INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

The Office of International Programs (OIP) promotes, fosters, encourages, and coordinates international activities at Sam Houston State University, including the recruitment and retention of international students and study and travel abroad of SHSU faculty and students. A primary contact for international students at the University, the staff provides assistance and information to international visitors and also publishes a newsletter informing students and faculty of grant opportunities, deadlines, and events of special interest.

Active in the recruitment of international students to the University, the OIP staff handles immigration procedures for international students. OIP staff also provides various support services for international students, i.e. transportation, cultural and social field trips, campus and community activities, and receptions. Sam Houston State University offers opportunities for study on exchange programs and faculty-led programs, including but not limited to Italy, France, England, Mexico, Ireland, China, Spain, and Poland. In addition, the University is a member of the Texas Consortium for Study Abroad, which has an agreement with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS). Students at the University can participate in any study abroad program organized by AIFS.

Visit or call the Office of International Programs in Frels Bldg., Room 207 (near campus post office); telephone (936) 294-3892. Information is available at the web site. Mail address: International Programs, Box 2150, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341-2150.

Texas International Education Consortium, Inc.

Sam Houston State University is a member of the Texas International Education Consortium, Inc. (TIEC), a nonprofit organization which coordinates joint international educational activities in Texas for public institutions of higher education and engages in the separate and joint pursuit of international educational exchange. TIEC also assists institutions of higher education in Texas in building improved international education programs for students, faculty, visitors, and participants of other nations.

HUMAN RESOURCES

The Human Resources Department provides services in the areas of: Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Staffing, Records, Staff Wage and Salary Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Compliance, Risk Management, and Employee Development/Training. It is University policy that all Human Resources functions be conducted in a fair and equitable manner without discrimination toward any protected class under State and Federal civil rights laws and regulations.

The Human Resources Department is located in the Estill Building, Room 334. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is (936) 294-1070. For current staff job openings, call the Job Information Line at (936) 294-1067. Job openings for faculty and staff positions can be accessed on the Human Resources web site.

Student Employment

Information about student job opportunities and applications for student employment may be obtained from Career Services located at the corner of Avenue J and Bearkat Boulevard. Career Services is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is (936) 294-1713.

INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

The Office of Institutional Research conducts research and analyses to support administrative decision-making and develops management information systems to provide information necessary for assessment of education and non education programs at Sam Houston State University. Also, this office maintains a library of reference materials on planning and institutional research, designs research methodology to achieve specific goals, coordinates university-wide institutional research activities for strategic and tactical plans.

Reconciling the potential conflict between traditional collegiate values and accountability methods, the Office of Institutional Research monitors institutional effectiveness activities, determines appropriate types of assessment, and helps ensure that assessment results are used in program improvement.

SAM HOUSTON PRESS & COPY CENTER

Sam Houston Press & Copy Center is the University’s in-house printing and copying facility. It provides year-round service for students, faculty, and staff of Sam Houston State University. All types of copying, binding, fax services, and printing services are offered to students and student organizations.

Sam Houston Press & Copy Center is located on the first floor of the Thomason Building. The facility is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For information or to arrange an appointment for placing an order, call (936) 294-1856.

SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL MUSEUM

The Sam Houston Memorial Museum, established in 1936 as a Texas centennial project, is an integral part of Sam Houston State University and is dedicated to preserving the memory of General Sam Houston (1793-1863). A soldier, statesman and politician, the only man to serve as governor of two states and president of an independent republic, Sam Houston led the fight for Texas’ independence and then served Texas as President, U.S. Senator, and Governor. Located on fifteen acres, the museum complex preserves three fully furnished original Houston buildings – Woodland Home, Steamboat House, and Law Office – as well as a kitchen, blacksmith shop and other exhibit structures. The Memorial Museum Building houses the major collection of Houston memorabilia and exhibits. The Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center is named for a distinguished alumnus of Sam Houston State University and his wife, and provides auditorium, classroom and meeting spaces, as well as a gallery for traveling exhibits and ‘Wigwam Neosho’ – the museum store and gift shop. The museum offers many educational opportunities for Sam Houston State University students. These include semester-length internships, part-time student employment, tours, and research and writing programs using archives, manuscripts and artifacts.

The Sam Houston Memorial Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums. Accreditation certifies that a museum operates according to standards set forth by the museum profession, manages its collections responsibly and provides quality services of museum visitors.

The museum complex is located at the corner of Sam Houston Avenue and 19th Street, and can be reached by calling (936) 294-1832; or by visiting the web site.

UNIVERSITY HOTEL

The University Hotel and the George J. Beto Conference Center are conveniently located on the North East corner of campus at Bearkat Boulevard and Bobby K. Marks Drive. The University Hotel offers meeting space and 90 comfortable furnished guest rooms. SSD accessible rooms are available upon request. Children 18 years of age and under stay free with parents in the same room. All rooms have two double beds. For additional information or to make reservations, please call (936) 291-2151, (800) 747 8466, or fax (936) 294-1683. Web site.

UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

The University Advancement Division is responsible for enhancing the visibility and image of Sam Houston State University. The primary goal is to attract significant private support and, in the process, create a growing awareness of the University’s quality by prospective students and their parents. The division seeks to achieve its goal through a range of comprehensive activities that will build strengthen relationships between the university and its various publics and to present a compelling case for involvement with and support of SHSU.

Development, alumni relations, and public relations comprise the advancement division. In discharging its responsibilities, the division conducts the following programs: publications, alumni affairs, media and public relations, web-based communications, marketing, annual giving, major gifts, planned gifts, and donor relations.

The University must increasingly rely on gifts from its alumni, friends, and parents to bridge the gap between what tuition, fees, and state support provide and what is necessary to fund first-rate programs. To this end, the University is engaged in preparations to launch its first capital gifts campaign.

For additional information about supporting the University through an annual, capital, or planned gift, please contact the division at 936/294-3625 or Box 2537, Huntsville, TX 77341-2537. Donors wishing to make a gift with a credit card can go online.

Alumni Association

The Office of Alumni Relations is a vibrant and growing part of the University Advancement Division and provides the support and direction for the Alumni Association. The alumni program is important part of an integrated advancement effort to inform and engage graduates and former students with the university.

The Alumni Association exists to support and promote the university, and it represents the interests of over 55,000 alumni. The association’s programs and activities are developed and planned in consultation with an alumni board of directors. The association sponsors distinguished alumni and alumni service awards programs, homecoming, tail gate parties, an SHSU Alumni Association credit card, area alumni gatherings, newsletters, scholarships, student programs, merchandising, and the new senior class ring program.

Membership is open to all graduates and former students of Sam Houston State University, and associate memberships are open to non-alumni friends. For additional information, please call 936/294-1841 or visit the Alumni Association on the web site.

Public Relations

The Office of Public Relations is a significant component of the University Advancement Division, fostering communications and understanding between the university and a range of internal and external constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. As the primary conduit for information with media outlets throughout the state and nation, the office produces and distributes news releases and articles, highlighting the quality of the University’s faculty, students, projects, and programs. The office maintains a comprehensive list of faculty and staff experts through ProfNet media query service and, in doing so, is able to provide valuable assistance to local and national media on a broad range of timely topics and news events. Additionally, the office produces magazines, newsletters, brochures, invitations, printed programs, and flyers for the University Advancement Division.

The Public Relations Office also maintains a strong presence on the web, which includes news releases, a campus calendar, a listing of campus experts, historical information on the university and Sam Houston, and the electronic newsletter Today@Sam. For more information, please call 936/294-1836 or visit Public Relations on the web site.