Club Red Tour - SVSU Overview
Club Red Tour Program Club Red is the name of Saginaw Valley’s Admissions Tour Program and Tele-Recruiting Program. On average, the Admissions Office employs about 40-60 Ambassadors, who together act as the face of the university to prospective students and their families.
SVSU Overview Saginaw Valley State University is a baccalaureate and master's level university offering more than 90 undergraduate programs of study and fifteen graduate programs. SVSU has a current enrollment of just under 9,000 students. Situated on a spacious 782-acre campus, SVSU is conveniently located in the heart of the Tri-Cities of Saginaw, Bay City and Midland. SVSU features a quality learning environment that emphasizes personal attention (average class size: 21) and modern facilities, which 50% has been constructed since 2003. There are no teacher assistants; all classes are taught by professors; most of which (77%) have the highest degree in their field and have had personal experience working the field they are teaching in. Saginaw Valley encourages field work in every major, so students have hands on experience before they get into their future careers. The philosophy is that students will become “Something More, Something Better” at SVSU.
Training Playlist- Here is the link for all of the videos from training www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFITAU9vg0HaBeIRnLbLVKaz-8D0yOp6a
Quick Facts
Brief History
Saginaw Valley State University was first chartered in 1963 and was originally known as Saginaw Valley College. Courses were first held in the basement of nearby Delta College. The first graduating class consisted of only 10 students! Our actual present day campus was first constructed in 1967. It was renamed Saginaw Valley State College in 1975 and Saginaw Valley State University in 1987. Since the start of President Eric Gilbertson’s tenure in May 1989 over 65% of total campus space has been completed. In our history, SVSU has produced over 45,000 alumni.
The Mascot of SVSU
SVSU Overview Saginaw Valley State University is a baccalaureate and master's level university offering more than 90 undergraduate programs of study and fifteen graduate programs. SVSU has a current enrollment of just under 9,000 students. Situated on a spacious 782-acre campus, SVSU is conveniently located in the heart of the Tri-Cities of Saginaw, Bay City and Midland. SVSU features a quality learning environment that emphasizes personal attention (average class size: 21) and modern facilities, which 50% has been constructed since 2003. There are no teacher assistants; all classes are taught by professors; most of which (77%) have the highest degree in their field and have had personal experience working the field they are teaching in. Saginaw Valley encourages field work in every major, so students have hands on experience before they get into their future careers. The philosophy is that students will become “Something More, Something Better” at SVSU.
Training Playlist- Here is the link for all of the videos from training www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFITAU9vg0HaBeIRnLbLVKaz-8D0yOp6a
Quick Facts
- SVSU is the most affordable public university in the state of Michigan
- SVSU’s colors are red and white (blue accent). Over 25% of undergrad students reside on campus; approximately 70% of first year students reside on campus.
- We offer over 90 programs of undergraduate study! (the most popular colleges, in order, are Health and human services, arts and behavioral sciences, science, engineering and technology, business and management, and education.)
- FREE parking permits for students: All students, even freshmen are allowed to have cars on campus!
- Smoke-free campus (with the exception being a handful of parking lots that are designated as smoking areas)
- All buildings (exceptions: Residence Halls, College of Education, Health and Human Services Building, Ryder Center) are connected by a 1st or 2nd floor walkway
- Every building is handicap accessible
- Average class size is 21 students;
- 77% of full-time faculty have doctoral degrees and we have no graduate/teacher assistants teaching courses
- 782 acre campus
Brief History
Saginaw Valley State University was first chartered in 1963 and was originally known as Saginaw Valley College. Courses were first held in the basement of nearby Delta College. The first graduating class consisted of only 10 students! Our actual present day campus was first constructed in 1967. It was renamed Saginaw Valley State College in 1975 and Saginaw Valley State University in 1987. Since the start of President Eric Gilbertson’s tenure in May 1989 over 65% of total campus space has been completed. In our history, SVSU has produced over 45,000 alumni.
The Mascot of SVSU
- The SVSU Cardinal is primarily used as a symbol for SVSU Athletics.
- The university seal is tied to the tradition of the university. It is for use only on materials from or by the Office of the President, and on diplomas, transcripts and other select official university documents
- History of the seal:
- The triangle within the SVSU seal symbolizes the geographical area formed by Bay City, Midland and Saginaw. It denotes the linking of three separate communities and surrounding areas through an institution dedicated to higher education.
- The year of the university’s founding, 1963, appears below the triangle.
- Three symbols within the triangle are of Egyptian origin.
- The figure at the top represents life, denoting that education is an ongoing, life-long process and has a value that lasts forever.
- The symbol at the lower left represents light — perhaps the inner light. It recognizes that our knowledge is a torch of smoky pine that lights the pathway but one step ahead.
- Opposite the light of knowledge in the lower right corner is a staff, which stands for strength. This may be regarded as an appeal for the endurance necessary to search for and find the truth, as well as the strength to speak and live it.
ADMISSIONS EVENTS
Cardinal College Days
Two in the Fall Semester - always on a Satruday
Two in the Winter Semester - always on a Saturday
One in Spring and one in Summer (in June and in August)
Two in the Winter Semester - always on a Saturday
One in Spring and one in Summer (in June and in August)
- For the summer Cardinal College Days, it is only mandatory for Spring/Summer guides to attend however, for guides who are not living in the area; we request that you attend one of the two Cardinal College Days. We understand that not all guides live in the region if they are not taking classes, but really need the extra help.
Open House
One per year (in October or November) – always on a Saturday
Typical Agenda
The event generally includes:
Recruiting: Since this is our biggest event on campus we generally use between 50-70 tour guides at this event alone. It will help us out a lot if we have more guides for this day since we don't have all of you around! We will need to talk with them briefly before the day of the program, as well as make sure they are set with payroll.
Typical Agenda
- 9:00 am – Guests / Guides Check in (Curtiss Hall)
- 9:00 am - 2:00 am – Free for all. Guests decide whether they would like to speak with current SVSU faculty, staff and students or to go on a campus tour. Everything is optional. (No food is included during this event)
The event generally includes:
- An optional walking campus tour; buses from building to building with a bus guide
Recruiting: Since this is our biggest event on campus we generally use between 50-70 tour guides at this event alone. It will help us out a lot if we have more guides for this day since we don't have all of you around! We will need to talk with them briefly before the day of the program, as well as make sure they are set with payroll.
- This is a mandatory event. No missing! No excuses! It's your job! If you must miss you must: 1) Provide Proof of a Valid Reason you must miss, 2) Get approval from Admissions to have the occasion off
- Attire: All guides must wear appropriate clothing, regardless of the weather.Please clothing that represents Saginaw Valley State University or something Red to show your Red Pride. PLEASE DO NOT WEAR: tank tops, short shorts (fingertip length or longer please), clothing with suggestive language on it, leggings, other school's apparel, or ripped/torn/destroyed clothing.
- What to bring: Yourself! If you bring any other items with you, you will have to leave them in the meeting room during the day (purses, cell phones, etc).