SVSU Undergraduate Viewbook; 2014-15

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a proud Cardinal prepared for the future.

College is about preparation — academic, personal and professional. It’s about learning — in the classroom — and gaining “real world” experiences. College is about meeting people — new friends, faculty who will help you find your academic and career passion, and community leaders who create a network of opportunities. The college you select is about the right fit, and its ability to offer unique and one-of-a-kind learning opportunities and experiences that will make you and your resume stand out.

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Throughout this viewbook, you will see various “Points of Red Pride” that speak to many of the reasons why at SVSU, you get to write the script that begins with “I am” and ends with the amazing things you learn, do and become.

I am a future health care professional.

I am using my co-op experience to start my career.

I am ambitious.

I am grateful for being at a place that wants me to succeed.

I am a competitor.

I am going to grad school.

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I am learning business skills and networking with leaders.

I am becoming an educator.

I am passionate about my school.

I am determined.

I am talented and creative.

I am planning my future career.

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SVSU is a teaching university with an emphasis on undergraduate programs.

Teaching is the priority at SVSU and that’s what makes learning at SVSU a win for you. No classes are taught by teaching assistants, so professors know your name and are here to guide you. Classes average 21 students so learning is powerful — and personal.

90+

10,245

Programs of Study

students enrolled

3.2 GPA

19:1

Fall 2013 freshman class: 1,594 students with an average high school GPA of 3.2

Student-to-faculty

5 SVSU COLLEGES

Percentage of students majoring in programs in the five colleges (Fall 2013):

21.2%

13.9%

14.3%

College of Business & Management

College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences

28.4%

College of Science, Engineering & Technology

College of Education

16.4%

College of Health & Human Services

Undeclared/other: 5.6%

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the professors who are here to help you discover your true “I am”.

Martin Arford with students on the Kawkawlin River doing water quality research.

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Dr. Arford is never far away from the soil. For fun, he is a lifelong organic gardener and certified master gardener and instructor.

College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences Martin (Marty) Arford, Ph.D. Geography “You can’t learn physical geography unless you get your hands dirty,” says Professor Arford. And he invites his students to do so with him, whether it’s being part of SVSU’s Adopt-aBeach program or studying climate change through research in the Saginaw Bay. “It makes learning real,” he adds. Dr. Arford also has played an important role in the creation of SVSU’s new agricultural studies minor.

Dr. Arford says that what made him want to teach at SVSU was meeting other faculty who “truly liked their jobs, each other and this university. They were passionate about undergraduate teaching and that resonated with me.”

Racquetball, tennis and especially badminton are Professor Misra’s favorite pastimes.

With gardening as her hobby, Dr. Jones thinks it is the similarity between teaching and gardening that makes the two important parts of her life. “I help plant seeds that celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of us all.”

College of Business & Management Kaustav Misra, Ph.D. Economics

College of Education Barbara Jean Jones, Ph.D. Teacher Education

Though Professor Kaustav Misra is almost always engaged in a research project (many of which involve his students), he says teaching is his first priority. He admits that teaching economics is not always an easy task, but he is proud of the fact that his students (whether Econ 125 or senior-level classes) come away from the class with a greater understanding of economics.

Dr. Misra’s research is in the areas of family business, public economics and international economics. His students have been published in scholarly journals, presented at national conferences and received funding for projects.

Since Professor Misra considers SVSU his second family, it only stands to reason that he would also be involved in out-ofthe-classroom experiences. He serves as the advisor for the Intercultural Student Association.

“I am passionate about working with education students so they may be able to effectively teach all students, regardless of ethnicity or socio-economic status. It’s important to prepare our future teachers for content delivery, but in the global world we live in, it’s also imperative that we explore classroom management and diversity issues.”

Dr. Jones was an educator in the Saginaw Public Schools for more than 10 years before she realized she wanted to make a larger impact and joined SVSU so that she could teach the teachers of tomorrow.

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For fun, add another “s” to Dr. Roe’s story. She is a “Season” ticket holder for the Detroit Red Wings.

Though it’s not as fast as a race car, Dr. Byam picks wakeboarding for his personal sports interest.

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College of Health & Human Services Elizabeth (Beth) Roe, Ph.D. Nursing

College of Science, Engineering & Technology Brooks Byam, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

Professor Beth Roe isn’t intentionally alliterative, but when she mentions four things that she thinks makes SVSU’s nursing program unique, it’s all about the letter “S”: seats (96 in the program), simulation (labs imitate clinical settings), study abroad (faculty-led programs deal with global healthcare) and student support.

Dr. Roe describes her own teaching style as interactive rather than lecture-based. “I use my personal experiences and engage students through real life examples,” she adds. She also works to connect health care partners with students, whether through clinicals, research or networking.

It’s difficult to pin down exactly what is Professor Byam’s favorite thing about teaching, but it likely occurs outside the classroom. “More than 80 percent of our engineering classes have a lab or hands-on component,” notes Byam. The focus of the ABET-accredited program is experiential learning, research, co-ops and internships. The result, says Professor Byam, is that SVSU engineering students gain experience that is exceptional.

A profile of Professor Byam isn’t complete without a mention of his 1998 start-up of SVSU’s Cardinal Formula Racing program. Over the years, SVSU has done well in the international competition that involves 120 college programs: sixth in 2002, eighth in 2005, 14th in 2010 and 2nd in 2013 in the category of “acceleration.”

SVSU’s College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences offers certifications in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Juvenile Delinquency, GIS and Child Welfare... Unique ways to set your degree apart.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE

MAJORS Applied Studies Art Communication Creative Writing Criminal Justice English Fine Arts French Graphic Design History International Studies Literature Music Political Science Professional & Technical Writing Psychology Public Administration Sociology Spanish Theatre

MINORS

GRADUATE

Art PROGRAMS Asian Studies - Master of Arts in Administrative Black Studies Sciences Communication - Master of Arts in Communication Creative Writing & Digital Media Design Criminal Justice English French ACCREDITATION Gender Studies The Music program is accredited by Geography the National Association of Schools Graphic Design of Music (NASM).

History Japanese Leadership and Service Legal Philosophy Music Philosophy Polish Political Science Professional & Technical Writing Psychology Public Administration Public History Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Theatre

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forever a member of the Cardinal family!

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09 Tacarra Ford

2009, B.A. in English, minor in black studies Currently: In spring 2014, completed master’s degree in English literature at Wayne State University. Goal is to earn her doctorate and teach at the college level, on the subject of African-American literature.

“I chose SVSU because I was impressed by the small class size and the close ‘family feel.’

What stands out about my time at SVSU are the people.

