SVSU Undergraduate Viewbook 2013

I AM A PROUD CARDINAL

I AM CREATING MY OWN FUTURE

College is a time of self-discovery, a time of personal growth and learning. It’s about meeting new people, finding or exploring your passions, and taking the biggest step toward becoming the person you are meant to be.

SVSU is a place that helps you become everything you want to be, can be, are willing to work hard to be.

Here, you get to write the script that begins with I AM and ends with whatever amazing things you choose.

CONTENTS 4— FACULTY 6— ARTS & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 8— BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT 10— EDUCATION 12— HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 14— SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 16— PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS 18— PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION 22— FRESHMAN SUPPORT SERVICES 26— CAREER SERVICES 28— STUDY ABROAD 30— ALTERNATIVE BREAKS 32— HOUSING 34— LIFE ON CAMPUS 36— DIVISION II GLIAC ATHLETICS 38— CLUB & INTRAMURAL SPORTS 40— SCHOLARSHIPS 42— FINANCIAL AID 44— VISIT CAMPUS 46— SVSU IN THE REGION 47— UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION 48— MAJORS

i am..

A RESEARCHER, DOING GRADUATE-LEVEL WORK AS AN UNDERGRAD.

A SMART ATHLETE, ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

AN INTERN.AN EXPLORER, AND A DISCOVERER. A MENTOR, AND I HAVE BEEN MENTORED.

GOING ON TO GRAD SCHOOL.

RESPECTED.

A COMPETITOR.

HOME.

IN LOVE WITH THIS PLACE AND ALL IT STANDS FOR.

A PROUD CARDINAL. SMART WITH MY MONEY.

LIVING MY DREAM (THAT I DISCOVERED HERE).

FREE-SPIRITED.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING AT A PLACE THAT REALLY WANTS ME TO SUCCEED.

A LOYAL CARDINAL.

A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT, AND WILL GRADUATE VIRTUALLY DEBT FREE.

AN ARTIST.

AT A PLACE WHERE I CAN SHINE.

A TUTOR.

HONORED

(TO BE AN HONORS STUDENT).

LIVING LARGE, AND LOVING IT.

ABLE TO VISIT WITH PROFESSORS

WHO KNOW ME BY NAME.

PROUD OF WHO I’VE BECOME. CREATING MY OWN FUTURE.

John Kaczynski

Kylie Goggins

We are the professors who help John Kaczynski political science

Kylie Goggins economics

I AM A PROFESSOR AND A POLITICAL SCIENTIST WHO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE DETROIT TIGERS.

I AM A TOUGH TEACHER WHO PUSHES MY STUDENTS—TO WORK HARD AND HAVE FUN.

“I am confident when I say that I think SVSU’s political science department is the best in the state in teaching undergraduates about politics.

At any given time, there are a dozen or more learning and engagement opportunities for our political science students: writing in our political science journal, attending a research conference, participating in a Lansing or Washington, D.C. internship, mentoring high school students, studying abroad, being a part of the Law Club or nationally recognized Moot Court and Model U.N. teams, or joining a peer academic club like Pi Sigma Alpha.

“I am a challenge-seeker and so when I was completing my Ph.D. at the University of Kentucky, I looked at the three job offers I had (the FDA, a research center, and SVSU) and decided hands-down on SVSU. Getting to interact with students at a teaching university like SVSU pushes you, and that’s what I wanted.

I am somebody who likes hard-working team players who give it their all—like SVSU students and my beloved Detroit Tigers.”

I am a runner. Like teaching, it motivates me to keep going and make myself better for the experience.”

I am a believer in finding incentives to help students who want to learn—that’s called ‘game theory economics.’ I want my students to apply what they learn in a meaningful way.

Memorizing isn’t going to work in my classroom.

Tami Sivy

Barbara Jean Jones

Jeremy Knous

i am 05 SVSU FACULTY

you, discover your Jeremy Knous kinesiology

Tami Sivy chemistry

I AM A TEACHER, A COACH AND A ROCK CLIMBER.

I AM A RESEARCHER, TEACHER, MENTOR AND MOM.

I AM A GROWER OF MINDS AND GARDENS.

“I am a person who looks at life as an adventure. My classes are part of that journey, but my students don’t travel alone; we’re on the trip together. That can only happen at a school like SVSU because we know our students.

“I am proud of the chemistry department and the fact that we have such unique and talented faculty who care about what their students accomplish. They not only help prepare students for the next class, but for the next phase of their lives, whether it’s a career or on to grad school.

“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. Certainly, 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.

