Saturday@Sam | Fall 2021 | Sam Houston State University

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Sam Houston State University

WHAT IS SATURDAY@SAM? We understand that choosing a college is an important decision. Saturday@SAM is designed to supply answers to all of your questions and provide you with a sample of what Sam Houston State University has to offer. While on campus you will be able to take a tour, browse student organization booths, preview the academic programs in which you are interested, visit with faculty, and speak with representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, Residence Life, and more! We’re here to answer all of your questions about becoming a Bearkat!

This guide is filled with information and provides you with instructions on how to navigate Saturday@Sam in order to get the most out of your day!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Schedule

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Start here to begin your day

Academic Overview

7-8

Visit academic programs and meet faculty

Residence Halls

9

Visit and take a tour

Open Houses

10

Admissions, Financial Aid, and more

Breakout Sessions

11 - 12

Programs that are here to help you be successful

Explore SHSU

11 - 12

Visit with Departments & Orgs

Contact Info./Notes/Words to Know

13 - 14

For your use after S@S

Campus Map

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If you have questions or need assistance at any time during the day, come to the Information Tent located in The Yard, in front of the Lowman Student Center.

A Great Name in Texas Education For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, “The Measure of a Life is its Service,” echoes across SHSU’s eight colleges and beyond.

Students encounter opportunities to grow through student research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering, and more.

Named for Sam Houston, Texas’ greatest hero, SHSU continually strives to honor its historical roots through academic excellence that includes exceptional teaching from faculty members who care as much about their

WELCOME Here early & need something to do before everything gets started?

Stop by and visit any of these places as early as 8am.

8:00 AM

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

Admissions

Estill Building | Suite 112

Accepted Students / Orientation

Visitor Center | 2nd Fl.

Bearkat OneCard / Cashier’s Office

Estill Building | Lobby

SHSU Bookstore

Lowman Student Center

Financial Aid and Scholarships & Student Money Mgmt Ctr.

Estill Bldg. | Outside

First-Year Experience & Academic Success Center

Newton Gresham Library

Newton Gresham Library

Library

Int’l. Programs/Study Abroad/ELITE/ evolve

Farrington Suite 111

Registrar/Texas Success Initiative

Estill Bldg. | Lobby

Veterans Resource Center

AB III | Suite 110

University Hotel

Connected to CJ Ctr.

Breakfast on your own

Lowman Student Center

CHECK-IN outside of the Newton Gresham Library starting at 8:30am.

8:30 AM

9:00 AM

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SAMbassadors will be available to answer questions about the day!

The Yard (area outside LSC)

Speak with Residence Life staff.

They will be located in two places, for your convenience.

The Yard & Lone Star Hall

SCHEDULE The information in this book will help you decide what you want to do and when.

9:30 AM

10:15 AM

11:00 AM

ACADEMIC OVERVIEW 1 Begin your day by meeting with the academic program of your choice. Meet faculty and staff to discuss FAQ’s, expectations, and more.

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ACADEMIC OVERVIEW 2 Academic Showcases Open Houses

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RESIDENCE LIFE SHOWCASE

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Use this time to explore campus living.

Academic Showcases Campus Tour Stops (11:30 am) Gira en Español (11:30 am)

12:00 PM

12:45 PM

1:30 PM

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BREAKOUT SESSION 1 Campus Tour Stops Open Houses Residence Halls Open Information Fair

Pages 11-12 10 10 9 11

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 Campus Tour Stops Gira en Español (12:45 pm) Open Houses Residence Halls Open Information Fair

Pages 11-12 10 10 10 9 11

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 Open Houses Residence Halls Open

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ACADEMIC OVERVIEWS Not sure what you are interested in yet? Check out up to 2 academic programs to hear what it’s all about. Each program will present two 30-minute sessions unless otherwise noted.

