@State Newsletter May/June 2025 | Student Affairs and Campus Diversity

May/JUNE 2025 @State

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! In May, we celebrate your accomplishments and graduation from the university at Commencement from May 16-18 at Viejas Arena for San Diego campus students.

We will celebrate SDSU Imperial Valley graduates May 15 on the Rollie Carrillo Quad.

Visit the Commencement website for more information, including how to get tickets, where to buy your cap and gown and information for families and guests.

ChatGPT Edu Now Available to All Students!

SDSU students now have no-cost access to ChatGPT Edu, designed specifically for higher education, thanks to a partnership between the CSU Chancellor’s Office and OpenAI.

To learn more, visit SDSU Information Technology’s page dedicated to ChatGPT Edu.

Sign up for the Semillas Summer Research Fellowship Program

Are you a community college student transferring to SDSU in Fall 2025 and pursuing a non-STEM major?

Apply for the Semillas Summer Research Fellowship Program, a free 10-week virtual program designed to introduce community college students to undergraduate research with a focus on the experience of historically underserved students in higher education.

Sign up for the RSO Symposia May 2

Get a head start on your RSO application for the 2025-26 school year by attending the RSO Symposia from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 2 in Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union!

Student leaders can now choose between a variety of different trainings and get 1:1 support with the application process. Sign up today!

Celebrate APIDA Heritage & History Month at SDSU!

May is Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage & History Month, which serves as a national celebration of the history, contributions and achievements of the APIDA communities. APIDA Heritage Month was designated to commemorate the first Japanese immigration to the United States on May 7, 1853, while also honoring the Chinese immigrants who worked to complete the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.

Here are some of the highlights of the month-long celebration. Events held at the APIDA Center unless otherwise noted:

May 1: APIDA Center x AAJA SDSU Faculty Chat, Melissa Mecija, 1-2 p.m.; Lei Day, 6-8 p.m.
May 2: Importance of Rice in API Cultures, 3-4 p.m.; Club Karaoke, 5-8 p.m.
May 5: History of Paper-Making Workshop: One of China’s Great Inventions, 6-8 p.m.
May 6: DIY Masala Chai, 4-5 p.m.
May 7: APIDA Center Research Talk, Grant Muagututi’a, Ph.D.: Samoan Language, 3-4 p.m.; Asian Courting Rituals, 6-8 p.m.
May-8: 2025 APIDA Excellence Celebration, 5-9 p.m., Student Union Courtyard
May 9: APIDA Field Trip, “Aloha Vaqueros” exhibit at the San Diego History Center. RSVP by May 2.
May 14: Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, 3-4 p.m., via Zoom
May 23-25: Camping Trip/Student Leadership Retreat

Visit the APIDA Center for more information and a full list of the month’s activities.

Midnight Study Break highlights Finals Week activities

Finals Week is May 9-15, and if you’re feeling the stress, SDSU has a number of activities to help you beat it!

Game On, Aztecs! Level up your night at the ultimate Midnight Study Break, 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. May 8 in Montezuma Hall! Play your way through an epic lineup of board games, video games, free food, giveaways and good vibes. Bring a friend, roll the dice and hit reset before finals!

You can also stop by the 1st floor of the SDSU Library Dome for a quick study break with games, puzzles and coloring pages, plus granola bars, fidget toys, stickers and buttons (while supplies last).

Visit the SDSU Events Calendar for more information about other Finals Week and de-stress activities.

Summer School Starts May 27! Register today!

Looking to get back on track to graduate or get ahead of the curve? Registration for Summer Session, which starts May 27, is now open. Visit the Summer Session website for more information.

Be sure to regularly check my.SDSU to resolve any outstanding tasks or dues to ensure a successful registration.

Summer Career Fair on May 28

May is a great time to look for that summer job, internship or post-grad job. At the Summer Career Fair, you'll have the chance to connect with a variety of employers and kickstart your professional journey. Join us from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 28 in Montezuma Hall! Register on Handshake!

For more jobs and career info check out the Careers & Internships story below.

SDSU Softball to host Mountain West Conference Championship May 7-10

The Mountain West Conference's best softball teams will converge on SDSU Softball Stadium May 7-10 for the MW Softball Championship, as the Aztecs seek their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

The Aztecs finish up their regular season with a homestand May 1-3 against San Jose State, as the team will honor its seniors before the final game.

SDSU Library finishes Spring 2025 with a flourish!

The SDSU Library closes the school year with several events for students.

Hugh C. Hyde Living Writers Series, May 7: Contributors and editors of “Sunshine/Noir III: Writing from San Diego and Tijuana” will share their work from 7-9 p.m. in the Leon Williams Room (LL430).
Digital Humanities Showcase, May 9: Join the Digital Humanities Initiative and Digital Humanities Center from 10 a.m.-noon May 9 for the annual DH Showcase—a celebratory exhibition of the broad range of creative-critical digital work happening across our campus.
Finals Study Break Table, May 9-15: Stop by the 1st floor of the Dome for a quick study break with games, puzzles and coloring pages. Plus granola bars, fidget toys, stickers and buttons (while supplies last).

Lavin Entrepreneur Program Application Cycle is OPEN!

Interested in entrepreneurship? Apply to the 2025-26 Lavin Entrepreneur Program, a FREE one-year program of extracurricular weekly meetings, interdisciplinary collaboration and networking that will ignite an entrepreneurial mindset for both undergraduate and graduate students. Application cycle closes on June 15.

Apply for the ZIP Launchpad Summer Program

Got a game-changing idea? Apply to ZIP Launchpad’s fully-remote summer program! This on-campus startup incubator offers mentorship, resources and a community of innovators to help you turn your vision into reality. Whether you're starting or scaling up, ZIP Launchpad provides the tools and connections to succeed. The application cycle closes May 31.

