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Saturday, January 7, 2012
- Family Outdoor Adventure at Martin Dies Jr. State Park
  - 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  - Meet at SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street
  - Nacogdoches Naturally will host a family field trip to Martin Dies Jr. State Park. Weather permitting, there will be opportunities for fishing, bird watching, hiking, and picnicking. Travel time is approx. one hour and 45 minutes. Cost for the event is $5.00 per family. Lunch will be provided. Limited SFA van transportation will be available as needed. Space will be limited so register early. Registration deadline: Thursday January 5, 2012.
  - Kerry Lemon936.468.5586lemonkb@sfasu.edu
Saturday, January 14, 2012
- SFA Gardens to Host Spring Vegetable Gardening Workshop
  - 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
  - Room 110; Ag Building
  - SFA Gardens horticulturists, Dawn Stover and Greg Grant, will cover the A-B-C’s of spring vegetable gardening including soil preparation and composting along with when, where, and what to plant. After lunch, participants will have the chance to make their own crown tire planter to take home. Cost is $30 for SFA Garden members, $35 for non-members, and participant and spouse may attend for $55. Lunch is included. Advance reservations are required. Call 936-468-1832 or email erodewald@sfasu.edu.
  - Elce Rodewald936.468.1832erodewald@sfasu.edu
Monday, January 16, 2012
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
  - 10:30 a.m.
  - BPSC Twilight Ballroom
  - Join the Office of Student Affairs Programs and the Office of Multicultural Affairs for the 3rd annual MLK Day of Service. This year’s service projects will benefit the Nacogdoches Parks and Recreation Department. Participants will receive a free T-shirt & lunch. Participants will be sent out to service sites from the Twilight Ballroom, and should wear clothes they can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. For more info contact Jamie Bouldin (jfbouldin@sfasu.edu) or Amanda Flores (floresa6@sfasu.edu).
  - Jamie Bouldin936.468.1088jfbouldin@sfasu.edu
Saturday, February 4, 2012
- Texas Bluebird Society Season Kickoff
  - 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
  - Baker Pattillo Student Center
  - Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. The program is sponsored by SFA Gardens. There will be a silent auction with proceeds helping support the Texas Bludebird Society. Featured speakers are Greg Grant, a horticulturist with SFA Gardens, and Cliff Shackelford, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Ornithologist. Early Bird registration (deadline January 4) is $15.00 and includes the lectures, a lunch buffet, and 10 door prize tickets. For more info and a registration form visit texasbluebirdsociety.org.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1863ggrantgardens@yahoo.comMore information
Monday, February 13, 2012
- Disney College Program Information Session
  - 5:00 p.m.
  - Liberal Arts North, Room 102
  - Contact Career Services for questions or more information!
  - Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.eduMore information
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
- Disney College Program Information Session
  - 12:30 p.m.
  - McKibben Education Building, Room 481
  - Contact Career Services for questions or more information!
  - Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.eduMore information
Thursday, February 16, 2012
- SFA Gardens Lecture Series to Feature Urban Forester
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Room 110; Agriculture Building at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - Urban forester, Todd Watson, will present “Everything You Wanted To Know About Tree Planting Right But Were Afraid to Ask.” Dr. W. Todd Watson, PhD has degrees in horticulture and plant pathology and is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Texas A&M University. The lecture is free and open to the public.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
- 2012 Spring Career Expo
  - 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  - Grand Ballroom, BPSC
  - Career Services936.468.3955
Friday, March 16, 2012
- University Holiday
  - Employees on twelve-month basis must take a vacation day or use compensatory time.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
- Research Week: Undergraduate Research Conference
  - 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
  - BPSC Twilight & Grand Ballrooms
  - Each year SFA holds the Undergraduate Research Conference to celebrate the academic achievements and scholarly excellence of its undergraduate students. This year’s conference showcases student projects completed across SFA’s six colleges and regional colleges over the previous academic year.
  - Eric Jones936.468.1864jonese@sfasu.eduMore information
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
- Research Week: Bright Ideas Conference
  - 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  - BPSC Twilight and Grand Ballrooms
  - Spotlighting Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Artistry Poster sessions: 11-4 pm Spotlight Exhibits and Reception: 4-5 pm Awards Ceremony: 5-6 pm
  - Grace Romero936.468.6606saldanagrace@sfasu.eduMore information
Thursday, April 12, 2012
- Research Week: Conference on High-Impact Practices
  - 2:00 p.m.
