As we kick off the 2026-2027 academic year, faculty and staff are encouraged to join colleagues for three special welcome-back events on Thursday, August 27:
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- President's State of the University Address: 4 p.m., Malcolm Field Theatre
- President George Grant Jr will share his vision for the year ahead.
- All-Employee Welcome Back Picnic: 5 p.m., President's Courtyard
- Families are welcome to join the fun as we celebrate the end of summer and look forward to the fall semester
- SVSU Football Home Opener: 7 p.m., Wickes Stadium
- The Cardinals kick off the season against McKendree University. Wear red to show your Cardinal pride! (Be sure to order your faculty/staff all sports pass!)
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Cardinals have shared their Red Pride on ABC12’s “Good Morning Mid-Michigan” program.
Dawn Hinton, associate provost, joined host Matt Barbour on Monday, July 6, to talk about SVSU's Center for Community Engagement and Experiential Learning and the call for artists to create a mural for the new space.
On Tuesday, August 18, SVSU physics laboratory technician John Potts and students Lucas Colpaert and Kayla Newson appeared on the program to talk about their experience at NASA's RockOn sounding rocket workshop at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
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Make Plans for Admissions Events
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SVSU's Office of Admissions has planned for an exciting recruitment season with a variety of events, including Explore Your Future, the President's Scholarship competition, an open house and a day set aside for admitted students.
These events provide prospective students and their families with opportunities to experience SVSU, connect with our campus community and learn more about our academic programs and student life.
Faculty and staff involvement is one of the most impactful parts of our recruitment efforts. You can review the event schedule to plan your time. As each event approaches, the Admissions Office will send additional information, including finalized locations, event logistics, participation requests and reminders.
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The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum has updated its operating hours. The museum is now open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information about exhibits, events and programs, or to make a gift of support to the museum, visit marshallfredericks.org.
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- “Three Years Later …,” Shaun Bangert: Aug. 24-Sept. 19; reception: Thursday, Sept. 10. 6, 4-6 p.m., University Art Gallery.
- Rhea Miller Concert Series presents Gracie Potter, trombone: Friday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
- Thomas and Hilda Rush Distinguished Lectureship: Thursday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m., Rhea Miller Recital Hall — Marcia Ditmyer, SVSU professor of public health, will present “From Dormancy to Delivery: Trust, Growth and the Alignment of Systems.”
- “Rabbit Weaving: Complex Threads of Making,” Kristy Deetz: Sept. 28-Oct. 22; reception: Thursday, Oct. 22, 4-6 p.m., University Art Gallery.
- “What the Constitution Means to Me” by Heidi Schreck: Theatre performance, Wednesday, Sept. 30-Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4, 3:00 p.m., Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.
- Dow Visiting Scholar: Monday, Oct. 5, 1 p.m., Roberta Allen Reading Room in SVSU’s Zahnow Library — Daniel Wirls, professor of political science at UC Santa Cruz, will present “Nuclear Weapons, the Constitution, and Presidential Power.”
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The fall athletics season will soon be underway. While the men's soccer team has played a few exhibition games, conference play begins Thursday, Aug. 27, with men's and women's soccer and football kicking off the regular season.
For more athletics news and schedules, visit the refreshed SVSU Athletics website.
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If you have suggestions, comments or something to share with us, please e-mail svsutoday@svsu.edu
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SVSU does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical impairment, disability or veteran status in the provision of education, employment and other services.
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