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1,418acres on the northern

edge of Magnolia,

Arkansas.

SAU is

located on

Enrollment: Approximately 3,100

Student/Teacher ratio: the low 16:1 ratio assures necessary

attention to individual needs

School Year: two semesters;

two summer sessions

colors: Blue and gold

Mascot: the muleriders

Athletic Affiliation: n.C.A.A., division ii,

gulf South Conference

Library: 152,000 volumes of books, 75

databases, access to more than 12,000 full text publications.

campus Organizations: more than 100 student organizations

are on campus.

www.saumag.edu/tour

2009-10 full-time tuition and required fees

resident nonresident

*2008-09National Average $5,867 $13,928

Southern Arkansas University $2,550** $3,870**

*Information per the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board.

**Tuition/fee amounts are subject to change. Contact the SAU Office of Admissions for the most current figures.

We guarantee you will feel right at home when you

step onto the Southern Arkansas University campus.

That is why we encourage anyone who is considering

higher education to experience SAU.

Schedule a tour at www.saumag.edu/tour

or call (870) 235-4040.

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You will also find help to finance your college education in the SAU Office of Financial Aid. The friendly staff in the Office of Financial Aid helps 84 percent of the SAU students receive some type of financial assistance each year. Forms of financial aid include Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, work study, and loans.

To enroll as an undergraduate student at Southern Arkansas University, an entering freshman must submit the following:

Application for admissionACT/SAT scoresHigh school transcript or GED certificate showing graduation dateImmunization recordOther information as requested by the Office of Admissions

An application for a residence hall room, along with a deposit, must also be submitted if you wish to live in a campus residence hall.

Admission

Unconditional Admission for Beginning Students

Beginning students who have ACT scores of 19 or higher on the English, mathematics, and reading parts of the ACT examination,

completed the core curriculum, and graduated from high school will be admitted unconditionally to Southern Arkansas University.

Beginning students who do not qualify for unconditional admission but who have received a composite ACT score of 16 or higher or are ranked in the top quarter of their graduating class will be conditionally admitted to SAU. Students admitted with conditions must successfully complete all developmental courses in a regular and consistent man-ner and complete 12 hours of core academic courses with a 2.0 grade point average within the first 30 semester hours of college-level credit.

The four developmental courses are fundamentals of reading, funda-mentals of writing, fundamentals of mathematics, and intermediate algebra. Successful completion in a regular and consistent manner means that required developmental courses be taken each semester the student is registered. If two or more developmental courses are required, the student must register for at least two developmental courses. (Fundamentals of mathematics and intermediate algebra cannot be taken concurrently.)

GED, Home School , and Charter School Graduates

These students are admitted by virtue of their ACT scores.

Non-Traditional S tudentsStudents who are 25 years of age or older are admitted regardless of their ACT scores, but they must submit ACT scores to determine whether they must take developmental courses.

Applying for a scholarship is easy at SAU, and you will find plenty of academic and departmental scholarships available to choose from. Academic scholarships include the Presidential Scholarship, University Scholarship, Blue and Gold Scholarship, Community College Scholarship, Achievement Award, and Leadership Award. Performance scholarships are available in art, band, choir, and theatre. Other scholarships are available in athletics and rodeo.

If you are eligible for an academic or performance scholarship, any other financial aid you are awarded would be applied to other costs each semester, such as books and supplies. The priority deadline to apply for a scholarship is March 15, unless funds are depleted prior to this date. Call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-332-7286 for more information.

Before you attend your first class, you must first be officially admitted to the University. All questions about the admissions process should be addressed to the Office of Admissions which receives and processes all undergraduate applications and issues letters of admission to qualified applicants.

First Time Freshman Admission

Conditional Admission for Beginning Students

Scholarships

For more information, call the Office of Financial Aid at (870) 235-4023 or visit our Web site www.saumag.edu/student_affairs/financial_aid.

