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The Stephen F. Austin State University Office of Multicultural Affairs will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a performance by the Great Promise for American Indians.

The event will take place at noon Nov. 13 at the Baker Pattillo Student Center Plaza. The event is free and open to the public.

“On this campus, Native American students comprise a little less than 1% of the population. Although that number is small, we must realize the importance of understanding all cultures represented in society and especially SFA,” said Veronica Beavers, OMA director. “In addition, there is Native American tribal land located within East Texas. It is important not only to understand Native American history, but also to work to preserve it. ”

Native American Heritage Month gives American indigenous people the opportunity to express their concerns and find solutions for building bridges of understanding and friendship in their local areas. The celebration also recognizes the significant contributions the first Americans made to establish and grow the United States. Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush established the commemorative month in 1990.

For more information, visit the OMA website at www.sfasu.edu/oma.

Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during a free, action-packed open house Saturday, Nov. 9, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.

Prospective students can visit with university faculty and staff, tour the campus and residence halls, and preview academic programs during the SFA Showcase Saturday event.

New to this year’s fall event, Showcase visitors will utilize the Guidebook app to stay up-to-date on the full day’s schedule. The app will show the time and on-campus location of each breakout session and special program.

“There is no better way to get to know SFA than the university’s Showcase Saturday event,” said Erma Nieto Brecht, SFA executive director of enrollment management. “We pack the day full of informational sessions and tours so prospective students and their families can learn not just about our quality academic programs but everything from admission requirements to financial aid and residence life.”

SFA is a comprehensive, residential university located in the heart of Texas Forest Country. Approximately 13,000 students attend SFA, which is within a few hours’ drive of Texas’ major metropolitan areas.

Showcase Saturday event check-in will begin at 11 a.m. on the first floor of the Baker Pattillo Student Center. A Student Services Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on the first floor of the student center.

Campus tours, which will take students on a guided walk of the SFA campus, will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Self-guided residence hall tours also will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and again from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and will showcase halls on the north and south ends of campus.

The opening programs begin at 1 p.m. and will provide an overview of each of SFA’s six colleges. Guests will then be able to visit with representatives from academic departments until 3:30 p.m. during the Academic Fair in the Student Recreation Center.

Thirty-minute informational breakout sessions will take place throughout the afternoon and will cover topics such as financial aid, freshman admissions, residence life, transfer admissions, orientation, VA/Hazlewood Act benefits and admitted students’ next steps.

In addition to receiving a high-energy Lumberjack experience, participating prospective students will receive a free SFA T-shirt after completing an evaluation form through the Guidebook app.

For more information about SFA’s Showcase Saturday, contact the SFA Office of Admissions at (936) 468-2504, or email admissions@sfasu.edu.