November 26, 2024 - Stephen F. Austin State University is excited to introduce a new way to stay informed about the many events happening on campus!
University Marketing Communications is introducing a biweekly media advisory with a curated calendar to keep our news outlets and community members informed about the wide variety of campus events and key dates. This list will not be comprehensive, but we will include a link to the full University Calendar at the end of each announcement. For questions, email umc@sfasu.edu.
Below are SFA events and key dates for November 25 through December 8.
Campus closed for Thanksgiving break
November 28-29
Residence halls will close and classes will not be held beginning November 25. The university will remain open November 25-27, then all university offices will close November 28-29. Classes resume and offices will be open December 2.
Holiday on the Plaza
5:30 to 8 p.m. December 2 in the Plaza in front of the Austin Building
Faculty, staff, students and their families can enjoy delicious treats, participate in holiday-themed activities, and count down to the lighting of the SFA campus.
Earth Explorations: A Third-Grade Learning Excursion
Two sessions: 9am and 11:30am December 3 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building
Hosted by SFA Gardens staff and volunteers, this program will focus on the Earth's surface and resources.
SFA Symphony Orchestra
7:30pm December 3 in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner Auditorium
Celebrate the next generation of musical prodigies with the SFA Symphony Orchestra. The event will showcase the music of the 2024 Student Concerto Competition winner.
The Big Dip
All day December 6 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center, Grand Ballroom
One of SFA's most beloved traditions, students graduating in the December 2024 commencement ceremonies will be given their class ring and ceremoniously dunk their hand in purple-dye water.
Deck the Halls: Using Evergreens to Decorate for the Holidays
1pm to 4pm December 7 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building
Hosted by SFA Gardens, participants will create elegant holiday decorations using materials from nature under the guidance of Dawn Stover, agronomist with the Natural Resource Conservation Service.
SFA Combined Choirs "Seasonal Celebration"
7:30pm December 7 in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner Auditorium
The SFA choirs will present the popular annual holiday concert featuring beloved selections of Handel’s “Messiah” and many perennial holiday favorites.
Look ahead:
- Final exams - December 9-13
- Fall commencement - December 13-14
- Spring classes begin - January 15
- University Series: comedian Greg Warren - January 30
- SFA Jazz alumni concert - February 1
University Calendar - https://graphite.sfasu.edu/events/
Athletics Calendar - https://sfajacks.com/calendar