  - BPSC - Moved to Regent Suites A and B
  - High-impact practice (HIP) refers to a specific set of educational strategies that improve higher-order thinking skills and academic success. They cultivate the deep learning, practical skills, and experience that a twenty-first century workforce demands of college graduates. Come see what faculty, staff, and students are doing to Make an Impact @SFA! 2:00 - 3:00 pm: Recognition Ceremony 3:00 - 4:30 pm: Exhibits & Refreshments Door prizes will be distributed throughout the event!
  - Tara Newman936.468.7690tanewman@sfasu.eduMore information
- Archie McDonald Speaker Series: The Honorable James A. Baker, III
  - 7:30 p.m.
  - Grand Ballroom; Baker Pattillo Student Center
  - The Honorable James A. Baker, III, America's 61st secretary of state, will be the featured guest at the 2012 installment of the Archie McDonald Speaker Series.
  - More information
Thursday, April 19, 2012
- Garden Harmony 101
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Agriculture Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in the Agriculture Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive. Horticulturist, Steven Chamblee, will present "Garden Harmony 101." A rare plant raffle will be held after the program. The lecture is free and open to the public, but donations to the Theresa and Les Reeves lecture series fund are always appreciated. Contact for more information.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Friday, April 20, 2012
- SFA Track at Waco, TX
  - ending Saturday, April 21, 2012
  - Michael Jackson Invitational
- Ladyjack Softball vs. Central Arkansas
  - 2:00 p.m.
  - SFA Baseball Complex
- Lumberjack Baseball at Texas A&M
  - 6:00 p.m.
  - Corpus Christi, Texas
- SFA Track at Walnut, CA
  - ending Saturday, April 21, 2012
  - MT Sac Relays
Saturday, April 21, 2012
- Lumberjack Baseball at Texas A&M
  - 2:00 p.m.
  - Corpus Christi, Texas
- Garden Gala Day Plant Sale
  - 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
  - SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street
  - SFA Garden Gala Day Plant Sale and Earth Day Celebration - A wide variety of hard-to-find, “Texas tough” plants will be available, including Texas natives, heirlooms, tropicals, perennials, unusual species, and exclusive SFA introductions. Plants are extensively trialed in the gardens before being offered to the public. The Earth Day Celebration will feature free local food, guest speakers, children’s activities, live music, and educational booths. Arrive early and bring a wagon!
  - Greg Grant936.468.4404ggrantgardens@yahoo.comMore information
Friday, May 4, 2012
- 2012 Spring Teacher Job Fair
  - 9:30 a.m. until noon
  - HPE Complex
  - Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.edu
- Lumberjack Baseball at Southeastern Louisiana
  - 6:00 p.m.
  - Hammond, LA
- Ladyjack Softball vs UTSA
  - 4:30 p.m.
  - SFA Baseball Complex
Saturday, May 5, 2012
- Lumberjack Baseball at Southeastern Louisiana
  - 2:00 p.m.
  - Hammond, LA
- Ladyjack Softball vs UTSA
  - 1:00 p.m.
  - SFA Baseball Complex
Sunday, May 6, 2012
- Lumberjack Baseball at Southeastern Louisiana
  - 1:00 p.m.
  - Hammond, LA
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
- Lumberjack Baseball at Rice
  - 6:00 p.m.
  - Houston, TX
Friday, May 11, 2012
- Ladyjack Tennis NCAA Championship
  - May 11-12 Location & Times: TBA
- Track SLC Outdoor Championships
  - San Marcos, TX
  - Track SLC Outdoor Championships May 11-13 Times: TBA
- Lumberjack Baseball vs Central Arkansas
  - 3:00 p.m.
  - SFA Baseball Complex
Saturday, May 12, 2012
- Lumberjack Baseball vs Central Arkansas
  - 2:00 p.m.
  - SFA Baseball Complex
Sunday, May 13, 2012
- Lumberjack Baseball vs Central Arkansas
  - 1:00 p.m.
  - SFA Baseball Complex
Monday, May 14, 2012
- Desire2Learn goes live
  - More information
Thursday, May 17, 2012
- Lumberjack Baseball vs Nicholls State
  - 3:00 p.m.
