SFA will reduce the number of athletics programs it sponsors by four, effective at the end of the current academic year. The decision was based on sustained departmental budget deficits and the anticipated financial impact of upcoming revenue-sharing requirements with Division I athletes.

The four programs affected are bowling, men's and women's golf and beach volleyball. SFA will honor all scholarships at their existing levels to student-athletes who choose to stay at the university to finish their academic work and graduate.

The start of Little Jack Rec Camp is right around the corner! Spots are filling up fast, and there’s still time to register your kids for weeks of fun! For questions, contact Re’Shawn Thomas, coordinator of intramurals and camps, at ReShawn.Thomas@sfasu.edu or Brandon Hatfield, coordinator of sports clubs and camps, at Brandon.Hatfield@sfasu.edu.

As part of SFA’s retirement plan, all faculty and staff can schedule free sessions with a TIAA financial consultant. Joy Doss, senior financial consultant at TIAA, will be available between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. June 3-4 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 2.405, to meet with you one on one.

She can help you with the following questions:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

RSVP today, as space is limited. Register for sessions by visiting tiaa.org/schedule or by calling (800) 732-8353 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays. Be sure to take your investment, retirement and savings financial statements to your one-on-one session.

For more information, contact Barbara Hunter, benefits manager, at hunterbg@sfasu.edu or ext. 3978.

The Office of Admissions is looking for volunteers for the June 7 Showcase Saturday. The shift options are 9 a.m. to noon, noon to 3 p.m. or for the entire event. This is an excellent opportunity to be visible to future Lumberjacks, their families and the campus community. Those interested can sign up using the volunteer form.

Learn to swim at your own pace in classes taught by certified, knowledgeable instructors in a safe environment. Developed by the American Red Cross, Learn-to-Swim classes will help adults and children at every skill level improve and gain confidence.

For more information, go to our swim lessons page.

Group Axe summer classes begin next week, offering exercise classes for Campus Rec members and guests.

Whether you're interested in yoga, cycling, Pilates or barre, we have something for you. Check out the Group Axe schedule on our webpage.

For questions regarding fitness and wellness services, contact Jescelyn.madrigal@sfasu.edu.

Fraser joined a panel of three migration experts for a policy session on “Mauritius' New Migration Dynamics: Strategies for Shared Prosperity,” which was hosted by the Charles Telfair Centre in Moka, Mauritius on May 16. Fraser shared her knowledge of Bangladeshi and other low-income labor migrants and the challenges they face in Mauritius, which is part of her Fulbright research for the 2024-25 academic year.

Alongside Fraser were two esteemed panelists: Alia Hirji, Chief of Mission for the United Nation’s International Organization of Migration in Mauritius and Seychelles, and Dr. Ramola Ramtohul, a sociologist and migration expert from the University of Mauritius. The meeting was moderated by Dr. Myriam Blinn, director of the Charles Telfair Centre in Mauritius, who conducts these critical policy sessions under Chatham House Rule so that attendees can speak freely about policies without fear of retribution.

Njororai recently published an article, "African footballers in China: what’s behind the sport migration trend." in the Conversation.

The article highlights the history of migration of African male soccer players and the recent entrance of China as an alternative destination for African players. Data shows that apart from moving to Europe, North America, Middle East and South East Asia, China has emerged as a competitive option due to their growing economic and political influence around the world.