Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during a free, action-packed open house Nov. 9.

Prospective students can visit with university faculty and staff, tour the campus and residence halls, and preview academic programs during the SFA Showcase Saturday event.

“There is no better way to get to know SFA than the university’s Showcase Saturday event,” said Erma Nieto Brecht, executive director of enrollment management. “We pack the day full of informational sessions and tours so prospective students and their families can learn not just about our quality academic programs but everything from admission requirements to financial aid and residence life.”

For more information about Showcase Saturday, contact the Office of Admissions at (936) 468-2504 or admissions@sfasu.edu.

SFA’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a performance by the Great Promise for American Indians.

The event will take place at noon Nov. 13 at the Baker Pattillo Student Center Plaza. It is free and open to the public.

“On this campus, Native American students comprise a little less than 1% of the population. Although that number is small, we must realize the importance of understanding all cultures represented in society and especially SFA,” said Veronica Beavers, OMA director. “In addition, there is Native American tribal land located within East Texas. It is important not only to understand Native American history, but also to work to preserve it. "

For more information, visit the OMA website at sfasu.edu/oma.

Faculty and staff are invited to attend the last session of the University Affairs Fall Professional Development Series from 11:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 in the third-floor commons area of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.

Jamal Smith, SFA Orientation Programs director, will present "Engaging Parents of Gen Z Students: Tips and Best Practices.”

For more information, contact Amy Roquemore at (936) 468-1174 or aroquemore@sfasu.edu.

Human Resources will offer professional development training each month throughout the fall semester.

"Customer Service" for administrative staff and "Performance Management" for managers will be offered Friday, Nov. 1.

For session details, visit myTraining in your mySFA account, and click “Browse for Training.”

Dr. Ken Untiedt, SFA Department of English and Creative Writing professor and interim chair, will debut his new play, "What We Need," in November at the Lamp-Lite Theatre.

According to Untiedt, the play focuses on Alex Jones, an ordinary man who is feeling a bit lost in life when the audience first meets him.

"By chance, Alex forms an unlikely friendship with Walter, a World War II veteran he meets at the grocery store. As he learns more about Walter and the challenges he overcame throughout his life, Alex gains an appreciation for the opportunities before him," said Untiedt.

The play will run at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, 2, 8 and 9, and at 2 p.m. Nov. 3 and 10. A special audience dress rehearsal will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Tickets are $5 for the audience dress rehearsal. Regular admission is $8 for students, $12 for seniors and $15 for adults.

Soccer:

SFA - 0 vs. Abilene Christian University - 1

SFA - 1 vs. University of the Incarnate Word - 0

Volleyball:

SFA - 1 vs. Northwestern State University - 0

Football:

SFA - 10 vs. McNeese State University - 33

SFA’s School of Theatre will present the play “Pullman, WA” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Downstage Theatre on the SFA campus.

Dr. Slade Billew, assistant professor of acting and movement for the School of Theatre, directs the one-act play by Young Jean Lee. “Pullman, WA” is about three ordinary people who try (and fail) to give a life-changing self-help seminar.

“It’s a play about the culture of ‘influencers’ who tell others how to live their best life while struggling to not fall apart themselves,” Billew said. The play is recommended for mature audiences.

Tickets are $4. For tickets or more information, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407, or visit theatre.sfasu.edu.

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