SEPT. 2026 @STATE
Bring in the Fall with Aztec Football!!
Fall semester is here, which means Aztec Football season is in full swing! The inaugural season in the Pac-12 conference begins in October,
but faces Portland State on Sept. 5 and James Madison on Sept. 19!
Claim your FREE ticket today! Visit GoAztecs.com/student-tickets for more information (must have a valid SDSU Red ID card).
September News in Brief
Donate Life California - Become an Organ/Tissue Donor
The Student Financial Center's new location is in SThere are more than 100,000 patients on the transplant waiting list who desperately need new hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys. Donate Life California is the state-authorized nonprofit organization responsible for managing the organ, eye and tissue donor registry. Organ and tissue donation can be our final act of kindness. Sign up through Donate Life California.
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11
Please join us as we honor and remember those who lost their lives, loved ones, and
those who rose to service in response to the tragedies of September 11, 2001.
Hosted by SDSU’s ROTC Detachments, the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, begins at 8:45 a.m.
at the SDSU Campanile Walkway Flagpole.XXXXXXXX
STEM, Aviation Career Fairs on Deck in Fall!
If you have your eyes on the friendly skies or love a good laboratory, Career Services has a pair of career fairs for you.
- The “Cleared for Takeoff: Launch Your Career in Aviation” career fair, from noon-3 p.m. Aug. 26, will feature Alaska Airlines and the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Explore diverse careers in operations, HR, marketing, design, construction, crew, commercial planning and more!
- Stop by the STEM Career Fair if you're looking for STEM-related job and internship opportunities. Bring your resume and head to Montezuma Hall from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 10.
Esports Engagement Center Open House Sept. 1
Apply for the Homecoming Court!
We’re looking for students who proudly showcase SDSU spirit, demonstrate leadership, and make outstanding contributions to our campus community. Applications are due Sept. 13.
Get Paired with a Mentor through the Aztec Mentor Program
Receive mentorship from alumni and working professionals through the Aztec Mentor Program (AMP)! Head over to our new platform Mentor Collective to get started! Matching begins Sept. 9.
STEM Career Fair Sept. 10
Stop by the STEM Career Fair if you're looking for STEM-related job and internship opportunities. Bring your resume and head to Montezuma Hall from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 10.
Financial Aid Corner
Financial Aid Awarding
Financial Aid disbursements for Fall 2026 will take place the week of Aug. 17. Please log into your my.SDSU account to check your aid eligibility and amount due. Pay any outstanding amount due prior to the Aug. 21 payment deadline.
Aztec Scholarships
The general application for Aztec Scholarships is open through Sept. 4 for the 2026-27 academic year. Most scholarship award notifications are sent in September and October, so be sure to check your SDSU email and Aztec Scholarships regularly.
Financial Literacy
The Cal Coast Student Financial Center offers 1-1 Financial Education Sessions with Cal Coast financial representatives for personal budgeting, credit, investing and so much more. Please make an appointment on the Financial Literacy webpage.
Visit the Library in September
- build IT Open House, through Sept. 4 (11 a.m.-4 p.m., LL 260): Explore sewing, crafting, 3D printing or make a vision board bookmark to take home.
- Red Cross Blood Drive, Sept. 4 and 18 (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Leon Williams Room LL 430): Donors can receive an exclusive Red Cross Hello Kitty collectible item (while supplies last).
- California Biodiversity Awareness Day Information Table, Sept. 10 (noon-2 p.m., North Library Walkway): Learn more about the importance of biodiversity and how you can help
Visit the Library in September
- build IT Open House, through Sept. 4 (11 a.m.-4 p.m., LL 260): Explore sewing, crafting, 3D printing or make a vision board bookmark to take home.
- Red Cross Blood Drive, Sept. 4 and 18 (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Leon Williams Room LL 430): Donors can receive an exclusive Red Cross Hello Kitty collectible item (while supplies last).
- California Biodiversity Awareness Day Information Table, Sept. 10 (noon-2 p.m., North Library Walkway): Learn more about the importance of biodiversity and how you can help.
Associated Students
Behind the Ceasefire Lecture Sept. 14
SDSU Men’s Club Basketball Tryouts Sept. 3 and 8
Compete for a spot on one of the fastest growing club sports on campus, the SDSU Men’s Club Basketball team. Tryouts take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 and Sept. 8 at Aztec Recreation Center. Registration and waiver must be completed in order to try out. Register for tryouts and complete the waiver.
ASUB Events “House Shows” Sept. 9
Join us from noon-1 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Student Union Courtyard for House Shows, a recurring event series spotlighting student talent, where a student performer or band takes the stage for a full hour.
BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR AT THE ZIP LAUNCHPAD
Bring Your Ideas PitchFest Sept. 2
Come with an idea or build one the day of! Students pitch their innovative ideas at the Entrepreneur Society PitchFest from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 2 and win a prize! You can still pitch with no idea in mind upon arrival. RSVP to attend PitchFest.
Startup Stories - Court Turner
Featured Jobs and Internships
Looking for a part-time job to cover costs, an internship to build your professional skills or a full-time job because graduation looms? Check out these career opportunities, and go to sa.sdsu.edu/career for more information on jobs, events and career preparation.
Are you a new or continuing student looking to find out about fun events or the latest information about SDSU?
Are you a new or continuing student looking to find out about fun events or the latest
information about SDSU?
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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
Sept. 1:
- Esports Engagement Center Open House
- Lunch With Luna (Turtle Pond)
Sept. 2: SDSU Entrepreneur Society PitchFest (ZIP Launchpad)
Sept. 3: SDSU Men’s Club Basketball Tryouts (Aztec Recreation Center)
Sept. 4:
- Aztec Nights: Concrete N’ Currents (Union Courtyard)
- Red Cross Blood Drive (LL 430)
Sept. 5:
- Football vs Portland State (Snapdragon Stadium)
- Men’s Soccer vs CSU Bakersfield (SDSU Sports Deck)
- Aztec Nights: Silent Disco (Tula Community Center)
Sept. 8: SDSU Men’s Club Basketball Tryouts Day 2 (Aztec Recreation Center)
Sept. 9: Startup Stories: Court Turner (ZIP Launchpad)
Sept. 10:
- California Biodiversity Awareness Day Information Table (North Library Walkway)
- STEM Career Fair (Montezuma Hall)
Sept. 11:
- 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony (Campanile Walkway Flagpole)
- State After Sunset: Welcome to the Big Screen (Union Theatre)
Sept. 14:
- Behind the Ceasefire Lecture (Page Pavilion- SSE 3301)
- ASUB Events: Tailgate Takeover (Union Courtyard)
*Events subject to change
For more events and details, go to the SDSU Events Calendar.
For more academic dates, go to the Academic Calendar.
The schedule of athletic events is at goaztecs.com.
Find residence hall information at sdsu.edu/housing.
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