March 5, 2022
Dear Future Bearkats and Guests, Welcome to Saturday@SAM! We are glad you are here to experience some of what makes Sam Houston State University a great place to learn, live, and make connections. Today you will tour campus, meet future peers at the student organization fair, and hear from faculty and staff who will support you on your Bearkat journey. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. You probably have your own definition of what the “college experience” should be. You may see it only as an opportunity to study hard and get a degree; you might see it as one big social experience. My hope is that your college experience is somewhere in between. College is more than just a path to a degree; it’s an opportunity to explore the world around you and build a foundation on which to live the life you want to live. What you
learn along the way will last you a lifetime. You’ll also make friends here that will last a lifetime. Know that as you navigate the life of a college student, Sam Houston State faculty and staff want you to be successful and are here to support you. Our motto, “The Measure of a Life is its Service,” provides a meaningful standard by which we can evaluate ourselves as people of purpose who provide value to others. During your time at SHSU, you will have opportunities to put the motto into action by participating in activities you value and serving our community. I hope you have a great day and that your visit is everything you want it to be. Welcome to Huntsville and Sam Houston State University. Eat ‘em up, Kats!
Alisa White President Sam Houston State University
Estimados futuros Bearkats e invitados, Bienvenido a Saturday@SAM! Nos alegra que estés aquí para experimentar de lo que hace SHSU un gran lugar para aprender, vivir y hacer conexiones. Hoy van a recorrer el campus, conocer a futuros compañeros en la feria de organizaciones estudiantiles y escuchar a los profesores y al personal que los apoyarán en su aventura Bearkat. No tenga miedo de hacer preguntas. Usted probablemente tiene su propia definición de lo que la “experiencia universitaria” debe ser. Usted puede verlo solo como una oportunidad para estudiar duro y obtener un título; es possible que lo vean como una gran experiencia social. Mi esperanza es que su experiencia universitaria este en algún punto intermedio. La universidad es más que solo un camino a un titulo universitario; es una oportunidad de explorar el mundo y construir una base sobre el camino y la vida que te gustaria construir y vivir. Lo que aprendas en el camino te durará
toda la vida. También harás amigos aquí que durarán toda la vida. Sepa que mientras navega por la vida de un estudiante universitario, la facultad y el personal de Sam Houston State quiere que tenga éxito y están aquí para apoyarte. Nuestro lema, “La medida de una vida es su servicio”, proporciona un estándar significativo por el cual podemos evaluarnos a nosotros mismos como personas con propósito que brindan valor a los demás. Durante su tiempo en SHSU, tendrá la oportunidad de poner en práctica el lema participando en actividades que valora y servir a nuestra comunidad. Espero que tengas un gran día y que tu visita es todo lo que quieres que sea. Bienvenido a Huntsville y Sam Houston State University. Eat ‘em up, Kats!
Alisa White La Presidenta Sam Houston State University
Table of Contents Program Overview Pg. 6 Open Houses Pg. 7 Admissions Presentations Pg. 8 Academic Overviews Pg. 8 - 9 Residence Life Pg. 10 Scholarships & Financial Aid Pg. 11 Campus Tours & Org Fair Pg. 11 Notes Pg. 12 - 13 College Terms Pg. 14 Contact Pg. 15 Campus Map Pg. 16 - 17
Saturday@SAM Overview 7:45 a.m. Check-In 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Admissions
Freshman, Transfer, Accepted Students, Spanish
10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Academic Overview #1 10:40 to 11:10 a.m. Academic Overview #2 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Residence Life 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Financial Aid 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Information Fair and Walking Tours
Dining Options 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Starbucks 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chick-fil-a 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Subway Open All Day POD (Grab-n-go) 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., Breakfast ($8.50+tax) 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Lunch ($9+tax) Old Main Market
Visit the LSC
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visit the Lowman Student Center, located at the center of campus. Enjoy a refreshment at Starbucks or visit the Campus Bookstore! 6
Gibbs Ranch Tour
1:00 & 2:00 p.m. | 733 Fraser Rd., Huntsville, TX 77320 Come tour our 1,500+ acre working ranch that serves our Agricultural Sciences program.
Explore On Your Own Open Houses
8:00 a.m. Academic Success Center/ First-Year Learning/Former Foster Youth Newton Gresham Library (NGL) | Outside Accepted Students Estill Building | Lobby Admissions Estill Building | Suite 112 Bearkat OneCard & Cashier’s Office Estill Building | Lobby
ROTC ABIII | 332 Services for Students with Disabilities Lee Drain Annex SAM Center (Advising) Bearkat Plaza SHSU Bookstore Lowman Student Center (LSC)
Career Success Center Bearkat Plaza
Student Money Management Center (SMMC) Estill Building | Outside Table
Financial Aid & Scholarships Estill Building | Lobby & Outside
Testing Center Estill Building | Outside Table
ELITE/evolve Bearkat Plaza
University Hotel Connected to CJ Center See showrooms & explore facility
Library - Games & Prizes Newton Gresham Library (NGL) Registrar/Texas Success Initiative Estill Building | Lobby Residence Life Bearkat Plaza
Veterans Resource Center AB III | 110
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Admissions Presentations 9:15 to 9:45 a.m.