I am a hard, but fair teacher who holds my students to a higher expectation. I won’t have my students do something I wouldn’t do, so I am as serious about living a healthy lifestyle as I am about teaching it. I work out and rock and ice climb. I love the discipline, mental reward and rush that you get from climbing— and teaching.”

I am pleased that so many of our chemistry students get to be engaged in active research projects. Many also do industry-specific co-ops. Add to that the mentoring from our faculty and our chemistry students have a great experience. (And as their teachers, so do we).

I am most proud of my role as a mom, and a close second is my role as a teacher.”

Barbara Jean Jones teacher education

I am a gardener as a hobbyist and I think I love it because it’s similar to what I do in the classroom—help plant seeds and see blossom all sorts of wonderful spaces that celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of us all.”

COLLEGE OF ARTS & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE

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

Ashley (Binning) Graczyk 2011 Communication Group Account Executive, Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey Team • Grand Rapids, MI

NEW — A minor in Leadership and Service, available to all students.

MINORS

Korey Force 2011 Spanish & International Studies • Graduate Assistant at University of Florida Center for Latin American Studies • Gainesville, FL

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

Philosophy Polish Political Science Professional and Technical Writing Psychology Public Administration Public History Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Theatre Youth Services

Justin Alexander 2011 Political Science Legislative Aide for Representative Charles M. Brunner, Michigan House of Representatives • Lansing, MI

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Alan Dore 2010 Professional & Technical Writing • Marketing Communications Specialist at Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy • Flint, MI

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Derek Volmering 2008 Criminal Justice BORTAC Operator, The National BORTAC Special Operation Group • El Paso, TX

i am

a proud Cardinal — for life.

Deon Clinton

2012, B.A., Criminal Justice Currently: Treatment Specialist for at-risk youths at Detroit’s Holy Cross Children’s Services, and skillbuilding instructor for disabled adults at Michigan’s Creative Employment Opportunities.

“So many people at SVSU helped me find my place, guide me and even push me. With SVSU’s small community, you are not a number. You can get involved and be accepted. I could be myself. I could not have done well academically without the help of professors like Dr. Joe Jaksa (associate professor of criminal justice). He was a motivator and he would never let me off the easy way.”

At SVSU: • Lived on campus, including as a resident assistant in University Village East • Intramural sports competitor: football, basketball, softball • Student employee: campus recycler, Marketplace at Doan • Intern at Saginaw Circuit Court • Member Phi Beta Sigma (service fraternity), National Pan-Hellenic Council, Program Board and Criminal Justice Society • 2010 Homecoming King • Participant in Sims Public Speaking Contest

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT UNDERGRADUATE

MAJORS Accounting Economics Family Business Management Finance General Business Industrial Management International Business Management Marketing Professional Accountancy MINORS

Accounting Economics Entrepreneurship Finance General Business Legal Studies Management Marketing

CARDINAL BUSINESS EDGE A program for freshmen and sophomores, Cardinal Business Edge, is an application and interview-based program for no more than 25 students. It is a leadership development program that combines courses, extracurricular activities, mentoring, team building and an international travel experience—at no charge—to selected students.

CERTIFICATES

Entrepreneurship International Business

GRADUATE PROGRAM

M.B.A. – The Princeton Review, in its most recent edition of “The Best 294 Business Schools,” included SVSU.

Hussein Abu-Zaineh 2010 Finance • Project Manager: Product Launches/ Operations, Mindvalley Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

NEW! Fast Way M.B.A. is an advanced program for entering freshmen who can earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in three years and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in one additional year.

Eligible students must have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and a composite ACT score of 26 or higher.

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.

Cate Yankley — Even though she has just one year under her belt, Cate has had an amazing college experience. She was in the first class of the Cardinal Business Edge, beginning in fall 2012. She’s looking forward to the CBE’s faculty-led international study abroad experience, but before that, she is planning a six-week foreign language immersion experience at the Sorbonne in Paris (she’ll earn six credit hours). Cate’s enjoyed living on campus and has taken some of the negotiation and teamwork skills she’s learned from CBE and applied them to her suite-mate relationships. “Making compromises, negotiating, being respectful—it’s all important.”

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Christine Sneden 2012 International Business Associate Buyer, Plastics Purchasing, Chrysler Group LLC Rochester Hills, MI

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a freshman gaining a competitive edge!

Claire Gembroski 2011 Management Lean Manufacturing Specialist, Nexteer Automotive Saginaw, MI

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Justin Findlay 2007 Professional Accountancy CFO - The Americas, TCS John Huxley America, Inc. Las Vegas, NV

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Lindsay Tucker 2012 Marketing Territory Service Representative, Kellogg Company • Saginaw, MI

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Lance Hill

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2010, B.B.A., Marketing major and Entrepreneurship Currently: Co-owner High Five Threads, Traverse City, Mich. (a Michigan lifestyle brand company) “My SVSU experience prepared me to be a successful business owner. There is such a sense of community and community support—getting to know people and making connections—that’s what business is all about. At SVSU, learning is so much more than what’s in a textbook or a classroom.

