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Start tour:
· Welcome guests.
· Introduce yourself -name, year in school, major, & hometown
(optional)
· Land acknowledgment: The campuses of San Francisco State University
on the San Francisco Peninsula and north bay are located within the
occupied territories of the Ramaytush (rah-may-toosh) Ohlone
(oh-low-nee) and the Coastal Miwok (mee-waak)
1ST STOP
Gymnasium
MENUb.
Exercise is Medicine: SF State aims to increase awareness about the student body's holistic benefits (cognitive, emotional, physical) of physical activity.
c.
Our academic sports are NCAA Division II (an intermediate level of competition)
d.
Coaches' offices are here.
e.
Gym for the student athletes (main gym for the rest of students is Mashouf Wellness center)
f.
Basketball & Volleyball games held here
g.
Martial Arts Tournament
Thornton Hall
MENUa. Majors
“Exact Sciences;” Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Mathematics
b. Planetarium
You can take your astronomy lab here, but it also is a cute and free date place.
i. Thornton 422
ii. Public shows most Fridays 12:30-1:30
iii. The shows alternate between 'Guided' shows, which are live
tours of the night sky, and 'Quiet' shows, which are a
meditative experience in which the stars are projected, and the
audience is free to look at them quietly on their own.
c. Observatory
On a clear night when Karl the Fog is not out to play, you can head up to the top floor (10th floor) and look through our telescopes to see the moon, stars, and planets.
i. Open to public on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights
1. You can see craters on the moon, the rings of
Saturn, giant star clusters, nebulae created by dying stars, the
Andromeda galaxy, and much more!
ii. A free and cute date place to take your boo.
iii. Fun fact: we are one of the campuses that has discovered
the most exo-planets & named them too!
Hensill Hall
MENUa. Majors
“Life Sciences”; Biology, Physiology, Cell/Molecular, Microbiology, Marine Science, EECB (Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology).
b.
Many professors and other lab researchers have opportunities for students in these majors to participate in and shadow their labs.
c. Cadaver lab
our students trying to pursue the medical field have the chance to work with dead bodies donated for science.
i. Great hands-on experience
Science
MENUa. Majors
History, all four concentrations of Engineering (civil, computer, mechanical, electrical), and Child Adolescent Development (CAD)
b.
Most confusing building – built during WWII by three different architects who didn’t communicate with one another.
i. Made a Frankenstein building.
ii. Floors can lead up to the roof, and one door leads to a
wall.
iii. Lots of science lectures will be here, so get to class at
least 15 minutes early the first week of class so you can find
your style.
Science and Engineering Innovation Center
MENUa.
Construction is well underway; the new building will open in January 2024!
b.
It will be home to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the School of Engineering, and the College of Professional & Global Engagement (formerly the College of Extended Learning).
c.
The building will provide interdisciplinary lecture and active learning classrooms for students, as well as an informal social space where all students, regardless of major, can gather and exchange ideas outside the classroom.
d.
Will be the first new STEM building to be constructed at SF State in over 50 years! The building will be 5 stories and will include many unique spaces and uses, including:
i. New teaching labs and classrooms, maker-spaces, and machine
shops.
1. These will support students in team
problem-solving, final project and prototype construction, and
real-world engineering experiences.
ii. It will also feature three studio-style integrated
lecture/lab chemistry classrooms.
iii. These spaces will be total learning environments
1. with audio-visual systems
2. will
connect student workspaces to teaching stations.
3.
have configurable workstations to accommodate team learning.
4. integrated research and lecture labs.
e.
There will also be a Robotics and Mechatronics Lab--the first on campus!
i. Offering interdisciplinary and industry-relevant robotics,
mechatronics, and controls curricula.
ii. The lab will also be used by faculty in research, including
rehabilitative robots for use in healthcare, human-centric
automation, and mechatronics engineering.
f.
Indoor and outdoor spaces that will be welcoming and accessible, enabling a diversity of students to feel that there is a place for them in the science and engineering fields
i. The dynamic layout will enable innovative student/faculty research, adaptability, and collaborative teaching methods, with an emphasis on social interaction, experimentation, collaborative ideation, and team-based learning.
g.
