Spring 2024 Guide

1. Log in to mySFA.
2. Click on the "Advising" tab.
3. Locate the "My Advisor" box.

When a specific advisor is assigned to you, their name and contact information will be listed. If you're an incoming student who has not yet registered for classes, you'll see the contact information for your academic department. You also can view a master list of college advising centers to locate the appropriate contact information. 

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

1. Log in to mySFA.
2. Click on the "Advising" tab.
3. Locate the "My Advisor" box.

When a specific advisor is assigned to you, their name and contact information will be listed. If you're an incoming student who has not yet registered for classes, you'll see the contact information for your academic department. You also can view a master list of college advising centers to locate the appropriate contact information. 

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. If you have a hold:

1. Log in to mySFA.
2. Select the "Registration" tab.
3. Locate the "Registration Holds" block.

View the hold type and the contact information for the specific office that can help you 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 mySFA by clicking on the "Registration" tab and locating the "Registration Help" box.

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.

Visit the VA Benefits webpage for complete information or to contact the school certifying official.

1. If a seat becomes available in a course section that has a waitlist, the first student on the waitlist will receive an automatic notification email through mySFA, so check your student email regularly, including weekends, holidays and university closures.
2. The student has 24 hours from the time the email is sent (not when it is opened) to register for the course by using the Add/Drop Courses link (PDF) on the Registration tab of mySFA.

You will not be able to register for an open seat if there are any holds on your account, even if you have received a notification to register through a waitlist.

Failure to register within 24-hours

Failure to register within the 24-hour window will result in the student being removed from the waitlist, and the opportunity to register for the course’s open seat will pass on to the next student.

Students who do not register during their permission period may place themselves back on the waitlist (given there is space) but will be added to the bottom of the list.

If it is before the deadline to register online and you don’t have registration holds, you can use Add/Drop Courses 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.

All past-due balances must be paid by Dec. 7.

Any unpaid balance amounting $200 or more will result in your being dropped from all of your registered courses at noon Dec. 8.

1. Log in to mySFA.
2. Click on the "Billing" tab.
3. Click on "Pay Online with eBill"

All past-due balances are due by Dec. 7. Any unpaid balance amounting $200 or more will result in your being dropped from all of your registered courses.

Your spring 2024 bill must be paid by Jan. 16 and must be paid through one of the following options:

• make payment in full through eBill
  1. Log in to mySFA.
  2. Click on the "Billing" tab.
  3. Click on "Pay Online with eBill."
• enroll in a payment plan and make the first installment
• or apply for a short-term loan.

1. Log in to mySFA.
2. Click on the "Billing" tab.
3. Click on "Pay Online with eBill"

Learn more about billing and eBill.

1. Log in to mySFA.
2. Click on the "Billing" tab.
3. Click on "Pay Online with eBill"
4. Click on "Authorized Users"

Select the option that best fits your need.

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 awards.

If you need to cancel/reduce aid or add a new aid program (when eligible), complete the following steps:

1. Log in to mySFA.
2. Click on Financial Aid tab.
3. Select “Financial Aid Revisions” then aid year for revision. Complete the form and hit submit.

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.

Move-in weekend dates

• Saturday, Jan. 13: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Jan. 14: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Scheduling your move-in time

You must schedule a move-in time via your mySFA account. This can be completed as early as noon *Dec. 15.

1.  Log in to mySFA.
2.  Select the "Campus Life" tab.
3.  Click the "Schedule Move-in" link.
4.  Select a date and time between Jan. 13 and 14.

*New incoming students can pick their spring 2024 assignments as early as Dec. 13.

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. Follow the instructions under the "Campus Life" tab within your mySFA to request a room change.

These are usually sent in December.

You can sign up for a meal plan, or change your current meal plan, in a few easy steps:

• Log in to mySFA.
• Click the “Campus Life” tab.
• Go to “Other Information.”
• Click “Meal Plans – Sign Up or Change.”

After you make your selection, the cost of your meal plan will be added to your SFA eBill.

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.

Information Technology Services provides detailed guides to assist you with common questions. View some of the top questions asked by students as they settle in.

Contact

936.468.HELP (4357)
helpdesk@sfasu.edu

Steen Library, Room 102 (LINC Computer Lab)

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.