For me, SVSU was a great choice. It has a big college feel but classes are small. The professors know you. You can be a part of things; you won’t get lost in a sea of students. And for me, knowing that the business college was AACSB-accredited was really important.”

At SVSU: • Delegate/competitor at the Manitoba Institute Marketing Competition (creating/marketing product simulation) • Vice Chair, College of Business & Management Student Advisory Council • President, Member, Campus Crusade for Christ • On-campus resident (two years)

i am

my own boss.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE

Secondary Education GRADUATE PROGRAMS • 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 • French Master of Arts (M.A.) • Geography • K-12 Literacy Specialist - Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) • History • Principalship - Master of Education (M.Ed.) • Industrial Technology • Special Education - Master of Arts in Certification Teaching (M.A.T.) • Mathematics • Teacher Certification Programs • Urban Teaching Specialization • Music, K-12 • Physical Education, K-12 To learn about teacher certification and education • Physics graduate programs, visit svsu.edu/coe.

• Political Science • Spanish ACCREDITATION • Visual Arts, K-12 The College of Education is fully accredited

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

Brandon Mooradian 2010 Special Education High School Special Education Teacher, Lansing Charter Academy • Lansing, MI

by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Tiffany Frost 2010 Elementary Education St. Stephen Fourth Grade Teacher, Saginaw Area Catholic Schools • Saginaw, MI

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Nicholas Inman 2011 Secondary Education Math Teacher and JV Boys Basketball Coach, Kings Mountain High School • Kings Mountain, NC

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Annie Buxton 2012 Physical Education Physical Education Teacher, Bay City Public Schools • Bay City, MI

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Katie Harris 2010 Visual Arts Education Boca Ciega High School Art Teacher, Pinellas County Schools • St. Petersburg, FL

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Alicia Flynn

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2012, B.S., Secondary Education, Math major and Chemistry minor

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making a difference

in the lives of

my students.

Currently: 7th grade math teacher at Swan Valley Middle School, Thomas Township, Mich.

“Through the various roles I had at SVSU, I was able to encounter 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 the ways 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 recognizes students for “their depth of community involvement and demonstration of meaningful reflection” • 2011 Homecoming Queen • Resident Assistant • Club Red Campus Ambassador • Peer Advisor

COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES UNDERGRADUATE

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

MAJORS

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• 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

Master of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Master of Science in Health Administration and Leadership

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Athletic Coaching Gerontology Health Science For a complete list of pre-professional programs, visit pages 16-17.

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

NEW — DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE NOW AVAILABLE!

The new Health & Human Services Building, opened in 2010, 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.

Emily Miller 2010 Social Work • Adoption Specialist, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County • Washtenaw Country, MI

Satoria Wright 2011 Health Science Rehabilitation Assistant, Rainbow Rehabilitation Center • Livonia, MI

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Jake Ballard 2012 Nursing RN - Emergency Department, Covenant HealthCare • Saginaw, MI

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Travis Falkner 2012 Exercise Science Doctorate Student at Logan College of Chiropractic • St. Louis, MO

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Megan Haskin 2010 Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapist, North Monterey County School District and Carmel Hills Care Center • Monterey, CA

i am

working my dream job.

Jessica Jabe 2012, in B.S. in Nursing Currently: Nurse at Karmanos Cancer Institute in an outpatient chemotherapy infusion center.

“SVSU was the perfect size for me. I made friends everywhere and was able to get involved from the very beginning. The scholarships I received (Foundation, Dean’s) gave me the opportunity to do extra things I wouldn’t have been able to afford—like studying abroad.”

At SVSU: • Participant in two Alternative Break programs • Participant in intramural sports (tennis, volleyball, basketball) • 2010 Homecoming Court • Resident Assistant, Living Center Southwest • Member of “His House,” an on-campus registered student organization • Member of National Residence Hall Honorary • Member Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity • Studied Abroad in London

COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE

MINORS

MAJORS

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

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

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Science – Energy and Materials

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 16-17.