  - SFA Baseball Complex
- SFA Garden Lecture Series to Feature Bluebird Expert
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Agriculture Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - Texas Bluebird Society Board Member Linda Crum will present “Attracting Bluebirds to Your Garden.” Linda is a Master Gardener and Master Naturalist and has served as the treasurer of the Texas Bluebird Society since 2006. She has degrees in biology from the University of Montevallo (Alabama) and Central Michigan University. The lecture is free and open to the public. A rare plant raffle will be held after the program.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
- Karle Wilson Baker: A Writer's Life
  - ending Saturday, May 19, 2012
  - Cole Art Center, downtown Nacogdoches
  - Friends of Historic Nacogdoches presents "Karle Wilson Baker: A Writer's Life," May 17-19 at the Cole Art Center in downtown Nacogdoches. The one-woman show by Dr. Linda Thorsen Bond is based on the life of SFA's Pulitzer-nominated poet and author. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. with a matinee performance Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.
  - Linda Bond936.553.8639outdoordrama@hotmail.comMore information
Friday, May 18, 2012
- Lumberjack Baseball vs Nicholls State
  - 2:00 p.m.
  - SFA Baseball Complex
- Lone Star Regional Native Plant Conference
  - ending Saturday, May 19, 2012
  - SFA campus
  - In addition to great local field trips and a native plant sale, the two-day conference will feature workshops and lectures on many timely topics including drought tolerant ornamental plants, firewise landscaping, birding by ear, invasive species, wildscaping, native perennials, and landscape design. Join home gardeners and Master Gardeners alike to learn more about our uniquely adapted native plants and our various Texas ecosystems
  - SFA Gardens936.468.4404dparish@sfasu.eduMore information
Saturday, May 19, 2012
- Lumberjack Golf NCAA Regionals
  - Lumberjack Golf NCAA Regionals May 19-21 All Day Location & Times: TBD
- Lumberjack Baseball vs Nicholls State
  - 1:00 p.m.
  - SFA Baseball Complex
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
- Lumberjack Baseball Southland Conference
  - Lumberjack Baseball Southland Conference Tournament May 23-24 TBA San Marcos, TX
Thursday, May 24, 2012
- Lumberjack Track NCAA 1st Round
  - Lumberjack Track NCAA 1st Round May 24-26 TBA Austin, TX
Thursday, May 31, 2012
- Lumberjack Golf NCAA Championships
  - Lumberjack Golf NCAA Championships May 31 - June 5 All Day Pacific Palisades, CA
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
- Lumberjack Track NCAA Final Round
  - Lumberjack Track NCAA Final Round June 6- 9 All Day Ames, IA
Thursday, June 21, 2012
- SFA Gardens Lecture Series to Feature Landscape Architect
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Agricultural Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21, in the Agriculture Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive. Mike Teal, RLA will present “Highways are for More Than Getting from Here to There.” A rare plant raffle will be held after the program. The lecture is free and open to the public, but donations to the Theresa and Les Reeves lecture series fund are always appreciated.
  - Greg Grant, SFA Gardens936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Thursday, July 19, 2012
- SFA Gardens Lecture Series to Feature Experienced Texas Horticulturist
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Agriculture Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - Long time Houston area horticulturist Linda Gay will present “The Life and Times of a Happy Horticulturist.” Before retiring, Linda Gay served as Director of the 325 acre Mercer Arboretum in Humble for 11 years. Prior to that, she was Assistant Director for 3 years, Chief Horticulturist for 4 years, and Horticulturist for 7 years. She can now be found working at the Arbor Gate Nursery in Tomball, Texas. The lecture is free and open to the public.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
- Blackboard turned off permanently
  - More information
Thursday, August 16, 2012
- SFA Gardens Lecture Series to Feature Greg Grant
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Agriculture Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - SFA Gardens’ horticulturist and writer Greg Grant will present “Gardening for Love-An Arcadian Dogtrot.” Greg will share the story of his lifelong quest to restore his grandparent’s old farmhouse and how he landscaped it with pass-a-long plants from friends and ancestors along with his own ornamental introductions. The house and garden were both featured in the July issues of Southern Living and Neil Sperry’s GARDENS magazines. The lecture is free and open to the public.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
- 2012 Part-time Job & Volunteer Fair
  - 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
  - BPSC Grand Ballroom
  - Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.edu
Thursday, September 20, 2012
- SFA Gardens Lecture Series to Feature Award Winning Horticulturist
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Agriculture Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - Texas Agrilife Extension Horticulturist Tom LeRoy will present “Salad Gardening 101 for Texas Gardeners.” Tom began his 35-year career with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service right out of college, after receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture in 1975 and a Master’s Degree in Plant Breeding in 1977, both from Texas A&M University. He recently retired and now serves on a part time basis as Assistant Texas Master Gardener Program Coordinator. The lecture is free and open to the public.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Saturday, September 22, 2012
- SFA Gardens - 'A Walk in the Woods'
  - 9:00 a.m. until noon
  - SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street
  - PNPC research associate Greg Grant will show off several good woody plant identification books and then lead participants through the PNPC grounds and Tucker woods learning how to identify both common and uncommon East Texas trees. Greg is author of the Kindle book, "In Greg's Garden-A Pineywoods Perspective on Gardening, Nature, and Family." Registration will take place in the Tucker House conference room. Cost is $15 for Friends of SFA Gardens members and $20 for non-members.