Hands-on learning with workplace-relevant technology will prepare graduates for jobs in the sciences and engineering and for pursuing higher STEM degrees.
2ND STOP
Business
MENUa. Majors
Accounting (impacted), Decision Sciences, Economics, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Information Systems, International Business, Labor and Employment Studies, Management, Marketing
b.
Home to our most popular majors
i. 1 in 4 students are Business Majors
c.
San Francisco area is very business orientated.
i. Job Opportunities
1. Professors have connections
with family members and past co-workers and offer them to their
students.
2. Career Business Center with
internships and mock interviews for students.
d.
Downtown graduate Business Campus
College of Health and Social Sciences
MENUa. Majors
Health Education, Criminal Justice Studies, International Relations, Environmental Sciences, Sociology, Social Work (impacted), Recreation, Parks & Tourism, Kinesiology, Family & Consumer Sciences, Urban Studies & Planning
Administration
MENUa.
The Deans and Presidents of SFSU have their offices here.
b.
Home to our Graduate Admissions department and a second Bursar’s office.
c.
Internal Technological Services (ITS)- run by the Computer Science and Engineering
d. Career & Leadership Development
i. Admin 205
ii. This department supports students in their career and
leadership endeavors through assistance with:
1.
creating and improving resumes and cover letters.
2. leadership development
3. interview preparation
(ex. Mock interviews)
4. free headshots
(professional photos)
5. launching a Handshake
and/or LinkedIn profile
6. finding jobs and
internships
iii. The Career & Leadership Development department also offers
resources such as:
1. Career advising
2. Exploration of what you can do with your major/minor (page on
website called What Can I Do With This Major?)
3.
Jobs and internship fairs.
Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC)
MENUa.
Common services provided include
i. Degree planning
ii. Choosing/registering for classes
iii. Major exploration
iv. Academic success strategies
v. Policy clarification and appeals.
3RD STOP
Cesar Chavez Student Center
MENUa. Associated Students
Student government on campus and gets paid a minimum of $800 stipend up to $24 per hour.
b.
Food Pantry called Gator Groceries. (Gives free groceries to students)
c. Food Vendors
i. We are a campus that tries to support our local businesses, which is why our campus only has three fast-food chains: Subway, Quickly’s, and Peet’s Coffee. All other food vendors are locally owned, small businesses.
d. Art Gallery
i. The art gallery presents three thought-provoking art exhibits
a semester, curated, and managed by the student staff.
ii. The exhibits include both student and non-student work
e. Richard Oaks Multicultural Center (ROMC)
i. Named after the well-know Native American activist, Richard
Oaks
ii. Aims to provide an environment that promotes and enhances
discourse to foster a multi-ethnic, culturally conscious
University.
iii. Some of their programs and activities include: cultural
performances, dance, music, theater, comedy, poetry, lectures;
interdepartmental classes, roundtable discussions, exhibits,
speakers’ forums, etc
f. Women’s Resource Center
i. Puts on the annual Women’s Conference
ii. Organic Hygiene products: menstrual cups, pads, tampons
iii. Breastfeeding and pumping zone.
iv. Support anyone with sexual assault, domestic violence,
housing insecurity, etc.
g. Organizations that have been here for over ten years have offices in this building. Some include:
i. Queer Alliance
ii. Student Council of Intertribal Nations (SKINS)
iii. Korean Student Alliance
iv. Asian Student Union
v. League of Filipino Students
vi. Black Student Union
vii. La Raza
viii. MEChA
ix. Pacific Islander Club
h. Project Rebound
i. Supporting the formerly incarcerated on their journey through
successful reintegration in a college setting.
ii. Internship opportunities: an alternative to the revolving
door policy of the criminal justice system.
i. Project Connect
i. Exists to empower and involve the student body to promote
higher education and facilitate graduation for low-income and
historically underrepresented communities.
ii. Book Loan/Outreach/Internships
j. The Depot
i. Provides entertainment for the campus community by hosting open mics, art socials, comedy nights, and other music & social events.
k. Rack-n-Cue Game Room
i. Offers arcade games, pool tables, and video games.
ii. Hosts weekly video game tournaments.
