Southern Arkansas University

Summer 2025 Commencement
SAU’s Summer 2025 Commencement will be held on Friday August 1st at 10:00 a.m. in the W.T. Watson Athletic Center basketball gym. This will be a combined ceremony for all undergraduate and graduate candidates.
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SAU offers more than 120 academic programs, from Engineering to Musical Theatre to Plant Science
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SAU offers over 120 unique academic programs, aligned with real-world opportunities that prepare you for your Next Step!

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SAU System Board of Trustees Convenes at SAU Tech

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, June 26, at the SAU Tech Student Center in East Camden.   SAU President Dr. Bruno Hicks opened his report by introducing

SAU by the numbers

More than

Degree Programs
41

Established in

2022
Acres on the northern edge of Magnolia, AR
300
Student/Teacher Ratio
30 to 1
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100 E. University, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753-5000 Telephone: (870) 235-4000
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