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PURPOSEFULLY DIFFERENT

REFINING CHARACTER. CREATING CULTURE. SERVING CHRIST.

Why Choose SNU?

Since 1899, Southern Nazarene University has set the standard for innovative servant leadership. Through service-oriented classrooms and a vibrant campus community, 17 NCAA Division II athletic programs, competitive internships, and job placement, we lead by example. Located in the heart of Oklahoma City, SNU is 7 miles from downtown OKC, minutes away from all the city has to offer. Through more than 41 undergraduate degree programs and 25 graduate degrees, you’ll experience true integration of faith and learning, bringing the mind of Christ into every profession. Explore SNU. We’re Purposefully Different.

Spiritual Life

We care about your spiritual life. At Southern Nazarene University, you'll find an authentic Christian Community where students, faculty, and staff are encouraged and equipped to live out their faith in Christ. On campus, this may look like students serving on mission trips, leading worship in chapel services, and mentoring others in small group Bible studies, all while growing deeper in their relationship with Christ. For students attending classes online or in the evenings, applying a Biblical worldview to projects and weekly devotionals offers the opportunity to live out faith in practical ways. At SNU, faith-integrated learning is woven into every aspect of your education, preparing you to bring Christ into your daily life and future plans. Whether on campus or online, you’ll be part of a supportive community that fosters your spiritual and academic growth.

SNU Life

It feels like home.  Whether you live on campus, commute, or attend online, it's our priority to create a place for you to connect and belong. If you're hangin out in the residence halls, having coffee with a friend or menor at our campus coffee shop, laughing over lunch at the on-campus Chick-fil-A ®,  participating in a small group or chapel worship, sharing life with your online cohort, serving in student leadership or attending a student event, we hope you are building relationships and creating memories. SNU fosters a purposefully different Christian atmosphere where each student is seen and valued. There's a place for you at SNU!

Upcoming Events

Athletics

Track & Field at Gorilla Classic

February 14 9AM

Athletics

Softball vs University of Nebraska at Kearney

February 14 10AM

Athletics

Baseball at University of Arkansas at Monticello

February 14 6PM

Athletics

Women's Basketball vs East Central University Bethany

February 15 1PM

Academics

Admitted Students Day

February 18 9AM

Music/Performing Arts

Commercial Music Production Preview Day

February 21 9AM

Academics

Kinesiology Preview Day

March 7 9AM

Academics

Admitted Students Day

March 27 9AM

Academics

Junior Preview Day 2025

April 1 9AM

Academics

Priority Enrollment - April 2025

April 12 9AM

Academics

Priority Enrollment Event - May 2025

May 10 9AM

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