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Admissions

Your Cardinal story starts here. We unleash your potential. We guide your goals. When you come to SVSU, you become part of We - a community unlike any you’ve known. And, we want you to join us.
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Academics
Academics

At SVSU, the world is our classroom. When it comes to college, there are a lot of institutions who boast about academic opportunity. Our students land competitive positions or spots in prestigious grad schools. At SVSU, we defy expectations and soar far above them. Where you go from here is up to you!
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Visit
Visit

What’s it really like here? Are most classes really only 23 students? Do people really hold doors open for one another? Are the residence halls really the best in the state? There’s only one way to know for sure. Visit us. Bring your family, and perhaps invite a friend!
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Special Events

Cardinal College Day
Saturday, September 22

Open House
Saturday, October 27
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Register

mySVSU Registration is open to ALL students daily, Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-11:59 p.m. and Sunday 1- 11:59 p.m., except during priority registration.

In-Person Registration is open to all students during regular business hours and follows the priority registration schedules and exception dates table. New students must complete an orientation program prior to registering for classes.
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Campus Life
Campus Life

True Cardinals have Red Pride. And we wear it not just on Fridays. Red Pride is calling some of the best residence halls in the country home. Being a part of any number of the 170 student led organizations. Being surrounded by people and centers to help you succeed. There is a place for you here.
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About
About

When you come to SVSU, you become part of We. It all begins here with almost 9,000 students from 42 different nations, 1,300 caring staff and faculty working across five colleges in one Cardinal Country.

Location: Saginaw, Michigan
Nickname: Cardinals
Students: 8,662
Year Founded: 1963
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Marching band performing at football game

The Red Pride of an SVSU athletic competition is something you have to experience. Cardinals are some of the most loyal fans in NCAA Division II athletics. Our students, professors and staff not only show up, we dress up, team up and rally up! Cardinals roar with pride for all 500 of our student-athletes who compete on the field and in the classroom.

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