  - Elyce Rodewald936.468.1832erodewald@sfasu.edu
Saturday, September 29, 2012
- Parents Day
  - Residence Hall Association936.468.1358parentsday@sfasu.eduMore information
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
- Disney College Program Q&A Panel Discussion
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - HMS North, Room 204
  - Learn more about what the Disney College Program can offer you!
  - More information
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
- 2012 Fall Career Expo
  - 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  - BPSC Grand Ballroom
  - Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.edu
Saturday, October 6, 2012
- Fall Plant Sale
  - 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
  - SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street
  - The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host its annual Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale. A wide variety of hard-to-find, Texas tough plants will be available, including Texas natives, heirlooms, tropicals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and exclusive SFA introductions. The public is encouraged to arrive early and bring a wagon. For more information, call (936) 468-4404, or visit www.sfagardens.sfasu.edu for a list of available plants.
  - Greg Grant936.468.4404ggrantgardens@yahoo.comMore information
Monday, October 15, 2012
- Homecoming
  - ending Saturday, October 20, 2012
  - More information
Thursday, October 18, 2012
- SFA Gardens Lecture Series to Feature Dawn Stover
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Room 110, Agriculture Building on Wilson Drive
  - Dawn Stover, long time SFA Gardens Research Associate will present an entertaining program, titled 'Why Dr. Creech Rocks as a Boss.' Dawn currently maintains the living plant collection within the SFA Mast Arboretum. She is responsible for maintenance of the arboretum and the horticulture facilities. She is also an Instructor in the Department of Agriculture at SFA. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call (936) 468-1832 or e-mail grantdamon@sfasu.edu.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Thursday, November 8, 2012
- Opening Reception for George L. Crocket Exhibit
  - 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
  - The Stone Fort Museum
  - The Stone Fort Museum will host an opening reception for the exhibit, "George Louis Crocket: Out of the Ordinary." The exhibit examines the life and times of Dr. George Crocket. As a cleric, historian, mentor and artist, Crocket forged strong ties within both the Nacogdoches and San Augustine communities. The exhibit displays Crocket's drawings, writing, and research that formed his legacy. The evening reception will include a short presentation by Friends of Historic Nacogdoches, Inc (FoHNI).
  - The Stone Fort Museum936.468.2408stonefort@sfasu.eduMore information
Thursday, November 15, 2012
- SFA Gardens' Reeves Lecture Series
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Room 110, Agriculture Building on Wilson Drive
  - Linda Lehmusvirta, longtime producer of the "Central Texas Gardener" PBS show in Austin, will present "Bulbs for Psycho Lighting Gardeners" at the upcoming Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series hosted by the SFA Gardens. A rare plant raffle will be held after the program. The lecture is free and open to the public.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Friday, November 16, 2012
- SFA Gardens to Host Popular Backyard Birding Seminar
  - 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
  - Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.
  - Participants will enjoy a Friday evening lecture with Cliff Shackelford, ornithologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, regarding identification of common local birds. Comfortable walking shoes and binoculars are recommended. Cost is $20 for members of SFA Gardens Friends and $25 for non-members. To register, call the SFA Gardens Education Office at the number listed below.
  - SFA Gardens Education Office936.468.1832erodewald@sfasu.edu
Saturday, November 17, 2012
- SFA Gardens to Host Part 2 of Backyard Birding Seminar
  - 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
  - Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.
