SDSU Campus Tour Notes
Concert Venue & Sustainability
The concert venue does not offer discounted student tickets.
Students can watch concerts from underneath the library, where there is seating available.
The sustainability club, Green Love, hosts a week-long event and brings in artists for students.
100 Years, One Hundred Stones
The sculpture is named after having 100 stones from a 100-mile radius of campus.
In the center, there is a black circle that acts as an echo chamber.
KBPS Studios
KBPS studios hosts various filming projects and commercials for San Diego.
They hire student anchors for broadcasting and journalism experience.
Fundraising Campaign
A wall displays names of donors who have contributed over .
The campaign has raised over for research and scholarships.
Transportation Alley
Students use skateboards, bikes, and golf carts to travel across campus.
It takes about 15 minutes to walk from one side of campus to the other.
Campus Community Centers
SDSU has nine different campus community centers:
Asian Pacific Islander
DESI American Center
Guthan Emmett Thompson Black Resource Center
Women's Resource Center
Native Resource Center
Latinx Resource Center
Pride Resource Center
Undocumented Resource Center
Center for Intercultural Relations
Center for Transformative Justice
CalPulli Health Center
Located in the CalPulli Police Center.
Serves as the primary healthcare provider on campus (except for emergencies, where students should call 911).
Four floors, each with a different purpose for students.
First Floor: Student Health Services
Students can book appointments with registered nurse practitioners.
A pharmacy is available for prescriptions and over-the-counter medications (band-aids, sunscreen, etc.).
Services include vaccinations, immunizations, x-rays, and physicals.
Most services are included in tuition and fees, except for out-of-pocket expenses like x-rays or medications.
Second Floor: Student Disability Services
Resources for students with disabilities (permanent or temporary, visible or not).
Third Floor: Counseling and Psychological Services
Prioritizes students’ mental health.
Offers counseling, a well-being center with relaxing chairs, workshops, group therapy sessions, and more.
A therapy dog named Luna is available for students to visit.
Fourth Floor: Well-being and Health Promotion
Focuses on students' well-being and health education.
Offers dietitian workshops, cooking classes with chefs, reproductive health workshops, and more.
Flu Shot Program
Every October, the “St. Jude the Flu” program provides flu shots across campus.
Student Activities and Organizations
SDSU has almost 400 student activities and organizations.
Greek Life
Over 40 recognized fraternities and sororities with over 4,000 members.
A dedicated Greek Life Center is available.
Alumni Programs
Opportunities to connect with past, present, and future alumni.
Aztec Mentor Program: Alumni mentor junior and senior students.
Fowler Athletic Center
Home to the SDSU Hall of Fame and coaches' offices.
Includes state-of-the-art basketball facility, the Jeff Jacobs Jam Center.
Sports Deck
Located on top of Parking Structure 7 for track and field.
Safety Measures
Blue emergency poles are located around campus.
SDSU Police prioritize the health and safety of students.
SDSU SAFE app is available.
A black and red trolley/shuttle runs from 7 PM to midnight.
Aztec Recreation Center (ARC)
Main gym on campus with over square feet.
A rock climbing wall extends from the first to second floor.
Six group fitness classrooms (jujitsu, cycling, barre, yoga, etc.).
Over 60 group fitness classes per week (Pilates, Aztec Abs, Cycle Core, self-defense, kickboxing, etc.). All included in tuition.
Flexible hours: 5:30 AM to 1 AM.
Second floor: track, workout equipment, and a multi-purpose court.
Athletics
SDSU competes in the Mountain West Conference with 18 Division One teams.
22 club teams with over 800 athletes.
Intramural teams available.
Partnerships and Facilities
Aqua Plex: Main pool for water polo and individual swimming lessons.
Tony Gwynn Baseball Stadium.
Partnership with Mission Bay Aquatic Center (10-minute drive from campus) offering paddleboard yoga, kayaking, sailing, surfing, etc.
Group fitness classes can be taken for a whole semester for a grade.
Student Health Services Q&A
Students can typically get same-day appointments.
Changing Majors Q&A
Switching into specifics in engineering or nursing is difficult after admission.
Switching other majors is generally an easy process.
International Affairs Complex
Includes three offices:
Global Education Office: Study abroad programs (hundreds of programs in over 50 countries; 34 academic majors require study abroad).
Passport Office: Open to everyone.
Viejas Arena
Location where President John F. Kennedy gave a speech before his assassination.
Snapdragon Stadium is the new football stadium (three trolley stops west).
Viejas Arena is another concert venue (artists: Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Drake, Kendrick Lamar; comedians: Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, etc.).