Library
MENUa.
Total of 6 floors
b. 6/5th floor the Sutro library
i. Adolph Sutro’s collection of 90,000 rare books and 100,000
pamphlets
1. Early Mexican culture, religion, and
politics (1540-1889)
2. British political and
religious pamphlets (pre- 1800)
3. Yemenite Hebrew
manuscripts
c. 4th floor
i. Quiet study floor
ii. Home of SFSU’s Labor Archives and Research Center
d. 3rd floor- Most comfortable floor
i. Has couches and seating for everyone.
ii. Good napping space
iii. Relaxing views
iv. Whiteboards on wheels
v. Plenty of outlets
e. 2nd floor
i. Computer lab dedicated to the computer crafts.
1. Photoshop, video editing, video game development, VR
development, sound editing, etc.
ii. Students can check out video recording equipment.
iii. Tutoring and Academic Support Center (TASC )
1. Tutoring programs- office open Mon-Thurs 9-5 & Fri 10-2 & by
appointment
2. Flexible with your work & class
schedules
3. Students tutoring in their majors.
a. Are familiar with their past
teacher’s assignments.
iv. Peets Coffee
f. 1st floor/ Basement
i. Have computer labs for everyday use.
ii. Study rooms
1. Up to 13 students
2. Whiteboards on walls
3. Smart TVs
4. Laptop, phone chargers, headphone free rentals
a. 4hrs per day
b. 1-month laptop renal per semester
iii. Open to 11 pm & online library assistance 24/7
Fine Arts
MENUa. Majors
Cinema, Museum Studies, Photography, Painting, Drawing, Sculpting, and Anthropology, and B.A. in Art with programs in History, Studio Art, and Museum Studies
b. Cinema
i. Our most popular art major.
ii. Our Cinema Department is top 10 in the nation!
iii. We have had students as undergraduates and alums
interning/working at Pixar (located in Emeryville, Oakland)
iv. Cinema orgs for students: Cinema Collective, DKA (co-ed
frat), and newly founded Feminist Filmmaker Fellowship
v. Jonas Rivera is the first alumni to work at Pixar and gives
back to SFSU through networking opportunities.
vi. Noteworthy Films: Up, Inside Out, Toys Story 2&4, Coco, Mrs.
Doubtfire, Terminators 2, Star Wars, Titanic
vii. There is a gallery of movie posters with descriptions of
how each students/alum participated in it (animation,
soundtrack, directing, lighting, etc.)
c. Global Museum
i. FA 203, free admission
ii. The mission of the Global Museum is to serve as a
responsible steward of cultural heritage, a place of
scholarship, community, and engagement, and a space to
appreciate the power of diverse communities in a globally
connected world.
iii. The Global Museum creates experiences that foster life-long
learning and collaboration with and among diverse communities
and encourage reflection about global society and our shared
humanity.
iv. Students in the undergraduate Minor and the graduate
master’s programs in Museum Studies, as well as volunteers, are
involved in all aspects of museum operations.
d. Fine Arts Gallery
i. Showcases recent developments in local, regional, national,
and international contemporary and historical art with special
focus on representing the diversity of our community and
furthering the University's commitment to social justice.
ii. FA Gallery organizes professional artist exhibitions and
presents the work of student artists.
iii. They put on lectures, performances, film screenings and
other public programs serve to expand the discussions initiated
in our exhibitions.
iv. Students are involved in all aspects of organizing and
presenting exhibitions in the Fine Arts Gallery.
Creative Arts
MENUa.
The School of Theater & Dance and School of Music
b. Theaters:
i. McKenna Theatre; often used for guest speakers and lectures.
ii. Knuth Hall; mainly music shows.
iii. Little Theater; mainstage plays, musicals & dance
productions.
iv. The Lab; black box theater for smaller productions.
v. Dance studios
c. Theater/Dance Department
i. Plays and Dance shows each semester.
ii. Do not need to be a theatre major to audition/participate in
plays!
iii. Classes range from acting, scene study, costuming,
lighting, and prop building. Dance classes are also offered in a
number of different styles.
iv. CA building includes a Prop Shop/Costume shop for students
to borrow equipment
d. Music Department
i. Have soundproof rooms for anyone with an SFSU ID
ii. Have classes for learning instruments, composing/scoring
music, and studying music in different media (movies,
videogames)
iii. Different student-made groups from quartets, trios,
orchestras
iv. Music shows.