Chandler Benjamin 2011 Optical Physics Doctorate Program in Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

Jason Haubenstricker 2010 Mechanical Engineering Laredo Test Site Product Engineer, John Deere • Laredo, TX

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Joshua Lenartowicz 2011 Chemistry Chemist, Impact Analytical • Midland, MI

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Jordan Roe 2012 Electrical Engineer Assistant Electrical Engineer, Nexteer • Saginaw, MI

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Amanda Pavlicek 2012 Computer Science Application Developer/ Technology Analyst, JPMorgan Chase and Co. • Columbus, OH

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well-prepared—because of the classroom, caring professors and an amazing co-op.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Brennan MacMillan 2011, B.S., Mechanical Engineering Currently: Mechanical engineer for Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) “I can’t say enough about my academic and professional preparation. The mechanical engineering professors are incredible. Dr. (Tom) Kullgren (professor of mechanical engineering) has an enormous passion for engineering and is absolutely honest. Professor (Enayat) Mahajerin (mechanical engineering) inspired me to do my best, not for the grade but to learn. And Dr. (Brooks) Byam (professor of mechanical engineering) pushed me hard.

“I had a sustainability engineering co-op position with HSC and, during my senior year, I was a finishing manufacturing intern. Those experiences, along with my senior project (drawing, design, building, marketing a vermin-composting machine), were ‘real world’ learning at its best.”

At SVSU: • Member of the men’s varsity soccer team, three years • Participant in the mechanical engineering Robotics Competition • Lived on campus freshman year • Engaged in co-op and internship programs

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I am the next caring doctor, the next human rights advocate, the next SVSU student accepted into the graduate school of my choice.

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

Jessica Bentoski 2004, B.S., Biology major, Chemistry and Psychology minors Currently: Pediatric dentist and owner of “Jessica R. Bentoski, D.D.S, M.S., Pediatric Dentistry” in Saginaw, MI. “The leadership opportunities, the ability to work with peers and professors, the community support and engagement—all of these things prepared me for my postgraduate experience.”

“To do it all over again, I would still come to SVSU. It was a great start, a great launching pad for my career. Taking an 18 year old who didn’t know when I started that I would end up at a doctoral level speaks to the value of the experiences I had at SVSU.” At SVSU: • Involved with Alpha Phi Omega, a community service fraternity • Orientation leader • On-campus resident for four years • Member of the National Residence Hall Honorary • Researcher in the biology department • Involved with SALSA, a registered student organization for Latino students • Member of the Roberts Fellows

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a pediatric dentist and Proud Cardinal.

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prepared to succeed.

Stu Chipman 2011, B.A., Sociology and Spanish majors Currently: Completed second year of law school at the University of Michigan. Additionally, Stu spent summer of 2013 in an “externship” position with the Chicago-based law firm of Schiff-Hardin LLP. He was the firm’s only 2013 summer associate selected for their Ann Arbor office.

“My liberal arts education at SVSU really helped me feel competitive in every way with the people here (U of M) from schools like Harvard and Yale.

“In no small part, I got the job (law firm externship) based on my credentials from SVSU. Being able to say in an interview, ‘No, I didn’t sign up for that—I created that,’ has taken me a long way.”

PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

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At SVSU: • Organizer of SVSU’s Moot Court team, an on-campus registered student organization • Tutor, Writing Center • Advertising Manager for “The Valley Vanguard” student newspaper • Sociology Distinguished Graduate of the Year • Braun Writing Award for General Education; Braun Writing Award for the College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences • Honors Program • Member of National Residence Hall Honorary

I am talented, a leader, a researcher, a competitor, a stand-out.

PROGRAMS of DISTINCTION Programs of Distinction give hard-working, achievementdriven Cardinals a chance to explore new interests, engage in scholarly research, give back to the community, work closely with top faculty, and even live in special campus communities amongst peers who share the same priorities.

SVSU has six Programs of Distinction: Cardinal Business Edge, Foundation Scholars, Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Student Research & Creativity Institute, Honors Program,

HONORS PROGRAM Honors Program allows talented students to pursue their degrees in a community of academically-gifted, highachieving students. Selection is competitive, and program highlights include: • A faculty-directed honors thesis project • An opportunity to reside in an honors housing community for residential students • Priority registration privileges • Specially-designed honors courses, seminars, and social activities • Financial assistance for thesis project • Honors designation for the highest level of academic distinction • Opportunities for funding of study-abroad experiences

Roberts Fellows and the Vitito Global Leadership Institute.

Program focus varies and includes scholarship, leadership, community-engagement, research, global awareness and creativity. Programs are competitive and offered at no cost to those students seeking to enhance their academic experience and professional preparation.

Eligibility: 3.7 GPA or higher with a 28 composite ACT score or higher—or—rank first or second in your graduating class with a composite ACT score of 24 or higher.

A maximum of 80 students are selected for the Honors Program.

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taking advantage of every opportunity presented to me.

PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION

Qwynne Lackey

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Currently: Finishing up third year, Biology major; Spanish and Chemistry minors. Plans to graduate in May 2014 and enroll in a doctoral program on wildlife conservation.