People like Dr. Mamie Thorns [special assistant to the president for diversity programs], who has been in my corner and still supports and inspires me. Dr. Eric Gardner [associate dean of the College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences has opened doors and opportunities for me. Dr. Kenneth Jolly [associate professor of history] always gave me opportunities to participate in events that would enhance my education, and Dr. Dawn Hinton [professor of sociology] is the epitome of the type of professor I want to be. She taught me so much and pushed me to do better.”

At SVSU: • Member and various officer roles, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Rho Mu Chapter • Founder, “EXPRESSIONS,” a poetry society featuring open mic nights and poetry slams • Participant, various community service projects • Member and co-founder, Black @ SVSU

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT UNDERGRADUATE

FAMILY BUSINESS PROGRAM 1 of 20 in the U.S.

Accounting Economics Finance General Business International Business Management Marketing Professional Accountancy

SVSU’s College of Business & Management is one of only 20 colleges in the country that offers academic coursework in family business. 80-90% of all businesses in the U.S. are “family firms,” so odds are that graduates will work for a family business, ranging from small and local, to big and global like Ford or Walmart. SVSU business students who major in management can receive a Concentration in Family Business.

MAJORS

NEW: Supply Chain Management major

ACCREDITATION The College of Business & Management is accredited by the AACSB-International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Less than 5 percent of business colleges worldwide are so recognized. AACSB accreditation is a hallmark of excellence in management education. It means the delivery of a superior degree program, learning through relevant and rigorous curricula, and starting salaries that are higher than what graduates from non-AACSB accredited schools might earn.

MINORS

Accounting Economics Entrepreneurship Finance General Business Legal Studies Management Marketing

CERTIFICATES

Entrepreneurship International Business

GRADUATE PROGRAM

M.B.A. — The Princeton Review’s “Best 294 Business Schools”

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Cardinal Business Edge is a program for freshmen and sophomores with any major in the College of Business & Management. It is a leadership development program that combines courses, extracurricular activities, mentoring, team building and an international travel experience – at minimal charge – to selected students.

Alex Soares

2011, B.P.A. (Bachelor of Professional Accountancy) Currently: Senior Tax Associate – Global Mobility at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Detroit Global Mobility Group “I came to the U.S. from Brazil in 2007 to obtain a U.S. degree. I knew no English and started in SVSU’s ‘English as a Second Language’ program and within eight months was a student in the College of Business & Management. I had an amazing experience at SVSU. Professor of Accounting Mark McCartney encouraged me to get my B.P.A. It was great advice and I passed the CPA exam the first time. Assistant Professor of English Chris Giroux encouraged me as a writer, which was helpful in all of my classes.

My internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers in July 2011 led to a job offer, which immediately followed my graduation in December 2011.”

At SVSU: - Valley Vanguard (student newspaper), business manager - Cardinal Sins (student fine arts publication), business manager - Writing Center tutor

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a successful CPA.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE

MAJORS Elementary Education • Early Childhood • English as a Second Language • French • Integrated Science • Language Arts • Mathematics • Social Studies • Spanish Special Education • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Cognitively Impaired • Emotionally Impaired

GRADUATE PROGRAMS Secondary Education • Certificate Program • Biology in Online Training & Design • Chemistry • Early Childhood Classroom Teaching • Communication & Theatre Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) • Educational Leadership - Education • Economics Specialist (Ed.S.) • English • Instructional Technology and E-Learning • English as a Master of Arts (M.A.) Second Language • K-12 Literacy Specialist - Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) • French • Principalship - Master of Education (M.Ed.) • Geography • Special Education - Master of Arts in • History Teaching (M.A.T.) • Industrial Technology • Teacher Certification Programs • Urban Teaching Specialization Certification • Mathematics • Music, K-12 ACCREDITATION • Physical Education, K-12 The College of Education is fully accredited • Physics by the National Council for Accreditation of • Political Science Teacher Education.

• Spanish • Visual Arts, K-12

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

13 Alicia Flynn 2012, B.S., Secondary Education, Math major and Chemistry minor Currently: 7th grade math teacher at Swan Valley Middle School, Thomas Township, Mich.

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my students.

“Through the various roles I had at SVSU, I was able to meet many different people — all who affected my life in positive ways. As a teacher, I only hope I am impacting my students and making a difference in their lives in the ways that my mentors, bosses and friends did for me at SVSU. SVSU served as my ‘home away from home’ for four years and will always have a very special place in my heart.”

At SVSU: • Participant in multiple Alternative Breaks programs • Student ambassador to SVSU’s sister institution in India • Member of the Roberts Fellows Program • Led a “Prep-Pack” program for regional school kids to receive much-needed supplies • Recipient in 2011 of The Commitment to Service Award from the Michigan Campus Compact, which recognized students for “their depth of community involvement” • 2011 Homecoming Queen • Resident Assistant • Club Red Campus Ambassador (tour guide) • Peer Advisor

COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES UNDERGRADUATE

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

MAJORS Athletic Training Exercise Science Health Science Medical Laboratory Sciences Nursing (B.S.N.) Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T. program) R.N.-to-B.S.N. Social Work MINORS

Athletic Coaching Gerontology Health Science Youth Services

• Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.) • Master of Science in Health Administration & Leadership (M.S.) • Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) prepares registered nurses to practice after certification and licensure as a Family Nurse Practitioner (F.N.P.).

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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American OT Association Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Council on Social Work Education

For a complete list of pre-professional programs, visit pages 18-19.

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For entering freshmen with a high school GPA of 3.5 and 26 or better ACT, you are invited to sit for an interview with the nursing program that admits you directly as a freshman!

Graduateprograms.com recently recognized SVSU’s M.S.O.T. (Master of Science in Occupational Therapy) as No. 6 of the top 25 OT programs in the country. Rankings are based on 15 categories, including academic competitiveness, career support, financial aid and quality of network.

The Health & Human Services Building offers state-of-the-art labs, equipment, classrooms and simulation settings. Many visitors — faculty, students and professionals — claim that the overall facilities are the best in the state for a health care learning environment.

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a “Rocket” for now but a “Cardinal” forever.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Kristen Tomczyk 2013, B.S., Athletic Training Currently: Second-year graduate student in the University of Toledo’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

“I was recruited to SVSU on a soccer scholarship but it wasn’t long until my passion for sports was equaled by my passion for wanting to ultimately earn my D.P.T. I think my mentors (Dr. John Lowry, assistant professor of kinesiology, and Dr. David Berry, associate professor of kinesiology), the great clinical experiences, and my involvement with the Physical Training Club (which helped ready me for my D.P.T. application), all contributed to my preparation for graduate school.

In fact, I had more hands-on patient interaction than most of my grad school peers. Outside the program, the Roberts Fellows Program helped me identify the type of leader I am and what I am capable of doing and becoming.”

