Resources
University Services & Resources
The University Services & Resources page provides helpful links to a wide range of academic, personal and social support available to all SHSU students.
See below for additional support available to all SHSU students:
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Personal Needs
SHSU Career Success Center
Offers resume critiques, mock interviews, and career fairs to help you get your dream job.
SHSU Food Pantry
Provides FREE food to students, check for distribution dates.
Free Food Calendar
A running calendar of FREE food opportunities on campus.
Tripod’s Thrift Store
Provides FREE personal care items to students.
Reba Bock Career Closet
Provides FREE professional clothing to students.
Student Health Center
Primary care outpatient clinic, located on campus, has an in-house pharmacy and dental office. Students may enroll in a student health insurance plan provided by Aetna.
Disability Services
Assists students with equal access to educational programs, services and activities.
Nutrition Education
Meet with a dietetic intern or attend a FREE workshop.
Huntsville & Conroe Apartment Listings
List of apartments in the Huntsville and Conroe areas
KatPost
Your one-stop-shop for mail services, including sending and receiving mail.
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Mental Health
Helpline 936-294-4111
The SHSU Helpline is a FREE after-hours (Mon-Thurs; 4-9 pm) mental health service.
SHSU Counseling Center
Provides individual, couple and group therapy to students.
Jack Staggs Counseling Clinic
Offers FREE counseling services to students and the community.
Community Counseling Clinic – The Woodlands Center
Offers FREE counseling services to students and the community.
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Financial & Legal
Financial Aid
Information on grants, loans, scholarships, work study, Bearkat Promise and more.
Scholarships4Kats
A streamlined scholarship application for all student classification levels.
Get a Job on Campus
Find a job on campus using the Bearkats Get Hired partnership with Handshake.
Student Money Management Center
Offers FREE one on one coaching sessions to assist students with personal finances.
Bearkat Emergency Fund
Get short-term financial assistance in times of need.
Cost Calculator
Estimates the cost of one semester at SHSU.
Student Legal & Mediation Services
Provides an on-staff attorney dedicated to advising SHSU students on legal matters.
Notaries
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Just for Fun
Rec Sports
Intramural sports, informal recreation, club sports, outdoor recreation, aquatics and more.
Video Recording Studio
Provides the space and technology to quickly and easily record a video presentation.
Music Listening Room
A space for students to use books, scores, phonographs, compact discs, DVD discs, and videotapes in the NGL collection.
Library Services
Check out board games and more.
Equipment Rental
Rent outdoor recreational equipment, including kayaks, paddle boards, tents and more.
90.5 The KAT Campus Radio Station
The Kat is a student-run radio station broadcast on 90.5 FM 24 hours a day.
Sam Houston Memorial Museum
Texas history and the legacy of General Sam Houston lives on in this educational complex.
Kat Klub
On campus game room in the Lowman Student Center; bowling lanes, billiards, table tennis and more.
Bearkat Golf Course
Multi-tee course offers options suitable for golfers of every skill level.
Athletics Ticketing Office
CAM Ticketing Office
SHSU Events Calendar
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Technology
IT@SAM Service Desk
IT@SAM Technology Tutorials
Home Use Software
Download FREE software on your personal device; includes Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud and more.
Library Services
Computer workstations, printing, borrow a laptop, adaptive and assistive technology available.
SHSU Online Support Desk
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Transportation & Safety
Kat Tracks
Provides FREE transportation to local shopping for students.
Security Escort
The University Police Department provides on-campus escorts 24 hours a day.
Office of Title IX & Discrimination Resolution
If you or someone you know has been subjected to sexual misconduct or any form of discrimination, you may report such behaviors to the Office of Title IX & Discrimination Resolution. Reports may be submitted anonymously online.
Parking Office
Vehicle Assistance
University Police Department(Non-Emergency)
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Veterans
Veterans Resource Center
Assists those who have served our country with the transition to university life.
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Academics
The Woodlands Center
Registration Open/Close Dates
How to Register for Classes
Registration Schedule
DegreeWorks
TK-20
Apply to Graduate
Request a Transcript
Campus Book Store
Textbooks and spirit items
Bearkat Bundle
Textbook rental program for students, webpage includes link to Opt Out/Opt In.
Focus 2
Focus 2 is an interactive tool to help you choose a major and explore career options.
Library Services
Includes borrowing materials, research resources, study spaces, copying, printing, technology, board games and more.
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Student Success Groups
Forward
Support program for former foster youth, orphans, wards of the court or homeless students.
College of Education Resources
Serves first generation students with financial and academic need who are seeking a bachelor’s degree and teaching certification.
Provides study materials and support to help teacher candidate prepare for certification tests.
Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
First year students can choose to live alongside other education majors in a dorm.
The College of Education Grad Hub
Your go to office for all COE grad program questions.
For TEA certification questions/information.
For those seeking a master's degree.
Applying, admission, paying for grad school, events and more
Graduate Student Travel Funds Request Form
Overview, order of events, deadlines, forms and more
Event designed to facilitate master’s students’ research and writing progress.
FREE, all-inclusive weekend program to assist doctoral scholars enrolled in any proposal or dissertation course.
For graduate students interested in a career involving teaching.
National Association of Graduate-Professional Students
Resources for Graduate Research
Mentorship program with alumni.
Graduate Computer Lab and Student Lounge
Computer lab and lounge with FREE food, coffee and school supplies.
Charles Butt Scholarship
The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers is designed to support promising students pursuing a future in the teaching profession. The scholarship consists of $8,000-$10,000 in annual funding, as well as professional development opportunities and mentorship from sitting public school educators. The scholarship is open to students who are working toward receiving their teaching certification for the first time at selected universities.
Hawkins Scholars
The Department of Education awarded the first-ever awards for the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program grants to increase high-quality teacher preparation programs for teachers of color, strengthen the diversity of our teacher pipeline, and address teacher shortages.
Noyce Scholarship
The highly prestigious, nationally recognized Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship supports exceptional students who plan to teach STEM fields in a high-needs school district with $10,000 per academic year. The scholarship, funded by the National Science Foundation, is renewable for up to two years.
Holmes Scholarship
Holmes Scholars at SHSU will join a national network of students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and are pursuing doctoral degrees. Holmes Scholars are selected based on their academic achievements and their commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of education.