Other Financial Aid Resources

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of

The SAU College of Business has an excellent reputation for quality and leadership in business education . In December 2004, the readers of Arkansas Business, the state’s weekly newspaper for business, voted the SAU College of Business as the Best Business School in the state . The SAU Business faculty believe that learning matters. They are committed to providing the best education possible, which allows SAU graduates to compete for top jobs. SAU boasts alumni who work for major corporations both in the region and across the nation . SAU’s commitment to excellence carries over to our students who win numerous state and national awards each year.

Michaela KrcovaSenoirTrnava, Slovakia

College Business

exactly what I was looking for.

I was attracted toSouthern Arkansas University

because of its excellent business program.I knew of their

and the size of the school was

low student to faculty ratio

www.saumag.edu/business

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the College of Business is accredited by AACSB international - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation by AACSB international is the hallmark of excellence in management education and represents a strategic commitment by the college to meet the rigorous standards of AACSB international.

for students interested in pursuing an associate degree, the College of Business also offers a 64-hour program in business administration. this program offers students a strong, career-focused program of study that facilitates rapid entry into the workforce while building a strong foundation that can be continued for a baccalaureate degree.

college of BusinessDepartment of Accounting,

Finance, and EconomicsB.B.A. – Accounting

Department of Management, Marketing, and Management information Systems

B.B.A. – Business Administration B.B.A. – general Business (with required minor)

B.B.A. – general Business (with agricultural industries track)B.B.A. – general Business (with education minor)*

B.B.A. – management – organizational managementB.B.A. – management – management information Systems

B.B.A. – marketingB.B.A. – finance

A.S. – Business Administration

InGEnuItyExperience

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Becoming a teacher is more than a job – it is a calling, a desire to help shape America’s next generation . The College of Education at SAU will help you reach that professional level while preparing you to meet the challenges you will face in your educational career. SAU offers teaching degrees in inclusive early childhood, early childhood education [insert] middle level , and secondary education . Degrees are also offered in health , kinesiology and recreation .

Students who earn an education degree at SAU feel well-prepared to enter the classroom and begin working with students.

Whether you plan to focus on younger children at the elementary age, teach at the middle level , or shape soon-to-be graduates on the high school level , SAU will help you find the success you are looking for in your teaching career.

Both my parents are alumni and I’ve been coming to

Homecoming games here my whole life . I can’t imagine life

anywhere but SAU.

I’m a Mulerider legacy.

This is home for me.

Mary EhrhardtSeniorHope, Ark.

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CArInGExperience college of Education

department of teacher education

B.S.e. – early Childhood education P-4

with an emphasis in one of the following:

• inclusive education

• early Childhood education

B.S.e. - inclusive early Childhood education non-licensure Program

B.S.e. - middle School education - language Arts/Social Studies

• fifth year graduate Studies track toward a B.S.e. in middle School

education with an emphasis in language arts and social studies

B.S.e. - middle School education – math/Science

• fifth year graduate Studies track toward a B.S.e. in middle School

education with an emphasis math and science

department of health,

Kinesiology, and recreation

B.S. - Athletic training

B.S. - exercise Science

B.S. - human Performance, recreation, and Community Service with

an emphasis in one of the following:

• Sports management emphasis

• Community Service emphasis

B.S.e. - P-12 - Physical education, Wellness and leisure

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Art, literature, and theatre are just part of the College of Liberal

and Performing Arts at SAU. The College provides improvement

in basic communication skills like writing and speaking. Degrees

are granted in art, criminal justice, English , French , history,

mass communication , music, political science, psychology,

social work, sociology, Spanish , and theatre .

there was so much more.but when I got here I realized

was the main attraction for me,Volleyball

Maggie GloverSenior

Waxahachie, Texas

PerformingLiberal& ArtsC e

www.saumag.edu/liberal_and_performing-arts

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college of Liberal and performing Arts

A.A. – general StudiesB.S. – interdisciplinary Studies

B.g.S. – general Studies

Department of Art and DesignB.f.A. – fine Art and design with an emphasis

in one of the following: • graphic design • Studio Art

Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences

B.A. – Behavioral and Social Sciences with an emphasis in one of the following:

