Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

According to the school, the mission of Southern Arkansas University is to educate students for productive and fulfilling lives in a global environment by providing opportunities for intellectual growth, individual enrichment, skill development, and meaningful career preparation. The University believes in the worth of the individual and accepts its responsibility for developing in its students those values and competencies essential for effective citizenship in an ever-changing, free, and democratic society. Further, the University encourages and supports excellence in teaching, scholarly and creative endeavors, and service. Southern Arkansas University is a quality, comprehensive, regional University with a beautiful campus located in Magnolia, Arkansas. SAU offers degrees through five colleges: Business, Education, Liberal and Performing Arts, Science and Technology, and Graduate Studies. We are proud of our academic excellence. Faculty and staff members are committed to helping students succeed in their chosen fields. Over 80 student organizations are active in eight major areas: departmental and professional, recognition and honor societies, religious, special interest groups, student government, hall councils and social fraternities and sororities. We invite you to visit our campus and experience for yourself the unique tradition of being a Mulerider at Southern Arkansas University-a tradition of success.