DECEMBER 2023 @STATE
IT’S FINALS TIME: BEAT THE STRESS
If you’re reading this, you’re in the home stretch of the fall semester, which means it’s… finals time!
Finals week is Dec. 12-18, and if you’re looking for ways to beat the stress, we’ve got you covered!
Head to Montezuma Hall from 4-6 p.m., Dec. 6 for the De-Stress Fest, brought to you by the Aztec Student Union Board. Take a break, de-stress and rejuvenate with a night of food and massages, or grab finals supplies to help you prep for Finals Week. For more ASUB events, visit ASUB Events.
Then, come back to Montezuma Hall from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Dec. 8, for Aztec Night’s biannual Midnight Study Break. The theme: MSB '23: The Concert Tour.
Whether you're a headbanger, a pop lover, a hip-hop enthusiast or an indie soul fan, this event is your chance to come together and celebrate the diversity of musical genres. It's all about unity through music. Free food, games, activities and boujee giveaways!
Visit aztecnights.com for more details.
DECEMBER NEWS IN BRIEF
Harm reduction vending machine available at Calpulli
SDSU is providing a range of health supplies at the new harm reduction vending machine at Calpulli Center.
Students will be able to get Narcan and fentanyl test strips, condoms and other sexual health items, menstrual supplies and other items at the one-stop shop.
SDSU has also installed 31 opioid overdose emergency kits throughout both Imperial Valley and San Diego campuses with additional boxes being installed.
SDSU Choir assessments in December
Do you like to sing? Feel you can more than carry a tune?
Then audition for one of the SDSU choirs!
Choir assessments are Dec. 13-19 in M225, which is on the second level of the music
building on the side overlooking the recreation field.
After completing your assessment, Director of Choral Studies Dr. Arian Khaefi will help guide you into the choir that's right for you.
Sign up for an assessment time.
Once you have your time, fill out the assessment information form.
Register Now for Spring Term
Registration for the spring 2024 term has begun. Make sure to log into my.SDSU to clear any charges or pending to-do items under your “tasks” tile prior to your registration date.
Within a day or two after you register for your spring 2024 classes, you will see your charges on my.SDSU (under the “financial account” tile). Financial aid and scholarship disbursements will begin the week of Jan. 8, and the spring 2024 tuition and fees due date will be Jan. 12, 2024.
FAFSA and Dream Act Changes
Reminder: Big changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-25 aid year. The Federal Student Aid (FSA) will launch the 2024-25 application in late December/January. Pay close attention to the Financial Aid Office’s FAFSA webpage and CADAA webpage regarding important information and updates.
AZTEC PROUD HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Head home for Winter Break with gifts in hand! Donate $10 or more to the Aztec Proud Legacy Scholarship and receive a gift of your choice. Choose from shirts, hats, notebooks, lanyards and more! Treat yourself or stock up on holiday gifts for friends and family.
Visit sdsualumni.org/aztecproud to give online or to find the times where you can stop by the Aztec Proud table at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union to donate and pick out your holiday gifts.
Get Ready to Go with SDSU GO! This Spring
SDSU Go! Field Trips are back for Spring 2024, and this lineup is packed.
Movie trips, broadway plays, museum outings, a harbor cruise, the San Diego Gulls and a trip to Skateworld are just some of the excursions set for the spring - and they’re FREE!
Trip registration goes live in January. Visit sdsu.edu/sdsu-go and follow @sllsdsu on Instagram for the most updated information. Questions? Email [email protected]
Sign up for the H2O Impact Challenge by Dec. 18
Want to make a difference and some cash in the process? You can do both as part of the SDSU Chinyeh Hostler Social Venture Challenge.
The goal of the annual challenge is to inspire students to identify innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges in society directly impacting our Southern California region.
This year’s theme is “H2O Impact.” Students are encouraged to identify large problems related to water and present innovative solutions that will have a lasting impact on the Southern California region resulting in a social venture.
Oh, and there’s a $15,000 grand prize and a total of $40,000 in cash prizes. The top three finalists from SDSU will win $1,000 each.
Visit the Challenge website and apply by Dec. 18 to enter.
Celebrate MLK Day with the BRC
Celebrate MLK Day with the Black Resource Center Jan. 14 in SDSU’s entry into the San Diego MLK Day Parade.
The parade takes place at 10 a.m. and the SDSU contingent will meet at Harbor and Embarcadero at 9 a.m. for staging.
The BRC, in connection with Streets of Hope, will also be hosting a community service project Jan. 15 in connection with MLK Day distributing food bags downtown for people in need.
Contact BRC Director Brandon Gamble at [email protected] for more information about the parade or service action.
SIGN UP FOR THE SDSU STUDENT SYMPOSIUM BY JAN. 24
The Jan. 24 deadline to sign up for the 17th annual SDSU Student Symposium is fast approaching!
Undergraduate and graduate students from all majors are welcome to share their research and creative activities. The symposium will be March 1, 2024, with the awards ceremony and social event scheduled for March 2, 2024.
Work can be presented as a poster, oral presentation, exhibit or performance. Please work with a mentor to submit a summary of your work. Instructions and more information on the SDSU Student Symposium website.
ROCK OUT AT THE GREENFEST BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Come support fellow student performers as they battle it out for a chance to be the opening act at the Greenfest Concert (2024). The GreenFest Battle of the Bands is 5-7 p.m., Dec. 7 at Montezuma Hall.
