Hey, future Gator! Explore life at San Francisco State University.
To celebrate your admission to SFSU, we’re inviting you and your family to join us at Explore SF State: Admitted Student Day on April 5 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Highlights of the day:
- Campus Tours: Take a student-led tour of our beautiful campus and sign up for a housing tour to see inside a residence hall.
- Explore Academics: Meet faculty in our academic programs and discover hands-on learning opportunities through lab and studio tours, info sessions led by professors and more!
- Financial Aid Assistance: Speak with financial aid counselors for guidance and support on next steps. More than half of our students receive financial aid, so you can too!
- Make connections: Speak directly with students, staff and faculty to learn about programs, student organizations and resources to start building your community here.
- Become an SFSU Gator: Stop by the Celebration Station where admissions staff can help you accept your admission offer. Afterwards, ring the celebration bell to let everyone know you are SFSU Bound and get a free gift.
- Swag Bags: Students will receive a complimentary swag bag at check in. Yes, FREE STUFF!
- Win Big: Before arriving, complete the check-in for a chance to win tickets to a San Francisco Giants game. Watch for an email and text message on the morning of the event with a check-in form. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity!
- The Explore SF State program is designed so that you may participate in activities that are most important to you and your family. We recommend prioritizing your day ahead of time based on your needs.
- Look for your academic college and major at the Showcase tables and College Meet-up Activity. Not sure what academic college you are in? After completing the check-in the morning of the event, your personalized digital program will list your major and academic college from your admission record.
- Are you an Undeclared major or thinking of changing your major? Now is a great time to explore all of our academic offerings. Feel free to visit any Showcase table and College Meet-up Activity during the event.
- Indulge in SFSU’s on-campus eateries: Lunch will be available for purchase at our on-campus dining options.
Why attend Explore SF State?
Top 10 Things to do in San Francisco
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 trails 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.
Additional Resources
SF State Mobile App
- Interpretive map
- Live transit information for Muni
- Easily access SF State events, dining options, and the food truck schedule
- GPS enabled campus with accessible entrances
- Plus much more
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.