• Criminal Justice • Psychology • Sociology

B.S. – Criminal JusticeB.S. – PsychologyB.S. – Sociology

B.S.W. – Social Work

Department of English and Foreign Languages

B.A. – english B.A. – english – teaching

Certification – (nine Semesters)*B.A. – foreign language

B.A. – foreign language: SpanishB.A. – foreign language:

Spanish education – (nine Semesters)*B.A. – foreign language:

Spanish and french B.A. – foreign language: french

B.A. – foreign language: french education – (nine Semesters)*

Department of History, political Science, and Geography

B.A. – historyB.A. – Political Science

Department of MusicB.A. – music

B.m.e. – music – instrumental B.m.e. – music – Vocal/Keyboard

Department of Theatre and Mass communication

B.A. – theatre B.A. – mass Communication

B.A. – mass Communication with an emphasis in one of the following:

• digital media Production • Print Journalism

CreativityExperience

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The College of Science and Technology at SAU

produces graduates who are well prepared to enter

the professional world in all areas of modern

science . Our principal emphasis is to ensure that

the undergraduate degree programs allow

students to be competitive on a national

basis. Each degree program is designed

to provide breadth as well as special

emphasis for the graduate. Sixteen

different degrees and seven

minors are offered by the five

departments in this college .

medical school .

I was attracted to SAU

Emmanuel MikobiJuniorLubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoPre-Med

because not only was it affordableand I was offered

generous scholarships,but I knew there was also a strongscience program that

would get me into

&ScienceCollegeof Technology

www.saumag.edu/science_and_technoloogy

college of Science and TechnologyDepartment of AgricultureA.A.S. – Agricultural Science

B.S. – Agricultural BusinessB.S. – Agricultural educationB.S. – Agricultural Science

Department of BiologyB.S. - Biological Science

B.S. - general Science Plan i with Biological Science emphasis

general Science Plan i (Biological Science emphasis with minor in education)

Pre-professional tracks in medical and health care emphasis

department of mathematics and Computer ScienceB.S. – Computer Science

B.S. – mathematicsB.S. – mathematics (with minor in education

– optional teaching certification)

Department of nursingA.S. - nursing

lPn to rn completion trackB.S.n. - nursing

Department of physical Sciences and Technology

A.S. - ChemistryB.S. - Chemistry - Science option

B.S. - Chemistry with minor in BiologyB.S. - engineering Physics - three options

• Science option • manufacturing option • industrial technology option

general Science Plan i (Physical Science emphasis)

general Science Plan i (Physical Science emphasis with minor in education)

general Science Plan ii - Preprofessional, 3-2 program

A.A. - industrial technology* You may finish the degree requirements in

eight (8) semesters. however, in order to obtain a teaching certification, it is necessary to

complete a ninth semester.

generous scholarships,

Technology

New ConceptsExperience

Southern Arkansas University’s new Science Center will be the most advanced facility in this region .

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Athletics

another family for me.

My teammates havegrown to be like

Justin Stuart #21Junior

Hope, Ark.

I’ve realized that my competitiveness on the court at SAUhelps me to be competitive in the classroom.

Rico Lambert #2SophomoreWaldo, Ark.

Cory Clark #20SophomoreAlba, Texas

www.saumag.edu/athletics

Being a Muleriderstudent-athlete has helped

me be able to win in theclassroom and on the court.

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If you would like to move from the stands to the playing field, the University offers intramural activities, competitions, and the newly developed Club Sports Program for those who enjoy team sports as well as those who would rather compete on an individual basis. The program works hand-in-hand with the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation and serves as an arena for its majors to develop their interests and skills.

