Stephen F. Austin State University

25/ 100

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is a public university in Nacogdoches, Texas. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923 as a result of legislation authored by State Senator Wilfred Roy Cousins Sr., the university was subsequently renamed after one of Texas's founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are members of the Southland Conference and compete in Division I for all varsity sports. The Lumberjacks football team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The Lumberjacks basketball team has made five appearances in the NCAA Division I Tournament, with two upset first-round wins in 2014 and 2016.

Nacogdoches, Texas

Conference: Western Athletic Conference

Discriminatory State Policy

Due to the location of this institution, state level policies may interact with federal, institutional, and sport governing body policies affecting transgender student athlete participation. Updated 4/19/23.

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Score Breakdown

10/25

Nondiscrimination Policy

0/15

Trans Inclusion Policy

15/15

Sexual Harassment Policy

0/10

Fan Code of Conduct

0/15

Annual Partnership / Collaboration

0/10

LGBTQ Educational Resources

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes


Date of Last Audit

November, 2023

Site Last Updated

January, 2024

  • Learn how Stephen F. Austin State University was scored on their Nondiscrimination Policy
  • Learn how Stephen F. Austin State University was scored on their Trans Inclusion Policy
  • Learn how Stephen F. Austin State University was scored on their Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Learn how Stephen F. Austin State University was scored on their Fan Code of Conduct
  • Learn how Stephen F. Austin State University was scored on their Annual Partnership / Collaboration
  • Learn how Stephen F. Austin State University was scored on their LGBTQ Educational Resources
  • Learn how Stephen F. Austin State University was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff
  • Learn how Stephen F. Austin State University was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes

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