GreenFest, SDSU’s signature environmental event, is held every spring and features events that promote sustainability, diversity and school pride.
Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play
“Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play” runs from Dec. 1-10 at the Main Stage Theatre. Written by Anne Washburn with music by Michael Friedman and directed by Jesca Prudencio. A love letter to live theater and the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, “Mr. Burns” is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another. Purchase tickets at the PFSA ticket office.
Polar Express
All aboard for Monday Nights Movies at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, to watch the Polar Express in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre. Snacks provided, while supplies last!
Trans Week of Empowerment
The Pride Center invites you to celebrate a week of empowering the transgender community from April 22-26, 2024. There will be more information to come via Instagram and the Pride Center newsletter.
GOT TALENT? SIGN UP FOR SDSU’S GOT TALENT!
Got a talent that’s worth sharing with the world - or at least your classmates? Whether you’re a singer, dancer, magician or have some other unique talent, show it off at Aztec Nights: SDSU’s Got Talent!
Join us for an unforgettable night of music, dance, comedy and more from 9 p.m.-midnight, January 27. FREE FOOD for all who attend!
Video audition submissions are open until 8 a.m., Dec. 4 using this audition form.
Visit aztecnights.com for the entire January slate.
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S HOOPS HOMETSTANDS IN DECEMBER, JANUARY
The holidays are a great chance to see the SDSU Aztecs Men’s and Women’s basketball teams at the friendly confines of Viejas Arena.
The men’s basketball team, which captured the Continental Tire Main Event championship in November, hosts UC Irvine, the University of Saint Katerine and Stanford Dec. 9, 19 and 21, respectively. Then, following a road game against perennial power Gonzaga, the team will open their Mountain West Conference slate Jan. 3 and 6 against Fresno State and UNLV.
The women’s team completes a five-game homestand at the beginning of the month when they host Pac-12 power Stanford and Cal State Los Angeles on Dec. 1 and 4, respectively.
They’ll return to Viejas Dec. 30 and host Colorado State at 1 p.m.
For more information about game times and tickets, visit goaztecs.com
“LESSONS FROM MISTAKES,” DRI Professional Development workshop
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion on "Lessons from Mistakes: Professors' Early Career and Student Days" during our DRI Professional Development Days event from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dec. 6, at the Lipinsky Suite, SSW 1608.
This enriching workshop will feature distinguished panel speakers, including Dr. Catherine Schrankel, a professor in the Department of Biology; Dr. Kari Sant, a professor in the School of Public Health; and Dr. Chuyun Oh, an Associate Professor of Dance Theory. RSVP encouraged.
SPRING RSO TRAINING SESSIONS
Training sessions are complete for the RSO Officer Obligations (RSO3) Training, the Inclusive Leadership
Awareness Training (ILAT), and the AS Banking Training.
If you did not complete one of the required training sessions, your org will have
to wait until the spring cycle to get recognized when training is offered again.
The spring cycle is Dec. 1 - Feb. 1. Contact [email protected] for more information.
THE PRIDE CENTER’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY IS JAN. 31
The Pride Center is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary with an open house from 3-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
Stop by The Pride Center for an open house, which will highlight the past, present, and future of SDSU’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Resource Center.
Visit The Pride Center website for more information on our current programming and activities.
READ THE LATEST SDSU MAGAZINE!
The Fall 2023 issue of SDSU Magazine is out!
The biannually released publication covers campus news, research, athletics, events and philanthropy and features stories of outstanding students, alumni, faculty and staff.
Visit the SDSU Magazine website to read the latest edition or to scroll back through previous issues!
Are you a new or continuing student looking to find out about fun events or the latest information about SDSU?
Follow @ExperienceSDSU on Instagram and X for the latest in SDSU news and for information about student organizations and events!
CALENDAR
- Dec. 1: Women’s Basketball vs Stanford (Viejas Arena)
- Dec. 1-10: Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play (Main Stage Theatre)
- Dec. 4: Aztecs Rock Hunger Results Announcement Ceremony (Goldberg Courtyard)
- Dec. 4: Women’s Basketball vs Cal State Los Angeles (Viejas Arena)
- Dec. 6: De-Stress Fest (Montezuma Hall)
- Dec. 6: DRI Professional Development workshop (Lipinsky Suite SSW 1608)
- Dec. 8: Men’s Basketball vs UC Irvine (Viejas Arena)
- Dec. 8: Aztec Nights: Midnight Study Break (Montezuma Hall)
- Dec. 12-18: Finals Week
- Dec. 13-19: Choir Assessments
- Dec. 19: Men’s Basketball vs Saint Katherine (Viejas Arena)
- Dec. 21: Men’s Basketball vs Stanford (Viejas Arena)
- Dec. 21-26: Winter Recess
- Dec. 30: Women’s Basketball vs Colorado State (Viejas Arena)
- Jan. 3: Men’s Basketball vs Fresno State (Viejas Arena)
- Jan. 6: Men’s Basketball vs UNLV (Viejas Arena)
- Jan. 7: Women’s Basketball vs Fresno State (Viejas Arena)
- Jan. 15: MLK Day (campus closed)
- Jan. 16: First Day of Spring Semester
- Jan. 17: First Day of Classes
- Jan. 19: Aztec Nights: “ARC”ade Night (Aztec Recreation Center)
- Jan. 20: Aztec Nights: Dungeons and Drag Queens (Montezuma Hall)
*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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