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 call 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 Office of International Programs 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.
- For current SFSU students who have questions about academics/course advising, please contact your specific department advisor or the visit the Undergraduate Advising Center.
- For additional admissions questions, review our FAQs.
Joseph Montoya
- Title: Lead Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist & Transfer Success Pathway Liaison
- Pronouns: He/Him
- Hometown: Fresno, CA
- Territory: Out of State (U.S. only), Transfer Success Pathway students
Email: jdmontoya@sfsu.edu
Sherlynn Thurman
- Title: Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/Her
- Hometown: San Francisco, CA
- Territory: SW San Francisco, Southern East Bay, Inland Empire
- SF Schools: City College of San Francisco, Abraham Lincoln High School, Archbishop Riordan High School, Ida B. Wells High School, Independence High School, Lick Wilmerding High School, Lowell High School, San Francisco High School for the Arts, San Francisco Waldorf School, St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Urban School of San Francisco
- Counties: Alameda, Kern, Riverside, San Bernardino
Email: sherlynnt43@sfsu.edu
Christian Campos
- Title: Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: He/Him
- Hometown: Richmond & San Francisco, CA
- Territory: Northern CA
- SF Schools: Balboa High School, Burton High School, City Arts and Leadership Academy, City College of San Francisco (CCSF), Hilltop High School, Immaculate Conception Academy, June Jordan High School, Kipp SF College Preparatory, Ruth Asawa SOTA High School, SF Christian High School, The Academy SF, Thurgood Marshall High School
- Counties: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba
Email: ccampos17@sfsu.edu
Shelby Baizar
- Title: Undergraduate Outreach & Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/They
- Hometown: Pomona, CA
- Territory: NW San Francisco, Peninsula, Central Coast
- SF Schools: The Bay School of San Francisco, Convent and Stuart Hall – Schools of the Sacred Heart, Drew College Preparatory, Galileo Academy of Science and Technology, Gateway High School, George Washington High School, Jewish Community High School of the Bay, Raoul Wallenberg High School, San Francisco University High School
- Counties: Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
Email: sbaizar@sfsu.edu
Caroline Fernandez
- Title: SoCal Regional Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
- Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
- Hometown: Wilmington, CA
- Territory: Southern California
- Counties: Imperial County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Ventura County
Email: cfernandez2@sfsu.edu