4TH STOP
Humanities Building
MENUa. Majors:
Communication Studies, Creative Writing, English, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Philosophy, Technical & Professional Writing, Women and Gender Studies, Classics, English Language & Literature, Political Science, Humanities & Liberal Studies, History, and Comparative & World Literature, Bilingual Spanish Journalism.
b. Poetry Center:
i. Humanities 511-512
ii. The Poetry Center Reading Series, founded in 1954, is one of
the country's longest-running programs, with roots in the 1950s
San Francisco Poetry Renaissance.
iii. Presents about 30 public readings, performances, and
lectures each year on the SF State campus and at various
off-campus venues, featuring outstanding poets and writers from
across the literary spectrum.
iv. Also house the American Poetry Archives
1. a
collection approaching 5,000 hours of original audio and video
recordings documenting our reading series.
c. Transfer Magazine:
i. students can submit their works of art (abstract and written pieces) for publication in their annual magazine.
d. Golden Gate Xpress:
i. Many journalism students have the opportunity to work and
publish weekly newspapers for the entire SFSU community.
ii. Check out their most recent issue at a newspaper stand near
you!
e.
The Transfer Magazine and Golden Gate Xpress are great examples of hands-on experience for students.
George and Judy Marcus Hall
MENUa.
Dedicated to the BECA (Broadcast & Electronic Communications Arts) Department
i. Concentrations in BECA: Audio Production and Music Recording, Electronic Media Journalism, Business Aspects of Electronic Media, Educational and Instructional Media, Electronic Media Theory and Criticism, Interactive Media, Radio Production and Programming, Television/Video Production and Writing for Electronic Media.
b.
3 different TV Production studios with professional equipment donated by ABC & KQED news.
c.
A Radio Station and Podcast studio
d.
Students’ class assignments that include producing content ranging from interviews, skits, parodies of sitcoms, podcasts, student life, and sports. Anything as long as it is appropriate and applies aesthetics learned in class.
5TH STOP
Mashouf Wellness Center
MENUa.
OExercise facility with a 40-foot climbing wall, indoor pool, indoor track, indoor basketball and volleyball courts, studios, cardio equipment, weights, exercise machines, and more!
b. Fitness & Group X
i. Checkout fitness programs and Group X classes offered to all
students as a way to explore your own wellness.
ii. There are classes offered such as zoomba, yoga, platies,
kickboxing, spin classes, etc.
c. Intramurals & eSports
i. Compete with your classmates against students with other
campuses in a number of different sports!
ii. Intramural Sports offered include basketball, outdoor
soccer, indoor soccer, volleyball, and flag football.
d. Sports Clubs
i. Join a student organization focused on fitness, wellness, or
recreation.
ii. Sports clubs range from field sports to water sports to
martial arts and cheer.
e. Trips & Outdoor Resource Center
i. Trips will happen throughout the fall, offering students the opportunity to explore NorCal. (Examples: hiking, backpacking, kayaking, sight-seeing)
6TH STOP
Housing
MENUa.
SF State’s residential community consists of 3 neighborhoods and eight communities, also known as the Central Communities:
i. Each community has:
1. A variety of housing
options, amenities, and meal plans.
2. A network of
support staff.
3. Access to organizations,
activities, and programs.
b. Central Neighborhood
(3 housing options for 1st-year students):
i. Mary Park Hall and Mary Ward Hall- Traditional style
residence halls
ii. Towers JR Suites and Towers at Centennial Square-
Suite-style units
iii. Village at Centennial Square- Apartments style
iv. This neighborhood is close to classes, the residential
dining commons, Mashouf Wellness Center, and other campus
resources.
v. A new mixed-use housing community will be built in this
neighborhood (West Campus Green area):
1. Planned
for 2024
2. It will provide housing for first-time
students.
