SHSU Common Reader Contests

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You'll Never Walk Alone Fall 2023 Common Reader Freshman Essay Contest

Click here for contest details and rubric. 

The contest is open to all first-time freshmen who are enrolled full-time (minimum 12 hours) at Sam Houston State University in the fall 2023 semester, and who have read all or parts of the book.

Submission Deadline: November 16th at 4:00pm

Scholarships valued at a total of $600 will be awarded to new first-time freshman students submitting the top three winning essays according to scholarship rules.$300 First Place, $200 Second Place, and $100 Third Place awards.

Questions? Email: commonreader@shsu.edu

Sammy's Pawprints: COE Scholarship Contest

Click here for contest details and rubric. 

The contest is open to all undergraduates who enroll full time (minimum 12 hours) at Sam Houston State University in the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters.

Submission Deadline: November 17th at 5:00pm

Two scholarships will be awarded to students who submit winning posters. First Place: $1,500 Honorable Mention: $1,000

Questions? Email: raw034@shsu.edu

SHSU Common Reader Poetry Slam

Registration due prior to event. Click here to register.

Students will compete for scholarship prizes.

Location: LSC Kat Klub

Date: November 13th

Time: 5:00-7:00pm

Questions? Email: commonreader@shsu.edu

8th Annual Mass Communications Common Reader Film Festival

Click here for contest information. Submissions due prior to event.

Students will compete for scholarship prizes.

Guests are welcome to attend the viewing of all entries. 

Location: LSC White Ballroom

Date: November 15th

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Questions? Email: krb112@shsu.edu

SHSU Common Reader Deliberative Dialogues Scholarship Event

Registration due prior to event. Click here to register.

Groups will compete for prizes (up to $250 per 1st place winning team member, up to $100 per 2nd place team member).

Location: LSC White Ballroom

Date: November 16th

Time: 4:00-7:00pm

Food will be provided for participants.

Questions? Email: cce@shsu.edu

2023 Common Reader Undergraduate Research Poster Contest

Click here for contest details and rubric. 

The contest is open to all undergraduates who enroll full time (minimum 12 hours) at Sam Houston State University in the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters.

Submission Deadline: October 27th at 5:00pm

Two scholarships valued at $500 will be awarded to students who submit winning posters. An additional $500 scholarship will be awarded during the spring semester to a student who presents their research at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Questions? Email: honors@shsu.edu