March 4, 2023
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!
La Presidenta
Sam Houston State University
Alisa White
Table of Contents 4 | Program Overview 5 | Open Houses 6 | Admissions Presentations 6 - 7 | Academic Overviews 8 | Residence Life 9 | Scholarships & Financial Aid 9 | Campus Tours 10 | College Terms 11 | Contact 12 - 13 | Campus Map 14 - 17 | Notes
Visit the LSC
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visit the Lowman Student Center, located at the center of campus. Enjoy a refreshment at Starbucks or visit the Campus Bookstore!
Saturday@SAM Overview
7:45 a.m.
Check-In
8:15 to 8:45 a.m.
Optional Breakout Sessions
Financial Aid and Student Involvement
9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Admissions
Freshman, Transfer, Accepted Students, Spanish
9:40 to 10:20 a.m.
Academic Overview #1
10:35 to 11:15 a.m.
Academic Overview #2
10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Residence Life Open House
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Optional Breakout Sessions
Financial Aid and Student Involvement
12:00 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 and Panda Express
Open All Day
POD (Grab-n-go)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m., Breakfast ($6.50)
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Lunch ($6.50)
Old Main Market
Gibbs Ranch Tour
12:00 & 1:00 p.m. | 733 Fraser Rd., Huntsville, TX 77320
Come tour our 1,500+ acre working ranch that serves our Agricultural Sciences program.
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Scan to access the Old Main Market lunch menu.
Explore On Your Own Open Houses & Tabling
Parker Plaza
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Accepted Students
Admissions
Aramark Campus Dining
Bearkat Bundle
Career Success Center
Counseling Education
Financial Aid & Scholarships
First-Gen Center
Greek Life
Health Center | Health Promotions
Honors College
Open Houses
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Computer Science
ABI | 215
Engineering Technology
Pirkle | Lobby
Environmental & Geosciences
LDB | 300
Food Pantry and Tripod Thrift
Food Pantry
Library - Games & Prizes
Newton Gresham Library (NGL)
Funding Your Journey
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Presentations
8:15 to 8:45 a.m.
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.
Spanish Presentation
LSC | 242
Class of 2023 or Earlier
LSC | Theater
Class of 2024-2025
LSC | 241
Lowman Student Center
Peer Health Ambassadors
Registrar’s Office/TSI
Residence Life
ROTC
SAM Center/Advising
Student Account Services
Student Money Management
Testing Center
University Hotel
Veterans Resource Center (VRC)
Recreational Sports Center
12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
SHSU Bookstore
Lowman Student Center (LSC)
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Student Activities
LSC | 215
University Hotel
Connected to CJ Center
See Showrooms & Explore Facility
Finding Your Community Student Involvement Breakout Session
LSC Orange Ballroom | 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.
This presentation will showcase some of the opportunities that students have to get involved and find a community here at SHSU. Hear from Student Affairs, Rec. Sports, Greek Life, and more!
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Admissions Presentations
9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Sessions sorted by registered student’s last name:
A-G | LSC Orange Ballroom
H-L | LSC Theater
M-O | Mafrige Auditorium (Smith-Hutson Bldg.)
P-R | Haney Auditorium (Smith-Hutson Bldg.)
S-V | Olson Auditorium (ABIV)
W-Z | LSC 230
Special Populations:
SHSU Accepted Students | Killinger Auditorium & Courtroom (CJ Bldg.)
Spanish Presentation | LSC 242
Transfer Students | LSC 241
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.
9:40 to 10:20 a.m.
Agricultural Sciences
CHSS | C090
Art
Hoyt Art Complex | 219 A/B
Biological Sciences
LSB | 130
Business (all majors)
SHB | Mafrige Auditorium
Chemistry & Forensic Chem
CFS | 103
Communication Studies
CHSS | 410
Computer Sci | Cybersecurity
Software Engineering
ABI | 204 & 206
Criminal Justice
CJ Center | Killinger Auditorium
Dance
GPAC | 170 (Dance Theatre)
Data Science | Math & Stats
LDB | 216
Education (all majors)
TEC | 279
Engineering Technology
ABIV | Olson Auditorium
English Evans | 212
Environmental & Geosciences
LDB | 339
History
CHSS | 210
Human Sciences
LDB | 220
Integrated Studies & Undecided
CHSS | 206
Kinesiology
LDB | 215
Mass Communication
Dan Rather Comm. Bldg. | 125
Music
GPAC | Concert Hall
Nursing
LDB | 214
Philosophy
CHSS | 242B
Political Science
CHSS | 242A
Psychology
CHSS | C070
Pre-Engineering
Physics & Astronomy
Farrington | 105
Pre-Law
CHSS | 232
Pre-Med | Pre-Health Advising
CHSS | 252
Public Health
LDB | 213
Sociology
CHSS | 226
Theatre & Musical Theatre
University Theatre Center | 105
World Languages & Cultures
CHSS | 206
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Plan Your Day Academic Overview #2
10:35 to 11:15 a.m.
