The after-dark excitement of Aztec Nights continues through September 19 and includes Aztec Nights events such as the Campus Carnival on August 28 and Lights Out on September 19. All Aztec Nights events are FREE for SDSU students with a valid Red ID, and those attending Aztec Nights events can bring one guest, age 18 or older, along for the fun.
Let’s Talk about keeping each other safe! As a community, we should be talking about campus health and safety resources to prevent sexual violence. If you want to learn more about what bystander intervention and consent look like, attend one of the upcoming workshops!
Let’s Talk Bystander Intervention!
We will discuss campus resources and then talk about “the bystander effect” to learn the skills and tools necessary to determine when a situation requires intervention and how to safely and effectively intervene.
• Wednesday, 9/2/15, 7-8 pm, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre
• Thursday, 9/3/15, Noon-1 pm, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre
Let's Talk Consent!
Join in a conversation about what consent is, what it sounds and looks like, how to obtain and interpret consent, and why consent is so important. Consent is all about good communication, so let's get talking!
• Wednesday, 9/9/15, 7-8 pm, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre
• Thursday, 9/19/15, Noon-1 pm, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre
Check out sdsutalks.sdsu.edu for information on where to go and what to do to help stop sexual violence in our community.
Have you studied or volunteered abroad…or are you about to? If so, NOW is the time to begin thinking about that perfect shot to enter in the ninth annual SDSU International Photo Contest. The contest takes place during Family Weekend, October 2 and 3. This year's International Photo Contest theme is: Experience Energy. Submit your study abroad photo that you feel best illustrates this theme: Images that portray energy in its myriad cultural forms and expressions, as it defines a culture, sustains our lives, and powers a global environmental system. Photos submitted must be accompanied by a maximum, 50-word narrative that connects the photo to the contest theme and explains why the particular cultural artifact you have highlighted holds meaning for you. Prizes totaling more than $500 will be awarded. Photo submissions are due September 21, 2015, by 4 pm. To read about the contest details, find submission guidelines, or view last year’s winning entries, visit the International Photo Contest website.
Federal Work Study (FWS) is a great way to help pay for your education while working part-time. If you are a work-study student, you can work up to 20 hours a week on campus and have the flexibility of creating a work schedule around your classes. If you are interested in applying for a work-study job, please refer to our 2015-2016 FWS job list. Also, if you are interested in an FWS position tutoring students and earning academic credit while working, please visit the Pre-College Institute website or come by North Education 280. If you have any questions about the FWS program or FWS opportunities on campus, please email [email protected].
See some new buildings on campus, or wonder where one of the buildings you had classes in disappeared to? Lots of construction is happening all around SDSU. Notably, after an extensive renovation, Zura Hall is reopening its doors to residents this semester. The Zura living experience is now better than ever with an expanded outdoor patio and increased program activity space throughout the building. Students living in Zura will also have access to surfboard storage and outdoor showers after a day at the beach. Construction on one of the biggest university’s projects, South Campus Plaza, started earlier this year and continues on the south side of campus. Set to open in Fall 2016, the building will house 600 students, as well as 35,000 sq. ft. of retail space for shops and restaurants. Demolition has also begun to make way for the new Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex. This complex will be home to several institutes and notable labs at the university and is expected to be completed in 2018.
Registration is now open for the Aztec Mentor Program (AMP)! Juniors, seniors and graduate students get paired with established alumni in San Diego and nationwide and make meaningful connections with people working in your field. AMP gives students the opportunity to gain insider knowledge on a variety of career-related topics, and receive one-on-one advice, networking opportunities, mock interviews and job shadowing. AMP requires an 8- to 12-hour time commitment from students over the course of a semester. The program runs during the fall and spring semesters. In 2014-15, more than 800 AMP matches were made during the academic year! Register by September 10!
College is challenging - so take advantage of the services offered at the Love Library! Whether it’s the library’s Student Computing Center or quiet study rooms, there are plenty of resources to help you succeed at SDSU. For new students, here are three tips from the SDSU Love Library to help you maximize your library study time:
In case you haven’t heard, the Add/Drop deadline for fall classes is September 4. Any changes or adjustments to your fall schedule need to be completed by that date. Students are responsible for making their own schedule adjustments by the deadline. Adding or dropping classes must be done through WebPortal. Double-check your schedule in the WebPortal to make sure you are enrolled in the right classes before the deadline.
Vaccinations are some of the best ways to protect yourself from many illnesses and infections. Student Health Services offers vaccinations for several types of meningitis, chicken pox, and influenza, amongst other illnesses. The vaccine for meningococcal meningitis serogroups A, C, W, & Y (Menactra or Menveo) is recommended for all 11-18 year olds, and also for freshmen living in on-campus housing as they are at increased risk of contracting this potential deadly infection. A booster dose is recommended at age 16-18 for those who received their first vaccination at age 15 or younger. Other students wishing to reduce their risk of meningitis may also choose to be vaccinated with A/C/W/Y vaccine. If you haven't been vaccinated for influenza, measles, meningitis and other vaccine-preventable infections, it's not too late. Log into Student Health Services' HealtheConnect site and make a vaccination appointment, or call 619-594-4325.
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The scholarship is open to all students, and undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 units.