Fall 2025 Orientation
Date: August 15, 2025
Please see the Schedule tab below to learn more about our orientation events.
Location: Global Center – Map and Directions
During orientation, you will have the opportunity to:
- Meet current SAU students
- Complete immigration check-in
- Register for classes
- Arrange payment for classes
- Familiarize yourself with SAU, American culture, and Immigration policies
For information on traveling, immunizations, clothing, what to pack, and more please visit our Planning and Arrival page.
Please make sure to click on each tab below for important information!
Registration
What to bring to Orientation:
- Copies of your passport ID and U.S. F-1 visa page
- Copy of I-94
- Completed Medical History Form
- Immunization information – Proof of MMR Shot (if applicable)
ONLY SUBMIT ONE FORM
Arrival and Transportation
You need to schedule your arrival to coincide with these dates if you wish for SAU to provide transportation.
You should plan to arrive at the Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) in Texarkana, Arkansas. This is the ONLY airport we provide transportation from. We cannot provide transportation from other cities. The Texarkana Airport connects with Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
There is no public transportation between Texarkana and Magnolia, and Magnolia does not have a public transportation system as well.
University Health
You must bring proof of the MMR injection (in English) to our university on the day of orientation.
Transfer students must bring proof of any MMR, T-spot (Quantiferon TB Gold Test) they may have received at a previous school.
Students who do not plan on signing up for Lewermark Insurance through the University must bring proof of their private Insurance on the day of orientation.
Paying Tuition
To transfer funds, SAU uses Flywire to make the process as easy as possible. Please visit our Student Account’s page to learn more about how to pay by clicking on the link below:
Pay your Tuition
SCHEDULES WILL BE DROPPED IF PAYMENT IS NOT MADE BY THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
There are NO in-house payment arrangements.
For questions please contact:
Student Account Counselors:
Alexis Nash | 870-235-5206 | Alexis Nash
University Housing
University Housing
For Housing questions please email Housing at housing@saumag.edu or TrystaTinsley@saumag.edu.
Orientation Schedule
Friday, January 6:
- 9:00 am: Placement Testing
- 1:00 pm-4:00 pm: Orientation Sessions
- Orientation
- Immigration
- How to Access Blackboard, Emails, Etc..
- Schedules
- Business Office
- Campus ID
- Orientation
ACT
To start with regular English and math course students must meet a score of 19 on the ACT. Students that score below a 19, approximately 450 on the SAT sections, in the math and English sections will be required to take remedial classes their first semester to ensure they have the skills needed to better transition to university level courses. To ensure you perform well on the ACT it is highly recommended that you start preparing for the ACT as soon as possible. There are sample questions and tests online.
Remedial courses are additional classes that do not count toward your degree but are required to enter regular courses.
