This page is a collection of logistics and resources for Academic Advisors (and other supporting staff) during New Student Orientation.
In-Person Orientations
ADVISORS ARRIVE IN LABS @12:30 PM
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Advising & Registration — UAC
"Lead Presenters" download presentation to your device:
- Metro = https://sfsu.box.com/s/84n0q98f2rp9aylpj55ko3bqeuev9wmc
- College = https://sfsu.box.com/s/regetvvg10ajfoq3me4i80otpq2psr1d
Computer Labs |
College(s) |
Student Count |
Lead
|
UAC
|
EOP
|
OL's |
| Quiet Study (LIB Basement) | Metro (minus HSS) |
58 |
Alycia | Jenelle, Diana, Sushma, Michelle | Sam, Earlene, Jesus | |
| LIB 285 (Metro overflow) | Metro HSS |
19 |
Rose | Choose from above | Choose from above | |
Metro Total |
77 |
"Overflow Plan" |
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| LIB 280 | CoSE (Calc) |
37 |
Andrew | Herman | Julia | |
| LIB 281 | CoSE (Stats) |
11 |
Tara | - | - | |
| LIB 282 | HSS (Stats) |
14 |
Shirley | - | - | |
| LIB 121 | LCA/ETHS/UND |
31 |
Viktor | Rosy | Elisa | |
| BUS 212 | BUS |
24 |
Ezekiel | - | Christian | |
| BUS 214 | HSS (non-Stats) |
12 |
Tasia | - | - | |
Total Students |
206 |
|
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GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning scripts:
CoSE script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/8r5u5ei6c35qml5yr1tudbyanfjx15l0
BUS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/1x6w60xw467r5hjeead8hdaas6he7bo7
HSS/EDU script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/dv08odcw574wy5a55crdt0dcz1dsamt4
LCA/ETHS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/9iec112wu7dqqwiibua0aqfxiu6ulnwu
Undeclared script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/njp52s8phaiep7tlcti8h22pnexd1ggb
Advisor Resources
June 11th — Student Check-Out Roster= https://sfsu.box.com/s/68z35fw1nvz9x8ag9yjx9o69s1tk1l1x
ADVISORS ARRIVE IN LABS @12:30 PM
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Advising & Registration — UAC
"Lead Presenters" download presentation to your device:
- Metro = https://sfsu.box.com/s/84n0q98f2rp9aylpj55ko3bqeuev9wmc
- College = https://sfsu.box.com/s/regetvvg10ajfoq3me4i80otpq2psr1d
Computer Labs |
College(s) |
Student Count |
Lead/
|
UAC
|
EOP Advisors |
OL's |
| LIB 280 | Metro CoSE |
37 |
Alycia | Rotating: Sushma, Diana, Jenelle, Michelle | Sam, Earlene | |
| LIB 280 | Metro BUS |
12 |
Alycia | Rotating: Sushma, Diana, Jenelle, Michelle | ||
| LIB 280 | Metro LCA+UND |
16+5=21 |
Alycia | Rotating: Sushma, Diana, Jenelle, Michelle | ||
| LIB 121 | Metro HSS+EDU |
22 |
Rose | Rotating: Sushma, Diana, Jenelle, Michelle | Jesus | |
Metro Total |
92 |
|
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| Quiet Study (LIB Basement) | CoSE (Calc) |
27 |
Andrew | Herman | Julia | |
| LIB 281 | CoSE (Stats) |
13 |
Tara | - | - | |
| LIB 282 | HSS (Stats) |
20 |
Shirley | - | - | |
| BUS 214 | LCA/ETHS/UND |
32 |
Rosy | Viktor | Elisa | |
| BUS 212 | BUS |
19 |
Ezekiel | - | Christian | |
| LIB 285 | HSS (non-Stats) |
8 |
Tasia | - | - | |
Total Students |
212 |
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GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning scripts:
CoSE script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/8r5u5ei6c35qml5yr1tudbyanfjx15l0
BUS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/1x6w60xw467r5hjeead8hdaas6he7bo7
