APRIL 2026 @STATE
SDSU Pow Wow is April 11!
Celebrate Native American Culture!
One of the longest running events of its kind run by a university in California, the SDSU Pow Wow is a cultural and social event that brings together the Native American community to SDSU. The April 11 event is open to the public and will include dance contests, cultural displays, arts and craft booths, food vendors and various informational booths. Visit the Native Resource Center for more details!
April News in Brief
Take the Annual Transportation Survey
Take SDSU's annual Transportation Survey for an opportunity to win a pair of Airpod Max headphones! See survey for details.
Aztec Scholarships Application Window Open!
The Aztec Scholarships General Application is now open and will remain available through September 4, 2026, for scholarship awards for the 2026–27 academic year.
Celebrate SWANA Heritage Month with Us!
SDSU is hosting the fourth annual Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month! The Center for Intercultural Relations will host a series of SWANA events to increase awareness about the history, cultures, experiences, contributions and resilience of the SWANA community. All members of the SDSU community are invited to participate in as many programs as possible and engage in critical dialogue with our SWANA communities.
Transgender Week of Empowerment April 4-8
The SDSU Pride Center presents its annual Transgender Week of Empowerment, April 4-8! Through community engagement opportunities and themed workshops, SDSU aims to empower and uplift the transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and other gender minority communities. Visit the Pride Center’s Instagram for a complete list of events.
Spring 2026 HŪMTECH TALK “The Book Transforms.” with Amaranth Borsuk
Join SDSU English and Comparative Literature Professor Jessica Pressman and scholar, poet and digital artist Amaranth Borsuk from 2-3:15 p.m. March 17 in the SDSU Library Digital Humanities Center.
Southeast Asian American History & Heritage Month 2026
Thai, Laotian, and Cambodian New Year take place in April - as does Black April, the anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. As such, the SDSU APIDA Center is celebrating April as Southeast Asian American History and Heritage month! Events will be announced soon!
Stop by the 2026 Health Expo!
Join your fellow Aztecs for the 2026 Health Expo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8 on North Library Walkway to explore the different dimensions of well-being through interactive booths, expert services and local products designed specifically for the college lifestyle.
Take Back the Week April 13-17
The 10th Annual Women in Leadership Conference is April 14
CalFresh Pop-Up April 13
Join the Basic Needs Center and A.S. Food Pantry for our first CalFresh Pop-Up from noon-2 p.m. April 13 at Hepner Hall. Stop by to get pre-screened for CalFresh and learn more about this resource. While you’re there, enjoy interactive activities like spinning the wheel and take home free goodies.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
Have a Sinnin’ Good Time at April ASUB Events
- SDSU Night Live, April 8, 6-8 p.m.: A fun night of high-energy music and live entertainment in the union courtyard.
- Nooner, April 15: Watch your fellow students perform from noon-1 p.m. in the union courtyard.
- Make Waves: Dip Into Sustainability, April 20, 6-8 p.m.: Try a wave simulator, grab a plush turtle or octopus and enjoy free food in the union courtyard while learning how to create waves of change for our water ecosystems
Good Neighbor Cleanup April 12
Help beautify the college area and receive two hours of community service. The event takes place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Student Union Courtyard, free donuts! RSVP here.
College Council Open House April 7
Learn more about each of the seven College Councils and the Graduate Student Association from 11 a.m.-1 p.m April 7 in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Courtyard to get involved next year!
April Showers You With Fun Library Events!
- Intro to Twine for Creative Writers (12:30-1:30 p.m., April 8, Digital Humanities Center)
- Citizen Science Thursdays (Noon-2 p.m., April 9, 16, 23, 30, Library North Walkway)
- Hugh C Hyde Living Writer Series - Piotr Florczyk (7-8 p.m., April 15, Leon Williams Room)
- E-Lit Playdate (2-3 p.m., April 16, Digital Humanities Center)
BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR AT THE ZIP LAUNCHPAD
Lavin Entrepreneur Program Application is Open
Interested in entrepreneurship? Apply to the 2026-2027 Lavin Entrepreneur Program, a free one-year program of extracurricular weekly meetings, 1:1 mentors, field trips and networking! The program is open to all SDSU students & majors. The application cycle closes June 15.
Startup Stories: Michael Selepec April 15
Hear from Michael Selepec, a founding member of Bird scooters and Yammer, who currently works with founders and leadership teams through his consulting firm, Gray Reign. From 6-7 p.m., April 15, in the ZIP Launchpad. RSVP to attend.
28th Annual Student Awards Exhibition April 11
This annual juried exhibition began in 1998 to reward the creative talents of our students and increase the visibility of the School of Art and Design on campus and in the community. The exhibition runs through April 11 at the Richard Anthony Marks and Everett Gee Jackson Galleries.
“Staying Power” Exhibition Closes April 11
Staying Power, on display in the University Art Gallery until April 11, will showcase the past, present and future of the School of Art and Design's craft legacy, with a special focus on work from the Southern California region. The exhibition is curated by Barbara Paris Gifford, Senior Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, New York. Free admission.
RE:BORDER Poster, Pitch Submissions Due April 17
The RE:BORDER Conference is calling for poster and think tank proposals to present at the annual conference on Oct. 14, which is themed “One Region: Border Innovation and Resilience."
Pride Research Symposium 2026 on April 17
The Pride Center and LGBTQ+ Studies are hosting the 3rd Annual Pride Research Symposium from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 17 in Love Library 430.
Fiske Legal Series Presents: Building Tomorrow’s Legal Ecosystem, April 9
Join SDSU’s Fiske Legal Series for a panel discussion featuring Albert Tan and Colleen Kerr. The event, which is 5-8 p.m. April 9 at the KPBS Event Center, is free. RSVP today!
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.
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APRIL CALENDAR
April: SWANA Heritage Month
April 4-8: Transgender Week of Empowerment (Pride Center)
April 6: ASUB Events: Monday Night Movies - Sinners (Union Theatre)
April 7:
- Baseball vs UC Riverside (Tony Gwynn Stadium)
- College Council Open House (Union Courtyard)
April 8-10: Aztec Invitational & Combined Event (SDSU Sports Deck)
April 8:
- 2026 Health Expo (North Library Walkway)
- Intro to Twine for Creative Writers (Digital Humanities Center)
- SDSU Night Live (Union Courtyard)
- Softball vs Nevada (SDSU Softball Stadium)
April 9:
- The Struggles Within La Cultura Miniconference (PSFA 100 & 160)
- Citizen Science Thursdays (North Library Walkway)
- Fiske Legal Series Presents: Building Tomorrow’s Legal Ecosystem (KPBS Event Center)
- Just in Time Career Fair (Montezuma Hall)
April 12: Good Neighbor Cleanup (Union Courtyard)
April 13: CalFresh Pop-Up (Hepner Hall)
April 13-17: Take Back the Week
April 14:
- Women in Leadership Conference (Montezuma Hall)
- Baseball vs UC San Diego (Tony Gwynn Stadium)
April 15:
- ASUB Events: Nooner (Union Courtyard)
- Hugh C Hyde Living Writer Series - Piotr Florczyk (Leon Williams Room, LL430)
- Startup Stories: Michael Selepec (ZIP Launchpad)
April 16: E-Lit Playdate! (Digital Humanities Center)
April 17: Pride Research Symposium (Leon Williams Room)
April 17–19: Softball vs Grand Canyon (SDSU Softball Stadium)
*Events subject to change
For more events and details, go to the SDSU Events Calendar.
For more academic dates, go to the Academic Calendar.
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