The Institute will be held on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University, located in mid-Michigan. SVSU is devoted to serving its community, and has the distinct honor of receiving the 2015 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching, which is held by less than 10% of colleges and universities nationwide.
SVSU is conveniently located twenty minutes from an international airport, MBS. The university library has recently completed an extensive renovation, and these facilities will be open and available for Summer Institute attendees. The research collections are among the finest in the state, and computer labs and stations are located in every building on campus. Classroom space is spacious, updated, and includes the latest classroom technology: podium projectors, internet access, and ECHO 360. Every building at SVSU offers smaller conferencing rooms for breakout groups. Housing at SVSU is modern and efficient, and has earned the title of “best dorms” in the nation among public universities several times, including three years in a row from 2019 to 2021.
In the 2022 rankings, SVSU’s residential facilities rank fourth overall among colleges and universities in the U.S., including both private and public institutions. On-campus dining facilities are available throughout the summer, as are state-of-the-art recreational facilities and off-campus dining and retail options are within walking distance. SVSU also includes an on-site medical clinic, constructed within the last few years. A medical doctor and nurses staff the clinic 24/7.
The Accessibility Resources & Accommodations office is available to support participants by helping them access accommodations and services. The office does this by removing barriers that might inhibit the ability to have a positive university experience.
Our office partners with our students, faculty, and others in the campus community to assure that the students we support have equal access to all programs, services, and experiences. All inquiries received by our office regarding reasonable accommodations are kept confidential.
The Melvin J. Zahnow Library will be open to check out books or use the study rooms. Spread over four floors with entrances on the first and second floors, its collections cover a vast array of topics and a multitude of formats. Many of the materials housed in the library may be checked out through the first-floor Circulation Desk or the second-floor Information Desk. Finding specific items is done through our Classic/CardCat or Ebsco Discovery Service online catalogs.
The Ryder Center will be available for participants. They can enjoy PreCore cardio equipment from treadmills and ellipticals to Cybex strength machines and free weights. There is a basketball court and an indoor running track SVSU’s 2-story fitness center. Cardinal Fitness Courses are offered throughout the year from Zumba to Boot Camp to fit all fitness levels and interests. There is a few to use the center.
There is a Cross Country Recreation Trail that features an NCAA sanctioned 5-kilometer grass course with interval loops for 6-kilometer, 8-kilometer and 10-kilometer runs constructed on the north side of SVSU's campus.