Ag. Business
Pirkle | 340
Ag. Communications
Pirkle | 310
Ag. Engineering Technology
Pirkle | 210C
Animal Science
Pirkle | 300 A/B
Animation
Hoyt Art Complex | 219 A/B
Biological Sciences
LSB | 130
Business (All Majors)
SHB | Mafrige Auditorium
Chemistry & Forensic Chem
CFS | 103
CJ & Criminology
CJ Center | Killinger Auditorium
Communication Studies
CHSS | 410
Computer Sci | Cybersecurity
Software Engineering
ABI | 204 & 206
Dance
GPAC | 170 (Dance Theatre)
Data Science | Math & Stats
LDB | 216
Education (all majors)
TEC | 279
ETEC – Construction Mngmt
Pirkle | 240
ETEC – Electronics
Pirkle | 220
ETEC – Electronics & Comp
Pirkle | 220
ETEC – Eng Design Tech
Pirkle | 242
ETEC – Manufacturing Dsgn Tech
Pirkle | 100
ETEC – Mechanical Dsgn Tech
Pirkle | 100
ETEC – Safety Management
Pirkle | 210B
English
Evans | 212
Environmental & Geosciences
LDB | 339
Graphic Design
Hoyt Art Complex | 307
History
CHSS | 210
Homeland Security Studies
CJ Center | Courtroom
Human Sciences
LDB | 220
Integrated Studies & Undecided
CHSS | 206
Interdisciplinary Ag./ Ag. Education
Pirkle | 320
Kinesiology
LDB | 215
Music
GPAC | Concert Hall
Nursing
LDB | 214
Philosophy
CHSS | 242B
Photography
Hoyt Art Complex | 421
Plant & Soil Sciences
Pirkle | 210A
Political Science
CHSS | 242A
Psychology
CHSS | C070
Pre-Engineering
Physics & Astronomy
Farrington | 105
Pre-Law
CHSS | 232
Pre-Med | Pre-Health Advising
CHSS | 252
Public Health
LDB | 213
Sociology
CHSS | 226
Studio Art
Hoyt Art Complex | 105
Theatre & Musical Theatre
University Theatre Center | 105
Victim Studies
CJ Center | Del Carmen Room
World Languages & Culture
CHSS | 206
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Co-ed Halls
Belvin-Buchanan Hall (CAM majors only)
Lone Star Hall
Piney Woods Hall
Raven Village
Sam Houston Village
San Jacinto Hall
Small Houses
White Hall
Female Halls
Elliott Hall
Estill Hall
Upperclassmen Co-ed Halls
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Residence Life staff are available to answer questions at the tent in the Parker Plaza.
Bearkat Village Apartments to
access the Residence Life Viewbook for more information on housing and dining rates, floor plans, what to bring, and more!
Open Houses/Showrooms 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funding Your Journey Financial Aid & Scholarship 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.
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Spanish Presentation
LSC | 242
Class of 2023 or Earlier LSC | Theater
Class of 2024-2025
LSC | 241
Finding Your Community Student Involvement Breakout Session
LSC Orange Ballroom | 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This presentation will showcase some of the opportunities that students have to get involved and find a community here at SHSU. Hear from Student Affairs, Rec. Sports, Greek Life, and more!
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
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. | Parker Plaza
Come visit with service departments and programs, as well as many of our student organizations!
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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.
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.
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.
Scan here for more college and SHSU campus terms, and Google Translate for Spanish.
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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
Admissions | 936.294.1828
Visitor Center | 2nd Floor
Bearkat OneCard (Student ID) | 936.294.2273
Estill Building | 103
Bearkat Orientation | 936.294.1782
ABIII | 116
Career Success Center | 936.294.1713
ABIV | 210
Cashier’s Office | 936.294.1083
Estill Building | 103
Counseling Center | 936.294.1720
Health & Counseling Center
Financial Aid & Scholarships | 936.294.1774
Estill Building | 201
First Gen Center | 936.294.3006
Newton Gresham Library (NGL)
Main (2nd) Floor
First-Year Experience | 936.294.2269
Newton Gresham Library (NGL)
Main (2nd) Floor
Freshman Learning Communities | 936.294.3423
Newton Gresham Library (NGL)
Main (2nd) Floor
Health Center | 936.294.1805
Health & Counseling Center
Honors College | 936.294.1477
AB IV | 202
Military Science (Army ROTC) | 936.294.4994
AB III | 3rd Floor
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 | 936.294.2600
Estill Building | 228
Testing Center | 936.294.1025
AB IV | 102
Veterans Resource Center | 936.294.1046
AB III | 110
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Parking
White
CHSS Estill
Lee
Lee
Evans CJ Center School of Music AB I
Visitor
Gaertner Performing
Lowman Student Center Smith-Hutson Parking Garage
Garage
Hall Lone Star Hall
Piney Woods Hall Bell Tower The Quad Austin Hall Parker Plaza
Drain
Drain Annex
Farrington Thomason
Center AB III Margaret Lee Houston Life Sciences Chemistry & Forensic Science Fred Pirkle Engineering Tech. AB IV Dan Rather Comm. Res. Life Estill Hall Sam Houston Village Jackson Shaver Hall Post Office Food Pantry
Generals
Four
West Houses Old Main Dining Hall Elliot Hall BelvinBuchanan Hall CAM Creative Community Health & Counseling Center
Market South Paw San Jacinto Hall Parking Garage
Parking
Open Buildings
Residence Halls
Walking Paths
Information Tents
Water Stations
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Johnson Coliseum
Bowers Stadium
Recreational Sports Center Newton Gresham Library Performing Arts Center Theatre Center Hoyt Art Complex
University Hotel Garrett Teacher Education Center
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Sanders Stadium Softball Complex
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Bearkat Village
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