Athletic Director Jay Adcox [870] 235-4132 jdadcox@saumag.eduBaseball Allen Gum [870] 235-4127 algum@saumag.edu Men’s Basketball Eric Bozeman [870] 235-4131 elbozeman@saumag.eduWomen’s Basketball Sam Biley [870] 235-4134 sbiley@saumag.eduCheerleading Ceil Bridges [870] 235-4079 clbridges@saumag.eduCross Country Keith Dale [870] 235-4103 kwdale@saumag.eduFootball Bill Keopple [870] 235-4105 billkeopple@saumag.eduGolf Leonard Biddle [870] 235-4382 lbiddle@saumag.eduSoftball Kevin Allison [870] 235-4384 kdallison@saumag.eduTennis TBA [870] 235-4132 jdadcox@saumag.eduTrack and Field Keith Dale [870] 235-4103 kwdale@saumag.eduVolleyball Brooke White [870] 235-4128 bawhite@saumag.edu

SAU ATHleTIC pRogRAm ConTACTSVARS I TY

CompetitionExperience

The Southern Arkansas University muleriders and lady muleriders are perennial contenders in the nCAA Division II gulf South Conference.

The SAU men’s varsity teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, and track and field. Women’s varsity teams include basketball, cross-country, golf, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. men’s and women’s rodeo teams participate in regional and intercollegiate competition.

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www.saumag.edu/student_affairs/student_activities

special place

lifelong friends hereI have made

and Southern Arkansas Universitywill always hold a

in my heart!

One way to stand out at SAU is to participate in one of the more than 100 different student organizations. Organizations are available under eight major headings: departmental and professional organizations, recognition and honor societies, religious organizations, special interest groups, student government, hall councils, and social fraternities and sororities.

Kristen MosleyJuniorSheridan, Arkansas

ActivitiesStudent

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Social Fraternities and SororitiesFraternities and sororities offer students the op-portunity to engage in campus activities while making life-long friends. SAU has seven national sororities and eight national fraternities. member-ship in these groups is by invitation only.

Fraternities SororitiesAlpha gamma RhoAlpha Phi AlphaKappa Alpha psiomega psi phi Phi Beta Sigmaphi lambda Chiphi mu Alpha SinfoniaSigma Pi

International Student Associationlatinos Unidos leadership Collegeleadership Councilnon-Traditional Student organizationpresident’s AmbassadorsSAU Tennis ClubSoccer ClubStudent outreach for the Differentially Abled (SoDA)Students Advocating for a Better TomorrowThe 29th Day preventive Task Force

Student GovernmentInter-Fraternity CouncilInter-greek Councilpan-Hellenic Councilpanhellenic CouncilResidence Hall AssociationStudent Activities Board (SAB)Student government Association

Departmental and Professional Organizations

Accounting and Finance SocietyAgriculture/Business ClubAg Club - Collegiate FFA American Choral Directors Association Athletic Trainer Student ClubBiology ClubThe Bray (student newspaper)Chinese Club Collegiate Farm Bureau & Agribusiness Club Collegiate middle level AssociationConcert, marching, and Jazz BandsCriminal Justice ClubDigital media emerging Writersencoreengineering Science ClubFrench Clubgraduate Student Counseling Association Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation ClubHeritage Singersmadrigal Singersmath and Computer Science ClubThe Mulerider (student yearbook)music educators national Conferencenew masters Fine Arts Clubphi Alpha Delta (law)phi Beta lambda (business)Pivot Pointpolitical Affairs Clubpre-law Societypre-Veterinarian Club psychology ClubRodeoRussian Club SAU Student Reading AssociationSAU Student Trainers SocietySIFe (Students in Free enterprise)Society of Physics StudentsSpanish ClubStudent Arkansas education AssociationStudent Athlete Advisory CommitteeStudent marketing AssociationStudent nurses’ AssociationSupplemental Instruction leaders AssociationSWel (Social Work education leaders)University Sociology Club

Hall CouncilsBussey Hall Councileast Hall Council

greene Hall CouncilHarrod Hall CouncilHonors Hall CouncilTalbot Hall CouncilTalley Hall CouncilUniversity Village Council

