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Questions Regarding Summer Orientation 2020 & COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the United States and California, San Francisco State has limited services at this time. However, the University and New Student Programs is currently evaluating options to provide an enjoyable and beneficial orientation experience.

Please continue to check this website for important updates/changes to New Student Orientation for Summer 2020. 

In the meantime, please continue to review the University website, register for Summer Orientation on April 1, 2020, and contact our office via email if you have any questions.

What does the $50 online orientation fee cover?

Due to COVID-19, we have reduced the current $70 in-person orientation fee to $50 for online orientation. This $50 online orientation fee covers the cost of the design and development of the online orientation program and future extended orientation programming and service provided in the Fall. In order to provide a comprehensive online orientation program, we employ current SF State students as Orientation Leaders during the summer, who support all new students in their orientation experience. We also involve faculty and staff to create an online program that is meaningful and comprehensive of a successful transition to San Francisco State and college life. Further, this fee helps cover the cost of additional technology that will be used to support the creation of an online orientation for thousands of new students. Additionally, when students come to campus in Fall 2020, we will provide extended in-person orientation programming, workshops, and SF State related materials. Your $50 fee helps with future new student programming, events, and a holistic first-year experience, all while maintaining our team of staff and student orientation leaders.

CONTACTING NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS

During this time the New Student Programs Office is operating remotely. We are available to assist you and answer any questions you might have about new student orientation, first-year experience and your transition to San Francisco State.

Email will be the best method to connect with us, Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 PM, we strive to answer your email quickly. Please don't hesitate to contact us: nsp@sfsu.edu

ORIENTATION HELP-DESK

To help you navigate Orientation-Live! and your online orientatino experience, we have provided you a digital "help desk" via Zoom. Please utilize the link below to drop-in to the waiting room to meet with one of our New Student Programs staff. We're happy to help!

The Orientation Help Desk is available starting June 8th every Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. We utlize the Zoom waiting room feature to best support each individual personally and confidentially. Thank you!

DROP-INS WILL START JUNE 8, 2020 FROM 9am-4pm

Click the link below to access the Orientation Help Desk

https://sfsu.zoom.us/j/91662883545?pwd=VzRoWTRxNnJFVU9PUmduaHNvNHhrZz09

Meeting ID: 916 6288 3545

Password: 328195

We hope you, your family, supporters, and friends remain healthy during this complicated time.  

-The New Student Programs Team-

Orientation Registration for all sessions is OPEN NOW | CLICK HERE TO START

SUMMER ORIENTATION FOR FALL 2020 - REGISTRATION FOR SESSIONS OPENS APRIL 1, 2020. 

Orientation Registration for Fall 2020 is now open! Please note that new first-year and transfer students, including up to two guests per student, will participate in Summer Orientation for the Fall 2020 Orientation online. More information will be updated here soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please email New Student Programs at nsp@sfsu.edu 

Please note: You MUST accept your ADMISSIONS OFFER AND PAY YOUR ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT first before registering for orientation. 

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