Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 90 programs of study for its more than 9,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students.
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. In 2015, SVSU received the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math and science at the middle school, high school and university levels.
(see more)Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 90 programs of study for its more than 9,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students.
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. In 2015, SVSU received the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math and science at the middle school, high school and university levels.
SVSU students helping communities across the U.S. during spring break
Students inducted into community-minded organization at SVSU
SVSU students volunteer at health care clinic in rural Appalachia
SVSU students' preparation pays off, team qualifies for moot court national tournament

SVSU students inspired to serve during Alternative Breaks across the country

SVSU Alternative Breaks teams to offer assistance in restoration, education
SVSU, Saginaw libraries offer family history-writing workshop
SVSU student earns national recognition from residence hall organization

Students help organize SVSU's TEDx event

SVSU students volunteer across the U.S. during spring break

SVSU students volunteer during winter break
Students organize TED Talks-style SVSU event
SVSU students participate in cleanup effort in Bay City

Michigan Campus Compact honors SVSU students

SVSU students volunteer during spring break

SVSU Alternative Breaks to send students volunteering across nation during holiday break
SVSU students help sort supplies for Eastern Michigan Food Bank
SVSU students volunteer during spring break trips

SVSU students to volunteer during holiday break

SVSU students to help disabled veterans during Thanksgiving break

SVSU Freshmen Assist Local Community Programs in Leadership Program Kickoff
SVSU Students Help Children's Museum
SVSU Students Went on Week-Long Habitat for Humanity Trip to Chicago

SVSU Students Travel to Nicaragua to Help Environmental Restoration
SVSU Student Honored for Starting International Non-Profit Organization

SVSU Students to Spend Spring Break in N.C. Helping Domestic Violence Victims
SVSU Students Travel to Ga. to Help Military Families
SVSU Students Travel to Ga. to Ease the Burden of Homelessness

SVSU Students Travel to N.J. to Educate Youth
