Chris Kotajarvi

2175 E Us 23
East Tawas, Michigan 48730

Dear Chris,

Congratulations and welcome to Saginaw Valley State University! Your application for admission has been
reviewed, and we are happy to inform you that you have been admitted on a conditional basis for the Fall
(August) 2020 semester . We are proud to welcome you to a family which includes over 9,000 enrolled students
and 45,000 alumni who proudly display their Red Pride!

As a condition of your admission, you will be part of a required transition experience in one of our student
success initiatives. These initiatives are designed to help introduce students to the academic expectations of the
university as well as familiarize students to the wide variety of services available on campus. SVSU is dedicated
to your academic success!

You are required to attend the 2020 College Transition Orientation Program which will take place Monday,
August 24, 2020 – Wednesday, August 26, 2020* . Mark your calendar now! For students who will be living on
campus, arrangements will be made for early access to housing. You will also be enrolled in a one-credit
first-year transition course for the Fall 2020 semester. More detailed information regarding these conditions will
be mailed to you this spring.

Please contact the Office of Admissions at (989) 964-4200 if you would like to schedule a personalized
appointment with one of our admissions representatives or to schedule a campus tour.

On behalf of the SVSU Admissions team, we all look forward to meeting you in person and welcoming you to
campus! Look for your full admissions packet directly through the mail shortly. In the meantime, feel free to visit
www.svsu.edu/nextsteps to learn about housing, orientation, and financial aid & scholarships! Once again,
congratulations and we hope to see you soon!

* Note: nursing majors will be registered for a transition course (NURS 101) and are not required to attend the
College Transition Orientation.

Sincerely,

Jennifer K. Pahl
Director of Admissions
Welcome to Saginaw Valley State University!
To access your SVSU account, you will first need to create a password. Detailed instructions
and video tutorial are available at svsu.edu/nextsteps . You will need the following
information:

Chris Kotajarvi
Your SVSU Student ID Number: 0680793
Your SVSU Username: cekotaja
Your SVSU Email Address: cekotaja@svsu.edu

If you are unable to activate your account or create your password, please contact the SVSU ITS Support
Center at (989) 964-4225.

WELCOME HOME: Interested in Living On Campus? [optional]

Visit svsu.edu/livingoncampus to print out a Housing Contract to live on campus.
Submit a $200.00 prepayment with your contract to reserve your space. Room
assignments are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis pending vacancies.
Contact the Housing Operations Office at housing@svsu.edu or (989) 964-4255 if you
have any questions.
Please Note: The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid will be sending all correspondence through
your SVSU e-mail account. Please check your e-mail on a regular basis for information regarding your
financial aid status and other information regarding financial aid.

If you are a student with a disability (visible or invisible) and need accommodations of any type, please visit
our web site at svsu.edu/access , or contact the Office of Accessibility Resources & Accommodations at
(989) 964-7000 for additional information.