At SVSU: • Student athlete (women’s soccer) • Member, president and secretary of Student Athlete Advisory Committee • Roberts Fellow • Member, Athletic Training Club • Member, Physical Training Club • Research project presenter at Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association • Student employee (building supervisor for the Ryder Center)

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE

MAJORS Applied Mathematics Biochemistry Biology Business Chemistry Chemical Physics Chemistry Computer Information Systems Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Technology Management Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Optical Physics Physics

MINORS

Agricultural Studies Alternative Energy Applied Mathematics Biology Chemistry Computer Applications Computer Forensics Computer Information Systems Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering and Technology Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Science in Energy and Materials (M.S.)

ACCREDITATIONS

Programs are accredited by the appropriate national accrediting bodies. The Chemistry Department offers a curriculum that is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society, and the engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (abet.org).

For a complete list of pre-professional programs, visit pages 18-19.

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Steven Mankoci 2012, B.S., Biochemistry Currently: Third-year Ph.D. student at University of Akron; his doctorate will be in polymer science. Steven’s research is in regenerative medicine, studying tissue engineering and the use of polymers to attempt to regenerate new tissues.

“I was a President’s Scholar at SVSU and was able to graduate virtually debt-free. The almost threeyear co-op I had at Dow Corning, the undergraduate research I did, and the great professors I had really prepared me for graduate school. The professors at SVSU are outstanding teachers. A Ph.D. can be incredibly smart but that doesn’t always mean they can teach; my professors in the College of Science, Engineering & Technology were phenomenal on both fronts.”

At SVSU: • Recipient, President’s Scholarship • Member, Society of Collegiate Scholars • Member, SVSU Chemistry Club • Outstanding Chemistry Department Graduate Award • Co-op student, Dow Corning Corporation Presenter, undergraduate poster session at the spring 2011 American Chemical Society National meeting

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a Ph.D. candidate in polymer science.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS • Pre-Agriculture/MSU-Bound • Pre-Chiropractic Medicine • Pre-Dentistry • Pre-Law • Pre-Medicine • Pre-Optometry

i am I am the next Ph.D. professor.

• Pre-Pharmacy • Pre-Physical Therapy • Pre-Physician Assistant • Pre-Podiatry • Pre-Veterinary Medicine

I am the next human rights advocate.

I am the next caring doctor.

I am the next SVSU student accepted into the graduate school of my choice.

Whitney Yahn 2010, B.S., Biology Major/Chemistry Minor Currently: Graduated from University of Michigan dental school in May 2014 and has begun her two-and-one-half-year residency in pediatric dentistry. Whitney graduated in the top five of her class.

“Because of the President’s Scholarship I received from SVSU and my decision to live at home, I was able to graduate virtually debt-free as I entered graduate school.

Even though I didn’t live on campus, I was very connected. Dental school was difficult, but I was academically well-prepared. I was a member of the Health Professions Association for four years [at SVSU] and that experience — the networking, the advising, the peer relationships — all served me well.

Now I am doing my residency and looking forward to becoming a pediatric dentist.”

At SVSU: • Active in Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority • Participant, Intramural Soccer • Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars • Member, Biology Club • Foundation Scholar (a Foundation Scholar stipend funded a faculty-led study abroad to London) • Member, Health Professions Association

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a resident in pediatric dentistry.

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Doug Eck 2013, B.S., Exercise Science Currently: Graduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. After completing the D.P.T. program and being a practicing D.P.T. (possibly working in acute care with traumatic brain injury), Doug is considering a Ph.D. to teach.

“From the day I came to SVSU, I was told ‘you can do this’ — which meant being in a demanding program and preparing for grad school, being an R.A. on campus, and getting involved in a great number of clubs and organizations that would help me in my grad school application. And the person encouraging me the most was Dr. Josh Ode [associate professor of kinesiology].”

At SVSU: • Recipient, Dean’s Scholarship • Resident Assistant (three years) • Member, Roberts Fellows Program • Participant, Intramural Soccer, Volleyball and Kickball • Member, Pre-Physical Therapy Club • President, National Residence Hall Honorary • President, Student Exercise Science Association • Club Red Ambassador (tour guide)

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prepared to succeed.

Doug (right) with mentor Josh Ode.

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SVSU IS A SAFE, BEAUTIFUL, STATE-OF-THE-ART CAMPUS WITH EASY ACCESS TO URBAN AMENITIES.

voted “Best Residential Housing in the State”

71% of freshmen choose to live on campus.

782-acre campus is located in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region.

Pioneer Hall was the first building in the region to earn a silver rating for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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More than 50 percent of the campus has been constructed in the past 15 years.

Of the state’s 15 public universities that submitted reports, SVSU had the lowest utility costs per square foot, savings that get passed along in the lowest tuition rate of the 15 public universities.

VISIT CAMPUS! That’s not an order, but it is highly recommended. Time and time again, prospective students and families tell us that visiting campus is what changed everything — the size, the friendliness, the state-of-the-art facilities — it felt like the perfect fit. You can visit by scheduling a personal tour or or attend scheduled events.

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS EVENTS

Experience SVSU close up at one of our many special events throughout the year. Enjoy a campus tour, get information about financial aid, athletics, housing and campus life!

To see our next available date, visit us at svsu.edu/visit.

PERSONAL TOURS

Walking tours are led by an SVSU student, known as a Club Red Ambassador. You’ll see classrooms, labs, recreation facilities, housing, student life, dining facilities, the library and important offices like financial aid and our student success centers. Tours are designed to be small so there are plenty of opportunities for conversation and questions. The average size of a tour group is 10-12.

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Tours are available Monday through Friday.

Tours begin at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., and your time on campus begins with meeting an Admissions representative, either before (8:45 a.m. or 1:15 p.m.) or after (11:15 a.m. or 3:45 p.m.) the tour. You’ll also enjoy a complimentary lunch in one of our on-campus dining facilities.

To learn more, go to svsu.edu/visit

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SVSU PROMOTES FIELD-BASED STUDIES, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER TYPES OF APPLIED LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Without a doubt, SVSU has the kind of classrooms you’d expect for a modern campus. They are wireless with all sorts of technology tools for teachers. But that’s only where some of the learning happens.

Learning is on-campus — possibly at a food festival where SVSU international students teach us about their homeland culture. Or it might be a late evening meeting of one of the 150 registered student organizations on campus where students learn about teamwork and leadership.

And of course, learning is in the greater community.

It’s an internship, a community service project, a co-op job, or a class outing to a regional business. And it’s traveling to another part of the country (or world) to engage in service learning related to a social issue that’s been studied for the semester.

Research indicates there is a correlation between engagement and enrollment. “Engagement” is defined as volunteerism, service learning and community outreach; 75 percent of SVSU’s incoming freshmen wish to participate in community-based learning and co-curricular activities.

In Sociology 101, students design, budget and implement a project for cases they designate, such as a local animal shelter, food pantry, women’s shelter or a community park.