Recognition and Honor SocietiesAlpha ChiAlpha psi omegaAlpha Tau AlphaBeta Beta Beta Kappa Delta piKappa Kappa psilambda Alpha Beta (science and technology)lambda Alpha epsilon (criminal justice)national Residence Hall Honoraryphi Alpha (social work)phi Alpha Theta (history)pi gamma mu (social sciences)psi ChiSigma Beta DeltaSigma Delta PiSigma Tau Delta (english)Tau Beta Sigma

Religious OrganizationsAssociation of Baptist StudentsBaptist Collegiate ministriesChi Alpha Campus ministriesChurch of Christ Student CenterFellowship of Christian Athletesmissionary Baptist Student FellowshipWesley FoundationYoung Christian ministries

Special Interest GroupsADApT - Alcohol and Drug Abuse prevention

TeamAfrican Students organization Alpha phi omegaArkansas Archeological SocietyBlack Students’ AssociationCheerleadersCollege Democrats of America College RepublicansCricket ClubgAmmA gay-Straight Alliance genesis ministry Choir

Alpha Kappa AlphaAlpha Sigma AlphaDelta Sigma Thetaphi muSigma gamma RhoSigma Sigma SigmaZeta Phi Beta

SAU STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Rider RinkThe Skating Rink at SAU is a place where you and your friends can always go for fun. The “Rider Rink” is free to SAU students. normal hours are monday-Thursday from 3-8 p.m., Saturday from 1-8 p.m., and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.

The Mulerider Activities CenterThe mulerider Activities Center (mAC) houses the office of the Student Activities Board. In addition, the mAC has a computer lab, coffee house, mulerider grill, student lounge, TV rooms, pool tables, and game room. Small performances occasionally are held in the mAC for entertainment.

Bruce CenterThe Bruce Center was renovated in 2008 and now houses a student game room with pool tables, air hockey, foosball, ping pong, wide screen TVs, and lounging areas.

special place

Excitement!Experience

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Living on campus will play a big part in your college experience. You will gain a sense of independence and confidence by meeting the challenges of living on your own for the first time. You can be sure that living in a residence hall will be one of the most rewarding and memorable times of your college career.

There is no place like home; however, you will find the residential communities at SAU offer a friendly atmo-sphere conducive to growth and study. You will achieve a greater understanding of the people around you, gain valuable knowledge, and make lifelong friends.

Bussey Hall Capacity: 200 Female onlyEast Hall Capacity: 92 Co-EdGreene Hall Capacity: 201 Male onlyHarrod Hall Capacity: 196 Co-EdHonors Hall N. Capacity: 84 Co-Ed Honors Hall S. Capacity: 96 Co-EdTalbot Hall Capacity: 190 Co-EdTalley Hall Capacity: 192 Co-EdUniversity Village Capacity: 264 Co-Ed

>> nIne SAU HoUSIng opTIonS

In the University Village Apartments, you will enjoy a luxurious lifestyle with amenities such as a pool, fully-furnished living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and a club house, just to name a few. You will find everything you need for today’s busy student while still enjoying the benefits of living on campus.

The University Village Apartments offer two-bedroom and four-bedroom units for juniors, seniors, graduate students, single parents, and married students. As a more mature student, you have earned the right to expect the “little extras” life has to offer.

experience SAU’s University Village

FriendshipExperience

Housingwww.saumag.edu/student_affairs/university_housing

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?Southern Arkansas University strives to provide the best pos-sible housing at a reasonable cost. Sure, it is different than

living at home; however, when you live on campus, you are right in the middle of the action, close to classes, labs, computers, col-lege activities, athletic facilities, and the library. National studies have shown that when you live on campus, you’re more likely to excel in academics and enjoy your college years than your peers who live off campus.

SAU wants your living experience to be a great one, something you will always remember. To help you solve the small, day-to-day problems, resident assistants are assigned to help you. These paraprofessional staff members are assigned night duty and are always available in case of emergencies.

All residence halls are equipped with the basic necessities, and several special facilities and services are available for use by residents, such as the following:

Your room will be furnished with two desks, two chairs, two single beds, two dressers, two closets, and a sink.

