Back to School 2022 @STATE
WELCOME BACK WITH AZTEC NIGHTS!
The first six weeks of school are a great time to meet new friends and make some lasting
memories.
Aztec Nights, our slate of free, late-night fun on-campus events, is the perfect place
to do both. And this year, it’s bigger than ever!
Head to a block party, dodge balls, go to a carnival, catch a movie under the stars,
have 90s-music-fueled fun at the new Aztec Recreation Center, get good eats at some
of the city’s hottest food trucks, enjoy stand-up comedy or get your boogie on at
a dance marathon.
The entire slate of Aztec Nights events can be found at aztecnights.com or follow @aztecights on Instagram.
BACK TO SCHOOL NEWS IN BRIEF
ZIP Launchpad to host open house
The ZIP Launchpad, SDSU’s own business incubator, will host an open house from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. from Aug. 22-26.
Learn more about the Launchpad, a free extracurricular incubator at SDSU, that helps
SDSU students from all majors start with an idea and launch a business.
Meet the staff and the student teams as well as see the innovative space and tour
the prototyping lab.
Most importantly, you will learn how to get involved.
For more details visit ziplaunchpad.sdsu.edu/events.
Apply for the Aztec Core Leadership Retreat by Sept. 29!
Let's get away! Pack your sleeping bag and bring a jacket, we're going camping!
Join us for a free 3-day off-campus retreat in the mountains designed to enhance your
leadership skills and connect you with other SDSU students. Let's explore your personal
leadership style, how to work in teams to achieve a common goal, and learn about appreciating
diversity within leadership through various activities. We'll provide the cabin and
the s'mores, you bring the fun.
Apply for the free retreat at sdsu.edu/aztec-core. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Sept. 29.
EOPOS to host “Estamo’ Bien: We’re All Good”!
The Office of Educational Opportunity Programs, Outreach and Success is hosting an
informational session at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25 to help students navigate the plethora
of safety net resources available to them.
Learn how current SDSU students used resources such as the Economic Crisis Response
Team, Campus Assistance, Response, Evaluation and Support team, the Undocumented Resource
Center, Student Ability Success Center, Counseling & Psychological Services, and Commuter
Life to help them overcome academic probation, housing and/or food insecurity, and
the overall stigma behind seeking help.
Visit the EOPOS website for more details.
ENTER THE (SNAP)DRAGON!
Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley opens on Sept. 3 with a season-opening game between the Aztecs
and the University of Arizona Wildcats. The game will start at 12:30 p.m. and be televised
by CBS.
Make sure you act fast to claim your free student ticket for the opener, which is
expected to sell out. SDSU students are admitted FREE for all regular season Aztec
athletic events with a valid SDSU Student RED ID card (card must swipe valid).
Claim your ticket by visiting GoAztecs.com/StudentMobileTix
Also, Jimmy Buffett and Jason Mraz will perform at the first-ever concert at Snapdragon
Stadium on Oct. 22. Visit https://www.snapdragonstadium.com/events for more details!
Sign up for the Aztec Unity Project!
Interested in giving back to the San Diego Community alongside other SDSU students?
Aztec Unity Project is a 2-day service learning event where you, paired with other
SDSU students and student organizations, help the San Diego community. Food and transportation
is provided!
The Fall 2022 semester schedule is finalized, so sign up today! For more information
and to sign up, visit sdsu.edu/AztecUnityProject or follow @sdsuleadandserve. Questions? Contact Michelle Halverson at [email protected].
Attend the Chemistry + Bio Chem’s Research Palooza
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is having a “Research Palooza,” where faculty interested in having students join their labs will give 10 minute
talks and current students will show off their research posters. Pizza lunch included.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 27 in GMCS 333.
Facial coverings required in class!
A reminder to all students that you’re required to wear a mask in instructional settings
whether indoors or outdoors.
This includes classrooms, instructional labs, spaces being actively used in an instructional
capacity, and the library.
Visit SDSU’s COVID-19 website for more information about the masking policy.
Going Greek? Visit the Expo!
Are you considering joining a fraternity or sorority this fall?
Head to Campanile Walkway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 23 for the GO GREEK! Expo. You’ll have a chance to meet all of the social fraternities and sororities here
at SDSU before the kickoff of formal recruitment.