  - Cliff Shackelford, ornithologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, will lead a birding stroll through the plant center property and to the nearby Shackelford home to visit the family’s backyard made “for the birds.” Comfortable walking shoes and binoculars are recommended. Cost is $20 for members of SFA Gardens Friends and $25 for non-members. To register, call the SFA Gardens Education Office at the number listed below.
  - SFA Gardens Education Office936.468.1832erodewald@sfasu.edu
Saturday, December 1, 2012
- Deck the Halls - Using Evergreens to Decorate for the Holidays
  - 9:00 a.m. until noon
  - Room 118, Agriculture Building
  - Join Dawn Stover, Research Associate at the SFA Mast Arboretum, to learn how to create elegant wreaths and garlands using materials from mother nature. Participants will learn principles of wreath, garland, and centerpiece construction and make a wreath to enjoy at home for the holidays. Class size is limited, so please register in advance for this wonderful holiday seminar. Cost is $20 for members of the SFA Garden Friends and $25 for non-members.
  - SFA Mast Arboretum936.468.1832erodewald@sfasu.edu
Thursday, December 6, 2012
- Floral Design Exhibit
  - 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  - Spirit Lounge in the BPSC
  - Floral designs by students in the floriculture course will be on display and available via silent auction. Theme: Movies (Animation, Sci-Fi and Romance)
Friday, December 7, 2012
- 2012 Fall Teacher Job Fair
  - 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
  - HPE Complex
  - Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.eduMore information
- Christmas Around the World
  - 7:30 p.m.
  - W.M. Turner Auditorium
  - Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's A Cappella Choir, the Choral Union and Women's Chorus, along with the Orchestra of the Pines, will present 'Christmas Around the World' at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in W.M. Turner Auditorium in the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the SFA campus. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students.
  - Fine Arts Box Office936.468.6407More information
Thursday, December 13, 2012
- SFA Gardens Lecture Series to Feature Director Dave Creech
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Room 110, Agriculture Building at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - Dr. David Creech, Regents Professor and Professor Emeritus in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, will present Why Daniel Burnham was right when he said, “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood.” Creech has been at SFA since 1978 and is director and founder of the SFA Mast Arboretum, Ruby Mize Azalea Garden, and Gayla Mize Garden, and co-directs the Pineywoods Native Plant Center. The lecture is free and open to the public.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1863grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Thursday, January 17, 2013
- SFA Gardens' Reeves Lecture Series to feature Texas A&M-Commerce Professor
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Room 110, Agriculture Building on Wilson Drive
  - Dr. Gerald Harp, Assistant Professor in Horticulture at Texas A&M University-Commerce will present "Landscape Soils-Growing from the Ground Up." Dr. Harp’s research focuses primarily on sustainable urban landscapes including the use of ornamental plants on building roofs. These “green roofs” absorb incoming sunlight, reducing the heat being transferred into a building, decreasing cooling costs and making the building more energy efficient. The lecture is free and open to the public.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Saturday, January 19, 2013
- SFA Gardens to Host Spring Vegetable Gardening Workshop
  - 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
  - Room 110, Agriculture Building at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - SFA Gardens horticulturists Dawn Stover and Greg Grant will cover the A-B-Cs of spring vegetable gardening including soil preparation and composting along with when, where and what to plant. After lunch, participants should plan to roll up their sleeves and get dirty! Includes a visit to the compost demonstration site at the SFA Mast Arboretum. Cost is $30 for SFA Garden members, $35 for non-members, and $55 for both participant and spouse. Advance reservations are required.
  - Elyce Rodewald936.468.1832erodewald@sfasu.edu
Monday, January 21, 2013
- Martin Luther King Day of Service
  - 9:00 a.m.
  - BPSC Movie Theater
  - The fourth annual MLK Day will focus on the theme, “Legacy Begins At Home” with projects focused on the Nacogdoches chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Students are invited to volunteer their time to honor the legacy of Dr. King. This event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Student Affairs Programs – Leadership and Service.
  - Jamie Bouldin936.468.1088jfbouldin@sfasu.edu
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
- Forestry Graduate Seminar Series - An Overview of Mentoring
  - noon until 12:45 p.m.
