Southern Adventist University

What students are saying about us...

• “In public school, I didn’t fit in with the culture so always knew I wanted to attend an Adventist college. But the process of choosing a place to spend four years was daunting. My first college tour was to Southern, and I was immediately blown away by the beautiful campus. I also found the environment refreshingly kind after the coldness of high school. I hid my visitor badge and pretended that I was a regular student, and people I didn’t know smiled at me in passing! My tour guide was extremely helpful and later invited me to sit with her and her friends when she noticed me eating alone. I was so convinced that Southern was where God wanted me to be that I didn’t tour anywhere else. The friendliness on campus impacted my decision in a huge way, so now I always try to flash a smile at strangers.”

  • Keyanna Schultz
    Communication Studies major

• “As a freshman international student from Portugal at a community college in the U.S., I struggled to adapt to a new culture and language. I began to pray about a place where I could find the best spiritual and academic experiences, and then asked God for a sign about my calling. While trading pins on the last day of the Pathfinder event at Oshkosh, someone offered me a Southern pin in exchange for a completed application. I was accepted within a week, and after a semester I’ve seen firsthand how Southern helps students not only survive in college but also thrive!”

  • Nadezhda Kichuk
    Nursing major

• “When I transferred to Southern after my year as a student missionary, I was worried about feeling like I belonged. But I easily made a lot of Christ-centered friends during new student orientation and at my job in the Office of Ministry and Missions. Southern is focused on creating a strong environment for students to improve our relationships with God. I’m grateful that I get to be on this campus and feel excited about my personal growth while here.”

  • TJ Simmons
    Religious Education major

• “I love where Southern’s located. Not only is it near Chattanooga and Atlanta, but there’s a ton of stuff to do outdoors. Some of my favorite things to do with my friends include going hiking, hammocking, and especially cliff jumping! The fact that there are so many places where you can do that within a short distance from here is just awesome. I love Southern’s hiking and biking trails, the Collegedale Greenway, and just the beauty of campus, like looking down across campus from up on the Promenade.”

  • Jake Miller
    Management major

• “When I first decided to apply to Southern, I really didn’t think I would be able to afford it. My family isn’t able to help me pay for college, so the struggle between wanting to have an Adventist college experience and worrying how I would pay for this amazing experience made me skeptical. I started speaking to an admissions counselor, and he informed me of all the different four-year scholarships I was eligible for. Once I got my payment plan, I realized I could actually go to the university that I felt God was calling me to. When I arrived at Southern for the first time, the feeling was even more surreal. I became enchanted by this stunning campus that now feels like a little piece of home, and I couldn’t be more grateful!”

  • Amy Dias Nogueira
    Long-term Care Administration major