Southwestern University is a private institution. Use of library facilities are a courtesy and a privilege.
Please see our policies for a safe and productive visit.
SU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
more informationA graduating senior reflects on what surprised them the most about the college and SU experience.
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more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationSouthwestern STEM students combine science, art, and community engagement in collaborative SciArt projects.
more informationA Southwestern senior shares their experience tackling the biggest project of their college career in the midst of a global pandemic.
more informationAntonio Esparza ’22 is being honored for his commitment to solving public problems.
more informationSU has been recognized for the third time for supporting civic education and voter participation.
more informationA graduating senior reflects on what surprised them the most about the college and SU experience.
more informationExperience the beauty of Southwestern’s campus through the eyes of one of its students.
more informationProfessor and Elizabeth Root Paden Chair in Religion and Environmental Studies Laura Hobgood shares how COVID-19 has shaped the conversation in her Apocalypse seminar.
more informationNoel Pratts ’21 and Audrey Payton ’21 gain real-world experience in the virtual world.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationSU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationSU is recognized as #15 in the college planning platform’s Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest.
more informationLooking for tips on how to pay for college, especially in the year of COVID-19? We’ve rounded up our suggestions for students and their families.
more informationSU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
more informationSU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
more informationSouthwestern’s Lab for Innovative Ventures and Entrepreneurship empowers students to take an idea from concept to business plan.
more informationPlaces to eat, hang out, shop, and enjoy the great outdoors in Georgetown—as told by a local!
more informationThe honor places the Sarofim School of Fine Arts among the top-tier art institutions in the nation.
more informationSU recognizes six exemplary staff and faculty members with the 2021 Mundy Awards and honors 35 community members who have achieved milestone anniversaries with the university.
more informationSouthwestern STEM students combine science, art, and community engagement in collaborative SciArt projects.
more informationHow is the pandemic shaping the future of theatre performance, production, and playwriting? Associate Professor of Theatre Sergio Costola shares his insights.
more informationProfessor of Music Michael Cooper reflects on the many ways that the pandemic has affected musicologists and other musicians—and the lessons we can learn about the power of art.
more informationSarah Friday ’20 has published original research on art generated by artificial intelligence while double majoring in the seemingly disparate fields of art and computer science.
more informationProfessor of Spanish and Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Endowed Professor Catherine Bourland Ross fosters transformation in her students by focusing on the 5 Cs of language learning: communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities.
more informationWe’ve relied on the arts to help us cope with the pandemic, but will the arts survive COVID-19? Assistant Professor of Art Ron Geibel shares his insights.
more informationProfessor and Elizabeth Root Paden Chair in Religion and Environmental Studies Laura Hobgood shares how COVID-19 has shaped the conversation in her Apocalypse seminar.
more informationAssociate Professor of French Francis Mathieu reflects on his love of teaching, delicious food, and history.
more informationAssociate Professor of History Jethro Hernández Berrones discusses the history of epidemic and pandemic disease—and how the future might look back on the present.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationSU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
more informationSumners Scholar Breely Peterson’s first job out of college? Working as a deputy press secretary for a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
more informationFulbright Scholar Brielle Read ’20 has been traveling the world and making a difference since the tender age of 14.
more informationPresident Laura E. Skandera Trombley presented the Southwestern alum with the honor at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Awards.
more informationPhysics major Hayden Smith ’20 is studying ocean engineering in hopes of pursuing a career in renewable energy.
more informationSarah Friday ’20 has published original research on art generated by artificial intelligence while double majoring in the seemingly disparate fields of art and computer science.
more informationGerman and physics double major Claire Harding ’20 interned with NASA and will be teaching English in Germany as a Fulbright English teaching assistant.
more informationA new painting by Norma Clark ’97, P’00, specially commissioned by Southwestern University, is now on display in the Commons.
more informationInternational studies and political science major Katherine Tanner ’13 helps nourish a community as “the heart” of Hat & Heart Farm.
more informationSU alumni gather to discuss their experiences as individuals of color following their graduation.
more informationWith her sights set on running her own business one day, Courtney King ’20 shares that making the world a better place is at the heart of all her endeavors.
more informationSouthwestern University is a private institution. Use of library facilities are a courtesy and a privilege.
Please see our policies for a safe and productive visit.
Vistors include any individual other than a current student, staff or faculty member. Alumni and dependents are considered visitors.
Visitors to the library must register in the Visitor Log at the InfoDesk upon arrival, and sign out upon leaving.
Only current SU faculty and students are allowed remain in the library after 9pm weeknights. All other patrons must leave the building for the night.
Requirements
All outside groups interested in visiting the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center must make arrangements at least two weeks in advance of the proposed visit.
In order to meet the needs of our own students, faculty, and classes, please note we are not able to grant all requests or to set aside designated space for visitors.
To inquire about scheduling a visit to the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, please contact Jean Whewell, Operations Manager at 512-863-1635 or whewellj@southwestern.edu .
Expectations
Teachers are responsible for their students’ conduct while on campus.
Teachers must accompany the class at all times and be prepared to assist students with their work.
Students will need to conform their behavior to that of a library, classroom, and business office, as all environments are present in the building.
Teachers will want to familiarize themselves beforehand with available library resources. A reference librarian may be available to answer brief general questions during your visit, depending on college student needs that day, but assistance cannot be guaranteed.