Last Planetarium Show of the Spring May 2

Come learn about the cosmos from SDSU Astronomy students at the final Planetarium show of the spring semester, from 3-3:50 p.m. May 2 in the Physics-Astronomy Building, Room 209. The shows are free and open to the public.

SDSU Prison Book Project Drive May 1 (2-5 p.m.)

Join the School of Public Affairs in the Adams Humanities building, 4th floor patio to collect paperback books for donations into Southern California correctional facilities in a festive environment with planned activities.

Student Financial Center: Summer Aid, Student Jobs, Aztec Scholarships and MORE!

Apply for Summer 2025 Financial Aid!
Summer 2025 registration has begun — financial aid awarding will occur in early May, with disbursements beginning in June.

We’re Hiring, Students!
We're hiring junior counselors (student assistants)! Looking for a job that helps you stay more engaged on campus? Apply NOW via Handshake! Job #9768725

Don’t Forget to Fill out Your FAFSA and Dream Act Applications!
File your 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid or the California Dream Act Application today!

Aztec Scholarships Portal Now Open!
The general application for Aztec Scholarships is open! The application portal will remain open through Sept. 5, 2025, for awards in the 2025-26 academic year.

SDSU Theatre Presents “Rent” May 2-8

View showtimes for Rent and purchase tickets on the PSFA Events Page

Emerging Filmmakers Showcase May 13-15

SDSU’s Program in Television, Film and New Media showcases the best student narratives and documentary films produced by SDSU undergraduates and MFA students. Visit the PSFA Events page to purchase tickets.

Speech and Debate Showcase May 1 (7-9 p.m.)

Watch two debates and six speech performances from members of our 2024-2025 speech and debate team! This free event, held at the Bernstein Theatre, is hosted by the SDSU School of Communications and Forensics program.

Design and Technology Showcase May 12 (3-9 p.m.)

This showcase, held at the Prebys Stage, features the work of graduate and undergraduate design emphasis students, from realized and theoretical projects for theatre, film, opera, dance and theme entertainment.

(Bryana Quintana / SDSU)

SDSU Researchers Make Impact in San Diego - and Beyond!

In March, for example, assistant biology professor Cristal Zuniga used part of a National Science Foundation grant to host a two-week exchange program between her lab and a local fifth grade class at Fletcher Hills Elementary in El Cajon.

Recently, SDSU researchers led by associate professor Jillian Maloney spent 12 days at sea identifying potential hazards to coastal communities, including how often underwater earthquakes and landslides may happen, how large they could be, how likely they are to generate tsunamis and what the overall impact these natural disasters could have on seaside localities.

Read more about both the exchange program and the coastal community research on SDSU Newscenter.

Glazer Center Honors Community Service Milestones

The Glazer Center for Leadership & Service recognizes students for their individual community service milestones. This year, we had 115 students meet new milestones including 35 who served 50 hours, 56 who served 100 hours and 24 who served 300+ hours! To report all service hours, please visit sacd.sdsu.edu/report-service-hours or email [email protected] with any community service related questions.

Career Submission Survey Opens May 5

Students are invited to take the Career submission survey beginning May 5. The results of the survey not only help SDSU satisfy federal career data reporting requirements, they help SDSU Career Services connect students to relevant career opportunities.

Students have until May 30 to complete the survey.

Are you a new or continuing student looking to find out about fun events or the latest information about SDSU?

Follow @ExperienceSDSU on Instagram or the latest in SDSU news and for information about upcoming events!

May: APIDA Heritage & History Month
May 1: APIDA Center x AAJA SDSU Faculty Chat, Melissa Mecija (APIDA Center)
May 1: SDSU Prison Book Project Book Drive (Adams Humanities Building)
May 1: Lei Day (APIDA Center)
May 1: Speech and Debate Showcase (Bernstein Theatre)
May 1-3: Softball vs San Jose State (SDSU Softball Stadium)
May 2: Importance of Rice in API Cultures (APIDA Center)
May 2: Club Karaoke (APIDA Center)
May 2: Inter/Woven Dance Concert (Prebys Stage)
May 2-4 Baseball vs New Mexico (Tony Gwynn Stadium)
May 2-8: SDSU Theatre presents: “Rent” (Main Stage Theatre)
May 5: Wayang Kulit: Shadow Puppets of Indonesia (Smith Recital Hall)
May 5: History of Paper Making (APIDA Center)
May 6: DIY Masala Chai (APIDA Center)
May 6: Baseball vs CSUN (Tony Gwynn Stadium)
May 7: Hugh C. Hyde Living Writer Series: Celebrating “Sunshine/Noir III” (LL 430)
May 7: APIDA Center Research Talk, Grant Muagututi’a (APIDA Center)
May 7: Asian Courting Rituals (APIDA Center)
May 8: APIDA Excellence Celebration
May 8: Also Beauty 2025 (Prebys Stage)
May 8: Aztec Nights Midnight Study Break: Game On! (Montezuma Hall)
May 9-15: Finals Week
May 9: Digital Humanities Showcase (Digital Humanities Center)
May 12: Design and Technology Showcase (Prebys Stage)
May 13-15: Emerging Filmmakers Showcase (Main Stage Theatre)
May 14: Hmong-Lao Veterans Day (Zoom)
May 15-17: Baseball vs Washington State (Tony Gwynn Stadium)
May 15-18: Commencement
May 22: Last Day of Spring Semester
May 27: Start of Summer Session
May 30: Summer Career Fair (Montezuma Hall)
June 19: Juneteenth (Campus Closed)
July 4: Independence Day (Campus Closed)

*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.

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 sacd.sdsu.edu/career for more information on jobs, events and career preparation.

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