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GatorFest! won't be the same without YOU, so don't miss out!
Each year during GatorFest! you can
1. Explore your campus and city
2. Make new friends and lasting memories
3. Collect Limited Edition SF State Legacy Pins!
**This list will be updated throughout the summer, so check back regularly here or on GatorXperience!
Gator Family Reception
Date: Tuesday, August 20
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Don Nasser Family Plaza
Gator Family Reception II
Date: Wednesday, August 21
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Don Nasser Family Plaza
Associated Students Movie Night
Date: Wednesday, August 21
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: McKenna Theater, Creative Arts Building
University Convocation
Date: Thursday, August 22
Time: 8:00am - 10:30am
Location: McKenna Theater, Creative Arts Building
Residential Community Meetings
Date: Thursday, August 22
Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Location: Your Residential Community Meeting Space
Class Photo and Pinning Ceremony
Date: Thursday, August 22
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: Cox Stadium & Athletic Field
Academic College Ice Cream Social
Date: Thursday, August 22
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Quad
Glow In The Dark Hide & Seek
Date: Thursday, August 22
Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: Mashouf Wellness Center
Drag Queen Bingo
Date: Friday, August 23
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Mashouf Wellness Center
SF City Tours
Date: Saturday, August 24
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Meet-up Location TBA
SFSU IKEA Trip
Date: Saturday, August 24
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: SF IKEA, 945 Market Street
First Day of Classes
Date: Monday, August 26th
Time: All Day
Location: SFSU Campus
Student Club & Org Fair Week One
Monday, August 26 - Friday, August 30
Time: 9am - 2pm
Location: Malcolm X Plaza & University Quad
Bouquet Bar
Date: Monday, August 26th
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Malcolm X Plaza
DIY Tie-Dye
Date: Tuesday, August 27
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: Quad
Movie Night
Date: Wednesday, August 28
Time: 8pm - 10pm
Location: Village Stairs
SF Sketchfest: Comedy Improv Show
Thursday, August 29
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Location: McKenna Theater, Creative Arts Building
Back to School Beach Bonfire
Friday, August 30th
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Ocean Beach Fire Pits (Across from the Beach Chalet)
Student Club & Org Fair Week Two
Monday, September 2 - Friday, September 6
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Malcolm X Plaza & University Quad
Tug-Of-War Tournament
Wednesday, September 4
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Malcolm X Plaza
Purple Drip
Thursday, September 5
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Malcolm X Plaza
Gators Go See the Giants
Thursday, September 5
Time: TBA
Location: Meet-up Location TBA
Amazing Race
Friday, September 6
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Malcolm X Plaza
SCHOOL DANCE: Noise Complaint
Thursday, September 19
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Location TBA
End of Summer Bonfire
Friday, September 20
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Malcolm X Plaza
Mid-Term Grab & Go
Wednesday, September 25
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Library Walkway
Write Home Postcard & Stamp Workshop
Thursday, September 26
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Village Circle
GLBT Museum Trip Meet-Up
Wednesday, October 2
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Meet-up Location TBA
The Wackiest Debate
Tuesday, October 15
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Gator Glow Night: Karaoke
Wednesday, October 16
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Horror Movie Screening
Monday, October 28
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Village Circle
Happy Halloween Fair
Wednesday, October 30 - Thursday, October 31
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: Malcolm X Plaza
SCHOOL DANCE Monster Mash
Wednesday, October 30
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Annex 1
Trick or Treat at Cesar Chavez Student Center
Thursday, October 31
Time: All-day
Location: Cesar Chavez Student Center
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