Campus Resources

The Graduate School

shsu.edu/thegraduateschool

At The Graduate School at SHSU encourages the discovery of leadership abilities, building relationships with mentors, creating opportunities for future development, and much more.

ROAD to PhD Program

The Resource and Outreach for Academic Diversity (ROAD) program provides networking and academic success training for minority doctoral students to build a comprehensive plan of research and professional development. All program participants receive scholarship funding and other program incentives annually.

ASPIRE Program

The Academic Success Program in Research Empowerment (ASPIRE) program provides first-generation and minority graduate students with professional development, academic success seminars, and faculty mentoring experiences. Program participants receive scholarships each semester, as well as textbooks, and other program incentives.

Career Mentoring

The Graduate School offers opportunities for mentorship from faculty advisors, peers, and the Career Advisory Board members.

GUIA

The Graduate/Undergraduate Instructor Academy is a professional development event designed to aid research, graduate, and teaching assistants with instructional training and resources.

Professional Development

Our professional development series aims to help you confidently venture into a competitive academic program or professional work environments after completing your program. We offer a variety of topics including:

  • Strategizing job searches
  • Interview techniques
  • Salary negotiation

Off-Campus Housing

shsu.edu/reslife

Contact us to connect with our Off-Campus Living Coordinator or to find your next home in the Huntsville or Conroe areas:

Commuter Meal Plans & Bearkat Bucks

shsu.campusdish.com/MealPlans

Students living off campus may choose from any meal plan. Bearkat Bucks can be reloaded anytime throughout the semester. With these plans, you can enter the dining hall multiple times per meal period and can swipe in friends.

Bearkat Flex Plan: Any 110 meals per semester plus $300 in Bearkat Bucks

Cost Per Semester: $1,180

Bearkat Value Plan: Any 70 meals per semester plus $300 in Bearkat Bucks

Cost Per Semester: $900

Bearkat Lite Plan: Any 30 meals per semester plus $300 in Bearkat Bucks

Cost Per Semester: $570

Career Success Center

shsu.edu/careersuccesscenter

When you need help becoming career-ready or developing your career path, make an appointment with SHSU Career Success Center. You can schedule a variety of career-focused services including resume critiquing, mock interviewing, and job/internship-searching. Career fairs are offered throughout the year.

Handshake

joinhandshake.com

Bearkats Get Hired, partnered with Handshake, is SHSU’s online job database. You will find a multitude of part-time, full-time, on-campus, off-campus, and internship opportunities. Work-study programs are also available through Financial Aid.

Reba Bock Career Closet

shsu.edu/services/auxiliary/thrift/

Need professional-looking clothes? The Career Closet is located inside Tripod's Thrift, provides access to business attire for job interviews or career fairs to students, 100% free.

Student Money Management Center (SMMC)

shsu.edu/smmc

The SMMC is a financial outreach and educational program to help you achieve financial independence. The SMMC provides workshops, presentations, and private consultations on a variety of topics including fee statements, financial aid packages, reducing debt, and applying for SNAP and TANF.

The Elliott T. Bowers Honors College

shsu.edu/honors

The Honors College community fosters individual growth, academic success, and public service. Engage with like-minded students, develop long-lasting mentorships with professors, and benefit from an Honors staff ready to support and serve you.

Student Legal & Mediation Services (SLMS)

shsu.edu/dept/student-affairs/legal/

The SLMS has an experienced attorney on staff dedicate to informing currently enrolled students about their legal rights and responsibilities. Consultation is available for a wide range of topics, such as traffic violations, landlord-tenant concerns, child support, and criminal law. SLMS also offers notary and background report services.

SHSU Print Services

shsu.edu/dept/marketing/university-print-services

Provides state-of-the-art, cost-effective printing options for a wide range of materials, including brochures, posters, magazines, flyers, and more, for all your course-related needs. Need to print a large poster for a presentation? Contact Print Services. Need a flyer for a class survey project? Contact Print Services. Need a senior thesis paper bound? Contact Print Services!