We know this may be a difficult process, but trust your students and the decisions they make in college. Check-in periodically and grow that level of comfort between you all. College is a time of exploration and discovery both in and out of the classroom. This is a learning moment for both you and your student and it will be a learning opportunity to know how to support and check in with your students about how they are doing and their needs.
Your students can request assistance through our Career and Leadership Development department. They help with building resumes, support students during their job application process, conduct practice interviews, and hold career fairs and workshops.
Students can apply for jobs on campus using Handshake. Handshake lists jobs and internships available to the students, both on campus and in the area.
It varies depending on what your student is looking for. Almost every department offers jobs to students every semester. SFSU employs students at cafes, through Associated Students, desk jobs, residential assistant jobs, and more.
There are parking structures around the campus with parking permits and daily parking available. However, parking permits are determined by the plan chosen by your student. This being said, SFSU does not recommend that students bring their cars. The San Francisco Bay Area has a robust public transit system that SFSU students can access for free with their OneCard.
There are many different forms of public transportation provided for students. With their OneCard, students can access unlimited free rides on SamTrans, Muni buses, Muni trains and BART.
Visitors are allowed in the dorms when accompanied by a student. However, it is up to the student and their roommate's discretion to determine if they allow visitors in their own dorms.
In order to help support your student in any payment, you will need their permission. All payments are made through the student's account, so communication is critical between you in your student to make payments.
To apply for scholarships, students access their Student Center. Under “Resources,” there is a link titled “Apply for Campus Scholarships”. From here, students can view and apply for campus scholarships. Other ways of locating scholarships would be on our campus bulletin boards.