Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Welcome to SFA!
We are so excited you have chosen to be Lumberjack! To successfully complete orientation, all incoming first-year students are required to attend an AXEcepted Day and Lumberjack Life.
- Step 1- Attend an AXEcepted Day. A new student orientation program during the summer that helps you explore our campus resources, connect with students and faculty members in your academic major, and prepare for your college experience. Guests are welcome to attend.
- Sign-up for this one-day session on the orientation page in your mySFA account.
- All first-year students must attend an AXEcepted Day session.
- Step 2- Attend Lumberjack Life, an extended orientation the week before classes start in August. Students move in to their residence halls early, meet fellow incoming Lumberjacks and participate in campus traditions.
- All first-year students must attend Lumberjack Life.
2025 dates
Please note that session availability is fluid, and, as individuals change sessions or cancel, spaces will open. Be sure to check the orientation page in mySFA for the most up-to-date session availability.
For students starting at SFA in the summer or fall 2025 semester:
AXEcepted Days 2025
- May 16 - virtual
- June 6 - in-person
- June 13 - in-person
- July 11 - virtual
- July 18 - in-person
- July 25 - in-person
- Aug. 1 - in-person
Lumberjack Life 2025
- Aug. 22 and 23 - in-person
Registration Details
Register for AXEcepted Day through the "Orientation" tab in your mySFA account. After registering, you will receive a confirmation notice through your SFA email account. Additional details regarding Orientation will be emailed to you, so check your student email regularly.
First-year student cost: $140
Includes: AXEcepted Day registration, lunch during AXEcepted Day, publications, materials, administrative costs, Lumberjack Life registration and a Purple Haze T-shirt.
Guest cost: $50
Includes: AXEcepted Day registration, lunch during AXEcepted Day, publications, materials and administrative costs.
Changing your AXEcepted Day
Requests to change your AXEcepted Day session must be received at least two weeks prior to your preferred session.
You will receive a confirmation email through mySFA once availability has been confirmed and your request has been granted.
To request a different session, complete the form on the Orientation page in mySFA.
If you have any questions, call New Student Orientation and Family Programs at 936.468.6641.
Canceling your AXEcepted Day
The deadline to cancel your AXEcepted Day participation is June 1. If your form is received by this date, you will receive a credit to your eBill minus the cancellation fee of $20 per student and $10 per guest. Additional information regarding the credit will be sent to your student email once the form is completed.
To cancel your registration, complete the form on the Orientation page in mySFA.
If you have any questions, call New Student Orientation and Family Programs at 936.468.6641.
Orientation Parking Map
Not sure where to park when you arrive on campus? View our Orientation parking map to locate the parking areas designated for Orientation.