Qwynne’s Honors Thesis was titled “Face to Face with Jaws: A Case Study on the Effectiveness of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust’s Ecotourism Operation.” She spent the month of July 2012 in South Africa and observed great white sharks from an underwater cage to determine whether or not cage diving ecotourism is an effective method to accumulate support and resources for environment conservation.

At SVSU: • Honors Program • President’s Scholarship Recipient • Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Student Research & Creativity Institute grant recipient • Writing Center tutor • Member of Biology Club • Peer Health Educator • Vice President of Talent Management for AIESEC, an international internship program • Resident Assistant in Living Center North • Internship writing promotional stories for The Dow Chemical Company, to be published in Dow’s “Dow Impact” magazine

Dylan Kosaski Currently: Biochemistry (pre-pharmacy) major. Intends to graduate in May 2015 with plans to become a pharmacist.

“I want my college legacy to be making a difference, not just going through the motions. With all of the amazing opportunities here, I can do that. Being a Foundation Scholar (and living with other scholars in Living Center South) was such a great start. Before classes began my freshman year, there was a day-and-a-half retreat for Foundation Scholars. By the time it was over, I knew 60 people, had friends to go places with, to do things with.”

At SVSU: • Peer Advisor • Foundation Scholar • On-campus resident • Member Pine Grove (residential housing) Community Council • Student employee in the chemistry lab (“a great connection to my career”) • Member of the National Residence Hall Honorary • Fall 2011, Student Association representative; 2012, Student Concerns Chair; 2013, winner of campus-wide elections for Student Association president for academic year 2013-14.

• Club Red Campus Ambassador

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determined to make the most of my college career.

FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM The Foundation Scholars Program is designed to provide a unique, living/learning experience with an opportunity to use a stipend to either study abroad or apply toward expenses involved with a service learning project.

Minimum qualifications include 3.5 cumulative high school GPA and a minimum ACT composite of 24. A maximum of 60 first-year students are selected.

PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION

21 HERBERT H. AND GRACE A. DOW FOUNDATION STUDENT RESEARCH & CREATIVITY INSTITUTE Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation Student Research & Creativity Institute is an opportunity for students to obtain up to $10,000 for original projects in the arts, humanities, sciences, professional disciplines and community service.

Sampling of projects: • A theatre major received funding to travel to Barcelona, Spain, to research the role of culture in theatre management and to compare practices for international stage manager.

• Mechanical engineering students designed and built a vermicompost dryer for the SVSU greenhouse. Drying compost more quickly improves timing for sales.

• A nursing student created a tool kit of prevention materials for five partnering hospitals to decrease falls in the hospital setting.

We are determined to help you succeed so that you can say, “I am a successful freshman.”

FRESHMAN SUPPORT SERVICES

Being focused on student success is more than a slogan at SVSU. It’s what we do every day. There are several academic support centers here to help you say, “I am a successful student.” These tutoring, support and lab services are paid for through your tuition, so there are no additional usage or tutoring fees.

The SVSU Writing Center

Focused on Four

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

A commitment SVSU makes to those incoming freshmen who want to complete a bachelor’s degree in four years.

Beginning at freshman orientation (SOAR), students work closely with academic advising on course and credit hour selection to ensure completion of a degree in four years.

Center for Academic Achievement

Peer Advisors

C.A.A. provides one-on-one tutoring for a range of courses including anthropology, biology, chemistry, communications, economics, history, math, physics, psychology, political science and technology.

A student engagement and success program where upper-class students help with questions about majors, course registration, and just learning how to best navigate college life.

Computer Labs

Stairway2Success

Trained tutors are available in the open labs to help you with basic technology questions. More detailed or difficult questions are addressed in the C.A.A. with technology tutors, available by appointment.

A three-step, year-long program where participating freshman students are paired with staff mentors to meet throughout the year to evaluate academic progress and campus engagement activities, as well as to review a survey-based tool to help students be successful.

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a successful student, “Focused on Four,” and an All American.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Zach Myers Zach Myers has never settled for “average” or “ordinary.” And so it should be no surprise that the NCAA Division II “National Player of the Year” (soccer) and All American completed his degree at SVSU in four years.

Zach’s successes—on and off the field— have taught him valuable educational and life lessons. And though he completed his degree in four years, Zach feels that his college experience was whole, complete.

“I never wanted to be the athlete who performs on the field and is never part of the campus life.” And so Zach—a Dean’s Scholarship recipient, peer advisor, “Forever Red” member (a “pre-alumni” student organization to engage students with alumni while building RED PRIDE tradition) and member of the Student Advisory Board for the College of Business & Management—made the very most of his four years.

