University of the Southwest

University of the Southwest Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of the Southwest has the Student Government Association (SGA). In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association (SGA) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of the Southwest include Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Southwest Association of Future Educators, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and BEST.

The University of the Southwest community comes together each year for Homecoming, Mustang Stampede and Annual Distinguished Lecture Series.

University of the Southwest Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of the Southwest.

University of the Southwest offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of University of the Southwest students live on campus. In 2023, 55% of undergrads at University of the Southwest lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 31% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of the Southwest. On the weekends, about 40% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of the Southwest offers coed housing.

University of the Southwest Athletics

At University of the Southwest there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of the Southwest:

Is University of the Southwest Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus. The school also has student security patrols. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, University of the Southwest has night security.

Plan a Visit to University of the Southwest

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of the Southwest, take North Lovington Highway to Hobbs, NM. If you need to fly, book your flight to Lea County-Hobbs airport.

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