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SAU Coronavirus Update, March 19, 2020: SAU Implements Remote Work Policy for Employees

Because of the continued public health concern, effective March 30, SAU employees will work remotely or from home with the exception of those who will be reporting to campus on rotating schedules to meet critical staffing needs. On-campus student services will continue to be provided as previously stated. Housing is still open, dining services will… Read More

SAU Coronavirus Update March 18, 2020: Counseling Services Continue, No Presumptive Cases

We are again grateful to report that to date we have no confirmed cases on the campuses of the SAU System. Our faculty and staff are working continuously to move curriculum delivery online, student services online, and follow the Centers for Disease Control and local and state health officials’ guidelines to minimize the spread of… Read More

SAU Coronavirus Update, March 16, 2020

Travel Updates, Changes to Campus Tour Schedule, and Payroll Benefits for Students Recently in response to COVID-19, federal guidelines mandated institutions of higher education to provide payroll benefits to student workers currently receiving federal work-study financial aid and allowing suspension of student work. This change in federally supported student aid provides students who depend on… Read More

SAU Coronavirus Update March 15, 2020

Update to Travel Restrictions, Campus Events, Testing Center, and Employee Leave Regarding Health Risk and Childcare The Risk Management Task Force held a specially called meeting Sunday, March 15, at 4:00 PM to address the changes in the public landscape regarding COVID-19. As of this evening, Arkansas public schools are closed mandatorily beginning March 17… Read More

SAU+VISTA, AmeriCorps partnership serves homeless shelter on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

On Jan. 20, 2020, in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a day of volunteer service was provided to Southern Christian Mission by a partnership between Southern Arkansas University’s SAU+VISTA AmeriCorps program and the Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas’ AmeriCorps program. This national day of service was funded by EngageAR. The… Read More

Love and Loyalty aims to secure the future for generations of Muleriders to come

Southern Arkansas University has launched the boldest fundraising initiative in its 110-year history. The Love and Loyalty Campaign aims to strengthen SAU’s commitment to affordability and innovation. The University’s public launch of the campaign took place through a series of events on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7. During that time, alumni and friends… Read More

Perkins, Guin thrilled to represent SAU as Homecoming King and Queen

SirCharles Perkins and Abbie Guin both said they needed a little time to let it sink in that they had been chosen SAU’s Homecoming King and Queen on Oct. 19, 2019, prior to the Mulerider football team’s victory over Southeastern Oklahoma. In addition to their selection as King and Queen, Perkins and Guin stood out… Read More

SAU to (Mule) Ride the Storm during Homecoming Week Oct. 14-19

Southern Arkansas University is proud to celebrate Homecoming the week of October 14-19, 2019, with a full week of exciting events and activities. This year’s celebration includes Dress Up Days, the Drive-In Movie, Spirit Logs and Street Painting Competition, Great SAU Campout, and the Homecoming Kick-Off Pep Rally. The week will culminate with the coronation of the Homecoming… Read More

Sisters, both SAU graduates, will compete together in Miss Arkansas 2020 Pageant

Sisters Reagan and Ryann Grubbs, both graduates of Southern Arkansas University, will have the unique distinction of competing simultaneously in the Miss Arkansas 2020 Pageant. Reagan and Ryann, from Delight, Arkansas, were crowned at the same preliminary and will compete in the statewide contest in June. Reagan graduated in 2018 with a BS in Agriculture Business, and… Read More

SAU sets records for undergraduate and on-campus enrollment

There are more undergraduate students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University this fall than in its 110-year history. Undergraduate enrollment rose to an all-time high of 3,584. Retention rates are an essential factor in enrollment with the increased focus provided through the work of our Retention and Completion Task Force. SAU heightened its retention efforts by… Read More

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