We are here to provide information on the law and your legal options to currently enrolled SHSU students who have paid the Student Service Fee. Student Legal & Mediation Services provides consultation on a variety of legal issues, including, but not limited to:
- Landlord-Tenant Concerns
- Criminal Law
- Family Law/Child Support
- Consumer Law
- Contract Law
- Simple Wills
- Name Changes
Make an appointment on Campus Connect to meet with the attorney to discuss your concern. If consultation reveals your legal question is of a complex nature requiring legal representation, we will advise you how to find an attorney.
We cannot provide representation or counsel on issues involving:
- Sam Houston State University**
- More than one student attending Sam Houston State University; although mediation may be an option to consider
- Ongoing litigation
**If you have an issue with faculty, staff, or a department on campus, their contact information may be located in the University Directory.
These are some common issues and the departments that students can contact:
| Issues | SHSU Department | Phone Number |
| Enrollment | Enrollment Management | 936-294-1345 |
| Residence Hall or On-Campus Housing | Residence Life | 936-294-1812 |
| Disciplinary Issues | Dean of Students Office | 936-294-1785 |
| Grade Appeals/Disputes | Academic Affairs | 936-294-1001 |
| SHSU Parking Ticket Appeals | Public Safety Services | 936-294-1790 |
| Financial Advice | Student Money Management Center | 936-294-2600 |
| Student Organizations | Leadership Initiatives | 936-294-3861 |
| Tuition | Financial Aid | 936-294-1774 |
Additionally, these are some other useful SHSU departments to contact:
| SHSU Department | Phone Number |
| Office of Equity and Inclusion (Title IX) | 936-294-3026 |
| Vice President of Student Affairs | 936-294-1784 |
| SHSU Ombuds | 936-294-2222 |