Communication

an icon showing an email envelope Your SWU student email is the official channel of communication between you and the University. Make sure that you are checking your email on a frequent and consistent basis in order to stay current with University-related communications.

You can setup your SWU email on your phone following the steps available on the Technology Information for Students page in mySWU. You can also forward your email to your preferred email address via the Office 365 instructions.

You can also control what activities in Canvas you are emailed about to stay on top of your courses by adjusting your Notification Preferences.

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Support Resources

Many of the support resources related to tools and services available to help you be successful can be found by clicking on the Resources link on the Canvas sidebar (see image to the right). Let's highlight a couple of these tools however:

Tutoring

As a student, you have access to Smarthinking, a 24/7 tutoring service that provides support for many different subjects. With Smarthinking you can submit papers and receive writing feedback, connect with a live tutor, and receive personalized help based on your needs.

Smarthinking is available as a link in your Canvas course modules. If you do not see a link, please let your instructor know.

Online Chaplain

At SWU, we want to see you thrive not only academically and personally, but also within your personal faith and that is why we have an online chaplain available. The online chaplain is there to encourage you, connect you with resources, help you find a local pastor or church, and assist in any other ways they can.

Information on the online chaplain and how to contact them can be found in the resources area of Canvas or in mySWU under Online Chaplain.

There is one more resource that will ensure you are successful in your courses and actually they provide access to literally thousands and thousands of resources - our library. Click the Next button to find out more.