JuLY/AUGUST 2023 @STATE
PRIDE 2023 IS HERE!
National Pride Month may be over, but San Diego State is just getting started with
its celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community!
SDSU continues the festivities in July with a week of events, including the Pride
Flag Raising Ceremony, Rainbow Garden Party, Gender Affirming Clothing Swap, Crafting
& Community, Tie-Dye & Pride and participation in the San Diego Pride Parade.
The flag ceremony takes place July 12 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the North Grand Entry
of the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. Join SDSU and The Pride Center for the event
that serves as a prelude to the San Diego Pride Parade. The ceremony will include
remarks from campus leaders and light refreshments.
Also, join us July 15 and be a part of SDSU’s Pride Parade contingent. The parade
begins at the Hillcrest Pride Flag at University Avenue and Normal Street. Sign up
to participate with other members of the SDSU community or to volunteer!
For more information about all of the Pride Month events, email the Pride Center at
[email protected] or visit the Pride Month website.
SUMMER NEWS IN BRIEF
ARC Summer Memberships!
Not enrolled in classes over the summer? You can still sign up for Aztec Recreation's
summer membership, which includes access to the ARC, ARC Express and Aquaplex!
Summer memberships are good now through Aug. 14, with different membership options.
Visit the Aztec Recreation website for more information.
Download the SDSU SAFE App
Download SDSU Safe, a free phone-based app designed to address and promote personal
safety both on and off campus.
Info for Apple and Android users available online at urgent.sdsu.edu/sdsu-safe.
Attend the SURP Brown Bag Series!
Bring your lunch and join the Summer Undergraduate Research Program’s Brown Bag Series,
hosted by the SDSU Division of Research and Innovation.
There will be a short seminar with time for questions and interaction with your colleagues
and the speaker.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Welcome to San Diego State University, first-year and transfer students!
Your Aztec Experience begins with new student and transfer orientation, which takes
place throughout July for first-year students and in August for transfer and graduate
students.
Visit the SDSU Orientation website for important dates and reminders, as well as information about New Student and Family Convocation and Welcome Week.
Did You Check Your Summer Financial Aid?
If you’re attending summer school, make sure to check your summer financial aid award
under the “Financial Aid'' tile in my.SDSU. To view summer eligibility, you will have to set the year to 2022-23.
Any change in enrollment after the Financial Aid office has disbursed your aid could
result in a change to grant eligibility — and possibly a bill. If your financial aid
was disbursed when you were in a certain number of units and then you dropped some
units, you may no longer be entitled to some of the aid that was disbursed to you.
Fall Financial Aid Disbursements Coming
Financial aid disbursements for the fall 2023 semester are coming in August. Refer to your my.SDSU accounts for their specific due date for tuition and fees. By the due date, you need to pay tuition and fees in full, enroll in the installment plan or have accepted financial aid on file. Fall financial aid will begin to disburse in August, 10 days prior to the start of the fall semester. Check your fall financial aid total on my.SDSU to ensure your aid is enough to cover the full fees.
Undergrads Can Now Enroll in 21 Units
Undergraduate students will now be allowed to enroll in up to 21 units, beginning
in the fall 2023 semester, up from the previous maximum 18 units.
If you want to take more than 21 units, you must receive approval from your academic
adviser. Visit the Student Success website to learn how to schedule an appointment with your coordinated care adviser.
Update Your Handshake Profile to Improve Job and Internship Searches
Update your Handshake profile with your most recent resume, courses, skills and work/volunteer
experiences to improve job and internship searches.
New students should allow a few business days following enrollment to access your
account. To access, visit SDSU.JoinHandshake.com and log in with your SDSUid.
New Student and Family Convocation: Aug 20 at Snapdragon Stadium!
Your SDSU career begins at New Student and Family Convocation — a ceremony signifying
that SDSU is your new home and imparting university traditions.
Stay tuned to the New Student and Family Convocation website for details on the Aug. 20 event.
HAVE A FUN-FILLED JULY WITH SDSU GO!
The summer heats up in July in San Diego — and so does SDSU GO!
Catch a San Diego Wave FC match, get loud at the SD Pride Festival, check out one
of San Diego’s oldest — and most fun — attractions in the San Diego Maritime Museum
or choose fun in the sun at Mission Beach!
Visit sdsu.edu/sdsu-go for registration details and follow Instagram @sllsdsu for updates. Priority given to SDSU students enrolled in summer session. Questions?
Email [email protected]
SPRING SPORTS WRAP: SOFTBALL MAKES FIRST NCAA SUPER REGIONAL!
Congratulations to all of our spring athletics teams for a great showing, and special
recognition to SDSU Softball, which played in the program’s first NCAA Super Regional! The program finished the year ranked No. 18/19 in the final ESPN and USA Today polls,
respectively, the highest ranking in program history to conclude a season.
The Aztecs track and field team also saw two athletes, Jenna Fee Feyerabrand and Simone Johnson, qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, where Fee Feyerabrand finished 11th
overall in the heptathlon and Johnson finished 11th in the triple jump!
And Aztecs baseball pitcher TJ Fontdain racked up a slew of postseason awards, including being named to two All-American
teams.