HSS/EDU script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/dv08odcw574wy5a55crdt0dcz1dsamt4
LCA/ETHS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/9iec112wu7dqqwiibua0aqfxiu6ulnwu
Undeclared script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/njp52s8phaiep7tlcti8h22pnexd1ggb
Advisor Resources
June 12th — Student Check-Out Roster= https://sfsu.box.com/s/lk2blmwektgta9giz5r5ymyfbwuwqmp8
ADVISORS ARRIVE IN LABS @12:30 PM
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Advising & Registration — UAC
"Lead Presenters" download presentation to your device:
- Metro = https://sfsu.box.com/s/84n0q98f2rp9aylpj55ko3bqeuev9wmc
- College = https://sfsu.box.com/s/regetvvg10ajfoq3me4i80otpq2psr1d
Computer Labs |
College(s) |
Student Count |
Lead/
|
UAC
|
EOP Advisors |
OL's |
| LIB 280 | Metro CoSE |
23 |
Alycia | Rotating: Sushma, Diana, Jenelle, Michelle | Sam, Earlene | |
| LIB 280 | Metro BUS |
3 |
Alycia | Rotating: Sushma, Diana, Jenelle, Michelle | ||
| LIB 280 | Metro LCA+UND |
13+2=15 |
Rose | Rotating: Sushma, Diana, Jenelle, Michelle | ||
| LIB 121 | Metro HSS+EDU |
23 |
Rose | Rotating: Sushma, Diana, Jenelle, Michelle | Jesus | |
Metro Total |
64 |
|
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| Quiet Study (LIB Basement) | CoSE (Calc) |
27 |
Andrew | Herman | Julia | |
| LIB 281 | CoSE (Stats) |
14 |
Tara | - | - | |
| LIB 282 | HSS (Stats) |
14 |
Shirley | - | - | |
| LIB 285 | HSS (non-Stats) |
24 |
Tasia | - | - | |
| BUS 214 | LCA/ETHS/UND |
37 |
Rosy | Viktor | Elisa | |
| BUS 212 | BUS |
29 |
Ezekiel | - | Christian | |
Total Students |
209 |
|
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GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning scripts:
CoSE script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/8r5u5ei6c35qml5yr1tudbyanfjx15l0
BUS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/1x6w60xw467r5hjeead8hdaas6he7bo7
HSS/EDU script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/dv08odcw574wy5a55crdt0dcz1dsamt4
LCA/ETHS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/9iec112wu7dqqwiibua0aqfxiu6ulnwu
Undeclared script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/njp52s8phaiep7tlcti8h22pnexd1ggb
Advisor Resources
June 16th — Student Check-Out Roster = https://sfsu.box.com/s/0chf44raug460pi5ixq3v7in8w0d76xq
ADVISORS ARRIVE IN LABS @12:30 PM
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Advising & Registration — UAC
"Lead Presenters" download presentation to your device:
- Metro = https://sfsu.box.com/s/84n0q98f2rp9aylpj55ko3bqeuev9wmc
- College = https://sfsu.box.com/s/regetvvg10ajfoq3me4i80otpq2psr1d
Computer Labs |
College(s) |
Student Count |
Lead/
|
UAC
|
EOP Advisors |
OL's |
| Quiet Study (LIB Basement) | Metro (minus HSS) |
48 |
Rose | Jenelle, Diana, Sushma, Michelle | Sam, Earlene, Jesus | |
| LIB 285 (Metro overflow) | Metro HSS |
14 |
Alycia | TBD | TBD | |
Metro Total |
|
|
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| LIB 280 | CoSE (Calc) |
35 |
Andrew | Herman | Julia | |
| LIB 281 | CoSE (Stats) |
16 |
Tara | - | - | |
| LIB 282 | HSS (Stats) |
23 |
Shirley | - | - | |
| LIB 121 | LCA/ETHS/UND |
27 |
Rosy | Viktor | Elisa | |
| BUS 212 | BUS |
28 |
Ezekiel | - | Christian | |
| BUS 214 | HSS (non-Stats) |
18 |
Tasia | - | - | |
Total Students |
209 |
|
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GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning scripts:
CoSE script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/8r5u5ei6c35qml5yr1tudbyanfjx15l0
BUS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/1x6w60xw467r5hjeead8hdaas6he7bo7
HSS/EDU script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/dv08odcw574wy5a55crdt0dcz1dsamt4
LCA/ETHS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/9iec112wu7dqqwiibua0aqfxiu6ulnwu
Undeclared script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/njp52s8phaiep7tlcti8h22pnexd1ggb
Advisor Resources
June 18th — Student Check-Out Roster = https://sfsu.box.com/s/q6u8nxbpgv2f7kbdwwv2i3iqctz6ac0x
Virtual Orientations
Winter Orientation 2026 - FTF Virtual
Master schedule
| TIME | SESSION | LOCATION | NOTES |
MORNING BLOCK |
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| 8:30am to 9:30am | Open Zoom | Main Session | LT |
| 8:30am to 9:30am | Holds Removal | Link provided to students | Evan, Drew, Admissions |
| 9:30am to 10:00am | Morning Welcome | Main Session | Program introduction by Leadership Team |
| 10:05am to 10:45am | Gator Community Values | Main Session | |
| 10:45am to 11:00am | Screen Break or FA presentation | Main Session | FA team |
| 11:00am to 12:15pm | Advising & Registration | Main Session | Facilitated by UAC |
| LUNCH BLOCK | |||
| 12:15pm to 1:00pm | Lunch Break | None | None |
AFTERNOON ZOOM SCHEDULE |
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| 1:00pm to 4:30pm | Virtual Orientation Help Desk | Main Session | OLs and NSFP assist students with Zoom issues and general questions |
| 1:00pm to 4:30pm | Advising Support & Schedule Checking | UAC Zoom | Students sign-on to speak with an academic counselor and to have their schedules checked |
ADVISORS LOG ON @10:45PM
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (Session length = 1h 15m)
Advising & Registration — UAC
Main NSP Zoom: https://sfsu.zoom.us/s/86821430980 [STAFF USES THIS]
[[Breakout Room Advisors log on no later than 10:45am]]
Students' Zoom Login (2-step registration): https://sfsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/zW_GmHgaRiGDHvl0kDDTiw
VIRTUAL PowerPoint Presentation: https://sfsu.box.com/s/22pbt9wlw7louoq8hkop6wc1io6svl2s
(Download this and "hide" the uneccesary slides for your breakout rooms)
|
Breakout Room |
Count |
Presenter |
| Main Zoom | Joe | |
| CoSE 1 (PSY, GEOG, ENV Studies) | TBD | Tara |
| CoSE 2 (BIOL, Biochem, CHEM) | TBD | Sushma |
| CoSE 3 (CS, ENGR, MATH, PHYS/ASTR, ENV Science) | TBD | Andrew |
| HSS 1 (NURS, KIN, DIET/NUTR) | TBD | Shirley |
| HSS 2 (Non-math HSS) | TBD | Tasia |
| BUS (Business) | TBD | Ezekiel |
| LCA (LCA+ETHS) | TBD | Jenelle |
| UND (Undeclared) | TBD | Viktor |
| Choose to support | TBD | Diana |
Total Students |
TBD |
|
GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning scripts:
CoSE script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/8r5u5ei6c35qml5yr1tudbyanfjx15l0
BUS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/1x6w60xw467r5hjeead8hdaas6he7bo7
HSS/EDU script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/dv08odcw574wy5a55crdt0dcz1dsamt4
LCA/ETHS script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/9iec112wu7dqqwiibua0aqfxiu6ulnwu
Undeclared script = https://sfsu.box.com/s/njp52s8phaiep7tlcti8h22pnexd1ggb
Presenter Resources
(Copy/paste links as needed)
Pre-Professional Survey:
Interested in?