3. I will provide a Student Health
Center, new dining facilities, study spaces, and
lounge/recreational areas.
c. North Neighborhood
(Apartment living options for 2nd+ students):
i. University Park North: garden or high-rise units available
1. It is located at the north end of campus across
the street from Stonestown Galleria Mall.
2. The
campus is easily accessible using a short walking path and
plenty of shops, restaurants, and public transportation only a
few steps away.
d. South Neighborhood
(Apartment living options for 2nd+ students at Manzanita Square and University Park South):
i. Manzanita Square- the newest housing building on campus
1. it has an outdoor courtyard, study lounges, a
small fitness center, and a lounge/recreational area.
ii. University Park South
1. has townhome-style
apartments that surround an outdoor garden courtyard.
iii. Both communities are located across the street from campus
near the library and are close to restaurants, shopping, and
access to public transportation.
e. Housing Apps open March 1
i. Housing at SFSU is significantly impacted.
ii. Not required nor guaranteed, based on a
first-come-first-serve basis
1. Estimated cost of
$1,400-$2,000 a month
a. Cost is based
on the housing style, the number of housemates &
furnished/unfurnished option.
b. Meal
plans optional- will add to the overall cost of housing.
iii. When applying for housing there is an initial payment of
$400.
1. $370 is a deposit that is applied to your
first installment for housing. $30 is a non-refundable
application fee ($370 + $30= $400)
iv. If you choose not to accept your housing reservation you are
reimbursed the $370 deposit.
1. To be reimbursed
you must inform housing of your cancelation within 30 days of
receiving your housing reservation
f. Meal Plans
i. 19 meals a week, 15 meals a week, 12 meals a week (each meal
is a swipe; resets each week)
1. How many meals a
day you typically eat could influence which plan you pick.
(Price varies based on which meal plan you choose)
ii. Swipes: Start with 270 swipes… every meal is minus one swipe
1. Swipes transfer to the next academic semester
but not the academic year.
iii. A meal plan is required if you live in the Central
communities (First-time Freshman Housing)
iv. You can use your meal plan at City Eats Dining Hall, a
buffet-style dining center with vegan and vegetarian options.
Serves international cuisine.
7TH STOP
Student Services Building (SSB)
MENUa. Office of Admissions
i. This is where we submit our transcripts and any
admission-related documents, and they are the ones to decide if
a student is admitted or declined.
ii. Minimum GPA of 2.5
iii. 70% acceptance rate
b. Registrars
i. Registrar is the official record keeper of the school. If you
ever want to declare/change your major and add a minor; this is
where you’ll go!
ii. If you have some holds (for example, if you forget to send
in your immunization records) on your student portal/gateway,
you may need to speak with them at this office.
c. Financial Aid
i. If you have any questions about your financial aid, the
financial aid advisors at this window can help answer questions.
ii. We offer many scholarships through our scholarship portal
about different majors, interests, and more. (ex. There is even
a scholarship for students who are left-handed)
d. Bursars
i. Bursar is responsible for processing all the student fees on
campus: Tuition, housing, etc.
ii. We can pay our fees in person with cash or check or pay
online to skip the queue.
e. One-Card Stop
i. This is where we get our student ID which also works as a
clipper card for commuting.
1. In San Francisco,
MUNI is the main public transportation in the city. The MUNI
train and busses take you all around the city! And what’s
awesome about being a SF State student is that with your student
ID card the MUNI is free!
2. Your ID card also gets
students 50% off BART (which is another public transportation
option or the bay area)
ii. Can replace their student ID for $22. They will have to wait
a few days (3-5) for their ID to function correctly for MUNI.
f. Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
i. We do preadmission advising, outreach, help with transfer
students, and tours, just like the tour you are receiving now!
ii. We can help you look over your transcript to see if you are
eligible to apply to SFSU.
iii. You may have seen us at your local college fair as we
outreach all across California!
g. Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
i. CAPS offers students with counseling and advising for
counseling services off campus for anyone seeking more long-term
counseling.
ii. Due to the impact on students and the small ratio of
counselors to students, each student can have up to
approximately six appointments per academic year. However, this
number is flexible.