Nursing, kinesiology and health services students engage in clinical rotations with hospitals and clinics.

Communication majors are involved in public relations for broadcast stations, chambers of commerce and non-profit organizations.

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Social work students complete fieldwork in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, youth service agencies and mental health facilities.

FIELD BASED LEARNING

of SVSU students engage in coursebased service with the community by their senior year.

23 In 2012-13, Student Life reported that 577 students logged almost 8,500 hours of volunteer service.

Geography 101 assesses local environmental issues such as the effect of climate change on the Saginaw Bay Watershed.

Political science and public administration majors regularly participate in internships in Lansing and Washington, D.C.

Marketing students spend a semester working on a “real� project that is client-funded; students work in teams to create marketing plans, help bring a product to market, analyze audiences and develop budgets.

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Colleges offer coursebased service with the community.

CAREER SERVICES

Résumé writing Interview coaching and mock interviews Workshops Career Fairs Job search strategies Advising Co-ops Internships

Scott Stanford Currently: Accounting major who expects to graduate in May 2016 with a B.P.A. (Bachelor of Professional Accountancy), a five-year program that satisfies the requirement to sit for the CPA examination.

“Though I came to SVSU on a football scholarship, it was the academics that were really important to me. On that recruitment trip, I was shown around campus by Dr. Mark McCartney (professor of accounting); he even took me to a regional accounting firm to meet with an SVSU grad. My accounting internships have been amazing. In the summer of 2013, I worked for Northwestern Mutual, one of the top programs in the country.

In summer 2014, I did an audit internship with Rehmann’s Troy office. Internships are so important — they get you inside a company and become a real stepping stone to your career.”

At SVSU: • Volunteer, football clinics • Newly Inducted, Beta Gamma Sigma (international business honor society) • Recipient, Dean’s Scholarship • Kicker for the football team

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DELOITTE

Sampling of 2013-14 Co-op and Internship Placement Locations I am an intern, a networker, an on-campus employee, a co-op and smart student who takes advantage of the free services offered by Career Services.

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CAREER SERVICES

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Cardinal Career Network provides hundreds of career postings and leads — in 2012-13, almost 4,300 external jobs were posted.

DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM

QUICKEN LOANS

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER

HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR

(MCLAREN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER)

NASA

ANNUAL ALUMNI PLACEMENT RATES:

2010 2011 2012 95.4% 96.6% 95.9%

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SVSU OFFERS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING, HARD-WORKING STUDENTS.

PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION Programs of Distinction are exceptional opportunities for outstanding students at SVSU. Achievementdriven Cardinals can explore new interests, engage in scholarship research, travel abroad, give back to the community, work closely with faculty, and even live on campus in special communities with peers who share the same priorities.

Three Programs of Distinction are available to freshmen — two of which are applicable to any major and one for freshmen with a declared major in the College of Business & Management.

- Honors Program - Foundation Scholars Program - Cardinal Business Edge To learn about all Programs of Distinction, go to svsu.edu/programsofdistinction

Honors Program

The Honors Program allows talented students to pursue their degrees within an environment that enhances their academic experience. Selection is competitive and program highlights include: • A faculty-directed honors thesis • Priority registration privileges • Participation in specially-designed honors courses, seminars and social activities • Financial aid assistance for thesis • An honors academic designation • An opportunity to reside in an honors residential community Application Criteria • Graduating high school senior • Minimum 3.70 cumulative high school GPA and minimum 28 ACT composite score OR • A ranking of No. 1 or No. 2 in your high school class and a minimum 24 ACT composite score Application Process Submit your application for admission to the university: svsu.edu/apply. Once admitted, qualified students will automatically be sent an invitation to apply to the Honors Program.

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PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION

Ashley Giordano 2014, B.A., History Currently: Accepted into Ph.D. program in history at the University of Delaware. Additionally, chosen for the university’s Hagley Fellowship Program, a select group of Ph.D. candidates.

“When my parents told me, ‘If you do what you love, it’s never a job,’ I decided to switch from a chemistry major to history. And my Honors Program thesis (“Environmental Messages in Children’s Films”) solidified for me my desire for graduate school. I loved the research and presenting my findings at conferences like the Popular Culture Association. I would like to one day teach at SVSU. I was never in a class of more than 30 or 35 students and that’s how I want to teach — in classes where students are never numbers.”

At SVSU: • President’s Scholarship • Athletic Scholarship • Honors Program (including living in an Honors community for two years) • Member, Tennis Team • Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars • Member, Student Athlete Advisory Committee

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PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION Foundation Scholars Program

The Foundation Scholars Program gives high-achieving students with an interest in experiential learning and leadership development the opportunity to explore both. Selection is competitive and program highlights include: • Two specially-designated Foundation Scholars courses in freshman year • Priority registration privileges • Participation in an off-campus retreat at beginning of the program to meet other Foundation Scholars • Special lectures and cultural events • $1,500 stipend to be used for a study abroad experience or a service learning project • An opportunity to reside in a Foundation Scholars residential community Application Criteria • Graduating high school senior • Minimum of 3.5 GPA and ACT score of 24 or higher Application Process Submit your application for admission to the university: svsu.edu/apply. Once admitted, qualified students will automatically be sent an invitation to apply to Foundation Scholars.

Grant Voisinet Currently: Senior nursing student (admitted into the program freshman year); will graduate December 2015.

“I have never been abroad and thanks to the Foundation Scholars stipend, I was able to travel with Professors Marcia Shannon and Sally Decker (nursing faculty) to Nepal in May 2014.

This was an amazing opportunity to study healthcare in a global context, and to learn firsthand how important respect for other cultures is in nursing.

On top of the travel, having priority registration is a real perk of the program.”

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getting global healthcare experience through Foundation Scholars support.

At SVSU: • Foundation Scholar • Recipient, President’s Scholarship • Freshman “admit” into the nursing program • Residential student, including living in the Foundation Scholars community • Study Abroad • Member and Public Relations Chair, Peer Health Educator • President, GAMMA (Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol) • Member, Tau Kappa Epsilon • Senior Orientation Leader, Office of Academic Advising

Cardinal Business Edge

This program is for incoming freshmen with any declared major in the College of Business & Management. Cardinal Business Edge is a competitive, two-year leadership program and highlights include: • Select courses taken with other Cardinal Business Edge team members, including a 1-credit lab that involves corporate outings to meet business executives • Mentoring by a team of academic and business leaders, all with global experience and credentials • A stipend for a faculty-led study abroad experience • An opportunity to reside in a residential community with other Cardinal Business Edge students Application Criteria • Graduating high school senior • Minimum of 3.2 GPA and ACT score of 24 or higher • Declared major in the College of Business & Management Application Process Submit your application for admission to the university: svsu.edu/apply. Once admitted, qualified students will automatically be sent an invitation to apply to Cardinal Business Edge.

PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION

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Currently: Third-year student, majoring in economics and finance, minoring in international business.

“No other school I applied to had a program like Cardinal Business Edge and the college is AACSB-accredited.

The connections, the faculty, the opportunities through CBE have been incredible. CBE is a lot of non-traditional learning. It’s not a classroom lecture, but it’s roundtable discussions facilitated — not taught — by faculty. The focus is on leadership and how to be successful in business.

In my book, CBE has been a ‘10’ and I think my classmates would agree.”

At SVSU: • Recipient, President’s Scholarship • Resident Assistant • Member, Forever Red (pre-alumni group) • Intramurals Supervisor • Club Red Ambassador (tour guide) • Member, John Paul II Catholic Ministry • Member, Student Advisory Council for the College of Business & Management • Student Life Spirit Intern • Member, Great Lakes Bay Economics Club

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earning a competitive business edge.

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SVSU IS A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY WITH PERSONAL ATTENTION USUALLY FOUND AT MUCH SMALLER INSTITUTIONS, AND OFFERING A GREAT VALUE. I am a very smart SVSU Cardinal.

A recent Gallup poll suggests that students who attend “prestigious” colleges are no more likely to be “engaged” with their work or “thriving” in their lives than those students who attended a regional state school. Other studies indicated no link between expensive schools and later salary for graduates (income is more closely tied to the choice of major).

I am studying a “Top 10” Major.

From the May 2014 Gallup poll

The Princeton Review’s Top 10 Majors are all available at SVSU

1. Business Administration and Management 2. Psychology 3. Nursing 4. Biology 5. Education This list of the top 10 6. English Language/Literature majors by the Princeton 7. Economics Review is either directly 8. Communication/Rhetoric associated with careers or 9. Political Science degrees that are applicable 10. Computer Information Science to various careers.

“Graduates who said they had a ‘mentor who encouraged my hopes and dreams,’ ‘professors who cared about me,’ and at least one professor who ‘made me excited about learning’ are three times more likely to be thriving at work. In a similar vein, grads who did long-term projects and internships and were heavily into extracurricular activities are twice as likely to be engaged in their careers.”

i am

Focused on Four

SVSU is committed to incoming freshmen who want to complete a bachelor’s degree in four years. Beginning at freshman orientation (SOAR), students work closely with academic advisors on course and credit hour selection to ensure completion of a degree in four years.

Assisting all students, especially those “Focused on Four,” are several academic support centers that help you say, “I am a successful student.” These tutoring, support and lab services are paid for through your tuition, so there is no additional usage or tutoring fees.

a “Focused on Four” success story

Pathfinder: Mapping My SVSU Experience

Ninety incoming freshmen are selected to be a part of this “bridge” program (transitioning from high school to college). Pathfinder begins prior to the start of classes and is a three-day program that introduces you to students, staff and faculty; it also helps you navigate campus, connects you to successful alumni, and familiarizes you with university resources.

Zach Myers 2013, B.B.A.

Currently: A marketing assistant at Amigo Mobility International and a semipro soccer player with Detroit City FC. “I never wanted to be the athlete who performs on the field and is never part of campus life, so I was involved. My athletic career also was helpful in teaching me the discipline to multitask and find the right focus and balance. I was able to complete my degree in four years.”

At SVSU: • 2013 NCAA Division II “National Player of the Year” (soccer) • 2013 All American • Recipient, Dean’s Scholarship • Peer advisor • Club Red Ambassador (tour guide) • Member, Forever Red (pre-alumni group) • Member, Student Advisory Board for the College of Business & Management

i am

a “Focused on Four” success story.

The SVSU Writing Center

No matter what major you’ve chosen, communication skills are critical. The Writing Center helps students studying in any discipline. From freshman papers to graduate school applications, staff and student mentors are available to help.

Center for Academic Achievement

This center provides one-on-one tutoring for a range of courses including biology, chemistry, communication, economics, history, math, physics, psychology, political science and technology.

Computer Labs

Trained tutors are available in the open labs to help with technology questions. More details or difficult questions are addressed in the Center for Academic Achievement with technology tutors who are available by appointment.

Peer Advisors

This is a student engagement and success program where upper-class students help answer questions about majors, course registration and just learning how to best manage college life.

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AN SVSU EDUCATION – PERSONAL AND PRACTICAL – IS EQUALED BY ITS ATTENTION TO QUALITY AND COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABILITY. SVSU is the most affordable four year institution of higher learning in the state of Michigan.

85%

More than 85 percent of our students receive financial aid assistance.

Private scholarship applications become available in February 2015. To access the application, go to svsu. edu/scholarships.

For additional information on financing your college education, contact the Campus Financial Services Center.

(989) 964-4900 cfsc@svsu.edu

svsu.edu/ scholarships

After January 1, 2015, you can submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.ed.gov.

This allows you to be considered for all federal grants, loans and work/study positions.

750 on-campus jobs are available to SVSU students.

FINANCIAL AID Steps to Apply for Financial Aid 1. Be accepted for admission as a degree-seeking student.

2. Request a PIN number. Both the student and parent completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form should go to: www.pin.ed.gov and request a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The PIN will allow you (and your parent) to electronically sign the FAFSA form.

3. Submit the FAFSA for the 2015-2016 school year (include SVSU’s School Code: 002314).

Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete your application electronically. Apply as soon as January 1, 2015.

4. If any additional information is required to process your financial aid, respond promptly.

5. Award letters are sent to students beginning in March of each year.

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES MAY INCLUDE A COMBINATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, LOANS AND WORK STUDY EMPLOYMENT.

Mariah Jenkins Currently: Third-year Professional & Technical Writing major. Intends to graduate in May 2016 to pursue a career in publishing.

“Getting financial aid has been the difference between my being a college student and not being able to go to college.

It has relieved a lot of stress for me and my family. The assistance has also given me opportunities such as living on campus and being able to focus on my studies.”

Mariah’s financial aid package has included a Pell Grant, Michigan Competitive Scholarship, a public school academy scholarship and loans.

At SVSU: • Member, Standing in the Gap (faith-based RSO) • Member, Music ’n Motion (West Coast swing RSO)

ESTIMATED YEARLY EXPENSES (2014-15) Tuition and Mandatory Fees: $8691.00 Room & Board: $8400.00 Books & Supplies: $1200.00 Total Cost: $18,291.00 Based on 30 credit hours per year at $289.75 per credit hour.

Costs can vary, depending on the total number of enrolled credit hours, book prices and room and board plans expense.

Full-time, out-of-state residents add an additional $10,596.00 for tuition and mandatory fees, unless the student qualifies for the Red & White Award.

FAFSA Students can be eligible for federal grants and loans to help meet their educational costs by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Grants are free money and do not have to be repaid.

