Gator Tales Newsletter September 2024

Happy Fall 2024 Gators!

I hope all of you are off to an excellent start this semester. Please note, the goals of this student publication is to provide regular updates highlighting what your Division of Student Life team has accomplished for you, to announce upcoming engagement opportunities on campus, and to celebrate student accomplishments throughout the year. To learn more about your Division of Student Life and Dean of Students Office, please visit our website Division of Student Life (DSL) | Dean of Students (DOS) (sfsu.edu). 

Campus Engagement: Years of research studying college student success teach us that it is critical for all students to invest is getting involved on campus and throughout your community to be successful in college. Remember, the resume that got you into college will not be competitive to aid you in securing future scholarships, internships, and jobs. To aid you in preparing for future professional opportunities and expand your learning outside of the classroom, I encourage each student to consider joining at least one organization related to your major, one organization focused on community service, and one student organization connected to personal interest or passion during your time at SF State. The good news is that all students have the ability to join a wide variety of student organizations as we have more than 200 registered organizations to select from!  

Benefits to building your college resume include expanding your network by connecting with others professionally, culturally, politically, spiritually, religiously, academically, and more. The many diverse student organizations allow you the opportunity to gain a wide range of experiences outside of the classroom. Recognized student organizations host large events on campus, plan supplemental educational workshops, showcases, and fundraisers. They have access to reserving space on campus, fundraising, on-campus banking with UCorp and funding grants through Associated Students and more. To help you find an organization you may be interested in joining or to start a student organization, please visit our Student Activities Office in person or via website at Student Activities & Events | San Francisco State University (sfsu.edu). 

Safety Consideration: As you develop your new routines based on classes, work, and personal health, I also want to remind you of services you have access to related to personal safety. 

The University Police Department continues to offer our SafeWalk service program to assist campus community members with traveling around the campus community. You can call (415) 338-7200 to arrange for a SafeWalk, and you can find additional information at this link https://upd.sfsu.edu/safewalk. I want to also encourage all community members to care for each other and their mental well-being. For students needing additional support while transitioning to campus and the city, don't hesitate to contact University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at (415) 338-2208. Here's a link to the CAPS website with additional information https://psyservs.sfsu.edu. We also encourage students to reach out to the Dean of Students Office (dos@sfsu.edu) and to Equity & Community Inclusion (equity@sfsu.edu) to connect with staff and administrators for support and resources. Finally, I strongly encourage everyone to be our partners in safety and security in the campus community and "if you see something, say something" by contacting UPD at (415) 338-2222 from a cell phone or calling 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. 

With these tips in mind, I hope all of you have an amazing fall semester and always remember, your division of student life is here to help you navigate your college experience. Let us know how we can help. Be well and best of luck this semester! 

Dean Miguel 

GatorFest:  

• Student Organization Fair – September 2-6th from 10-2pm in the Quad + MXP 

• Tug-Of-War Tournament – September 4th from 12-2pm at MXP 

• Giants Game – September 4th from 5pm-10:30pm at Giant’s stadium/Oracle Park 

• Purple Drip - September 5th from 12-2pm at MXP 

• Amazing Race - September 6th from 12-2pm in SF + Campus 

• SF Skate Night – GLOW - September 6th from 7-10pm at SLEC/Annex 1 

• DIY Slime/Stress Ball w/ HPW – September 12th from  2-4pm in front of SSB 

• Hispanic Heritage Cultural Movie Night - September 16th from 8-11pm in Village Circle 

• NoiseComplaint / Dance - September 19th from 8-10pm at SLEC 

• End of Summer Bonfire - September 20th from 7-9pm at MXP 

• Write Home Postcard - September 26th from 2-4pm at Village Circle 

• Gator Glow Dodgeball Event - September 27th from 8-11pm at MWC Soccer Field 

For more information on GatorFest visit here. 

Athletic Home Games: 

Men’s Soccer: 

• SF State vs Menlo – Cox Stadium, September 5th at 10am  

• SF State vs Fresno Pacific – Cox Stadium, September 8th at 1:30pm 

• SF State vs Jessup – Cox Stadium, September 12th at 12pm 

• SF State vs Cal State Monterey Bay – Cox Stadium, September 28th at 12:30pm 

Women's Soccer:  

• SF State vs Colorado Mines – Cox Stadium, September 6th at 11am 

• SF State vs Regis – Cox Stadium, September 8th at 11:30am 

• SF State vs Menlo – Cox Stadium, September 12th at 3pm 

• SF State vs Cal State Monterey Bay – Cox Stadium, September 28th at 3pm 

Volleyball: 

• SF State vs Hawai'i Hilo Route 92 Classic – Main Gym/Don Nasser Family Plaza, September 13th at 11:30am 

• SF State vs Concordia Route 92 Classic – Main Gym/Don Nasser Family Plaza, September 13th at 7pm 

• SF State vs Lubbock Christian Route 92 Classic – Main Gym/Don Nasser Family Plaza, September 14th at 3pm 

• SF State vs Cal State Monterey Bay – Main Gym/Don Nasser Family Plaza, September 26th at 5pm 

• SF State vs Cal State East Bay – Main Gym/Don Nasser Family Plaza, September 28th at 1pm 

• SF State vs Chaminade – Main Gym/Don Nasser Family Plaza, September 29th at 7pm 

Campus Recreation:  

• Hot Tub Social & Bingo – September 17th from 6-7pm in MWC Natatorium 

• Backpacking 101 Workshop – September 26th from 4-5pm at MWC Classroom 105  

• Swim Lessons – Open to all current students! learn to swim with MWC through one-on-one and group lessons. Visit here for more info! 

Career & Leadership Development (CLD): 

• Gator Leadership Circle – Program starts September 17th  with 5 sessions from 2-3:30pm, Tuesdays on Campus and lunch is provided! More info here.  

• President's Leadership Fellows Program (PLFP) - Program starts October 2nd with 7 sessions from 12:15-1:45pm, Wednesdays on Campus and lunch is provided! More info here.  

Department of History:  

• Rights and Wrongs: A Constitution Day Conference at San Francisco State University – September 16-17th, a Constitution and Citizenship Day Conference at SFSU. Keynote Speakers: Khiara M. Bridges (UC Berkeley Law) and Rana Marie Jaleel (UC Davis). For more information visit here.  

Public Safety Advisory Committee 

The University Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) is a dedicated group committed to promoting safety across our campus and increasing awareness about safety conditions and programs among all members of the SF State community. The committee is comprised of faculty members, staff members appointment, a community member, an officer of the SF State University Police Department, and current students. 

This committee serves as a bridge between the Division of Campus Safety and the campus community, providing a platform to share experiences, needs, and perspectives. By identifying current public safety concerns, the committee helps shape strategies to enhance safety on campus. 

One of our valuable resources is the SafeWalk Program. Need a buddy to walk with? Have a late-night class? Simply call (415) 338-7200 and press '0' to schedule a SafeWalk. 

Let's work together to create a safe and welcoming campus environment for everyone.