Congrats to all of our athletes!
Hundreds of Scholarships—One App
Apply for hundreds of scholarships with a single application! The general application
for Aztec Scholarships is open through Aug. 25 for awards made in the 2023-24 academic year.
Submit your application today! New students must submit their intent to enroll to
gain access to the Aztec Scholarship portal.
MOVE-IN DAY AROUND THE CORNER!
With summer halfway over, it’s almost time to move in — or move back — to campus.
Housing move-in day for sophomores and upper-division students is Aug. 16, while Aug.
17 and 18 are the dates for first-year students. Make sure you check your SDSU email
this month and in August for your check-in assignment, roommate information and specific
move-in instructions for arrival.
Visit the SDSU move-in website for more information and tips to make your move as smooth as possible. .
DMCS IS HIRING!
CURRENT STUDENTS - we're looking to hire a videographer, a graphic designer and/or a photographer for student positions with the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity! If you're interested in applying, email [email protected] with your updated resume and samples of your work/portfolio and we'll be in touch!
GO GLOBAL! VISIT THE GLOBAL EDUCATION OFFICE
Visit the Global Education Office to start your study abroad experience.
SDSU offers many global education opportunities, including study, intern and volunteer
abroad programs!
Summer is a great time to plan with drop-in advising for all majors every Wednesday
this summer from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Global Education Office.
If you’re planning to study abroad this winter or next spring, applications for winter
break 2024 and spring semester 2024 are open! Deadline for spring applications is
Sept. 15, and the deadline for winter applications is Oct. 15. Email the Global Education
Office at [email protected] for more information.
Or start the online advising steps at www.sdsu.edu/aztecsabroad.
If you’re looking for a job, the office is also hiring student assistants. If you’re
interested, fill out this job application to work for GEO.
Involvement EXPO—Mon, Aug. 21
Join us 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 21 on Centennial Walkway to explore your passions and
get involved on campus! Learn about the many communities that align with your interests
and begin creating your home here at SDSU.
For more information contact [email protected]or learn more at sdsu.presence.io/event/student-organization-expo
AZTEC NIGHTS DISHES UP FREE LATE-NIGHT FUN ON CAMPUS
Get your Aztec experience kicked off on the right foot with fun — and free — late-night
activities here on campus, courtesy of Aztec Nights!
Head to Campanile Walkway at 10 p.m. Aug. 18 for the Aztec Nights First Night Fest
or head to the Student Union for Arcade Night.
The following night, the annual Aztec Nights Block Party kicks off at 10 p.m. along
Campanile Walkway, with free food, music and entertaining performances!
And get your karaoke on from 9 p.m. to Midnight Aug. 20 at Montezuma Hall at Aztecs
Just Want to Have Fun.
For more information, visit Aztecnights.com.
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
- July 4: Independence Day (campus closed)
- July 5: First day of classes for Summer Session 2
- July 5: Summer intramural sports registration deadline (Aztec Recreation)
- July 8: SDSU GO! San Diego Wave FC Game (Snapdragon Stadium)
- July 8: First day of New Student Orientation; EOP and EOP Summer Bridge Orientation; Parent and Family Orientation in Spanish (Orientation)
- July 10: Pride Month: Gender Affirming Clothes Swap (The Aztec Green)
- July 10: SURP Brown Bag Series: Student Perspective on Mentoring (William E. Leonhard Entrepreneurship Center)
- July 11: Pride Month: Rainbow Garden Party (SDSU Turtle Pond)
- July 12: Pride Month: Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony (Goldberg Courtyard)
- July 13: Pride Month: Crafting & Community (Storm Hall West Patio)
- July 14: Pride Month: Tie-Dye & Pride (Pride Center Patio)
- July 14: Black Excellence Experience (BEE) Program Day (Orientation Program)
- July 15: Pride Month: San Diego Pride Festival and Pride Parade with SDSU contingent
- July 21: Virtual orientation for transfer students; First-Year International Students Orientation (Zoom-registration required)
- July 22: SDSU GO! Maritime Museum and Downtown (SDSU GO!)
- July 24: SURP Brown Bag Series: Beyond the Ivory Tower: How and Why You Should Share Your Research
- July 29: SDSU GO! Beach Day at Mission Beach (SDSU GO!)
- Aug. 14: Last Day of Summer Session classes
- Aug. 16-18: Move-in days (Housing)
- Aug. 17: TRIO Campus Wayfinding Tour (Calpulli Center Suite 3800)
- Aug. 18-27: Welcome Week
- Aug. 18: URC Welcome Reception/Mixer (Scripps Cottage) Aug. 18: Aztec Nights First Night Fest (Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union)
- Aug. 19: Aztec Nights Block Party (Campanile Walkway)
- Aug. 20: ARC ’Til Dark (ENS 700 Field)
- Aug. 20: Aztec Nights Aztecs Just Want to Have Fun (Montezuma Hall)
- Aug. 20: New Student and Family Convocation (Snapdragon)
- Aug. 21: First Day of Classes
*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 because graduation looms? Check out these career and internship opportunities, and go to sa.sdsu.edu/career for more information on jobs, events and career preparation.
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