In addition to the honors program, SWT is the only public Texas university to offer a residential college. The LBJ Student Center is SWT's newest facility. SWT's academic calendar contains two long semesters, two summer sessions, and one mini session. Although mostly from Texas, SWT students are among the most culturally diverse in Texas. SWT's ethnic population comprises about 26 percent of the student body, and the student organizations both reflect and celebrate this diversity.
Campus activities range from involvement in student government to band to business clubs.
Athletically, SWT competes nationally in soccer, baseball, basketball, track and field, football, and tennis. Beyond campus, SWT students can take advantage of San Marcos' proximity to the hill country, Austin, San Antonio, and the Texas Gulf Coast. For International Students SWT strives to accommodate international students in every way possible. The International Office provides a broad range of services, including orientation, academic advising, and various other counseling and social services relevant to international students. Other support services include SWT's English as a Second Language-Bridge Program and student orientation.