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9 – 9:40 a.m. |
Check-InShow your check-in confirmation and pick up a free gift! Welcome Tables |
Live music by student ensembleMain Stage near J. Paul Leonard Library outdoor plaza |
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9:40 – 10 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks from President Lynn
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10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
PresentationsAttend an informative presentation about First session: 10:15 am - 11:15 am Multiple Locations:
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10:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
SF State ShowcaseVisit the information and resource fair to learn more The Quad |
Campus ToursGator guided one hour walking tours of our Lawn between Ethnic Studies & Gymnasium |
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Housing Hub for Information & ToursMeet our Housing & Residential Life staff to Between West Grove Commons and Village at Centennial Square |
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Say Yes to SF State Celebration StationWhether you’ve already said “Yes” to SF Outside Student Services Building |
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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 |
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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. – 1 p.m. |
Grab lunch on campusVisit the on-campus eateries where lunch is |
1:15 p.m. – 2 p.m. |
Academic College Meet UpConnect with faculty, advisors and current students in your See Academic Meet-Ups section below. |
2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Future Gator MixerMeet a future gator. Make a friend. Find a roommate. Marcus Hall Lawn |
Academic Meet-Ups
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 during the Academic Meet-up time from 1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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 College Meet-up Activity during the event.
The Lam Family College of Business's innovation hub is a dynamic space that encourages our students to dream big! The space offers students access to 3D printers, engravers, and other tools that help aspiring entrepreneurs bring their ideas into into reality! Our Innovation Hub open house will introduce guests to the Lam Family College of Business's resources like Career Services, Innovation, and more!
Location: Humanities Building, Room 125
Are you ready to make a difference as a teacher? Join us at the Aspiring Teacher Meet Up. 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: Burk Hall, Room 117
Take a tour of the clinic and labs for speech, language and hearing sciences. Learn more about pathways to become a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
Location: Burk Hall, Room 114
Come by the College of Ethnic Studies and meet and hear from faculty and students about our classes, programs, and majors/minors. Established in Fall 1969, the College of Ethnic Studies grew from the 1968 Black Student Union/Third World Liberation Front Student Strike through the a coalition of faculty-scholars, student-activists and community members. The college consists of five departments: Asian American Studies, Africana Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, American Indian Studies and Race and Resistance Studies.
Location: Ethnic Studies and Psychology Building, Room 101
Learn about the Metro College Success Program! Get familiar with our spaces, meet some faculty and other Metro students and learn what our classes are like.
Location: HSS Building, Rooms 301 and 303
Visit the College of Health & Social Science for tours of classrooms and labs within the Department Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel (FINA). FINA will offer tours of its Betcher Apparel Construction Lab, the Interior Design & Architecture Drafting and Lighting Lab, and the Miele Cooking Lab.
Location: Meet in front of Burk Hall, facing the Chavez Student Union Building.
The Department of Kinesiology will offer a tour of the Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology) Labs
Location: Gym 111 and 112
The Performing Arts at SF State:
Learn about the opportunities to create and perform at SF State whether you're majoring in the arts or not. The meetup will include a tour of the Theatre & Dance facilities and music labs.
Location: Knuth Hall, Creative Arts Bldg
The Visual Arts at SF State:
Visit the gallery and tour labs in the School of Art and the School of Design. Learn more about the current exhibit at https://gallery.sfsu.edu/event/objects-inquiry-office-study-ordinary
Location: Gallery, Fine Arts Bldg
Media Studies at SF State:
Learn about Journalism, Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts, and Cinema. Tour lab facilities and stop by the Coppola Theatre to see student short films.
Location: Patio, Marcus Hall
The Humanities and Social Sciences at SF State:
Learn about the humanities in the age of AI. Experience a poetry slam, check out comics created by students, explore how video games affected contemporary cultures and values, and more!
Location: Courtyard, Humanities Bldg
Join the College of Science & Engineering (CoSE) for lab tours and demonstrations.
Location: Science and Engineering Innovation Center
Department of Biology tour: Come see our teaching labs (anatomy, animal diversity, microbiology), our seawater room and one of our research labs. See how students participate in hands-on research in the biological sciences.
Location: Hensill Hall 3rd floor lobby (by the elevators)

SFSU Bookstore Discount for Explore SF State Attendees
The SFSU Bookstore will be open during Explore SF State from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be offering 20% off coupons good for one apparel or gift item.