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 […]
SEU Appoints New Senior Vice President of Advancement and Innovation

We are so excited to announce the promotion of Dr. Michael Steiner to the position of senior vice president of advancement and innovation. Dr. Steiner has most recently served as our vice president for innovation and chief of staff. About the Position Dr. Steiner’s role will expand to provide leadership and visionary oversight to our […]
Hosting Air Force Flight Academy Cadets on Campus for Fourth Year

We were so excited to enter our fourth year as a partnering site with the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Flight Academy Program, hosting 20 cadets on our main Lakeland campus this summer. The cadets joined us on May 25 and will depart on July 20 after celebrating their completion of the […]
SEU Nationally Acclaimed as a 2024-25 College of Distinction

We are beyond excited to announce that SEU has been honored as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction due to its dedication to fostering hands-on learning, strong student-faculty relationships, an active campus community, and stellar student outcomes. In our fifth year as a College of Distinction, we received special recognition in the Florida and Christian colleges […]
SEU Link Program Awarded $1.4 Million Grant

We are very excited to announce that our post-secondary transitional program for young adult students with mild intellectual disabilities, SEU Link, was awarded a $1,499,994 grant from the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA). As a Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program continuing grant, the funds will cover a project period of July 1, […]
Supporting Trades Education in the Community

We are proud to announce that SEU will be co-sponsoring the Lakeland Police Athletic League’s (PAL) 2024 Summer Trades Academy. This year, there will be two camps: one at the IES Residential Florida Education Center in Lakeland, Florida, from June 3 to 14, and another at the Ridge Technical College in Winter Haven, Florida, from […]
MA in Human Services Ranked in Best Online Programs

We are proud to announce that SEU has been ranked among Forbes Advisor Education’s Best Online Master’s in Human Services Programs for 2024. We are one out of 10 institutions included on the list. The rankings were determined by data points in credibility, affordability, student outcomes, student experience, and application process. Forbes Advisor’s ranking methodologies […]