ADVANCEMENT
You are important to the success of Southern Adventist University students and staff. The Advancement team is here to invite your involvement and welcome your participation in meaningful and productive ways. We invite you to see and experience the joy we have in being a part of God’s work at Southern Adventist University.
Where to Give
Advancement Areas
If you believe in the value that Southern Adventist University provides, we encourage you to partner with us for a one-time or ongoing gift.
There are a variety of ways you can give that each have a unique impact on our students.
We believe God has given Southern Adventist University a mission
We are called to be a learning community that nurtures students in becoming more like Christ. Your gift now will go to work right away helping provide outstanding education and the resources to help them excel.
Find out what impact your gifts can have on students’ lives here at Southern.
Our Annual Giving initiatives provide opportunities to make a difference in the lives of our students.
EVENTS
Each year, we hold several events for Southern's alumni and friends to learn about
special projects and partner with us in furthering our mission.
Southern News
View MoreConference Brings Nursing Educators Together
This summer, Southern Adventist University hosted the Seventh-day Adventist Nurse Educators Conference, exploring the theme of “Transforming Adventist Nursing Education: Theory to Practice.” Sixty-two nurse educators—a record number—attended the three-day conference from eight Adventist colleges and universities: Andrews, Loma Linda, Oakwood, Southern, Southwestern, Union, and Washington Adventist.
2017 July Commencement
On July 27, friends, families, and significant others gathered with Southern faculty, staff, and employees to commemorate a pinnacle moment in students’ lives: college graduation. During this event, 23 graduates received undergraduate degrees, while 35 received master’s degrees.
New Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication
Southern Adventist University welcomes Rachel Williams-Smith, PhD, as the new dean of the School of Journalism and Communication. Williams-Smith comes to Southern from Andrews University, where she served for four years—most recently as graduate program director of the Communication Department. She has 19 years of teaching experience and eight years of overlapping management experience at the university level.