FEDERAL COLLEGE WORK STUDY

Federal College Work Study offers on-campus employment to students who have financial need, based on the results from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students who do not qualify for need-based work-study may still be considered for regular student employment.

SVSU offers 750 on campus jobs to students!

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attending college because of the financial aid I have received.

SCHOLARSHIPS SVSU offers scholarships that include academic, financial need-based, music and theatre, student leadership, and diversity.

SVSU academic awards are renewable for up to 4 years.

Information about scholarships, grants, loans and work study options:

www.svsu.edu/financialaid

More than $2 million in scholarships was awarded to our freshman class for the fall 2014 semester.

PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP

FOUNDER’S SCHOLARSHIP

DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP

CARDINAL SCHOLARSHIP

100% of tuition and mandatory fees

$4,000, which covers 46% of tuition and fees

$3,000, which covers 35% of tuition and fees

$2,000, which covers 23% of tuition and fees

Remaining cost of tuition: $0 Eligibility: Top 5% of applicants based on ACT, GPA and class rank

Remaining cost of tuition: under $4,700 per year Eligibility: 3.6 GPA and 26 ACT

Remaining cost of tuition: less than $5,700 per year Eligibility: 3.0 GPA and 24 ACT

Remaining cost of tuition: less than $6,700 per year Eligibility: 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT

OVER 350 PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS

$500 to $4,000 Eligibility: High school participation, leadership, character and/or academic achievement

www.svsu.edu/scholarships

Jesse Siwek 2014, B.S., Health Science Major – Pre-Physical Therapy/Psychology Minor. Graduate student at Nova Southeastern University, Tampa campus, in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

“Coming to SVSU was the right choice for me. It worked on so many levels: living on campus for two years was a great experience and having professors like Dr. Charles Weaver (assistant professor of health sciences) who want you to learn, not memorize, was great. On top of all of that, I had great scholarship support that helped me make the decision to go to graduate school so much easier.”

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a President’s Scholarship recipient.

At SVSU: • Member, Football Team (three seasons) • Various community service projects through the football team

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Emerald Joiner Currently: Third-year music and voice major and member of the track and field team. Intends to graduate in spring 2016 with a career goal to be a music teacher in a middle or high school, and for pure enjoyment, to be an accompanist for an orchestra.

“I don’t believe that at another university I would be able to do the two things I love (music plus track and field). I would be choosing one or the other. Having that support from the professors and the coaches is awesome. There was no question in my mind when I visited SVSU. It fit me: the campus, the music department, the size of the school, the one-onone connections to faculty. And with the scholarship support I received, it removed a lot of pressure on my family.”

At SVSU: • Recipient of Dean’s Scholarship, Rhea Miller Music Scholarship, track and field scholarship • Member, Track and Field team (discus, shot put, hammer weight)

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a student, an athlete and a musician—I am doing it all thanks to scholarship support.

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SVSU IS SMALL ENOUGH FOR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, BIG ENOUGH FOR CHOICES.

Mallory Rivard Currently: Second-year student, early childhood education major.

“Even though my family lives close to campus (Bay City), I wanted a residential experience and so I chose to live on campus. This is such a volunteer-focused campus that I just knew I wanted to be really immersed in life on campus.

I decided to dive in my freshman year, knowing that college is a fresh start. My involvement in programs and activities has helped me learn my true interests. My advice? Go to RSO (Registered Student Organizations) meetings — they’re great ways to meet new friends, make connections and find your passion.”

At SVSU: • Member, Alternative Breaks team (Habitat for Humanity project) • Founder of Student Lions Club (a new RSO) • Member, Cardinals for Special Olympics • Member, National Society of Leadership • Foundation Scholar • Study Abroad (using Foundation Scholar stipend; worked in a school in Costa Rica) • Foundation Scholar Resident in Living Center South • Member, Cheerleading Team • Member, Kantzler Leadership Fellows

i am

getting involved and making a difference.

LIFE ON CAMPUS

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Research overwhelmingly indicates that extracurricular activities clearly benefit students’ academic achievements.

There is a positive correlation between student engagement and student learning and “persistence to graduation.” That’s why learning at SVSU doesn’t stop when the class is over.

2014-15 REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (RSO)

Ability First Active Minds at Saginaw Valley State University Adventist Students for Christ Agriculture and Natural Resources Club AIESEC AIGA SVSU Student Group Alpha Mu Gamma Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Psi Omega Alpha Sigma Alpha: Delta Sigma Chapter Alternative Breaks American Foundry Society American Society of Mechanical Engineers Amnesty International, Saginaw Valley State University Group Association for Computing Machinery Association of Professional and Technical Writers Biology Club Blessed John Paul II Ministries Campus Recreation Operations Cardinal Formula Racing Cardinal Ink Cardinal Military Association Cardinal Photography Students Association Cardinal Radio Cardinal Sins Cardinal Swimming Cardinals for Special Olympics Chemistry Club Chinese Students and Scholars Association Chinese-Taiwanese Culture Club Club Soccer at SVSU College Democrats of Saginaw Valley State University College Republicans of Saginaw Valley State University Colleges Against Cancer Conversation Pods Criminal Justice Society Cru Delta Sigma Pi: Mu Phi Chapter Disc Golf Club SVSU Disney College Program Campus Representatives Dumbledore’s Army Ecumenical Campus Ministries ENCORE F.A.S.T. Youth in Transition Program First Year Board Forever Red FORTE Hip Hop Dance Team Friday Night Magic GAMMA Global Community Gods Children of Integrity Great Lakes Bay Early College Student Government Health Professions Association Health Science Association Hillel

His House Christian Fellowship HonorCorps How You Really Feel?

Interfraternity Council International Student Club InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at SVSU Japanese Culture Club Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. : Xi Iota Kappa Tau Epsilon L & R Skate La societe francaise Lambda Pi Eta Latino Unidos Association Law Club LDS Institute of Religion LGBT Resources Living Center North Council Living Center Southwest Community Council Living Proud Living Through Literacy LP Jazz Project Medical Laboratory Science MIC- Music Inspiring Change Music ‘n Motion Muslim Students’ Association National Association for Music Education Collegiate National Pan-Hellenic Council National Panhellenic Council National Residence Hall Honorary National Society of Collegiate Scholars Omega Psi Phi Optimistic Club Organization of Black Unity Outdoor SVSU Peer Health Education Phenomenally Young (Women) Negotiating Change Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Kappa Tau Phi Sigma Sigma- Iota Alpha Physics Club Pi Sigma Alpha Pi Theta Epsilon Pine Grove Community Council Pre- Physical Therapy Club Press Start Program Board Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology Psychology Club RED Pride Residence Housing Association Residential Life Saginaw Valley Athletic Training Club Saginaw Valley Chess Club Saginaw Valley Club Volleyball Saginaw Valley Dance Team Saginaw Valley Dodgeball Saginaw Valley Equestrian- Hunt Team Saginaw Valley History Club

Learning at SVSU doesn’t stop when the class is over.

