GatorFest 2026
GatorFest & SpringFest at San Francisco State University are two unique series of events held at the start of each semester. They're designed to welcome new and returning students to campus and help them connect socially and academically during the week before classes starting and throughout the first months of the semester.
These events are more than just welcome events... they are events that create inclusive environments and provide wholistic opportunities for students from all backgrounds to find and engage with their new community. These events support new students in their academic, social, and personal transition to SFSU and their new home in San Francisco while celebrating our returning students coming back to campus.
GatorFest & SpringFest help students to...
- Start strongly academically through extended orientation workshops.
- Get to know campus resources that will help with academics, wellness, and social life.
- Understand SFSU's inclusive campus values, traditions and student activities.
- Meet clubs, organizations, fraternities, sororities, and other campus communities.
- Connect socially with fellow students, faculty and staff.
- Explore San Francisco and the campus.
- Develop a strong sense of pride and belonging within the university.
- Craft a story about the university experience beyond just the degree.
- HAVE A TON OF FUN!
GatorFest Event Info
Bonfire
Ocean Beach
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fall Pinning Ceremony
Cox Stadium
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Fall Pinning Ceremony: Ice Cream Reception
Malcolm X Plaza
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Drag Queen Bingo
Mashouf Wellness Center ( Mac Court)
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Block Party
West Grove Field
Friday, August 21st, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Noise Complaint
Malcolm X Plaza
Friday, August 21st, 2026
7:00P PM - 11:00 PM
Meet the Org Series (Week 1)
Malcolm X Plaza
Monday August 24th, 2026 - Friday, August 28th, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Movie Night( AS/RHA)
West Grove Field
Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
REC THE NIGHT
Mashouf Wellness Center
Thursday, August 27th, 2026
5:00 PM - 10:00PM
Student Org. Meeting: Leadership Series Part 1
Towers Conference Center
Friday, August 28th, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:30PM
Meet the Org (Series) Week 2
Malcolm X Plaza
Monday August 31st, 2026 - September 4th, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sports Club Week Pep Ralley
Malcolm X Plaza
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30PM
Field Day - Greeks vs. Sports Clubs
Mashouf Rec Field
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Meet the Black Greeks
Malcolm X Plaza
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Kick- Ball Game
Mashouf Rec Field
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
RHA Ice-Cream Social
The Swamp (Bricks)
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wellness Game Night
The Swamp (Bricks)
Friday, September 4th, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Blood Drive
Mashouf Wellness Center ( Mac Court)
Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 - Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Greek 101
Towers Conference Center
Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
BE OWT Night
Tri-Community Plaza
Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
8:00 PM - 11:00PM
Meet LGC
Malcom X Plaza
September 9th, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sign the Waiver
To participate in events, students must sign the waiver before hand. Waivers will be avialble at each event incase your didn't sign it before hand.
RSVP on GatorXperience
Student clubs and organizations will also host events during GatorFest. Head over to GatorXperience to check out a comprehensive calendar of everything that's going on and RSVP to specific events. More details about each event will be found on GatorXperience too.
