Graduate Students

Students and faculty congregate in SFA's cafeteria

New Student Orientation and Family Programs

Welcome to SFA!

We are so excited you have chosen to be Lumberjack! All incoming graduate students are encouraged to participate in one of our AXEcepted Days as your first step to connecting to SFA!

Attending AXEcepted Day allows you to:

  • become familiar with campus resources and the graduate student experience
  • meet your academic dean, academic advisor, faculty and graduate school administration
  • and create your fall class schedule. (If you haven’t already)

Graduate Students are encouraged to attend one of the following dates listed below, as there will be representatives from the graduate school present:

  • January 14, 2025 (Virtual)
  • May 16, 2025 (Virtual)
  • August 21, 2025 (In-person)

Visit the orientation page in mySFA for upcoming session information.

Unable to attend?

If you're unable to attend an AXEcepted Day session, you can access orientation materials, resources and support services online or at the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, located in Dugas Liberal Arts North.

We're here to help

Contact Graduate Studies at gschool@sfasu.edu or 936.468.2807.