Grounds Greenhouse No. 2 constructed.
June 15 SHSU and other Lone Star Conference members are accepted at the NCAA Division II level, to begin the 1982-83 season. Art Building C constructed.
February 12 Fire destroys the Main Building and damages Austin College Building. Pritchett Field House Annex built.
September 26 SHSU athletics join the Gulf Star Conference (until 1987); competition in the new league begins the 1984-85 season.
Counseling Center constructed. Drain Building constructed. Health & Kinesiology Center constructed. Rather Communication Building constructed. Science Animal Laboratory constructed.
October George G. Killinger Auditorium dedicated. Austin College Building rededicated. Bowers Stadium constructed. Press Box East Concessions Southeast Ticket Booth Southwest Ticket Booth North Ticket Booth Mafrige Field House constructed. McAdams Tennis Center (II) constructed. Music Building constructed. Samantha Bearkat character introduced.
April First General Sam Houston Folk Festival is held. April 24 SHSU athletics join the NCAA Division I (Division I-AA in football) Southland Conference. April 25 Main Building memorial dedicated.
Art Building A constructed. September 1 Martin J. Anisman begins tenure as president until 1995.