iii. The SAFE Place (Sexual Abuse Free Environment)
1. A survivor-focused, trauma-informed program that provides
FREE and CONFIDENTIAL support services to survivors of sexual
assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, and sexual
harassment (sexual violence) while working with campus partners
to end sexual violence.
h. Veterans Affairs
i. Can help students who are Veterans or currently active. GI
Bill recipients go there for assistance.
ii. Veterans Center – SSB 303
i. Dream Resource Center -SSB 206-
->Supports the undocumented student population and students living in mixed status homes. The Dream Resource Center offers services such as:
i. Legal Services (attorneys and paralegals available)
ii. Opportunities to do an internship with the DRC
iii. Leadership & professional opportunities, financial aid
resources, and connections to legal support.
j. Student Activities and Events (SAE)
i. Office in the Annex
ii. We have over 200 clubs & organizations. Students can join a
wide variety of student organizations based upon their various
extracurricular interests.
1. For example, there
are clubs/organizations that are aimed at professional,
cultural, political, spiritual, religious, academic, and
artistic interests, to name a few.
2. We also have
sports clubs and Greek Life on campus.
k. Educational Opportunity & Pathway Programs (EOPP) SSB 201
i. Services include Educational Opportunity Program (EOP),
Guardian Scholars Program, TRIO student support services,
advising, mentoring, tutoring, workshops & scholarships.
ii. EOP
1. SSB 201
2.
Supports low-income and 1st generation college students.
3. Must apply for EOP when applying for SFSU.
iii. SSS-TRIO
1. Student Support
Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRIO program
2. SSB 204
3. Offers 1st generation and low-income
students free services like holistic academic advising, 1st day
priority registration (fall, spring & summer semesters), free
printing, access to free tutoring & professional development
opportunities w/ our network of campus partners.
4.
TRIO helps students grow to become advocates of their own
academic, personal & professional success, and to successfully
utilize the resources available to them.
5.
Eligibility-
a. EOPP
1st year student (must 1st be accepted into EOPP, then student
will receive invitation the summer before their first Fall
semester to join TRIO)
b. Low-income
student (must meet financial requirements)
c. First-generation college student
d. Must be enrolled in 12 units.
e. Complete SSS-TRIO application
iv. Guardian Scholars
1. Engages
current and former foster youth in attaining college degrees,
stable housing, and career-path employment.
2. They
offer case managers who monitor and support academic progress,
tutoring, mental health services, housing, a vibrant community
and cohort of mentors and fellow students, priority registration
for classes, and job & internship opportunities.
l. Disability Programs and Resource Center (DPRC) -SSB 110
i. The DPRC is here to support our students in any visible or
non-visible difference, such as:
1.
On-Campus Housing: DPRC works with University
Housing Program to provide reasonable accommodations within our
residential facilities for the students that may need them.
2.
On-Campus Cart Service: On-campus
transportation is available to all students, faculty, staff, and
guests who require mobility assistance.
3.
Accessible Media Program: provides accessible
electronic versions of instructional materials to students,
faculty, and staff with disabilities. (ex.: alternative text or
media: textbooks, course readers, journal articles).
4. Note-taking: DPRC also offers
Note-taking Express, which records lectures using an audio
recorder.
a.
Academic Assistant: DPRC employee will attend
class with DPRC student to facilitate note-taking and additional
assistance.
5.
Additional Resources with DPRC:
a. Sign language interpretation
b. Real-time captioning
c. Multimedia captioning
d. Assistive listening devices
Studying Abroad located at Village at Centennial Square
MENUa. Living and studying in a foreign country
b. Offer multiple major countries, except North Korea
c. Different Majors = Different Countries
d. Might be more affordable than SF.
i. Same tuition price
ii. Housing cost of that country (most likely cheaper than SF)
e. Explain the Exchange Program vs. Studying Abroad
i. Trade students; pay each other’s tuition.
f. If you have or know students who have studied abroad share their experiences!
8TH STOP
Student Health Services
MENUa.
Under what many call “Teletubby Hill, Hobbit Hole, Hippie Hill” etc.
b.
Provides confidential basic health services as well as primary care, psychiatry, pharmacy, laboratory, and x-ray services.
c.
Provides free birth control through the Family Pact
d.