9:30AM - 10:00AM (First Session Only) OVERVIEW CHOICES Agricultural Sciences Art Business Administration* Criminal Justice* Engineering Technology Mass Communication

Building | Room CHSS | C070 Art Building | 219 A&B Smith-Hutson | Mafrige Auditorium CJ Center |Killinger Auditorium Evans | 105 Dan Rather Bldg. | 125

9:30AM - 10:00AM & 10:15AM - 10:45AM (Two Sessions Available) Biological Sciences Chemistry Communication Studies Computing Science Dance Education* English Family & Consumer Science Geography & Geology History Kinesiology Integrated Studies Math & Statistics Music Nursing Philosophy Physics & Astronomy Political Science Population Health Pre-Law Psychology Security Studies (Second session only) Sociology Theatre & Musical Theatre World Languages & Cultures

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Life Sciences | 130 CFS | 103 CHSS | 215 AB I | 206 GPAC | 170 LSC | Theater Evans | 212 Lee Drain | 213 Lee Drain | 300 CHSS | 210 Lee Drain | 214 CHSS | 242B Lee Drain | 207 GPAC | Concert Hall Lee Drain | 215 CHSS | 220 Farrington | 105 CHSS | 242A Lee Drain | 216 CHSS | 232 CHSS | 252 CJ Center | Courtroom CHSS | 226 Theatre Center | 105 CHSS | 206

*Overviews marked with an asterisk will consist of the whole Academic College.

ACADEMIC SHOWCASES Get a more in-depth feel for what it looks like to be a student in these programs and visit our departments.

10:15AM - 10:45AM Agricultural Sciences Ag. Business Ag. Communications Ag. Engineering Technology Animal Science Interdisciplinary Ag. Plant & Soil Sciences

Department Clubs & Teams

Pirkle | 340 Pirkle | 320 Pirkle | 210C Pirkle | 300 A&B Pirkle | 320 Pirkle | 210A Pirkle | 310

Art Computer Animation Graphic Design Photography Studio Art

Art Building | 219A&B Art Building | 307 Art Building | 421 Art Building | 401

Business Administration Accounting Economics, Int’l. Business Mgmt., Mktg., HR Mgt., MIS Professional Golf Management

SHB | 138 SHB | Mafrige Aud. SHB | 105 SHB | Haney Aud. SHB | 135

Engineering Technology Construction Management Engineering Design Technology ETEC-Electronics ETEC Safety Management Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Clubs

Pirkle | 240 Pirkle | 242 Pirkle | 220 Pirkle | 210B Pirkle | 100 Pirkle | 2nd Fl.

Criminal Justice CJ & Criminology Security Studies Victim Studies

CJ Ctr. CJ Ctr. CJ Ctr.

Gen. Bus., Finance, Bank./Fin. Inst., Entrep.

11:00AM - 11:30AM Agricultural Sciences

same as listings above

Business Administration

Smith-Hutson Bldg.

Criminal Justice

CJ Center

Engineering Technology

same as listings above

Education

TEC | 279

Family & Consumer Sciences

Margaret Lea Houston Bldg.

Kinesiology

Lee Drain Building | 1st Fl.

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RESIDENCE LIFE SHOWCASE All of our residence halls and apartments provide economical, convenient living for students. Come see why living on campus will enhance your college career.

11:00 AM Residence Life Staff are available to answer questions at the Res. Life Office in Lone Star Hall, and at the tent in the The Yard.

UPPERCLASSMEN COED HALLS (open until 2:00 p.m.)

Bearkat Village Apartments LARGE COED HALLS (open until 2:00 p.m.)

Belvin-Buchanan Hall (CAM majors only) Jackson-Shaver Hall Lone Star Hall Piney Woods Hall Raven Village Sam Houston Village White Hall LARGE FEMALE HALLS (open until 2:00 p.m.) aliotHE alEstiH CAM Creative Community

A living-learning space just for College of Arts & Media majors. Imagine living in a residence hall that also houses stages, screens and studios!

Belvin-Buchanan Hall | Ground Flr

Scan here to access housing and dining rates, and to view interior pictures of each hall.

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CAMPUS TOUR STOPS Explore campus with a SAMbassador. Tour stops are located throughout campus. Stop by the Bell Tower if you have questions.

11:30 AM ENOPS URT

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Campus map on pg. 15-16 5-6 minute presentations has tour stops marked.

Tour Stops end at 2:00pm. anges. Loctdr Las giras en Español saldrán a las 11:30am y 12:45pm.

Torre del Reloj

Escanar aquí para mirar folleto de Español .

OPEN HOUSES 12:00 PM

*Open Houses marked with an asterisk will be open earlier. (See page 5.)

ACTIVITY (open until 2:00)

LOCATION

Admissions*

Estill Building | Suite 112

Accepted Students & Orientation*

Visitor Center | 2nd Flr. Patio

Bearkat OneCard & Cashier Office*

Estill Building | Lobby

Financial Aid & Scholarships & Student Money Mgmt Ctr.*

Estill Building | Outside Table

Int’l. Programs/Study Abroad/ELITE/ evolve*

Farrington | Suite 111

Library - Games & Prizes*

Newton Gresham Library

Recreational Sports*

Recreational Sports Ctr.