SHSU Accepted Students | LSC Orange Ballroom Spanish Presentation | LSC 241 Transfer Students | LSC 230 All other students, sort by registered student’s last name. A-G | Killinger Auditorium (CJ Center) H-N | LSC Theatre O-S | Mafrige Auditorium (Smith-Hutson Bldg.) T-Z | Haney Auditorium (Smith-Hutson Bldg.)
Plan Your Day
Academic Overview #1 Not sure what you’re interested in majoring in yet? Check out up to two academic programs to hear what they’re all about. 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Agricultural Sciences CHSS | C070
Engineering Technology CHSS | C090
Nursing LDB | 214
Art Hoyt Art Complex | 219 A/B
English Evans | 212
Philosophy & Psychology CHSS | 252
Biological Sciences LSB | 130
Environmental & Geosciences LDB | 300
Physics & Astronomy Farrington | 105
Business (all majors) SHB | Mafrige Auditorium
Family & Consumer Sciences LDB | 207
Political Science CHSS | 242A
Chemistry CFS | 103
History CHSS | 210
Population Health LDB | 220
Communication Studies CHSS | 410
Integrated Studies CHSS | 242B
Pre-Law CHSS | 232
Computing Science ABI | 204
Kinesiology LDB | 215
Sociology CHSS | 226
Criminal Justice CJ Center | Killinger Auditorium
Mass Communication Dan Rather Comm. Bldg. | 125
Theatre & Musical Theatre University Theatre Center | 105
Dance GPAC | 170 (Dance Theatre)
Math & Statistics LDB | 207
World Languages & Cultures CHSS | 206
Education (all majors) TEC | 279
Music GPAC | Concert Hall
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Plan Your Day
Academic Overview #2 10:40 to 11:10 a.m. Accounting SHB | 138
Engineering Design Technology Pirkle | 242
Ag. Business Pirkle | 340
English Evans | 212
Ag. Communications Pirkle | 320
Environmental & Geosciences LDB | 300
Ag. Engineering Technology Pirkle | 210C
ETEC Safety Management Pirkle | 210B
Animal Science Pirkle | 300 A/B
Family & Consumer Science LDB | 207
Animation Hoyt Art Complex | 219 A/B
Gen. Bus., Finance, Bank./ Fin. Inst., Entrep. SHB | Mafrige Auditorium
Biological Sciences LSB | 130 Chemistry CFS | 103 CJ & Criminology CJ Center | Killinger Auditorium Communication Studies CHSS | 410 Computing Science AB1 | 204 Construction Management Pirkle | 240 Dance GPAC | 170 (Dance Theatre) Economics, Int’l. Business SHB | 105 Education (all majors) TEC | 279 Electronics & Comp ETEC Pirkle | 220
Graphic Design Hoyt Art Complex | 307 History CHSS | 210 Integrated Studies CHSS | 242B Interdisciplinary Ag./ Ag. Education Pirkle | 320 Kinesiology LDB | 215 Math & Statistics LDB | 207 Mechanical Eng. Tech. Pirkle | 100 Music GPAC | Concert Hall Mgmt., Marketing, HR Mgmt., Mgmt. Info. Systems SHB | Haney Auditorium
Nursing LDB | 214 Philosophy & Psychology CHSS | 252 Photography Hoyt Art Complex | 421 Physics & Astronomy Farrington | 105 Plant & Soil Sciences Pirkle | 210A Political Science CHSS | 242A Population Health LDB | 220 Pre-Law CHSS | 232 Professional Golf Mgmt. SHB | 135 Security Studies CJ Center | Bates Room Sociology CHSS | 226 Studio Art Hoyt Art Complex | 105 Theatre & Musical Theatre University Theatre Center | 105 Victim Studies CJ Center | Courtroom World Languages & Culture CHSS | 206
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Discover Your New Home Residence Life
All of our residence halls and apartments provide economical, convenient living for students. Come see why living on campus will enhance your college career!
Open Houses/Showrooms 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Co-ed Halls Belvin-Buchanan Hall (CAM majors only) Jackson-Shaver Hall Lone Star Hall Piney Woods Hall Raven Village White Hall
Female Halls Elliott Hall Estill Hall
Upperclassmen Co-ed Halls Bearkat Village Apartments
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Scan here to access the Residence Life Viewbook for more information on housing and dining rates, floor plans, what to bring, and more!
