Freshmen Orientation Clipboard

This page is a collection of logistics and resources for Academic Advisors (and other supporting staff) during New Student Orientation.

Contact Information

New Student Help Desk Page: https://newstudentprograms.sfsu.edu/new-student-help-desk 

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In-Person Sessions

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TIME SESSION LOCATION NOTES

MORNING BLOCK

7:00am to 8:00am Orientation Setup CCSC NSFP - Orientation Leaders
8:00am to 9:00am Orientation Check-In CCSC/Quad Program Check-In: MXP; Checkpoints: Plaza Level; 
Metro Meet Up: Third Floor; 
8:15am - 8:45am Metro Meet Up Jack Adams Hall Metro Program welcoming party
8:00am to 8:50am Meet up with your OL Quad Students find their OL on the Quad and meet other members in their Orientation small group
8:50am to 9:00am OLs Travel to Welcome McKenna Hall OLs walk groups to McKenna Theater
9:00am to 9:40am  Program Welcome McKenna Hall Spirited Welcome presentation. Program Overview & Agenda delivered primarily by Leadership Team Students
9:40am to 9:45am Guest Dismissal/Travel and Student Travel    Guests depart McKenna Hall and Students Travel to Jack Adams Hall
9:45am to 10:15am Gator Community Values Jack Adams Hall Hands-on, interactive workshop Free Speech, Expression, and Student Activism given by Dean Miguel or Chris Trudell
10:15am Student Dismissal to Small Groups   Students are dismissed to small groups
10:15am to 11:00am Small Group #1 Various Locations Students debrief with their OLs in Small Groups

LUNCH BLOCK

11:00am to 12:00pm Lunch Rotation 1 Yerba Buena Dining Hall Students and OLs eat lunch in small groups
11:00pm to 12:00pm Campus Tour 1 Campus Wide OLs present on Top 5 things to know as a student. Varies by group. Always include: Health, Wellness & Safety; Academic Support Resources; Student Involvement and Activism
12:00pm to 1:00pm Lunch Rotation 2 Yerba Buena Dining Hall Students and OLs eat lunch in small groups
12:00pm to 1:00pm Campus Tour 2 Campus Wide OLs present on Top 5 things to know as a student. Varies by group. Always include: Health, Wellness & Safety; Academic Support Resources; Student Involvement and Activism

AFTERNOON BLOCK

12:45pm Jack Adams Hall Opens Jack Adams Hall OLs lead groups to the destination
1:00pm to 2:15pm Academic Overview and Core Advising Jack Adams Hall Group Advising facilitated by UAC
2:15pm to 2:45pm Small Group #2: Course Loading Registration Locations Trouble shooting log-in issues, completed class palnning worksheet, Loading Courses

AFTERNOON / COURSE REGISTRATION BLOCK

2:45pm to 4:00pm Course Registration Registration Locations OLs bring students to the Library and assist with Course Registration for their small group. When finished registering, students can head to CCSC for the Resource Fair and/or a campus tour
3:00pm to 5:00pm Resource Fair  CCSC Resource Fair, Campus Tour and Student Orgs + All Other Open Houses/Resources

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Virtual Sessions

 

TIME

SESSION

LOCATION

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MORNING BLOCK

8:30am to 9:30am Open Zoom Main Session NSFP
8:30am to 9:30am Holds Removal Link provided to students NSFP, Admissions, OIP
9:30am to 10:00am Morning Welcome Main Session Program introduction by NSFP and Ols
10:00am to 10:05am Financial Aid Information Main Session  
10:05am to 10:35am Gator Community Values Main Session  
10:35am to 11:00am Virtual Breakout Rooms with Ols Main Session OLs send links to students for College Meetings
11:00am to 12:15pm Academic Life & Core Advising Main Session Facilitated by UAC

LUNCH BLOCK

12:15pm to 1:00pm Lunch Break None None

AFTERNOON ZOOM SCHEDULE

1:00pm to 4:30pm Virutal Orientation Help Desk Main Session OLs and NSFP assist students with Zoom issues and general questions
1:00pm to 1:30pm Registration Overview (Registration Tutorial) Main Session Registration Prep
- Log-in Troubleshooting
- Course Registration Tools
- Student Center
- Class Schedule Search
1:30pm to 1:45pm Student Dismissal & Assistance Main Session OLs provide Zoom links for registration spaces. OLs aid students who need help with Zoom. 
1:30pm to 4:30pm Virtual Open Lab (Course Registration) UAC Zoom Students sign-on to register for classes at 1:30pm or when instructed. 
1:30pm to 4:30pm Interactive Student Top 5 Sessions & Small Group Sessions  Main Session OLs present on Top 5 things to know as a student. Varies by group. Always includes: 
1. Health, Wellness and Safety Resources
2. Academic Support Resources
3. Student Involvement and Activism

Small Breakout Sessions (Virutal Small Groups) 

Promote Welcome Week and GatorFest + Peer Mentor opportunities 

4:30pm to 5:00pm Final Q&A and Help Main Session Students have a last chance to connect with the Orientation team and ask remaining questions

Submit Questions for Workshop Session: https://forms.gle/QpjZpkq7wDPwM1Pm9 

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Gator's Path to Success Presentation Resources

Freshman Orientation Class Planner worksheet (4 versions based on College)

  1. General
  2. CoSE
  3. LFCoB
  4. HSS/EDU
  5. LCA/ETHS/Undeclared

Class Enrollment Tools

Learn how to navigate your Student Center portal and the general process of "how to enroll".

Learn how to find classes using the online Class Schedule search tool:

How To Look Up And Register For Classes Using Gator Scheduler

Other Supporting Offices

Veteran's Office
San Francisco State University is committed to assisting Active Duty, Veterans, and Dependents of the United States Armed Forces attain their educational goals.

  • Meet your Veteran Services Team
  • Go over Federal and State Veteran Benefits
  • Assistance using benefits 
  • Learn about work-study opportunities

https://veterans.sfsu.edu/ 

Division of International Education: https://international.sfsu.edu/ 

The Division of International Education office provides advising on F-1 Visa regulations, employment workshops, and new student welcome events to assist degree-seeking F-1 international students in achieving their personal, professional, and academic goals. 

Information for NEW F-1 Students: https://international.sfsu.edu/new

Pre-Arrival Checklist: https://international.sfsu.edu/pre-arrival-checklist 

Health Insurance Requirement Information: https://international.sfsu.edu/healthinsurance

Maintaining Student Status: https://international.sfsu.edu/maintaining-status 

Metro is a campus-wide program that is based out of the College of Ethnic Studies. We offer learning communities ("Academies") in each of the colleges at SF State—Science & Engineering, Liberal & Creative Arts, Health & Social Sciences, Business, Education, and Ethnic Studies.

https://metro.sfsu.edu/ 

Post-Orientation Resources

Post-Orientation Survey ☜ Please take some time to complete this short and anonymous, survey.