After graduating in May 2013, Zach is looking at graduate schools, with intentions of pursuing a master’s degree in sports administration and someday be a collegiate athletic director. That dream job is a bit more specific … to be SVSU’s athletic director.

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I am a leader, a volunteer, a hard working team player, a suite-mate, a good friend ‌ a soon-to-be Cardinal freshman who wants the most of my college experience.

FRESHMAN INTEREST GROUPS

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

Cardinals In Action Cardinals in Action are involved in volunteer service projects and enjoy monthly social functions and community building activities.

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 Living Center Southwest. An application for FYRE is required.

Fit Into College A two-semester program that focuses on health and wellness and is a great way to meet new friends.

Living Leadership Program A residential program that begins freshman year. LLP members live together and are active in leadership and service projects. You will be mentored by a sophomore LLP member and have a chance your second year to become an LLP mentor!

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a leader.

INTEREST GROUPS

Joey Koehn Currently: Communication major and general business minor. Intends to graduate May 2014 with a career goal of working in student affairs/higher education.

“When I visited SVSU, it felt so friendly.

My dad asked if I wanted to check out other schools and I said, ‘No, I want SVSU.’ “I’ve made a lot of connections on campus and I know where to go and who to talk to. That connectedness started immediately with the Living Leadership Program (LLP). With the LLP orientation Kick-Start Camp, there’s an immediate bonding. Without LLP, I don’t know if I would have been as involved as I’ve been.”

At SVSU: • Member of Living Leadership Program • Mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters • Member of the Geography Club • Club Red Campus Ambassador • Member of Living Center North Council • President of the SVSU Chapter of the National Residence Halls Honorary • Member of Student Michigan Education Association • Regional board member for Great Lakes Affiliates of College and University Residence Halls

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CAREER SERVICES I am an intern, a networker, a résumé writer, an on-campus employee, a co-op and a smart student who takes advantage of all of the free services Career Services offers.

Ryan Norman 2007, B.S., Computer Science Currently: Web-developer at Health Enhancement Systems, Midland, Mich.

“Career Services gave me oneon-one résumé counseling about providing direct examples of my accomplishments and strengths.

That helped me get a co-op position at Dow Corning. Through my Dow connections, I ended up with the job I now have at Health Enhancement Systems.”

At SVSU: • Co-op at Dow Corning • Member of the varsity soccer team • Member of the varsity track team • President’s Scholarship recipient

i am

co-op smart and career-set.

CAREER SERVICES

Jenifer Shoultz

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2011, B.S., Athletic Training Currently: Graduate student at the University of Northern Iowa (received a graduate assistantship) and head athletic trainer at Applington-Parkersburg High School. Will graduate May 2014 with a master’s degree in athletic training.

i am a team player.

“I had an amazing internship with the Detroit Tigers in summer 2011. I did everything from maintaining exercise machines to assisting trainers with player rehab and treatment. On top of all of this, I applied for and received a Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society scholarship (only four athletic training majors in the nation were awarded the scholarship).”

At SVSU: • Member of the Student Athletic Training Club • Co-captain for a Relay for Life team • Volunteer for Special Olympics medical staff • Member of the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society • Member of the Cross-Fit Club • Student athletic trainer with duties for multiple intercollegiate sports • First-aid/CPR provider at youth summer camps

I am willing to embrace challenges and take risks. I am expanding my world view and I will never be the same.

Study Abroad programs at SVSU range from 10-day, faculty-led trips to full-semester and yearlong programs.

More than $85,000 in study abroad scholarships is available.

STUDY ABROAD

Amanda Peterson Currently: Nursing major, expected to graduate May 2014.

In spring 2013, Amanda participated in a faculty-led study abroad trip to Nepal.

The trip was led by nursing faculty, Dr. Elizabeth Roe (professor of nursing) and Marcia Shannon (assistant professor of nursing).

Students toured Nepalese healthcare settings, hiked in the lowlands of the Himalayan Mountains, interacted with nursing students at two universities and visited many cultural heritage sites to learn more about the people of Nepal.

Regarding the value of learning, seeing and being a part of the global healthcare scene, professor Shannon says of the trips she has led to China, Cambodia, Vietnam, India, Indonesia and Nepal, “the students all agree that it is a life-changing experience.”

Amanda agrees, noting that being out of her comfort zone and seeing other cultures will help her be a more sensitive, respectful and flexible healthcare provider. “It’s about connecting at a human level, not just at a ‘patient’ level,” she adds.

At SVSU: • A President’s Scholarship recipient • Secretary of Student Nurses Association (SNA) • Captain of SNA Relay for Life

i am a world traveler.

STUDY ABROAD

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CARING Cardinals.