With all of these conveniences, all you will need to bring are the basics: pillow, bed linens, and towels. You might also want to bring a lamp, posters, awards, and other memorabilia that are important to you. However, pets are not allowed in the residence halls. Rooms also feature telephone and cable outlets, but you will need to bring your own telephone and television. You will need a calling card to make direct long distance phone calls. Your cable connection will include over 57 channels including MTV, ESPN, Comedy Central, and many more. If you want any of the premium chan-nels (like HBO and Showtime), you will have to contact the local cable provider. A wireless Internet server is located in each hall providing Internet access to each room.

Agriculture Honors CollegeBest in Business Leadership CollegeEducation NursingFirst Year Experience Performing ArtsGreek Groups The Residential CollegeGreene Hall Light Art Health and Wellness Create Your Own RIG

>> SAU ReSIDenCe lIFe

Residential Interest Groups (RIGs) are living and learning options for all students living in the

residence halls at SAU. Groups will live together on a specific floor based on their interests, although it does not necessarily have to be their major.

RIG communities also foster a living and learning environ-ment through campus involvement, academic support, and peer and professional staff members committed to helping students succeed during their college careers. The peer staff members are campus leaders who live with students and offer many opportunities to get involved on campus and be successful in the classroom.

Which Interest Group is right for you?

> Computer Lab> Common areas for visiting with guests> Facilities for the physically-challenged> TV lounge > Small lounges for studying or playing cards> Laundry facilities> Kitchenettes for preparing snacks> Sports equipment> Daily custodial service for public areas> Daily maintenance service for routine repairs

? The University requires all full-time, single undergraduate students to live in one of our residence halls or with their parents. Single undergraduate students 21 years or older, undergraduates with 60 or more hours, and veterans with two years of active duty may live in the housing of their choice.

Who must live on campus>

Residential InterestgRoUpS

What are

• Students have a more positive outlook on their college experience and have higher retention and graduation rates.

• Students are more likely to show growth in intellectual interests and values.

National studies have shown that students who are in-volved in learning communities or programs such as the Residential Interest Groups benefit in several ways:

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Dr. Scott WhiteAssistant Professor of Chemistry

Faculty

by name in our classes.

One reason students chooseto attend SAU is the smallerteacher-to-student ratio.

We enjoy getting to know our students

I get questions and classroom interaction from shows like “Mythbusters”

and “Dirty Jobs.” Students are fundamentally curious and they are

generally interested in why and how things work, change, and, of course,

explode. I’ll be the first to admit that making things go “boom” is fun.

There are an enormous number of examples that we can use to link real-

world chemistry into the classroom, even at the freshman level.

The new Science Center at SAU will provide not only better instructional

facilities in biology, chemistry, and physics, but also a great

improvement in the storage and preparation areas that support our central

mission – the instruction of undergraduate students in the sciences. The

additional storage and preparation areas will also support undergraduate

and faculty research interests. We have many more options than we did

before. We can now have dedicated lab spaces for one or two projects,

rather than attempting to shoe-horn multiple projects into one space. At

SAU, all pieces of equipment are accessible to undergraduate students

with appropriate training and education. We don’t have any “faculty only”

instrumentation. page 20

I feel very fortunate to be employed at SAU because it is truly a student-focused institution. As a matter of fact, I was hired as a result of a group of students requesting the establishment of my office, Multicultural Services. That said, SAU takes every opportunity to accommodate students and their needs by providing programs, activities, organizations and forums that allow students to articulate ways in which the University can better serve them.

Cledis StuartAssistant Dean of Multicultural Affairs and Student Advancement

Staff

We enjoy getting to know our students

How do you relate to first generation studentsat SAU the importance of attaining a degree?

Fortunately, most of our students (even the first generation students) arrive with a knowledge of the importance of a college degree. My job here is stay abreast of the needs of students and provide programming to address those needs. So, through leadership development, mentoring, diversity education, advising, and counseling I assist students in their efforts to successfully complete their quests for higher education.

How do you feel SAU fosters thecomplete college experience for students?

they encounter.

