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​​Meet Your Admissions Counselor​

Becoming a Bearkat is a journey—and you don’t have to navigate it alone. At Sam Houston State University, our admissions counselors are here to provide personalized guidance tailored to your goals, questions, and aspirations. Whether you're exploring majors, understanding financial aid, or preparing your application, our team is ready to help you rise with confidence.
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Let's Meet Your Counselors.

SHSU’s admissions counselors don’t just wait for you to reach out; they’re on the road, visiting high schools, attending college fairs, and meeting with future Bearkats across the state. Whether you're in a big city or a small town, our team is committed to bringing SHSU to you.

admissions-counselor-tinaTina supports students in Huntsville and the surrounding counties. Reach out to her for help with your application, scholarships, or planning a campus visit.​ Let's talk! ​​

Call Tina at 936-294-2313. 

​​Email Tina​

 

Collin Thigpen

Collin helps Montgomery County students navigate admissions, financial aid, and SHSU opportunities.​

Let's talk! ​​Call Collin at ​​281-414-0313​

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Admissions Counselor Shannon

Shannon works with students throughout Northeast Houston. She’s here to guide you through applications, scholarship opportunities, and campus visits. Connect with her today!

Call Shannon at 936-425-0003. 

​​Email Shannon​

 

Collin Thigpen

​​Shemeka supports students from Northwest Houston and West Texas. Shemeka helps to provide guidance through every admissions step.​

Let's talk! ​​Call Shemeka at ​​​​936-202-5172​ ​

​​EMAIL SHEMEKA​

 

admissions-counselor-parkerParker supports students in the North Houston–Spring area, guiding them through every step of admissions.

Let's talk! ​​Call Parker at ​​​​936-438-2228.​ ​

​​EMAIL Parker​

 

 

​​​Erin Morales

Erin is here to support students in Southwest Houston and along the Gulf Coast as they prepare to become Bearkats.​ Reach out to Erin to get started.

Let's talk! ​​Call Erin at ​​​​​​936-425-0116​ ​

​​EMAIL ERIN​

 

 

​​Joe Perez​​Joe works with students in Southeast Texas and Houston, helping them with applications, campus visits, and next steps.​ Reach out to Joe to get started.

Let's talk! ​​Call Joe at ​​​​​​​​281-415-2090​ ​ ​

​​EMAIL JOE​

 

Susie Olmeda

Susanna supports prospective Bearkats from the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend with personalized admissions support.​

Reach out to Susanna to get started.

Let's talk! ​​Call Susanna at ​​​​956-203-1004​ ​

​​EMAIL SUSANNA​

 

Jason Spicer

​​Jason advises students from Central Texas and San Antonio, helping them connect with SHSU opportunities and resources.​

Reach out to Jason to get started.

Let's talk! ​​Call Jason at ​​​​​​512-202-8920​ ​ ​

​​EMAIL JASON​

 

Students in the DFW and East Texas regions — stay tuned! A new counselor will be joining soon. In the meantime, our Admissions Office is here to help with applications, scholarships, and campus visits.

Let's talk! ​​Call Admissions at ​​​​​​​​936-294-3988​ ​

​​EMAIL Admissions​

 

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​​SHSU Admissions Office 
1905 University Ave. 
Huntsville, TX 77340​ 

​​Admissions Office​

​​admission@shsu.edu | ​​936-294-1828​ 
​​Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM​ 

​​Graduate School​

​​thegraduateschool@shsu.edu | ​​936-294-2408​ 
​​Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM​ 

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​​SHSU Admissions Office 
1905 University Ave. 
Huntsville, TX 77340​ 

​​Global Engagement​

​​gec@shsu.edu | ​​936-294-4737​ 
​​Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM​ 

​​Osteopathic Admissions​

​​enrollCOM@shsu.edu | ​​936-202-5202​ 
​​Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM​ 

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