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 environmental, disaster relief, health issues, substance abuse, youth development, domestic violence, animal rescue, to name a few.

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SALUTING MILITARY FAMILIES Hinesville, GA

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HELPING AT RISK YOUTH Newark, NJ

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helping at risk youth.

i am

home.

I am among the 73 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 Living Center Southwest. 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, high-speed data ports, cable TV service and kitchenettes.

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i am

a role model.

Terrance Moore Currently expected to graduate in 2015, Criminal Justice major; Youth Services and Political Science minors “Getting involved and doing well in classes go together because you have to maintain your grades in order to belong to certain organizations, like my fraternity. I also work as a resident assistant and I have to do well so I can keep that position. This all makes it possible for me to lead by example. I know the closer I get to knowing people, the better my relationships are with them.”

At SVSU: • Vice President of Tau Kappa Epsilon International fraternity • Resident Assistant for University Village West • Volunteer for Relay for Life, Valley Nights • Member of the Criminal Justice Society • Member of the Brazilian Jujitsu Club • Club Red Campus Ambassador • Member of the Student Conduct Board • Vice President for Cardinal Military Association • Member of Sigma Alpha Pi • Member of GAMMA, Greeks Advocating for the Mature Measurement of Alcohol • Member of Leadership & Success Society, a new on-campus registered student organization

I am bold, a dancer, a volunteer, a writer, a professional. I am involved.

LIFE ON CAMPUS

I am part of more than 150 registered clubs and organizations, offering ways to give back, meet new friends, have fun and make a difference. You choose—one, two or maybe 10 ways to get involved!

2013-14 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 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 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 TheNationalSocietyofLeadershipandSuccess 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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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 Tennis Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor) Volleyball

NEW! WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING, BEGINNING IN FALL 2014.

MEN’S VARSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING BEGINS IN FALL 2015.

we are

student-athletes, team players, a championship duo.

We are Cardinals.

VARSITY SPORTS

Jeff Janis

Currently: Cardinal wide receiver.

Exercise Science/Health Science major. Intends to graduate December 2013 and plans to pursue chiropractic school.

A quarterback and his receiver need to be in sync to make the important plays happen. Jon and Jeff are great teammates on the football field and share similar feelings about their SVSU academic experience.

Both agree that: • Faculty and coaches always go out of their way to help out • Learning isn’t just tests and textbooks, but “real world” • SVSU’s size is perfect: it’s a large university experience, but with a small college feel • To do it over again, they would still choose SVSU

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Currently: Cardinal quarterback.

Finance major. Intends to graduate May 2014.

We are competitive, having fun, meeting new friends, getting involved (and beating other schools)!

CLUB & INTRAMURAL SPORTS CLUB SPORTS: Recognitions are for 2012-13

Baseball Bowling Dodgeball National Collegiate Dodgeball Association’s National Champions Equestrian (Stock and Hunt) Ice Hockey Men’s Lacrosse First-ever participation in the National College Lacrosse League Division II Playoffs Women’s Lacrosse Paintball Men’s Rugby Named Division II State Champions Women’s Rugby Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer League Champions three consecutive years Tennis Waterskiing Wrestling In 2012-13, two students qualified for the national tournament

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

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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.

i am

a national champion

All scholarship application materials must be returned to the Office of Admissions by December 6, 2013.

SCHOLARSHIPS MAKE A DIFFERENCE PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP – $38,000

Tuition and mandatory fees every year for four years (up to 136 credit hours). You will be invited to interview for this competitive scholarship if you are currently ranked first or second in your class and have a 24 or better ACT, or currently have a 3.70 or better cumulative GPA and a minimum ACT composite of 28.

FOUNDERS’ SCHOLARSHIP – $19,000

Half tuition and mandatory fees every year for four years (up to 136 credit hours). If you currently have a 3.6 or better cumulative GPA and a minimum ACT composite of 26 you will be invited to apply for this competitive scholarship.

DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP – $12,000

$3,000 every year for four years. If you currently have a 3.00 or better cumulative GPA and a minimum ACT composite of 24 you will be invited to apply for this competitive scholarship

More than $2 million in scholarships was awarded to our freshman class for the fall 2013 semester.

Numerous private scholarships range from $500 to $4,000.

CARDINAL SCHOLARSHIP – $8,000

$2,000 every year for four years. If you currently have a 3.00 or better cumulative GPA and a minimum ACT composite of 22, you will be invited to apply for this competitive scholarship.

SAGINAW VALLEY RED AND WHITE AWARD

Out-of-state students, including students from Canada and Mexico, who have a 3.0 or higher cumulative high school GPA and a 21 or higher composite ACT score are automatically awarded in-state tuition.

PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS

There are also hundreds of SVSU Private Scholarships available to incoming freshmen! By completing our private scholarship application, you will be considered for all private scholarships for which you meet eligibility criteria. The private scholarship application is available online at svsu.edu/apply/scholarships/.

Various music and theatre scholarships are available, ranging from $500 to $2,000, renewable each year up to four years.

More than $10 million in scholarships has been awarded to all students in 2013-14.

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

Information about scholarships, grants, loans and work study options: svsu.edu/financialaid

Juan Sancen Currently: Completed his freshman year (spring 2013). Math major. Undecided on minors but tentatively looking at Spanish, Business and Physics. Intends to go to M.I.T. School of Business with plans to pursue a career in economics or the stock market.

i am

a President’s Scholarship recipient.

“I like the small campus. Coming from a large city (Mexico City), then moving to Detroit and now living on campus at SVSU, there is a calmness I had not experienced before.”

At SVSU: • Resident of Living Center South • Honors Program • Captain of intramural soccer team • Working with SVSU staff to rejuvenate Latinos Unidos, an on- campus student Hispanic culture club

SCHOLARSHIPS

Emerald Joiner Currently: Second-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, 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-on-one 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 • As a member of the track and field team, throws 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.

we are

THE MOST AFFORDABLE.

Outstanding state-of-the-art facilities, PhD faculty focused on teaching (no teaching assistants), incredible opportunities for learning in the classroom, the research labs and in amazing internships, – and – the most affordable tuition of all the public universities in the state of Michigan. We are proud of our commitment to our students.

FINANCIAL AID ESTIMATED YEARLY EXPENSES (2013-14) Tuition and Mandatory Fees: $7861.00 Room & Board: $8040.00 Books & Supplies: $1200.00 Total Cost: $17,101.00

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

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 AND STATE WORK STUDY 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 2014-2015 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, 2014.

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

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

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.

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!

85% Over 85 percent of our students receive financial assistance.

Our Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid professionals are here to help.

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

Telephone: (989) 964-4900 • FAX: (989) 964-4291 • E-mail: financial-aid@svsu.edu • Location: 131 Wickes Hall

i am focused on my future.

FINANCIAL AID

43 Cassie Ford Currently: Sophomore in fall 2013. Deciding on a major in either Occupational Therapy or Kinesiology, with an intention to become a chiropractor.

“I have had an incredible first year. I love living on campus (Living Center Southwest). I got involved with FYRE (First Year Residential Experience) and met a lot of people who helped me learn how to navigate college life; the connections even helped me get my job.

“I have received financial aid through loans, grants and scholarships. There’s no way I could be in college without the assistance.”

At SVSU: • On-campus resident • Member of First Year Residential Experience • Student employee at the Student Life Center • Co-founder of club volleyball team, an on-campus registered student organization

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

From sampling new foods at great ethnic restaurants to enjoying year round festivals and fun for the entire family, there’s much to do for students, families and friends who visit our region. visitgreatlakesbay.org To learn from our students about their local favorite, visit

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LOCATE SVSU: MAPQUEST® Saginaw Valley State University 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI.

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KEY DISTANCES FROM SVSU From Detroit: 100 miles From Traverse City: 150 From Grand Rapids: 121 From Port Huron: 110 From Toledo: 149 From Columbus: 285 From Ft. Wayne: 227

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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.

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

Great education is Pure Michigan.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY: svsu.edu

Under “discover,” click “undergraduate programs” Accounting Agricultural Studies Alternative Energy Applied Mathematics Applied Studies Art Asian Studies Athletic Coaching Athletic Training Biochemistry Biology Black Studies Business Chemistry (General) Business Chemical Physics Chemistry Communication Computer Applications Computer Forensics Computer Information Systems Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice Economics - Business Economics - Liberal Arts Elementary Education Early Childhood English as a Second Language French Spanish Integrated Science Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Electrical Engineering Engineering Technology Management Entrepreneurship Exercise Science Family Business Management

Finance Fine Arts French Gender Studies Geography Geography-Technical Gerontology German Graphic Design Health Science History Industrial Management International Business International Studies Japanese Leadership & Service Legal Philosophy Legal Studies Literature Management Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Laboratory Science Music Nursing (B.S.N.) Nursing - R.N. to B.S.N. or M.S.N. Occupational Therapy Optical Physics Philosophy Physics Polish Political Science Professional Accountancy Professional & Technical Writing Psychology Public Administration Public History Religious Studies

Secondary Education Biology Chemistry Communication & Theatre Economics English French Geography History Industrial Technology Education 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 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

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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.

2013 marks the 50th anniversary of Saginaw Valley State University.

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