SEU to Hold Fall 2024 Commencement
We are so excited to hold our Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony on Friday, December 13, at 5 p.m. on Victory Field! The ceremony will feature guest speaker Alex Seeley, co-founder of the Belonging Co. About the Fall Class of 2024 The fall class of 2024 is SEU’s 88th graduating class with a total of 534 […]
SEU Honors First Responders’ Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and its impact on our local community, we were so proud to honor and recognize the relief efforts of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) with a gift of $1,000 for their admirable service to those affected by the storm. The donation provided $500 each to both the PCSO […]
SEU Named a 2024 Great College to Work For
We are so excited to announce that we have been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by the Great Colleges to Work For® program, one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. Recognition & Honors Based on a survey of 216 colleges and universities, […]
SEU Receives $5.6 Million Scholarship Endowment
We are thrilled to announce that we will be receiving funds for student scholarships through a $5.6 million endowment known as the Graper Family Scholarship Endowment. The funds were established as a generous gift from the late Robert and Sandra Graper. As requested by the Grapers, the endowment will be providing scholarships for full-time students […]
SEU Missions to Premiere SENT Documentary
We are thrilled to announce that SEU Missions will premiere “SENT,” a special documentary that shares the story that God has been writing not only on our campus, but around the world. The documentary will be screened at the Polk Theatre on September 24 at 7:00 PM. The event is free and open to the […]
Attend Our Constitution Day Event with Former Florida Supreme Court Justice
We are so excited to announce that our American Center for Public Leadership (ACPL) will be hosting its annual Constitution Day event on Tuesday, September 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the Buena Vida West Auditorium. This year, the event will feature special guest R. Fred Lewis, former Florida Supreme Court Justice. Lewis will be delivering […]
A Record-Breaking Year in University Enrollment
We are beyond excited to share that SEU has welcomed its largest number of new students in the university’s history this fall! Encompassing dual enrollment, main campus, online, and partner site deliveries, we have gained 6,827 new students. This accompanies a record-breaking total enrollment of 11,763 students — an 11.7% increase from Fall 2023. “I […]
Crafting a Bright Future: The Kenneth Lauterbach Story
This fall, Kenneth Lauterbach (pictured above with his family) will be taking his first college classes at the age of 35. Enrolled in the SEU Trades program, he is pursuing an Associate of Science in Project Management degree. Already a veteran in the trades sector, Lauterbach specializes in high-end ornamental welding and fabricating. His work […]
The Grand Opening of the Pathways’ Life Skills House
This fall, our Pathways School of Excellence students will have a new space to learn essential life skills. A grand opening ceremony and celebration will be held for the Life Skills House on Thursday, August 29, on our main campus. The event is open to the entire community and will begin at 5:30 p.m. in […]
SEU Partners with Visit Central Florida
We are so excited to announce the launch of a unique and exciting partnership with Visit Central Florida (VCF) through a three-credit course for our hospitality majors. The course is based on VCF’s popular Certified Ambassador of Tourism and Sports (CATS) Program with the goal of showing students the ins and outs of the hospitality […]
