Saginaw Valley State University

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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.

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Representation of the achievement named 'SVSU names President's List students for Fall 2020'.

SVSU names President's List students for Fall 2020

There were more than 600 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the Fall 2020 semester President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 4.0 grade point average.

President's List - 2021 Feb 15

SVSU names Deans' List students for Fall 2020 semester

Almost 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the Fall 2020 semester Deans' List. To be eligible for the Deans' List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better.

Dean's List - 2021 Feb 15

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2021 Feb 15

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2021 Feb 3

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU '.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2021 Jan 20

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Dec 15

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Nov 25

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Student Excellence - 2020 Nov 9

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Dec 2

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Nov 4

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Oct 28

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Oct 13

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2021 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Sep 17

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2020 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Sep 1

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2020 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Aug 18

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2020 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Aug 4

Saginaw Valley State University NEST Ambassador profile: Lauren Steen

Over the next few days, 100 enthusiastic students will begin orientation training in their roles as NEST Ambassadors. These individuals will assist with keeping the community healthy and safe, serving in one of three specialty areas: Student Experience, Information Technology, and Health and Wellness.

Leadership - 2020 Jul 30

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2020 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Jul 7

SVSU names President's List students for winter 2020

There were more than 600 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the winter 2020 semester President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 4.0 grade point average.

President's List - 2020 Jun 23

SVSU names Deans' List students for winter 2020 semester

More than 1,800 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2020 semester Deans' List. To be eligible for the Deans' List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better.

Dean's List - 2020 Jun 23

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2020 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Jun 29

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2020 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Jun 22

Representation of the achievement named 'Director 'Dreams' up modern twist to Shakespeare classic for online SVSU play'.

Director 'Dreams' up modern twist to Shakespeare classic for online SVSU play

Karla Kash is no stranger to directing challenging productions of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Once, she led a group of fourth graders portraying the zany Athenian characters featured in one of the world's original romantic comedies. The Saginaw Valley State University assistant professor of theatre later this month will lead another challenging rendition of the play when she directs SVSU's second production presented via Zoom, the popular Internet teleconferencing program utilized by theatre companies during the pandemic. Audiences can watch the play live online for free at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Jun 15

Representation of the achievement named 'SVSU students graduate following winter 2020 semester'.

SVSU students graduate following winter 2020 semester

About 800 students graduated from Saginaw Valley State University following the 2020 winter semester. The graduates earned the distinction despite a global pandemic that led many institutions -- including SVSU -- to transition its in-class courses to online and remote learning environments in the middle of their final semester.

Graduation - 2020 Jun 15

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2020 semester.

Enrollment - 2020 Jun 8

SVSU students helping communities across the U.S. during spring break

Sixty Saginaw Valley State University students are continuing their predecessors' tradition of spending spring break week providing support and good will to in-need communities across the nation. SVSU's Alternative Breaks program organized six groups - with 10 students participating in each - that began traveling when spring break week kicked off Saturday, Feb. 29.

Volunteer - 2020 Mar 2

SVSU students graduate during fall 2019 semester

More than 500 students earned academic degrees from Saginaw Valley State University at the end of the fall 2019 semester.

Graduation - 2020 Feb 18

Representation of the achievement named 'SVSU names President's List students for fall 2019'.

SVSU names President's List students for fall 2019

There were more than 500 students from Saginaw Valley State University whose determination and commitment to academic excellence earned them a spot on the fall 2019 semester President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 4.0 grade point average.

President's List - 2020 Feb 18

Representation of the achievement named 'SVSU names Deans' List students for fall 2019 semester'.

SVSU names Deans' List students for fall 2019 semester

More than 1,800 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the fall 2019 semester Deans' List. To be eligible for the Deans' List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better.

Dean's List - 2020 Feb 18

Representation of the achievement named 'Students accepted into SVSU'.

Students accepted into SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University has accepted new students for the fall 2020 semester.

Enrollment - 2019 Oct 15

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