Registrar/Texas Success Initiative

Lone Star Hall | Office

Residence Life*

Estill Bldg. | Lobby

Services for Students with Disabilities

Lee Drain Annex

SHSU Bookstore*

Lowman St. Ctr. (LSC)

University Hotel

University Hotel | Connected to CJ Ctr.

Veterans Resource Center*

Academic Building III | Suite 110

See showrooms & explore facility (Closes at 1:30)

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS Get all of the information you need to make a successful start at SHSU by learning about some of our programs and services.

12:00 PM SESSION NAME

BUILDING | ROOM

Academic Scholarships

CHSS | C090

Advising Overview (General information regarding the

CHSS | C070

Bearkat Bundle Textbook Program

CHSS | 120

Financial Aid 101 & Student Money Mgmt. Ctr.

CHSS | C090

UNIV 1101: First-Year Learning Communities

NGL | 106

Former Foster Youth in College

NGL | 106

Honors College Overview

ABIV | Olson Auditorium

ROTC

CHSS | 232

Setting Up a Successful College Schedule

NGL | 110

Transfer Student Information Session

CHSS | 140

advising process. No official advising taking place.)

EXPLORE SHSU 12:00PM - 1:45PM Information Fair Come visit with SHSU service departments and programs, as well as many of our 270+ student organizations.

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The Yard

BREAKOUT 1 12:00 pm -12:30 pm

BREAKOUT 2 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm

BREAKOUT 3 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

1:00 PM - 2:00PM Gibbs Ranch Facility Tours Tours at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm

104 Fraser Rd., Huntsville, TX 77320

Come tour our 1,500+ acre working ranch that serves our Ag. Sciences program.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

For your future reference, but please note offices will not be answering phones today.

Offices are open M - F, 8a.m to 5p.m.

Academic Advising

CHSS | SAM Center

936-294-4444

Admissions

Estill Bldg. | 112

936-294-1828

Bearkat OneCard (student ID)

Estill Bldg. | 1st Fl

936-294-2273

Bearkat Orientation

Visitor Ctr. | 2nd Fl

936-294-1782

Cashier’s Office

Estill Bldg. | 1st Fl

936-294-1083

Counseling Center

Health & Counseling Ctr.

936-294-1720

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Estill Bldg. | 201

936-294-1774

First-Year Experience

NGL | Main (2nd) Fl

936-294-3422

Freshman Learning Communities

NGL | Main (2nd) Fl

936-294-3422

Health Center

Health & Counseling Ctr.

936-294-1805

Honors College

AB-IV | 202

936-294-1477

Military Science (Army ROTC)

AB-III

936-294-4994

Recreational Sports

RSC

936-294-1985

Registrar/Texas Success Initiative

Estill Bldg. | 3rd Fl

936-294-1040

Residence Life

Lone Star Hall

936-294-1812

Services for Students with Disabilities

Lee Drain Annex

936-294-3512

SHSU Bookstore

Lowman Student Center

936-294-1864

Student Money Management

Estill Bldg. | 228

936-294-2600

Testing Center

AB-IV | 102

936-294-1299

Veterans Resource Center

AB-III | 110

936-294-1046

NOTES

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WORDS TO KNOW

Some words that you may hear used in your sessions and as you start your college journey.

Academic Advisor:

A staff member who will help students choose majors/ minors, and help determine which classes are needed

ApplyTexas:

College application used for all public universities in Texas

Bachelor’s Degree:

A four-year undergraduate degree

Credits/Credit Hour:

Measure of class time/# of hours a student spends in a class

Degree Program:

The combination of any major/minor that a student chooses and what is required to graduate

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):

An application used by students to apply to receive federal funding/financial assistance for college

First-generation student:

A student who is first in their family to go to college

GPA(Grade Point Average): The average of a student’s final grades in all courses Higher education:

Refers to any formal schooling after high school

Major:

Focus area of study for a degree program

Minor:

Secondary area of study, requires less credits than a major

TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid):

An application for students who are Texas Residents but do not qualify for federal aid (ex. - DACA)

Transfer:

To earn credits at one college or university and move them to another

Tuition:

Cost of college classes, usually paid per credit hour

Undergraduate:

A student who has not yet earned a Bachelor’s degree

Find more words to know and lots of helpful information at College for All Texans.

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