The only things that students would have to pay out-of-pocket for are over-the-counter medications or X-Rays – both are at a much-reduced price.
Burk Hall
MENUa. Graduate College of Education
i. Come here to be a teacher at any level/specialist or speech therapist who helps children and families.
b. School of Nursing
i. Prelicensure program for entry into the nursing profession.
ii. A collaborative model for academic progression in Nursing
between SF State School of Nursing and designated California
Community College partners (Impacted major, very competitive,
required 3.5 GPA).
iii. Mock hospital for the nursing/pre-nursing students
1. Students get a feel for what it would be like to
be in a hospital setting, they experience different scenarios &
get to work with equipment. (Hands on experience!)
c. Family, Interiors, Nutrition, and Apparel
i. Composed of 4 programs: Family & Community Services, Interior
Design, Nutrition & Dietetics, Apparel Design & Merchandising
1. The 4 programs are uniquely woven together to
provide an integrative student experience, advancing
understanding of contemporary issues that impact the food,
shelter, clothing, and relationship needs of individuals,
families, and communities.
ii. Vista Room
1. A fully functional student-run restaurant and
teaching/learning laboratory that provides students with the
opportunity to gain hands-on experience in food service,
hospitality, and service management.
a.
Burk hall 401
b. Students & the public
are invited on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:45-12:30 to
experience a 3-course meal for $19 (you can even reserve a table
on yelp!)
c. Your review is their
grade.
Psychology/ Ethnic Studies
MENUa. Psychology (impacted)
i. As a Psych student, you can propose your research project and get funded by SFSU for it.
b.
College of Ethnic Studies born and raised in SF State (we are the first University to implement a College of Ethnic Studies).
i. Departments: Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian
American Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, Race/Resistance Studies
ii. Both faculty and students participated in the Third World
Liberation Front Strike of 1968-69, shutting down the university
for an entire semester.
iii. Students/faculty protested because they felt that the
curriculum was not inclusive of all perspectives and wanted to
implement new community centers on-campus.
iv. All students are required to take at least 1 Ethnic Studies
course during their college career at SFSU.
EXTRA
West Campus Green
MENUa.
Construction began in February 2023 and the housing portion of the project will open for fall 2024.
i. The project will add 750 beds for first year students.
1. Students will live in triples arranged in pods
of 12 units.
2. Sharing bathroom facilities.
ii. Lounges on floor as well as common spaces and a communal
kitchen on the first floor.
b.
The second phase of the project—the dining hall and new home for “Gator Health”, will open later that year.
i. The new Gator Health Center will be the new location for Student Health Services; Health Promotion & Wellness; and Counseling & Psychological Services.
c.
The project was one of the first to receive funding from the State of California through its affordable student housing grant program. Thus, qualifying students will pay about 25% less than they’d have otherwise paid to live on campus.
Health Promotion & Wellness
MENUa. Current office
Village building A, suite 5000, across from city eats. In the near future the office will be in the new Gator Health building.
b.
Provides health education and actively promotes a culture of wellness. They create opportunities for students to enact healthy behaviors through advocacy, campaigns, programming, events, workshops, and peer health leadership programs.
c. Focus areas
i. Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
ii. Basic needs
iii. Men's health (Goal: to improve men’s health outcomes,
relationships, and engagement to prevent violence in our
communities.)
iv. Mental health
v. Nutrition (you can see a nutritionist for free!)
vi. Sexual health
vii. Sexual violence prevention.
d.
They put on wide range of workshops regarding these different focus areas. Workshops occur in the quad, Malcom X Plaza, in their office, or on Zoom!
e.
They also put of Wags for Wellness (puppy therapy)
i. Every other Thursday (happens all over campus)
Commuter Hill / Transportation Hill
MENUa.
We are a commuter school which means that we have more students living off campus than on campus (but our student housing is always filled too so we have students all over!)
b.
However, 80% of the commuters live within a 2-mile radius (Park Merced, Sunset, Daly City, Ingleside)
c.
Our student ID card serves as a Clipper Card (Gator bus pass)
i. Receive free Muni.
ii. 50% off BART when you swipe either to/from Daly City Bart
iii. In the process of including more forms of public
transportation for students.