Used for convocation and graduation ceremonies.
ROTC
Army, Navy, and Air Force recruiters are available.
Performing Arts District
Over 175 plays and performances every year.
Open to all majors.
Prebys Stage: Spring floor for dancers and a world-class sound system.
Bill and Evelyn Lambton Stage: Outdoor dynamic space.
Dean Joyce M. Gattas Pavilion: Ticket office.
Smith Recital Hall: Free concert every Wednesday at noon.
Main Stage Theater: Film festivals.
Notable alumni in film: Kathleen Kennedy (president of Lucasfilm), Darla K. Anderson (producer of Coco), and Justin Samuel Halpern (producer on Abbott Elementary).
Academic Colleges
Seven academic colleges:
Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA/ESSA)
Majors: Communication, public relations, hospitality and tourism management, criminal justice, art dance, different performing majors, music, and more.
Programs: Speech and debate, ensembles, and Arts Alive (painted benches around campus).
College of Sciences
Majors: Astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics and statistics, psychology, and more.
College of Arts and Letters
Over 38 majors in humanities, social sciences, political science, languages, sustainability, and more.
Oldest woman's studies program and second oldest LGBTQ+ studies program.
Ranked number 13 in international business.
Sundial
Named after George A. Coaster in 1978.
Used to mark the center point of campus.
Campus is larger than Disneyland Park.
Hepner Quad
Water tower named after Edward T. Hardy (SDSU’s second president).
Bells at the top play holiday tunes and the SDSU fight song.
Filming location for the movie Bring It On.
College of Health and Human Services
Majors: Kinesiology, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences, Gerontology, Food and Nutrition, Social Work, and nursing.
SHARP simulation center with simulations of giving birth, having a stroke, etc.
Study abroad requirement (or a task to waive it).
Over 25 clubs and organizations.
Mediterranean Garden
One of the favorite spots to study.
College of Engineering
Majors: Aerospace, mechanical, chemical, construction, computer, and more.
Partnerships with MIT, the University of Washington, NASA, and the International College of Engineering.
Recognized as a top university for engineering (US News & World Report).
Initiatives: Women in engineering, engineering fraternities/sororities.
Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex with the Zahn Innovation Platform Launchpad and the Lavin Entrepreneurial Center.
Shake Smart restaurant started by students through the Lavin Entrepreneurial Center.
Hello Walkway Garden
Faculty Advancement for Student Success: Advisors for undeclared students and the Weber Honors College.
Sammy T. Black
Statue of SDSU’s first president.
Touching his left foot brings good luck.
Love Library
Named after SDSU’s fourth president, Malcolm A. Love.
Six stories (two underground).
24-hour area with a BCD cafe and a computer lab.
Librarians provide research assistance.
Dining on Campus
Restaurant-based campus with over 50 diverse dining locations.
Charles B. Bell Junior Pavilion: Food court (Panda Express, Halal Shack, Rubio’s Tacos, etc.).
Six out of 10 markets with 8,000 products.
Other eateries: Broken Yolk, sushi, acai bowls, Mexican food, carbonara pasta, and The Garden (buffet style).
SDSU Bookstore
One store with a Lululemon partnership.
Partnerships with Nike and Air Jordan.
First floor: SDSU merch and Ask Technology (technology at an educated price).
Second floor: Books.
Books on Books program for per unit.
Aztec Proud program: Donations for student scholarships (over raised since 2014).
College of Education
Three undergraduate majors: Child and family development, liberal studies, and leadership studies with four minors.
Credential program for future teachers, educators, counselors, and professors.
American Sign Language fulfills the language requirement.
Over 15 clubs and organizations.
Fowler College of Business
Majors: Accounting, marketing, finance, general business, and many more.
Over 60,000 alumni with 30,000 in San Diego.
Named after Ron and Alexis Fowler who donated over .
Career Management Center exclusively for business students.
Career Fairs
Held for every college on campus.
Often in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.
Campus Amenities & Housing
UPS stores on both sides of campus.
First-year residence halls are spread out across campus.
Required to live on campus for two years if you are a non-local student.
Residence Halls
Residential learning communities are thematic-based (e.g., surfing floor).
East Campus Recreation Area
Maya, Ameca, Zura and Tanochika host first-year redidence Halls.
Common area with a pool, basketball/volleyball courts, and a barbecue area.
Utilities included, on-site laundry, and 24-hour security.
Three types of meal plans with 35 venues.
Room types: single, double, triple, and odds (triple is the most common).
Halls are coed with single-gender rooms and restrooms.
Communal restrooms and showers require shower shoes.
Virtual tours are available via a QR code.