- Dental School
- Nursing
- Healthcare
- Medical School
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapy
- Vet School
- Law School
- Education/Teaching
- LET US KNOW!: https://sfsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d6GnLI8ZtnAz3Cu
Click HERE to see Open GE Classes!
https://advisinghub.sfsu.edu/orientation-ge-courses-Fall-2026
Afternoon 1-1 Academic Advising Support & Schedule Checking, based on your last initial:
- A-B = 1:30pm
- C-E = 1:50pm
- F-J = 2:10pm
- K-M = 2:30pm
- N-Q = 2:50pm
- R-S = 3:10pm
- T-Z = 3:30pm
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Session length = 30m)
Advising Support & Schedule Checking
Virtual Open Labs Resources
Open Registration Labs Meeting INFO:
- https://sfsu.zoom.us/j/84171767696?pwd=a3EraWFpNXp3NDNzdkJGMjVmd2gwdz09
- ID: 841 7176 7696
- Passcode: 128451
Front Desk Support Staff: log in at 1:30 pm
Counselors log in just before 1:00 pm
Open Labs Checked-In Student Tracking Sheet:
- [ADD LINK to Check Out Roster]
Use the tab labelled "Tracking Sheet"
Open with "Microsoft Excel for the Web" to edit
Afternoon 1-1 Academic Advising Support & Schedule Checking:
- A-B = 1:30pm
- C-E = 1:50pm
- F-J = 2:10pm
- K-M = 2:30pm
- N-Q = 2:50pm
- R-S = 3:10pm
- T-Z = 3:30pm
(Given the number of students per counselor, we are looking at ~20 minutes/student if we want 100% coverage!)
Contact Information
New Student Help Desk Page: [NEED UPDATE]
Missed Orientation Resources page: https://newstudentprograms.sfsu.edu/did-you-miss-new-student-orientation
- Evan Jaynes: jaynes@sfsu.edu
- Carson Willits: carsonw@sfsu.edu
Orientation Leaders
| First Name | Last Name | ID Number | College Assignment |
| Ace | Ellis | 923356665 | HSS |
| Atharva | Shrivastava | 923269188 | COSE |
| Bahara | Mehry | 924344431 | COSE |
| Charlize | David | 924032184 | BUS |
| Chris | Smith | 923881423 | BUS |
| Christian | Barragan | 924028986 | COSE |
| Dev | Gohil | 924250519 | COSE |
| Emilia | Rector | 923834584 | HSS |
| Jesus | Lopez | 923285841 | LCA |
| Jorge | Bravo Vasquez | 923366753 | COSE |
| Kaity | Cunnington | 923741673 | LCA |
| Khushi | Yadav | 923681886 | BUS |
| Lizzy | Lee | 923800576 | BUS |
| Maleeka Jubin | Jubin Aneesh | 924349813 | HSS |
| Omshree | Bharodiya | 922967406 | COSE |
| Riley | Valenzuela | 923141372 | BUS |
| Rushali | Patel | 923797131 | HSS |
| Savannah | Frausto | 922935933 | LCA |
| Valerie | Rodriguez | 923492138 | LCA |
| Victor | Ramos | 921661556 | LCA |
FOR EMERGENCY ADVISING ISSUES - TEXT JOE AT: 567-343-5393 or via TEAMS Chat
EOP contact information:
- Jesus Magaña - Academic Counseling Coordinator - jmagana@sfsu.edu
- Earlene Frierson - Academic Counselor - earlenef@sfsu.edu
- Sam Jones - Academic Counselor - samjones@sfsu.edu
- Jay-Nee Santo - Academic Counselor - jsanto1@sfsu.edu (not on Teams chat)
- Julia T. Hà - Academic Counselor - jha@sfsu.edu
- Cristian Ruiz - Academic Counselor - cristianruiz@sfsu.edu (not on Teams chat)
- Elisa Maria Cornejo Molina - Academic Counselor - ecornejomolina@sfsu.edu (not on Teams chat)
Shopping Cart FTF - [NEED UPDATE]
Fall 2025-Spring 2026 Pathways Update - [NEED UPDATE]
Metro Class Rules - Doesn't apply to Spring Admits
Spring 2026 Classes - [NEED UPDATE]
Spring 2026 OPEN Class List - [NEED UPDATE]
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
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.
Fall 2025 Classes: https://sfsu.app.box.com/file/1858042856897
Post-Orientation Resources
Post-Orientation Survey ☜ Please take some time to complete this short and anonymous, survey.