For more information on SDSU Greek Life, visit Fraternity and Sorority life.
THE NEW AZTEC RECREATION CENTER IS OPEN!
The Aztec Recreation Center, a program of Associated Students, is fully complete and ready to support all your
fitness and wellness needs! Six multi-use courts are now open for fitness classes,
intramural sports and drop-in recreation activities such as basketball, indoor soccer,
badminton and volleyball. In addition, the Olympic lifting zone has now been expanded!
Stop by the ARC to use the multi-use courts and expanded fitness space along with
the state of the art climbing wall, indoor track and group fitness studios.
SDSU students, your membership is valid now! Visit the Aztec Recreation App site to learn how to activate your account.
BECOME A FINANCIAL EDUCATION PEER
Gain experience discussing financial concepts in one-on-one and group settings. Learn more about becoming a Financial Education Peer or apply at sdsu.joinhandshake.com!
DO YOU NEED HELP PAYING FOR YOUR HEALTH SERVICES?
Submit a request for assistance obtaining health insurance.
CULTURAL CENTERS HOST WELCOME BACK EVENTS
SDSU’s Cultural Resource Centers will be hosting open houses during Welcome Week!
The nine cultural centers provide a safe space for students from historically underrepresented
backgrounds, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, formerly incarcerated individuals, and
other groups, along with their allies.
Visit SDSU's Cultural Center to learn more about the centers, and visit the Welcome Back Mixers page and SDSU Events Calendar for dates and times for each of the open house events.
YOUR DESTINATION FOR NEWS ABOUT STUDENT LIFE AND WHAT'S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS!
Follow @ExperienceSDSU on Instagram and Twitter for the latest in SDSU news and information about student organizations and events!
CALENDAR
- Aug. 18-25: Military and Veterans Programs Open House
- Introduction to ZIP Launchpad
- Aug. 18: Welcome Week begins
- Aug. 22: First Day of Classes
- Aug. 22: Student Involvement Expo (Centennial Walkway)
- Aug. 23: GO GREEK! Expo (Campanile Walkway)
- Aug. 25: Aztec Nights: Pump Up The Gym (Aztec Recreation Center)
- Aug. 26: EOPOS Welcome Back (EOPOS)
- Aug. 26: Aztec Nights: Campus Carnival - The Western Frontier (Campanile Walkway)
- Aug. 27: Research Palooza (GMCS 333)
- Aug. 28: Aztec Men’s Soccer vs LMU (SDSU Sports Deck)
- Aug. 30: Being Relational: Creating community (Center for Inclusive Excellence)
- Sept. 1: Aztec Women’s Soccer vs USD (SDSU Sports Deck)
- Sept. 2: Aztec Nights: Dragstravaganza (Montezuma Hall)
- Sept. 3: Aztec Football vs Arizona (Snapdragon Stadium)
- Sept. 3: Aztec Nights: Food Truck Night (Campanile Walkway)
- Sept. 4: Movie Night: Spiderman: No Way Home (A.S., Union Courtyard)
- Sept. 5: Labor Day, campus closed
- Sept. 6: Intro to Surfing movement, culture and safety clinic (Aquaplex)
- Sept. 7: Meet the Greeks National Pan-Hellenic Council (A.S.,Student Union)
- Sept. 9: Aztec Volleyball vs Maryland (Peterson Gym)
- Sept. 9: Aztec Nights: Rolling into Fall (Student Union Courtyard)
- Sept. 14-15: SDSU Fall Career Fair (Career Services)
- Sept: 16: Rockin’ Rodeo (A.S., Union Courtyard)
- Sept. 17 & Sept. 30: Kick-Off with Pride (A.S., Aztec Lanes)
- Sept. 19: Monday Night Movies (A.S.)
- Sept. 22: Project Rebound Documentary Screening (A.S., Student Union)
- Sept. 23: Aztec Social (Northwest Patio)
- Sept. 27: Open Mic Night (A.S., Union Courtyard)
- Sept. 29: Aztec Core Leadership Retreat application deadline
- Sept 30: Orange Shirt Day
- Sept. 30: Kick-Off with Pride (A.S., Aztec Lanes)*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.
Career Services 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 ? Check out these summer job opportunities, and go to the Career Center for more information on jobs, events and career preparation.
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