The University provides resourceslike Multicultural Services, Financial Aid,Counseling and Testing, Student Life,

Student Activities, The EmploymentResource Center, and The Tutoring Center

to help studentsovercome most of the

challenges

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a CommunityExperience

The Residential College is open to entering freshmen with a composite ACT of 22 or above. There are only 82 spaces available. Selection will be based on ACT, gpA, and volunteer and leadership activities completed while in high school.

Students are required to complete a Residential College application.

ReSIDenTIAl College ADmISSIon

ESIDENTIALRTHE O L L E G EO F S O U T H E R N A R K A N S A S U N I V E R S I T Y

leADeRSHIp College ADmISSIon

Become involved and be a part of a group that makes a difference while working together with classmates to get the most out of the college living and learning experience. Students involved in The Residential College and The leadership College enroll in a common block of courses each semester, take group trips, and enjoy an environment where friends share the responsibility for learning.

The Residential College is a living and learning option for freshman students. It focuses on students’ academic and personal success through service learning.

You will appreciate the exhilaration of giving back through obtaining the benchmark of 15 service hours each semester. last year’s RC group completed campus projects, then put their skills to the test as they participated in a St. louis initiative to Adopt-a-Block during a group trip.

The leadership College is the longest running living and learning environment, and is available for freshman and sophomore applicants.

Whether you were a leader in high school and want to continue developing your skills into college, or you want to discover and develop the leader inside you, the lC is the place for you.

leadership College participants take active leadership roles in campus organizations and campus activities such as Homecoming, Celebration of lights, Spring Fling, and other programs that enrich the college experience.

The leadership College is open to all freshmen and sophomores who meet the minimum requirements of admission to the University and have a minimum ACT score of 19 in english. Students are required to participate in 3-5 activities each semester and attend mentor meetings.

Students are required to complete a Leadership College application.

Southern Arkansas University would like to help you reach your career goals through the SAU Honors College, which recognizes significant academic achievement.

Students in the program will find the courses to be both challenging and rewarding. In addition, the Honors College will provide students with an opportunity for a quiet living/learning environment in a designated residence hall.

Students who complete the course requirements of the Honors College will receive special recognition at graduation and will receive the distinction as “Southern Arkansas University Honors College Scholar” on their transcripts and diplomas.

Beginning freshmen with a composite ACT score of 26 or higher are encouraged to apply to the SAU Honors College. Students accepted into the Honors College must maintain a 3.25 gpA in order to remain in the Honors College. SAU students who have a gpA of 3.5 or higher may petition the Honors College for admission. other criteria may also be used to determine eligibility.

For more information, please contact Ed Kardas, professor of psychology and director of Honors

College, at epkardas@saumag.edu or 870-235-4231.

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Through internships and one-on-one work with professors, SAU students gain valuable experience they can take to the workplace.

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AchievementExperience

A Few notable SAU Alumni

Sunthorn ArunanondchaiChairman, Tesco lotus

Jordan BabineauxCorner Back, Seattle Seahawks

Allard BairdFormer general manager,

Kansas CIty Royals

Len BurtonAuthor and Former FBI Special Agent

Joan DempseyDefense Intelligence Agency

Jane Dews Author

Dr. Larry EmbreeHead of neurosurgery, louisiana State

University medical Center

Harold FincherRetired president, peoples Bank

Rickey Lane JasperCentral Intelligence Agency

Lane Jeanmayor, magnolia

Tracey LawrenceCountry music Star

Janie Cagle Haugen-McLaneSenior Vice president and Founder,

pCI educational publishing

Brad Lane Director of production, Hubbard Broadcasting

Roy Ledbetterpresident, Highland Resources, Inc.

Nik LewisWide Receiver, Calgary Stampeders

Fred PerryDefensive end Winnipeg Blue Bombers,

Canadian Football league

Leland TolletInterim president and Ceo of Tyson

Harry Thomasonproducer, 20th Century Fox

Tommy TubervilleFormer Head Football Coach,

Auburn University Tigers

Stan Vardellmarketing Division manager

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