SAHE Program Information

Greetings! The application deadline for Fall 2012 is Wednesday, January 4, 2012. If you are interested in applying to Colorado State University's Student Affairs in Higher Education Program on campus program, the application is available after September 1, 2011. If you have general questions about the SAHE Program, please email SAHE@colostate.edu

An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 is required for an application to be considered. Undergraduate activities and student affairs or other leadership experiences are also important.

**Please scroll down to get the complete information on the program application and process!**

Program Application Process

Application materials must be RECEIVED by January 4, 2012. All of the application materials are available online.

Please allow at least one-week mailing time; only complete applications received on or before the due date will be guaranteed review. After the deadline, the selection committee will meet to review all completed applications. The following information is designed to facilitate the application process.

Application Guidelines/Checklist

For the School of Education:

  • Completed Application for Admission

Please fill out the online application at: www.graduateschool.colostate.edu.  (Failure to provide complete information may cause delay in processing.)  You do not need to submit your statement of purpose now.  You can upload it with your other SAHE materials.  You may indicate that you will be submitting the statement of purpose directly to the department.

  • $50 Nonrefundable Processing Fee

After completion of the online application, you should receive your CSU ID # via email within a couple of days.  Please follow the instructions in the email to log onto Ramweb to obtain your EID.  Using your EID, please submit the following application materials online via the SAHE website. 

Please see the above Application Checklist for more information.

  • GRE/GMAT Scores -Not Required for SAHE Program admission

 

Additional requirements For Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) program:

  • Current Contact Information
  • Resume
  • Statement of Purpose.  You will be asked to submit your statement of purpose with your online application; however, you can just type in, "submitted directly to department".  You can upload your statement of purpose on the SAHE website instead.  The average length is 1-2 pages, double spaced.

Provide any updated postal/email address and phone number where you can be reached if current contact information provided on graduate application form changes.

  • We do not use a specific form for letters of recommendation. These letters need to comment to applicant's ability to do graduate work and student affairs professional practice.  
  • Please email the people writing your letters of recommendation and give them the link to upload the letter directly to the SAHE website.

  • Program Application

    All applicants must complete the SAHE Application.

    • SAHE Program and Assistantship Application
    • *If you are interested in one of our assistantships but applying to a different graduate program at Colorado State University, please fill out this application and send it to: Kacee Collard Jarnot, VPSA Office, 201 Administration, Fort Collins, CO 80523-8004 by Wednesday, January 4, 2012.  Please note, admitted SAHE graduate students have first priority for all Student Affairs assistantshps.  Interviews with non-SAHE graduate students will occur after all SAHE students have been placed (mid-April).

    All application materials can be submitted online except for official transcripts.  We will need official transcripts from all institutions attended.  CSU transcripts are not required from current CSU students.  International students are required to provide official English translations of all transcripts, diplomas and graduation certificates in addition to the originals.  Please gather these transcripts and submit in one envelope by Wednesday, January 4, 2012 to:

    Graduate Programs Office, School of Education
    C/O Kathy Lucas-SAHE Program
    Room 209 Education Building
    Colorado State University
    Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1588

    *For information on assistantships please visit Assistantship Information and Assistantship Descriptions.

    Interviewing

    After the initial screening of applications by the SAHE faculty, candidates are invited to campus to interview for the program and assistantships. This is also an opportunity to see the campus, meet current students, interact with other potential students, and gain more information about the program.

    The campus interviews take place over a two day period. The first interview day is dedicated to allowing candidates to gain a better understanding of the program, curriculum, faculty, students, portfolio requirements, and other information. The selection committee, comprised of SAHE faculty members who are also advisors in the program, will conduct the program interviews on the first day. The second day is spent gaining more information about assistantships and interviewing for these positions. More information is provided once candidates are contacted and invited to campus for interviews.

    Questions? Please contact:

    • To check application status: Graduate School in the School of Education, (970) 491-1963
    • Questions on the SAHE program: Kathy Lucas, (970) 491-1963 or SAHE@colostate.edu
    • Information on assistantships: Kacee Collard Jarnot (970) 491-5312 or kacee.collard@colostate.edu