Saginaw Valley Hockey Organization Saginaw Valley Men’s RFC Saginaw Valley Model United Nations Saginaw Valley Paranormal Group Saginaw Valley Pom-Pon Team Saginaw Valley Scuba Club Saginaw Valley State University Bowling Club Saginaw Valley State University Club Hockey Team Saginaw Valley State University Club Tennis Team Saginaw Valley State University Men’s Lacrosse Saginaw Valley State University Super Spooners Saginaw Valley State University’s Sociology Club Saginaw Valley Student Pantry Saginaw Valley Women’s Club Soccer Saginaw Valley Women’s Rugby Football Club Saginaw Valley Wrestling Club Saudi Club Sigma Delta Pi - Omega Kappa Sigma Pi Sigma Tau Delta Southeast Community Council Speaking Out Loud Standing in the Gap Student Council for Exceptional Children Student Exercise Science Association Student Life Default Student Life Operations Student Michigan Education Association Student Nurses Association Student Occupational Therapy Association Student Social Work Organization Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Students For Life Students For the Marshall Frederick’s Sculpture Museum Students with Diabetes SV Equestrian Stock Team SVSU Archery Club SVSU Club Baseball SVSU Comic Strippers SVSU Finance Club SVSU Greenhouses SVSU Grow Saginaw SVSU Paintball SVSU Student Association SVSU Water Ski and Wakeboard Team Tau Kappa Epsilon Upsilon The Cvltvre District The Flock The National Society of Leadership and Success University Village West Community Council Valley Nights Valley Steel Valley Voices Gospel Choir Vocal Noise!

Volunteer Center Women’s Club Bowling Women’s Club Lacrosse Work ‘N Progress Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Zombie Defense Council

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i am

home.

I am among the 71 percent of freshmen who choose to live on campus.

First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) A community-based program that helps first-year students handle the transition to college, both academically as well as socially. FYRE students live together in their own section of housing. An application for FYRE is required.

FRESHMAN HOUSING

LIVING CENTERS

FIRST YEAR SUITES Combination of two-person shared and limited single bedrooms.

Two-or three-person efficiency units.

LIVING CENTERS Four to five-bedroom apartments house six or seven students, respectively.

UPPERCLASS HOUSING

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

PINE GROVE

PINE GROVE

Townhouse Apartments: Four-person, individual bedroom units.

Single Efficiencies

Townhouse Apartments: Four person, individual bedroom units.

Four-person shared bedroom units.

All freshman units are fully equipped with air conditioning, wireless Internet, cable TV service and kitchenettes.

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Forever Red.

Elizabeth (Evee) Sampson 2014, B.A., Psychology Major/Spanish Minor Currently: Attending University of San Diego Law School with an eye on a career with the NCAA’s legal department and work involved with international athletes.

“My favorite quote about SVSU is: ‘It’s as big as you want it to be but as small as you need it to be.’ That’s what I love about this place and why I had such a great experience here. SVSU offers incredible opportunities and lets you create such a sense of family and connections, both friendship-wise and with the faculty. If it’s possible, I really suggest students experience residential life. It’s been the best four years of my life.”

At SVSU: • Member, Track and Field Team • President, Student Athlete Advisory Committee • Resident Assistant for Inclusion • Orientation Leader • Member, Gender Equity Committee • Member, Forever Red (student alumni group) • Member, National Residence Hall Honorary • Vice President of Records, Resident Housing Association • Secretary/Treasurer, First Year Board • Recipient of Awards: Student Life Impact Award (2013), Student Life Rising Leader Award (2012)

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FRESHMAN INTEREST GROUPS SVSU’s freshman programs are designed to offer every student the opportunity to get comfortable with college, meet new friends, explore ways to learn and grow, get healthy (or healthier), and make a difference through community service. Freshman programs are offered at no cost.

Applications are required.

CARDINALS IN ACTION Get involved in volunteer service projects and enjoy monthly social functions and community building activities.

I am a leader.

LIVING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM LLP is a residential program that begins in freshman year.

Students live together and are active in leadership and service projects. Freshmen are mentored by a sophomore LLP member (an opportunity you have your second year).

FYRE is a residential-based program that helps firstyear students transition to college, both academically as well as socially.

I am a good friend.

FIT INTO COLLEGE

First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) I am a hard working team player.

I am a soon-to-be Cardinal freshman.

I am a volunteer.

This two-semester program focuses on health and wellness and is a great way to meet new friends.

FRESHMAN INTEREST GROUPS

41 Haylie Chamarro Currently: An elementary education and social studies major who wants to teach 1st – 3rd grades. Intends to graduate December 2016.

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a leader.

“When I was a senior in high school, I took a tour of SVSU. I fell in love and knew I would come here. That was my first best decision. The second was getting involved with the Living Leadership Program. It’s such a great way to really understand who you are. With the LLP ‘camp,’ I started classes knowing 33 students.

In my second year of LLP, I was a mentor, a resource for freshmen who are learning to navigate college life. And this past year (201314), I was the R.A. for LLP. LLP has been the greatest experience for me.”

At SVSU: • Resident Assistant • Member and communications coordinator for RHA (Residence Hall Association); also, SVSU representative at RHA regional and national conferences • Member, director for MORHA (Michigan Organization for Residence Hall Associations) • Co-chair of 2014 regional RHA conference held at SVSU (RHAs from Michigan, Ontario, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois)

ALTERNATIVE BREAKS “Alternative Breaks” occur during fall, winter and spring breaks. Social issues are connected to the trip selection and the agencies with which students work. Topics include the environment, disaster relief, health issues, substance abuse, youth development, domestic violence and animal rescue, to name a few.

IMPACTING WORLD HUNGER

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

LOCAL FOOD BANK

HOME MAKEOVER

WASHINGTON D.C.

RICHMOND, VA

RURAL RECONSTRUCTION

ASSISTING THE ELDERLY

TWO HOMES

TO STAY IN YOUR HOME

KINCAID, WEST VA

HUNTSVILLE, AL

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a caring Cardinal.

ALTERNATIVE BREAKS

THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

DEVELOPING YOUTH

HORSE THERAPY FOR THE DISABLED

WORK AT A YMCA ASHEVILLE, NC

HONEOYE FALLS, NY

IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MONTROSE, CO

ANIMAL WELFARE PUPPIES-TOSERVICE DOGS XENIA, OH

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I am becoming a global citizen, and I will never be the same.

Study Abroad programs at SVSU range from 10-day, faculty-led trips to full semester and year-long programs. More than $85,000 in study abroad scholarships is available.

STUDY ABROAD

Amanda Peterson 2014, B.S.N. Awarded Outstanding Nursing Graduate of 2014.