  - Forestry Building, Room 117
  - As part of the Forestry Graduate Seminar Series, Professor of Communications Dr. James Towns will present 'An Overview of Mentoring.' EVERYBODY IS WELCOME!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
- SFA Gardens Lecture Series to feature Texas A&M Horticulturist
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Room 110, Agriculture Building on Wilson Drive
  - Dr. Mengmeng Gu, Assistant Professor and Extension Ornamental Horticulturist at Texas A&M University will present "Urban Landscape Philosophy and Strategies in China" at the upcoming Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series hosted by SFA Gardens. Dr. Gu’s specializations are ornamental horticulture, landscaping, plant stress physiology, and sustainable agriculture. The lecture is free and open to the public, but donations to the Reeves Lecture Series endowed fund are always appreciated.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832grantdamon@sfasu.edu
Saturday, February 16, 2013
- Rainwater Harvesting Workshop at SFA Gardens
  - 9:00 a.m. until noon
  - Room 118 of the Agriculture Building, 1924 Wilson Drive
  - Join David Parish, Technical Assistant from Texas Agrilife Extension to learn about rainwater harvesting. Participants will learn the benefits of collecting rainwater, potential yields, different collection systems, and each participant will construct and take home a completed rain barrel for home use. Cost is $50 for SFA Garden members and $60 for non-members. All supplies will be provided. Participants must pre-register by February 14.
  - Elyce Rodewald936.468.1832erodewald@sfasu.edu
Monday, February 25, 2013
- SFA 2013 Regents Lecture by Dr. Brian P. Oswald
  - 5:30 p.m.
  - Baker Pattillo Student Center, Regents Suites A and B
  - The Office of the Provost and the University Lecture Series Committee invite the SFA community to hear Dr. Brian P. Oswald, Regents Professor 2012-2013, and Joe E. Denman Distinguished Professor of Forestry, present the 2013 Regents Lecture, titled "Lessons Relearned: How The Netherlands is Learning about Wildland Fire." Dr. Oswald’s lecture will focus on how SFA has begun assisting fire agencies in The Netherlands with wildland fire management. Refreshments and informal time to follow.
  - Dr. J. Keaton Grubbs936.468.3103jkgrubbs@sfasu.edu
Friday, March 1, 2013
- Applications for Faculty Learning Community VI-Mentored Undergraduate Scholarship Due
  - The Office of High-Impact Practices is accepting applications to participate in the next faculty learning community focused on mentored undergraduate scholarship. Applications are due by 5pm.
  - Dr. Tara Newman936.468.7689tanewman@sfasu.eduMore information
- Grand Opening for the Nacogdoches Azalea Trail
  - 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  - Council Ring of the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden
Saturday, March 2, 2013
- Nacogdoches Azalea Trail Symposium
  - 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
  - Room 110, Agriculture Building, 1924 Wilson Drive
  - John Migas, president of the Azalea Society of America and owner of a design/build landscaping firm since 1998, will share his tried and true methods for developing a historic azalea garden and residential gardens. Bring your plans/ideas/wishes for your own project for Migas to review, and he will provide suggestions for success. The symposium fee is $40 for SFA Gardens members and $50 for non-members. To register, contact (936) 564-7351 or info@visitnacogdoches.org.
  - 936.564.7351info@visitnacogdoches.orgMore information
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
- 2013 Spring Career Expo
  - 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  - Grand Ballroom - Baker Pattillo Student Center
  - Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.eduMore information
Thursday, March 21, 2013
- SFA Gardens Lecture Series to Feature LSU Horticulturist
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Room 110, Agriculture Building at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - LSU Horticulturist Ed Bush will present "Grow Your Garden and Enjoy a Cup of Tea." Ed Bush is an associate professor in Ornamental Horticulture in the Louisiana State University School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His areas of specialization and research include ornamental horticulture, commercial nursery crops, water quality, irrigation management, and stress physiology. The lecture is free and open to the public.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832ggrantgardens@yahoo.com
Saturday, March 23, 2013
- The BIG Event
  - 9:00 a.m.
  - The Ag Pond
  - Join us for the fifth annual day of thanks! Students, faculty and staff are invited to volunteer their time to say “thanks” to the Nacogdoches community for its support of SFA. Sponsored by Student Affairs Programs – Leadership and Service.
  - Jamie Bouldin936.468.1088jfbouldin@sfasu.eduMore information
- Messiah
  - 7:30 p.m.
