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9 – 9:40 a.m. |
Check-InShow your check-in confirmation and pick up a free gift! Welcome Tables |
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Afro-Cuban EnsembleMalcolm X Plaza |
9:40 – 10 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks from President Lynn
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10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Say Yes to SF State Celebration StationWhether you’ve already said “Yes” to SF Outside Student Services Building |
Financial Aid AssistanceIf you have received your SF State financial aid award Student Services Bldg., First Floor, One Stop |
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Disability Programs and Resource
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Orientation Sign-UpSign up for New Student Orientation where Student Services Building, Third Floor, Room 301 |
SF State AthleticsShow off your basketball skills at the Pop-A-Shot Don Nasser Family Plaza |
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SF State Academic ShowcaseVisit the information and resource fair to learn more The Quad |
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Academic PreviewSee Academic preview section below. |
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10:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
PresentationsSee Presentations section below. |
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Campus ToursGator guided one hour walking tours of our beautiful Don Nasser Family Plaza |
Housing Information and ToursResidential Life staff are excited to showcase our Tri-Community Plaza |
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Student Life and Organization ShowcaseVisit the information and resource fair to learn Mashouf Wellness Center |
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Student Research ShowcaseSee what research and creative activities students Mashouf Wellness Center |
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Library Self-Guided ToursVisit the information table, speak to a librarian or J. Paul Leonard Library |
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Mashouf Wellness Center Self-Guided ToursVisit and take selfies with the climbing wall, one Mashouf Wellness Center |
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11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Campus Eateries OpenVisit the on-campus eateries where lunch is Multiple Locations |
noon – 2 p.m. |
SF State Softball DoubleheaderWatch our softball team take on Chico State University. Maloney Softball Field |
Academic Preview
Now’s your chance to get to know SF State’s six academic colleges and their many majors, minors and certificate programs. Each college is led by a dean and has its own specific academic focus, facilities, award-winning faculty, and student clubs and organizations. Stop by and visit your future college to learn more about it and connect with faculty and staff.
Representatives from the colleges will also be available at the SF State Academic Showcase on the Quad from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for additional questions and assistance.
Each college will host its own set of activities. See below for a sampling of opportunities.
Explore the Lam Family College of Business’s (LFCoB) diverse resources and pathways. Visit LFCoB’s Innovation Hub where blossoming entrepreneurs launch their products. Glimpse inside the Marketing department and visit LFCoB’s Career Services & Professional Development Center. Experience the Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Belonging (DEIB) Lounge, merging culture, community and business. In addition, faculty from Economics and Information Systems, will tell you all about their excellent programs.
Location: Front of the Business Building (facing the Quad)
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Come learn about the Graduate College of Education’s undergraduate teacher preparation pathways for students majoring in Liberal Studies (LS) or Child and Adolescent Development (CAD) to become a teacher. Here you will learn how students can graduate with both a B.A. and a Multiple Subject Credential (MSC) for teachers and learn about our other credential programs.
Location: At the Academic Showcase on the Quad
Visit the College of Ethnic Studies — the first college of ethnic studies at a U.S. university — for an Open House, a Meet and Greet and a Legacy Exhibit celebrating the birthplace of the ethnic studies field. Refreshments will be provided.
Location: Front of the Ethnic Studies and Psychology Building
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Visit the College of Health & Social Science for tours of classrooms and labs within the Departments of Kinesiology and Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel (FINA). FINA will offer tours of its Betcher Apparel Construction Lab, FINA Textile Lab, Interior Design Drafting Lab, Lighting Lab and Miele Lab.
Location: Front of Burk Hall
Time: Various times, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Learn how the College of Liberal & Creative Arts (LCA) can provide you with the opportunity to engage in ideas that feed the spirit, power the world and empower your success and growth. Spanning the arts, humanities and social sciences, LCA is a bustling hub for creativity, collaboration and debate. You’ll get to work and network with LCA’s world-class faculty, who are constantly developing their own groundbreaking art and research in their respective fields. Many future Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Tony winners — as well as elected officials, community leaders, journalists and scholars — have spent late nights working together on and off campus to fulfill their dreams. You can be the next one!
Location: Front of Marcus Hall (on the patio)
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join the College of Science & Engineering (CoSE) for a planetarium show and see the stars in the day! Or take a tour of the CoSE Laser Lab to see how faculty and students manipulate light in modern optics. Or check out sunspots and other features on the sun through solar observation. Whatever you choose, you’re sure to see something brilliant!
Location: Front of Thornton Hall
Time: Various times, from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presentations
Admission and Financial Aid Essentials
Next Steps for Freshmen
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
Admission and Financial Aid Essentials
Next Steps for Transfers
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
SF State Gator Panel
Hear from students and alumni about the SF State experience
Seven Hills Conference Center
Essentials for Thriving and Connecting at SF State
An overview of college transitional, student achievement and support programs
Cesar Chavez Student Center, Jack Adams Hall
Student Success at SF State
An Overview of Student Support Services
Cesar Chavez Student Center, Rosa Parks A-C
Admission and Financial Aid Essentials
Next Steps for Freshmen
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
Admission and Financial Aid Essentials
Next Steps for Freshmen & Transfers (Spanish)
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
SF State Gator Panel
Hear from students and alumni about the SF State experience
Seven Hills Conference Center
Essentials for Thriving and Connecting at SF State
An overview of college transitional, student achievement and support programs
Cesar Chavez Student Center, Jack Adams Hall
Student Success at SF State
An Overview of Student Support Services
Cesar Chavez Student Center, Rosa Parks A-C
Admission and Financial Aid Essentials
Next Steps for Freshmen
Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre
Admission and Financial Aid Essentials
Next Steps for Transfers
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
SF State Gator Panel
Hear from students and alumni about the SF State experience
Seven Hills Conference Center
Essentials for Thriving and Connecting at SF State
An overview of college transitional, student achievement and support programs
Cesar Chavez Student Center, Jack Adams Hall
Student Success at SF State
An Overview of Student Support Services
Cesar Chavez Student Center, Rosa Parks A-C
SFSU Bookstore Discount for Explore SF State Attendees
The SFSU Bookstore will be open during Explore SF State from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be offering 20% off coupons good for one apparel or gift item.