Author: Paola Mora Zepeda

An article published by the Southern Accent on Tuesday, Dec. 15, regarding revisions to the university’s recent academic attendance policy sparked a backlash on social media among students who disagreed with the changes. Since the publishing of that article, administrators and University Senate representatives have expressed concerns about how the policy was characterized in the …

The Southern Adventist University Senate recently approved changes to the academic attendance policy for the Winter 2021 Semester, making class attendance expected once again.  The policy — a departure from the attendance policy implemented during the Fall 2020 Semester — makes exceptions for students who are ill, show COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to …

Southern Adventist University President David Smith announced last week that he will retire in May of 2021, concluding his fifth and final year as the university’s president.Smith, who began his journey at Southern in 1981 as an English professor, made the unexpected announcement at two town hall meetings attended by faculty. The university later informed …

After a proposal by the University Senate and approval by Southern’s Board of Trustees on Oct. 4, Administration decided  to extend Christmas break until Jan. 19 and change the usually week-long Spring break to a two-day-long Midterm break.  The decision to start classes a week later was made  because of Administration’s concern that individuals might …

Written by Paola Mora Zepeda and Taylor Dean In a meeting this past Monday, Aug. 24, administration made the decision to suspend the enrichment credits requirement for students during the Fall 2020 semester. The decision, which will eliminate both cultural and worship credit requisites, was reached after the President’s Cabinet held a discussion with Southern’s …