Fall 2024 Guide

Visit SFA's Academic Advising webpage for full details.

To resolve an advising hold, you'll need to meet with your advisor.

SFAS 1101, the New-Lumberjack Experience, is a specially designed course that is proven to raise your GPA and increase your chances of making it to graduation. "SFA savvy" instructors teach you the ropes and discuss important topics, such as academic integrity, learning strategies, SFA history and other essential information.

Specialized sections are offered that concentrate on leadership and areas of study. This class gives you a head start and explores the many resources SFA provides to help you inside and outside the classroom.

Learn more about SFAS 1101.

There are three options available:

• On campus: Call SFA Testing Services at 936.468.5803 to schedule a testing session.
• Virtual: visit the TSI Testing webpage for details regarding online testing options.
• Check your high school or local college for testing availability in your area.

Holds are specific to various offices around campus. Log in to the registration page in mySFA to view your holds. Any holds will include the hold type and the contact information for the office you must contact to clear the hold. 

More information is available on the How to Register webpage.

If you receive a Registration Add Error while attempting to register, registration for the listed course was not successful.

Add Errors always follow the following format:

• The Status column indicates the type of add error that has occurred.
• The following columns (CRN, Subj, Crse, Sec) indicate the course that encountered the error.

Learn more on the How to Register webpage.

Video and PDF guides are available on the How to Register webpage. More information also is available on the registration page in mySFA.

The last day to register online via mySFA depends on which term or part-of-term you're wanting to take classes. View the Office of the Registrar's Important Dates and Deadlines webpage for details.

The Veterans Resource Center offers information on using federal certifications. 

The Office of the Registrar provides information on joining a waitlist and what to do when a seat is available.

If it is before the deadline to register online and you don’t have registration holds, you can use Add/Drop Courses on the registration page in mySFA to drop the old class and register for the new one.

Changing one half of a corequisite pair: perform a class search for the new section and add that new section to your worksheet. Don't click "submit changes" yet. Select the option to "web drop" the old section and then click "submit changes." It is important you're adding and dropping the two sections at the same time.

Detailed information walking you through the process of dropping a class is on the How to Drop or Withdraw webpage.

Detailed information walking you through the process of withdrawing from the university is on the How to Drop or Withdraw webpage.

The deadline to pay past-due balances is listed on Student Business Services's Fall Dates and Deadlines webpage.

The deadline to pay current balances is listed on Student Business Services's Fall Dates and Deadlines webpage.

Learn more about billing and eBill.

Learn more about billing and eBill.

This means you have a credit on your account.

View the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships's Important Dates and Deadlines webpage.

Here is a troubleshooting list to assist in determining why your financial aid has not processed:

• Ensure that courses are counting towards your degree plan.
• Are you on good SAP standing?
• Have you completed all financial aid requirements?
• Have you accepted or declined aid?
• Have you checked your mySFA email recently?

If your bill is due and financial aid has not yet been disbursed to your account:

You can enroll in a payment plan to pay the first installment to avoid being dropped from your classes.

• Pay the first installment out of pocket.
• Apply for a short-term loan if you're unable to pay the first installment.

Short-term loans are available to students whose financial aid has yet to be processed. You must be enrolled in payment plan to receive a short-term loan. Learn more about short-term loans.

Visit the Accepting Aid webpage for a step-by-step guide to view and accept offers.

If you need to cancel/reduce aid or add a new aid program (when eligible), follow the steps to revise your aid package.

Complete the direct loan entrance counseling and Master Promissory Note, or MPN, on the studentaid.gov website. SFA typically receives these within a few business days.​

CPOS stands for "course program of study." The U.S. Department of Education requires that all courses count toward a student’s intended degree plan. Contact your academic advisor if you receive a CPOS error or to review the courses for which you are registered.​

To meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy:

Learn more about SAP status and the process of submitting an appeal by visiting the SAP webpage.

• Undergraduate students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, complete 67% of the courses they have attempted and not exceed 180 attempted hours.
• Graduate students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, complete 67% of the courses they have attempted and not exceed 54 attempted hours.

Cash advances begin processing on the first class day and are sent to BankMobile the following day.

Depending on your credit balance, an advance up to $1,000 will be sent to BankMobile on your behalf. If your credit balance is less than $1,000, you will be sent the full amount of your credit. Refunds will begin approximately two weeks after the term begins and will continue throughout the term.

Signing up for BankMobile

You'll receive instructions through your mySFA email account. If you don't receive these instructions, Student Business Services will send an instant personal code to your student email.

Scheduling your move-in time

You must schedule a move-in time through the move-in scheduler tool. This link will become available at noon Aug. 14 through the campus life page in mySFA.

Note: To help manage crowd flow in the hallways, spend no more than two hours unloading your belongings into your room before unpacking and settling in.

View our Move-In Checklist (PDF) for key contact information and to help you plan!

To minimize traffic in the hallways and lobbies and streamline the process of getting your belongings into your room, the following guidelines will be in place during move-in weekend:

• Go directly to your residence hall for check-in.
• You may bring two people to assist with move-in; they cannot spend the night.
• To help manage crowd flow in the hallways, spend no more than two hours unloading your belongings into your room before unpacking and settling in.
• Carts and dollies will be available, as well as cleaning supplies to clean the handles.

View our Move-In Checklist (PDF) for key contact information and to help you plan!

Yes, depending on availability. Visit Residence Life's key resources for current residents for more information.

These are usually sent three or four business weeks prior to the start of the semester.

Meal plan adjustments are made through mySFA. Follow the steps provided on the Meal Plans webpage.

You can find the latest information by visiting the On Campus Dining webpage. You also can download the Dine on Campus mobile app from the App Store or Google Play for quick access to see what's open and on the menu.

Whether you're a new student or bringing new equipment on campus, Information Technology Services provides detailed guides to assist you in getting everything set up.

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Contact

936.468.HELP (4357)
helpdesk@sfasu.edu

Steen Library, Room 102 (Lumberjack Learning Lab 1)

You may apply to graduate as early as eight months before your graduation month.

Apply on time for graduation during the following dates:

Spring graduates: Sept. 15 to Nov. 15
Summer graduates: Jan. 2 to March 2
Fall graduates: April 1 to June 1

Visit the graduation deadlines webpage for details.

The last chance to sign up to participate in commencement is approximately one month before the ceremony. Visit the graduation deadlines webpage for details.