Experience a day as a Gator.
Spend the day exploring campus, meeting the people who will shape your journey and experiencing life as a Gator.
Whether you’re still deciding where to apply or you’re ready to take the next step, Discover SFSU is where you can picture yourself as a Gator.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
What You’ll Experience
Discover your future.
See what everyday life is like as an SFSU student. Walk the campus with a current student guide, tour inside our residence halls and explore campus dining.
Discover your path.
Explore academic programs, learn about student life and connect with current students who can share their experiences inside and outside the classroom.
Discover how to apply.
Meet with admission experts who can answer your questions, explain the application process and help you understand your next steps.
Discover your financial aid options.
Connect with financial aid counselors to learn about scholarships, grants and financial aid opportunities that can help make your education possible.
On-the-spot admission
Eligible fall 2027 applicants who apply to SFSU and register for Discover SFSU by Oct. 7 will receive their admission offer during the event.
Make the most of your visit
After the event, continue exploring everything San Francisco has to offer. From restaurants and shopping to the zoo and iconic attractions, there’s plenty to discover just minutes from campus.
Top Things to do in SF
Take a day or night cruise to Alcatraz and explore the very best of San Francisco.
Visit the farmers market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ferry Building. The market is widely acclaimed for both the quality and diversity of its fresh farm products and artisan and prepared foods. It is renowned throughout the country as one of the top farmers markets to visit.
Enjoy some of the best burritos in California from a nearby restaurant and lounge at Mission Dolores Park and soak up the Bay breeze.
Visit the Salesforce rooftop park. Explore walking trails, 13 unique ecosystems, a children’s play area and much more!
A contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area.
Where the “Painted Ladies” are located, Alamo Square is the perfect place to lay out and have a picnic with incredible views. There’s also the option of exploring the walking trials or having a tennis match.
Experience the fortune cookie making process in person at the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory.
Visit San Francisco's Botanical Garden. Through its programs and displays, the Garden cultivates the bond between people and plants and instills a deeper understanding of the necessity to conserve Earth’s biological diversity.
Visit the Seward Street Slides to indulge in some concrete slide fun.
Just minutes from campus, the San Francisco Zoo offers families the chance to discover amazing animals and memorable experiences.
Just a short walk from campus, Stonestown Galleria is your go-to spot for everything you need. Pick up essentials, grab groceries, shop your favorite stores or meet friends for a meal. With shops, restaurants and everyday conveniences all in one place, you’ll find everything you need close to campus.
Additional Resources
Photography Notice
Discover SF State takes place in a public venue and will be recorded and photographed for distribution through various SF State outlets. All participants or parents/guardians of minors acknowledge that they may appear on these recordings and photographs by virtue of their attendance or participation in this event and agree to the use of photographed or videotaped materials through the University’s website, applications and other channels of communication.
For general inquiries about this event, or if you and/or someone in your party requires reasonable accommodations to participate in the event, please email: outreach@sfsu.edu.