Residence Life staff are available to answer questions at the tent in the Bearkat Plaza.
Funding Your Journey
Scholarships and Financial Aid Presentations Presentations will give an overview of the financial aid and scholarships processes. All students other than Spanish speaking families will sort by the registered student’s high school graduation year.
12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Spanish Presentation LSC | 241 Class of 2022 or Earlier LSC | Orange Ballroom Class of 2023-2025 LSC | Theatre
Campus Tours
Pre-registration was required during event registration. English Tours | 30 minutes Spanish Tours | 45 minutes Campus walking tours will begin at the tent near the Bell Tower. Please arrive at your scheduled tour time to check-in with our staff.
Information Fair
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. | Bearkat Plaza Come visit with service departments and programs, as well as many of our student organizations!
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Jot I t Down Notes
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ExploreThe Language College Terms
Below are some words that you may hear used in your Saturday@SAM sessions and as you start your college journey.
Academic Advisor A staff member who will help students choose majors/minors and help determine which classes are needed. ApplyTexas College application used for all public universities in Texas. Bachelor’s Degree A four-year undergraduate degree. Credits/Credit Hour Measure of class time/# of hours a student spends in a class Degree Program The combination of any major/minor that a student chooses and what is required to graduate FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid An application used by students to apply to receive federal funding/financial assistance for college.
Major Focus area of study for a degree program. Minor Secondary area of study, requires less credits than a major. TASFA Texas Application for State Financial Aid An application for students who are Texas Residents but do not qualify for federal aid (ex. DACA). Transfer To earn credits at one college or university and move them to another. Tuition Cost of college classes, usually paid per credit hour. Undergraduate A student who has not yet earned a Bachelor’s degree.
First-generation Student A student whose parents did not complete college. GPA Grade Point Average The average of a student’s final grades in all courses. Higher Education Refers to any formal schooling after high school. 14
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Contact Us Below is a list of common departments for your future reference. Please note that offices will not be answering phones during Saturday@SAM. Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Academic Advising | 936.294.4444 CHSS Building, SAM Center
Honors College | 936.294.1477 AB IV | 202
Admissions | 936.294.1828 Estill Building | 112
Military Science (Army ROTC) | 936.294.4994 AB III | 3rd Floor
Bearkat OneCard (Student ID) | 936.294.2273 Estill Building | 1st Floor Bearkat Orientation | 936.294.1782 Visitor Center | 2nd Floor Cashier’s Office | 936.294.1083 Estill Building | 1st Floor Counseling Center | 936.294.1720 Health & Counseling Center Financial Aid & Scholarships | 936.294.1774 Estill Building | 201 First-Year Experience | 936.294.3422 Newton Gresham Library (NGL) Main (2nd) Floor Freshman Learning Communities | 936.294.3422 Newton Gresham Library (NGL) Main (2nd) Floor Health Center | 936.294.1805 Health & Counseling Center
Recreational Sports | 936.294.1985 Recreational Sports Center (RSC) Registrar/Texas Success Initiative (TSI) | 936.294.1040 Estill Building | 3rd Floor Residence Life | 936.294.1812 Lone Star Hall Services for Students with Disabilities | 936.294.3512 Lee Drain Annex SHSU Bookstore | 936.294.1864 Lowman Student Center (LSC) Student Money Management Center | 936.294.2600 Estill Building | 228 Testing Center | 936.294.1299 AB IV | 102 Veterans Resource Center | 936.294.1046 AB III | 110 15
Estill Hall
Res. Life
Health & Counseling Center
Old Main Dining Hall
Lone Star Hall
Post Office Sam Houston Village BelvinBuchanan Hall
CAM Creative Community
CJ Center
Elliot Hall
Food Pantry Jackson Shaver Hall
Gaertner Perfo
Parking Garage Four West Houses
Margaret Lee Houston Austin Hall
The Quad
School of Music
Lowman Student Center Dan Rather Comm.
AB I
Thomason
Bell Tower
Bearkat Plaza
Smith-Hutson
Evans
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Lee Drain Annex
Lee Drain CHSS
AB III
AB IV
Parking Garage
Chemistry & Forensic Science
Life Sciences
South Paw
Fred Pirkle Engineering Tech.
Piney Woods Hall
Generals Market
White Hall
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University Hotel
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orming Arts Center Hoyt Art Complex
Theatre Center
Newton Gresham Library Softball Complex Garrett Teacher Education Center
Bowers Stadium
Don Sanders Stadium
Johnson Coliseum
Recreational Sports Center Bearkat Village
Parking Open Buildings Residence Halls Walking Paths
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