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Everything
You Need to Do
ENROLL FOR FALL 2013 SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

Congratulations On Your Admission!
REQUIRED STEPS FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS AT SF STATE
Login to the SF State Gateway
at gateway.sfsu.edu and follow
these steps on the New Student
Requirements Checklist:
¨ Accept Admission Offer
Deadline: May 1, 2013
If you plan to attend SF State in
Fall 2013, you must accept your
admission offer online March 1 -
May 1. Students admitted after
May 1 have two weeks from their
admission date to accept their offer.
¨ Pay Enrollment Deposit
Deadline: May 1, 2013
A $100 enrollment deposit
is required when you accept
your admission offer. The
deposit will apply toward your
Fall 2013 tuition fees.
¨ Set Up an SF State E-mail Account
Students are required to select an
SF State e-mail account before
they can complete the rest of their
New Student Requirements. SF
State uses this address to send you
crucial e-mails and alert you to
key dates and deadlines while you
are a student. Once you have set
up your SF State e-mail, you can
forward messages to a personal
e-mail address if you choose.
¨ Sign Up for English (EPT)
and Mathematics (ELM)
Placement Tests
Check your test score status to see
if you need to take the EPT and/or
ELM test. SF State strongly urges all
non-exempt students to test early, in
February or March. Students who do
not take the final test on or before
May 4 will not be able to attend
SF State. Be sure to list SF State as
the campus to receive your scores.
¨ Sign up for Early Start Math
Course in Summer
Students who score below 50
on the ELM placement test
are required to complete an
Early Start summer course.
¨ Sign Up for Directed Self
Placement (DSP)
Students who score 146 and
below on the EPT are required to
participate in the SF State Directed
Self Placement (DSP) online survey in
the summer. DSP will also meet the
Early Start requirement for English.
¨ Sign Up for New Student
Orientation and Register
for Fall Classes
Students receive early advising
and early course registration at
orientation. Space in orientation
sessions and fall classes is limited
and available first come, first served.
Orientation dates are offered on
campus plus some dates in Southern
California. Sign up for orientation
starting on March 1 after you
accept your offer of admission.
¨ Submit Proof of Measles, Mumps,
Rubella (MMR) and Hepatitis B
(HEP-B) Immunization
All students must fulfill
immunization requirements before
they can register for classes.
¨ Send Final Transcripts
Deadline: July 15, 2013
Send to:
Undergraduate Admissions
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
CHECK www.sfsu.edu/admit FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

Other Important
Reminders
Attend Sneak Preview:
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Plan to attend Sneak Preview to
learn more about academic and
campus services at SF State and
check on the status of your housing
application. For more information,
go to www.sfsu.edu/outreach
Apply Early for Housing
On-campus housing is in high
demand and is not guaranteed.
You must apply for housing
separately from your application
for admission. Be sure to apply for
housing before January 30, 2013
for the fall semester. Go to
www.sfsu.edu/~housing
Apply for Financial Aid: Priority
Filing Deadline March 2, 2013
To receive financial aid, you must fill
out a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) and list SF
State’s federal school code: 001154.
You are strongly encouraged to
complete your FAFSA online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov Do not wait
until you or your parents have filed
tax returns. The Financial Aid office
will notify you about your financial
aid award by e-mail.
Take a Spring Campus Tour:
February 11 - April 30, 2013
For dates, times and more
information, go to
www.sfsu.edu/outreach
Frequently Asked Questions
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
(F-1 AND J-1 VISA)
What if I am an
international student?
International students are required
to attend the International Student
and Scholar Orientation during
August 2013. More information
can be found at the Office of
International Programs website:
www.sfsu.edu/~oip/orient.htm
CLASS REGISTRATION
How do I register for classes?
Freshmen receive early priority
registration for all of their units on
their orientation date. Transfer students
receive early priority registration for
a maximum of 8 units at orientation.
The earlier you attend orientation, the
better choice of classes you will have.
How do transfers register
for additional units?
Transfers may add additional units
during your Final Priority Registration
time in August. View your registration
date/time by logging into the
SF State Gateway (gateway.sfsu.
edu), then navigate to "Schedule/
Classes" under "Student."
How do I find out what
classes are being offered?
The Fall 2013 Class Schedule is printed
for all orientation attendees as well
as online: www.sfsu.edu/schedule
The University Bulletin publishes
all course descriptions and
graduation requirements online:
www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin
How do I pay Tuition Fees?
Tuition Fees must be paid in full
before you can register for classes at
orientation, unless you have a Financial
Aid deferment. Complete fee payment
information is available at the Bursar’s
Office online at: www.sfsu.edu/~bursar
ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT
What is the enrollment deposit?
Freshman and transfer students must
pay a non-refundable enrollment
deposit of $100 when they accept their
admission offer. The deposit is required
to reserve a space at SF State. The
admission acceptance and enrollment
deposit must be received by May 1.
The deposit will offset a portion of your
Tuition Fees for the first semester. This
is a one-time payment required only
during the first semester of admission.
Can the enrollment deposit
be waived?
The enrollment confirmation deposit will
be waived for students receiving state
or federal need-based grants. Your New
Student Requirements Checklist will
indicate if you qualify for the waiver.
MORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AT www.sfsu.edu/~advising