Currently: Registered nurse on the neuroscience unit at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital.

“In spring 2013, I participated in a faculty-led study abroad to Nepal. Being out of my comfort zone and seeing other cultures will help me be a more sensitive, respectful and flexible healthcare provider. It’s about connecting at a human level, not just at a ‘patient’ level.”

At SVSU: • President’s Scholar • Secretary of Student Nurses Association (SNA) • Captain of SNA Relay for Life • Student employee in the nursing simulation lab • Two-time study abroad participant (China, 2011; Nepal, 2013)

STUDY ABROAD

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i am a world traveler.

CLUB & INTRAMURAL SPORTS CLUB SPORTS Baseball Bowling Dodgeball Equestrian (Stock and Hunt) Ice Hockey Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse Paintball Men’s Rugby Women’s Rugby Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Tennis Waterskiing Wrestling

INTRAMURAL SPORTS Basketball Badminton Dodgeball Flag Football Floor Hockey Golf Inner Tube Water Polo Kickball Racquetball Soccer (Indoor and Outdoor) Softball Tennis Volleyball (Indoor and Sand) Wallyball Wiffleball

In 2013-14, more than 5,500 students participated in campus recreation programs.

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Club & Intramural Sports

I am competitive, meeting new friends and involved in club and intramural sports.

i am

a national champion.

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Business major Aaron Lorincz was first in the nation during the U.S. Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Singles Championship in spring 2013.

SVSU DIVISION II ATHLETICS

GREAT LAKES INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN’S SPORTS

WOMEN’S SPORTS

• Baseball • Basketball • Cross Country • Football • Golf • Soccer • Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor)

• Basketball • Cheerleading • Cross Country • Soccer • Softball • Swimming and Diving • Tennis • Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor) • Volleyball

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a student-athlete.

Lawrence Brown Currently: Senior Business & Management major who plans to be a part of his familyowned business. Member of Cardinal football (special teams and outside linebacker) for 2014 season. Intends to graduate May 2015.

“SVSU is so friendly. Players, coaches, professors and staff members have always gone out of their way to make me feel welcomed. Living on campus for two years also really gave me a sense of community.

I’ve learned so much at SVSU. Beyond the classroom, I’ve learned that the more you put in, the more you get back. I’ve learned a real sense of purpose and focus. I’ve learned not to take for granted how safe and secure this campus is. And I’ve learned the culture of this university is one that is caring.”

At SVSU: • Tour Guide (for prospective football players) • Vice President, Impact (a faith-based RSO)

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TO SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT TO SVSU AND TOUR THE CAMPUS, CALL (800) 968-9500, OR YOU CAN SIGN UP ONLINE BY GOING TO SVSU.EDU/VISIT.

I am ready to visit!

MARQUETTE

The best way to see if SVSU is right for you is a visit to campus. Enjoy a campus tour, ask lots of questions, and get information on financial aid and scholarships, athletics, career choices, housing and campus life.

Whether it’s a tour-by-appointment, a Cardinal College Day, or an Open House, you need to check us out!

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MACKINAC BRIDGE

ALPENA TRAVERSE CITY

Saginaw Valley State University is at 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI. 48710 Located in University Center, Mich.

Great Lakes Bay Region: Bay City, Midland and Saginaw Mileage: 6 miles to downtown Bay City 16 miles to downtown Midland 13 miles to downtown Saginaw

MANISTEE CADILLAC

Within four miles of campus: • More than 50 restaurants • Movie theaters • Golf courses • Tanning salons • Box stores and specialty shops • Mall that is anchored by Macy’s, JCPenney and Sears and has

more than 100 specialty shops and a food court • Walking/biking trails, both on campus and surrounding campus

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MIDLAND MT. PLEASANT MUSKEGON

BAY CITY

SVSU SAGINAW

GRAND RAPIDS

PORT HURON

LANSING DETROIT SVSU is proud to be one of Michigan’s outstanding public universities.

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ANN ARBOR

MAJORS & MINORS Accounting Agricultural Studies Alternative Energy Applied Mathematics Applied Studies Art Asian Studies Athletic Coaching Athletic Training Biochemistry Biology Black Studies Business Chemistry Chemical Physics Chemistry Communication Computer Applications Computer Forensics Computer Information Systems Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice Economics - Business Economics - Liberal Arts Electrical Engineering Elementary Education Early Childhood English as a Second Language French Integrated Science Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Spanish Engineering Technology Management English Entrepreneurship Exercise Science Finance Fine Arts French Gender Studies General Business Geography Geography - Technical Gerontology Graphic Design Health Science History International Business International Studies Japanese Language Arts Leadership & Service Legal Philosophy Legal Studies Literature Management Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering

Medical Laboratory Science Music Nursing Occupational Therapy Optical Physics Philosophy Physics Polish Polish Studies Political Science Professional & Technical Writing Professional Accountancy Psychology Public Administration Public History R.N. to B.S.N. R.N. to M.S.N. Religious Studies Secondary Education Biology Chemistry Communication & Theatre Economics English English as a Second Language French Geography History Industrial Technology Education Integrated Science Mathematics Music, K-12 Physical Education, K-12 Physics Political Science Spanish Visual Arts, K-12 Social Work Sociology Spanish Special Education Autism Spectrum Disorder Cognitively Impaired Emotionally Impaired Supply Chain Management Theatre Youth Services PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Agriculture/MSU Bound Pre-Chiropractic Medicine Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Podiatry Pre-Veterinary Medicine

The Princeton Review’s Top 10 Majors are all available at SVSU

1. Business Administration and Management 2. Psychology 3. Nursing 4. Biology 5. Education 6. English Language/Literature 7. Economics 8. Communication/Rhetoric 9. Political Science 10. Computer Information Science This list of the top 10 majors by the Princeton Review is either directly associated with careers or degrees that are applicable to various careers.

Prospective students may review our consumer information regarding general information about the university, financial assistance available to enrolled students, students’ rights about FERPA, the institution’s annual campus security report, completion or graduation rates, the completion and graduation rates of student athletes and information about athletic program participation rates and financial support on our scholarship and financial aid web site at svsu.edu/financialaid. To obtain a paper copy of all or parts of our consumer information, or if you need help obtaining information, please contact the Campus Financial Service Center, 131-A Wickes Hall, or call (989) 964-4900.

HLC Accreditation

For a list online visit svsu.edu.

Under “discover,” click “undergraduate programs”.

SVSU maintains the highest level of accreditation of Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The commission sets a standard of integrity for universities, taking into consideration the academic mission, strategy, resources, assessment process, teaching effectiveness, student learning, usefulness of curricula, and community involvement.

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Contact us: admissions@svsu.edu (989) 964-4200 Saginaw Valley State University 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI. 48710 178 Wickes Hall

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