic tables. You'll find fountains in ponds, artistic benches, old wagon wheels, and plenty of bird feeders.

The Bietz Center for Student Life, a three-story home base for students, opened in the Summer of 2021. The 43,000 square foot facility provides opportunities for students to socialize, decompress, study, and connect with services that contribute to their mental and Spiritual well-being.

Student Park Cave is an educational and recreational resource that contains nearly a mile of walking, squeezing, crawling, and swimming passages. Adventure and educational programs can be scheduled for groups to gain exposure to a natural wonder in our area.

Each Thursday, at 11 a.m. the student body gathers for Convocation. This is your chance to hear renowned speakers share from their life experiences. Past speakers include former NBA player A.C. Green and Steven Ford, son of former President Gerald Ford.

The Symphony Orchestra is comprised of approximately 70 student musicians who have successfully auditioned and are prepared to perform a broad range of classical and sacred music literature. Most have previous ensemble experience in community groups or from high school.

The Wind Symphony is an auditioned ensemble of 50-60 woodwind, brass, and percussion players performing some of the best new wind literature and band masterworks.

I Cantori is a select chamber choir for students with advanced vocal potential and experience, and its members form the leadership core for Bel Canto (women’s chorus) and Die Meistersinger (men’s chorus). Repertoire includes a broad stylistic range from diverse musical eras.

Bel Canto (women's chorus) and Die Meistersinger (men's chorus) are general choirs available to all students with beginning to advanced levels of choral experience. These choirs often combine for church services and concerts as well as to perform large works with the Symphony Orchestra.

The Jazz Ensemble is a standard 17-member big band dedicated to the study and performance of classic jazz and popular music from the 1920s through today. Emphasis is placed on ensemble interaction and individual improvisation.

Southern Ringtones is a bell choir comprised of approximately 10 students who enjoy learning and performing new music. It is available to students who know how to count and read music. Experience is preferred but not required.

It may not be the same as having Mom nearby, but students don't have to struggle through minor illnesses alone. Nurse practitioners at the University Health Center, working under the supervision of a campus physician, are here to care for routine health questions and challenges.

Southern’s Campus Safety officers are prepared for the unexpected with certification from the National Incident Management System. In addition, Campus Safety officers are happy to help with everyday accommodations such as jump starting your car.

The Southern's Counseling Services office is designed to assist with concerns that might interfere with the college experience. Individual and group counseling services offer opportunities to increase knowledge and develop greater self-awareness, understanding, and independence.

Disability Support Services (DSS) facilitates equal access to Southern’s learning community for students who have documented disabilities or suspected learning differences. DSS promotes student responsibility and self-advocacy and provides relevant information to faculty and staff.