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September 29, 2026

The Constitution gets personal in SVSU production

Saginaw Valley State University’s first production of the 2026-27 academic year is a thought-provoking play that breathes new life into the United States Constitution and imagines how it will shape future generations of Americans.

September 16, 2026

SVSU opens hub for community engagement

Saginaw Valley State University has established the new Center for Community Engagement and Experiential Learning (CCEEL). The public is invited to learn more about this hub for “town-and-gown” collaboration at a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

September 16, 2026

SVSU launches Priority Health Fitness Court®

The University will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of the new SVSU Priority Health Fitness Court® Studio on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4:30 p.m.

September 16, 2026

SVSU to host ‘Writing the Constitution’ event

The United States Constitution has been the supreme law of the land for more than 237 years. But what does it say?

August 25, 2026

SVSU announces lectures, performances, exhibits for fall 2026

Saginaw Valley State University will host a wide variety of public lectures, performances and exhibits during the 2026-2027 academic year, many of which are free and open to the public.

August 19, 2026

SVSU honors Freeland teacher

As Saginaw Valley State University teacher educator students gathered to learn about their upcoming student teaching positions, one veteran educator was honored for her remarkable impact on students. Tricia Cripe, a third-grade teacher at Freeland Elementary School, is the 2026 recipient of SVSU’s Harold W. Peterson Award.

June 18, 2026

SVSU 15th Carleen K. Moore Nursing Excellence Award Celebration honors standout nurses

Saginaw Valley State University recognized 10 area nurses for their dedication and leadership during the 15th annual Carleen K. Moore Nursing Excellence Award Luncheon. The event took place on Thursday, June 11, at SVSU.

June 12, 2026

SVSU invites artists to submit proposals for featured art installation

Saginaw Valley State University invites local and regional artists to submit proposals for an original artwork that represents the mission and values of the university’s new Center for Community Involvement and Experiential Learning, a space dedicated to strengthening partnerships between SVSU and the communities it serves. The selected artist will be awarded a $1,000 prize.

April 17, 2026

SVSU to partner with St. Clair County Community College to expand access to higher education

Saginaw Valley State University and St. Clair County Community College, located in Port Huron, are joining forces to expand opportunity to residents throughout the Thumb and Southeast Michigan.

April 15, 2026

Robots return: SVSU to host FIRST® Robotics state championship

Robots are returning to Saginaw Valley State University for the eighth year. SVSU will host the FIRST® in Michigan state championship beginning Thursday, April 16, and running through Saturday, April 18.

April 14, 2026

SVSU Theatre Department presents modern adaptation of classic

The Saginaw Valley State University Department of Theatre will present “Little Women … Now,” a contemporary adaptation of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, April 15-19 in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.

April 3, 2026

SVSU to host ‘Writing the Constitution’ event

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union … .” Many Americans recognize the opening words to the Constitution of the United States, but fewer may know much about the document that expresses the fundamental framework of our system of government.

March 31, 2026

SVSU to host NPR ‘Hidden Brain’ creator, host Shankar Vedantam

Saginaw Valley State University will welcome Shankar Vedantam, host and creator of NPR’s “Hidden Brain,” as part of the 2025-26 University Lecture Season.

February 24, 2026

Theodore Roethke Poetry & Arts Festival set for March 20-25

A slate of poetry readings, musical performances and arts events will take place across Saginaw March 20-25 as Saginaw Valley State University presents the Theodore Roethke Poetry & Arts Festival, a triennial tribute to Saginaw’s Pulitzer Prize–winning poet.

February 20, 2026

SVSU community engagement activities earn national recognition

A tradition of involving students in research, fieldwork and service learning has earned Saginaw Valley State University the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education.

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