  - Kennedy Auditorium
  - Join the SFA A Cappella Choir and chamber orchestra for a first in Nacogdoches: a full performance of G.F. Handel’s great oratorio, "Messiah." More than a concert; it’s an epic event!
  - College of Fine Arts Box Office936.468.6407flynndj@sfasu.eduMore information
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
- Undergraduate Research Conference
  - 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
  - Regents Suites A and B and Twilight Ballroom in BPSC
  - Michael Tkacik936.468.2813mtkacik@sfasu.eduMore information
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
- Highlighting International Business Students
  - 12:30 p.m.
  - Room 133, McGee Building
  - The Nelson Rusche College of Business will have an informal event highlighting the College's international business students on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Theunis Oliphant, South Africa; Suresh Adhikari, Nepal; and Xueya Xu, China will make brief presentations. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. and refreshments will be provided. All are invited.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
- SFA lecture on Italian gardens
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Room 110, Agriculture Building at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - Dr. Leonardi Lombardini, a Texas A&M University horticulturist, will present "Italian Gardens through Time: from Rome to the Renaissance and Beyond." Lombardini received his Laurea degree (equivalent to bachelor’s and master’s degrees) in forestry from the Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy, in 1993, and his Ph.D. in horticulture from Michigan State University in 1999. A rare plant raffle will be held after the program. The lecture is free and open to the public.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832ggrantgardens@yahoo.com
Saturday, April 20, 2013
- SFA Gardens Spring Plant Sale
  - 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
  - SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.
  - The SFA Gardens will host its annual Garden Gala Day Spring Plant Sale from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street. A wide variety of hard-to-find, "Texas tough" plants will be available. Arrive early and bring a wagon! For more information, call (936) 468-4404, or visit www.sfagardens.sfasu.edu and click on “garden events” for a list of available plants.
  - Greg Grant936.468.4404ggrantgardens@yahoo.comMore information
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
- Conference on High-Impact Practices
  - 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  - Twilight Ballroom, BPSC
  - The conference showcases high-impact projects developed and implemented by faculty/staff during their work with the QEP. Encounter projects from courses and disciplines across campus and visit with faculty, staff, and students about their work. Also, come support faculty and staff members as they are recognized for their efforts! Door prizes will be distributed during the event! So, mark your calendars for the Conference on High-Impact Practices and Come See What’s Making an Impact @SFA!
  - Ashley Schmitt, M.A.936.468.7689schmitta@sfasu.edu
Thursday, May 2, 2013
- Floral Design Exhibit
  - 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  - Spirit Lounge in the BPSC
  - Floral designs created by students in the floriculture course will be on display and available via silent auction. Theme: Games
  - Greg Grant936.468.4104ggrantgardens@yahoo.com
Friday, May 3, 2013
- 2013 Spring Teacher Job Fair
  - 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
  - HPE Complex
  - The Teacher Job Fair is the perfect place for education students and alumni to find open teaching vacancies. School districts travel across the state of Texas to recruit SFA's best!
  - Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.eduMore information
Thursday, May 16, 2013
- SFA Gardens Lecture
  - 7:00 p.m.
  - Agriculture Building, Room 110, at 1924 Wilson Drive
  - Dr. Todd Lasseigne, President and CEO at the Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden (Tulsa, OK), will present, "The OCBG: Proving that there’s Plant Life Here." Dr. Lasseigne has been with the Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden since 2011. From He is active in the American Public Gardens Association. The lecture is free and open to the public, but donations to the Theresa and Les Reeves lecture series endowed fund are always appreciated.
  - Greg Grant936.468.1832ggrantgardens@yahoo.com
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
- 2013 Part-Time and Volunteer Job Fair
  - 1:00 p.m.
  - Grand Ballroom of the BPSC
  - David W. Gehrels, Assistant Director of Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.edu
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
- 2013 Accounting Fair
  - 1:00 p.m.
  - Grand Ballroom of the BPSC
  - David W. Gehrels, Assistant Director of Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.edu
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
- 2013 Career Expo
  - 1:00 p.m.
  - Grand Ballroom of the BPSC
  - David W. Gehrels, Assistant Director of Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.edu
Friday, December 6, 2013
- 2013 Fall Teacher Job Fair
  - 9:30 a.m.
  - HPE Complex
  - David W. Gehrels, Assistant Director of Career Services936.468.3305careerservices@sfasu.edu

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