Whether you're thinking about applying or already working through the admission process, the Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment team is here for you. From answering questions and reviewing applications to evaluating transfer credit, we’re committed to helping you join the San Francisco State University community.
Welcome Future Gators!
Contact Us
We are available to support you through your next steps of the college admission process. Here's how you can get in touch with us:
General Admissions
(For students that have already applied)
Phone: (415) 338-6486
Email: ugadmit@sfsu.edu
In-person: One Stop Student Service Center, Student Services Building, First Floor
Regular Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pacific Time
International Admissions
(For international students and other students with international transcripts that have already applied)
Phone: +1 (415) 338-2382
Email: ugintl@sfsu.edu
In-person: One Stop Student Service Center, Student Services Building, First Floor
Regular Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pacific Time
Prospective Students
(For first year or transfer students who haven't yet applied)
Phone: (415) 338-2355
Email: outreach@sfsu.edu
In-person: Admissions Welcome Center, Student Services Building, Room 104, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132
Regular Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pacific Time
Schedule a meeting with the recruiter for your school or county below. If you do not see your school, county or state listed, please feel free to meet with any of our recruiters. We look forward to speaking with you!
*Please do not book more than one timeslot to save space for all our students. If you are unable to find an open time slot with your recruiter, please send them an e-mail with your questions so they can follow up.
Events and Workshops
Our events are designed to help prospective students prepare for admission to the CSU system. It doesn't matter where you are in the transition to the university, we are here to help!
Additional Resources
- If you are a prospective international student, please contact our Division of International Education or email them at world@sfsu.edu.
- If you are interested in pursuing a graduate program or a second bachelor's, please email our Division of Graduate Studies at grad.sfsu.edu.
- If you have specific questions about financial aid, please contact our Office of Student Financial Aid or email them at finaid@sfsu.edu.
- If you are a current student looking for academic/course advising, please contact your specific department advisor or the visit the Undergraduate Advising Center.
- If you are a prospective student interested in the online degree completion programs, please contact our College of Professional and Global Education or email them at sfsucel@sfsu.edu.
- For additional admissions questions, review our FAQs.
Joseph Montoya
- Title: Lead Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: He/Him
- Hometown: Fresno, CA
- Territory: SF Colleges, Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) students
Email: jdmontoya@sfsu.edu
Sherlynn Thurman
- Title: Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/Her
- Hometown: San Francisco, CA
- Territory: SE SFUSD HSs, Alameda
- SF Schools: Balboa HS, El Camino Alternativo, Hilltop-Preg Minors, June Jordan, Philip & Sala Burton HS, Ruth Asawa SOTA HS, Thurgood Marshall HS
- Counties: Alameda
Email: sherlynnt43@sfsu.edu
Christian Campos
- Title: Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: He/Him
- Hometown: Richmond & San Francisco, CA
- Territory: NE SF HSs, Northern East Bay
- SF Schools: CARE/Youth Chance, Civic Center Secondary School, Downtown HS, John O'Connell HS, Mission HS, SF International HS, Five Keys Charter HS, Gateway HS
- Counties: Contra Costa
Email: ccampos17@sfsu.edu
Shelby Baizar
- Title: Undergraduate Outreach & Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/They
- Hometown: Pomona, CA
- Territory: North Bay, Northern CA
- Counties: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity
Email: sbaizar@sfsu.edu
Lilly Carter
- Title: Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
- Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA
- Territory: West SFUSD HSs, Santa Clara, Out of State
- SF Schools: Abraham Lincoln HS, Galileo Academy, George Washington HS, Ida B Wells HS, Independence HS, Lowell HS, Raoul Wallenberg HS, Woodside Learning Center
- Counties: Santa Clara
Email: lilly.carter@sfsu.edu
Olivia Morris
- Title: Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
- Hometown: Sacramento, CA
- Territory: SF Private HSs + South Charter HSs, San Mateo, Sacramento
- SF Schools: Archbishop Riordan HS, City Arts & Leadership Academy, Convent of the Sacred Heart HS, Cornerstone Academy, Drew School, Fusion Academy SF, ICA Cristo Rey Academy, Jewish Community HS of the Bay, KIPP SF College Prep, Lick-Wilmerding HS, Lycee Francais de San Francisco, Nativity HS, Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep, SF Christian School, SF University HS, St Ignatius College Prep, St John of SF Orthodox Academy, Stuart Hall HS, The Bay School of SF, The Urban School of SF
- Counties: El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Mateo, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba
Email: omorris@sfsu.edu
Caroline Fernandez
- Title: SoCal Regional Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
- Hometown: Wilmington, CA
- Territory: Southern California
- Counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura
Email: cfernandez2@sfsu.edu
Mary Locher
- Title: Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/Her
- Hometown: East Bay Area, California
- Territory: Central Valley, Central Sierra, San Joaquin Valley
- Counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne
Email: marylocher@sfsu.edu
Emma Yonemoto-Weston
- Title: Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/Her
- Hometown: Boulder, Colorado
- Territory: Marin, Central Coast
- Counties: Marin, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
Email: emmayonemotoweston@sfsu.edu