Frequently Asked Questions, continued
STUDENT ID CARD
How do I get my student
identification card?
A student identification card (OneCard)
can be issued to you once you have
paid your Tuition Fees. The best time to
obtain the OneCard is at orientation.
Cards are also available in the One
Stop Student Services Center.
ORIENTATION
How do I sign up for orientation?
Beginning March 1, students may
accept SF State admission and register
for an orientation date online.
Freshmen and Transfer Orientations
occur in June and July (including three
Southern California orientations).
ADVISING
How do I receive advising?
Advising for new students occurs at
New Student Orientation. Advising
is essential for success. To receive
early advising and registration for
classes, new students must attend an
orientation. See the Advising Center
website for more information:
www.sfsu.edu/~advising/orientation
FINANCIAL AID
Is it too late to apply
for financial aid?
No, you can still file for financial
aid. The application is available
online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
EOP
Can I still apply for the Educational
Opportunity Program (EOP)?
You should have applied for EOP on
the CSU Mentor website when you
applied for admission. You may still
apply for EOP by going to the EOP
website at www.sfsu.edu/~eop/
how_to_apply.html Print out and
complete the application and submit it
to the EOP office by January 31, 2013.
HOUSING
When should I apply for housing?
Housing fills quickly. You should
apply before January 31, 2013 for
fall housing, or as soon as you think
about attending SF State. Housing
applications are available online
starting October 1, 2012. To apply,
go to the University Housing website
at www.sfsu.edu/~housing
EPT/ELM
Do I have to take the English
(EPT) and Mathematics
(ELM) Placement Tests?
Your notice of admission indicates
if you must take the tests in order
to attend SF State. Students cannot
attend SF State in the fall if they fail
to take the placement tests by the
final approved date of May 4, 2013.
For more information, go to
www.ets.org/csu or www.sfsu.
edu/~testing
When should I take the
English (EPT) and Mathematics
(ELM) Placement Tests?
SF State urges freshmen to test early
in February or March. You must test
no later than May 4, 2013. Plan
accordingly! For test registration and
preparation, visit the Testing Services
website: www.sfsu.edu/~testing
Where can I take the English
(EPT) and Mathematics
(ELM) Placement Tests?
The tests can be taken at any California
State University campus. Be sure to
list San Francisco State as the campus
to receive your scores. For more
information, go to www.ets.org/csu
If I am a transfer student, do I
need to take the English (EPT)
and Mathematics (ELM) Tests?
Your notice of admission will tell
you if you need to take the EPT
and ELM placement tests.
How do I submit my Early
Assessment Program (EAP) scores?
If you have an EAP English or math
exemption, the designations (scores)
will be sent electronically to SF State. If
you are conditionally exempt in math,
taking and passing the appropriate
course(s) in your final year of high
school will exempt you from taking
the mathematics (ELM) test. You
must bring proof of satisfying EAP
math conditions to orientation.

Frequently Asked Questions, continued
EARLY START
What is Early Start?
Freshmen who score below 50 on
the ELM are required to ”Early Start”
before their first term of enrollment.
Students who score below 138 on
the EPT are required to meet the
Early Start requirement by taking
the SF State Directed Self Placement
course during the summer.
How do I sign up for Early Start?
The New Student Requirements
Checklist will indicate if you need
to take a summer math course
to meet Early Start. Follow the
directions to sign up for Early Start
Math either at SF State or at another
CSU campus near your home. The
Early Start English requirement
must be satisfied by completing
the online DSP at SF State prior to
orientation and class registration.
CMSPT
Who should take Composition
for Multilingual Students
Placement Test (CMSPT)?
• Non-native speakers of English
who have been educated in a
language other than English who
were enrolled in ESL (English as
a Second Language) classes at
the last school they attended
• Non-native English speakers who
think they would benefit from ESL
• Students with bilingual backgrounds
who wish to substitute an upper
division ESL course for a native
English speaker course to fulfill the
upper division writing requirement
• For test dates and registration
procedures, check the Testing Services
website at www.sfsu.edu/~testing
DISABILITY PROGRAMS
AND RESOURCE CENTER
What services are available for
students with disabilities?
Students with mobility, hearing,
visual, communication, functional
(e.g., HIV/ AIDS, environmental illness,
psychiatric conditions, etc.) and
learning disabilities may be eligible for
services from the Disability Programs
and Resource Center (DPRC). Services
available through the DPRC are
designed to promote and provide
equal access to the classroom and
campus-related activities. If you need
accommodations, you should visit the
DPRC website: www.sfsu.edu/~dprc
or call 415.338.2472 (V/TTY).
SUMMER SEMESTER
Am I eligible to take courses
during summer semester?
You may be eligible to take
summer semester courses. Contact
Undergraduate Admissions or the
Registrar’s Office to determine
eligibility. The summer class
schedule will be available on the
SF State website in March 2013.
One Stop Information
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
The One Stop is a single location
where students can take care of a
range of SF State business.
It is located in the lobby of the
Student Services building, next to
the Lot 20 parking structure and
near the center of campus.
Services available
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.:
• Bursar/Cashier
• College of Extended Learning
• Financial Aid
• OneCard (SF State ID card)
• Registrar
• Testing Services
• Undergraduate Admissions
MORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AT www.sfsu.edu/~advising

New Student Calendar
IMMEDIATELY
JANUARY 31
MARCH 1
MARCH 2
APRIL 13
MID-APRIL
MAY 1
MAY 4
JUNE
JULY
JULY 15
AUGUST 22
AUGUST 22-27
AUGUST 26
Login to the SF State Gateway to review New Student Requirements:
gateway.sfsu.edu
Sign up for your SF State e-mail account on SF State Gateway
Apply for on-campus housing—do not wait until you commit to
attending SF State
Sign up for ELM (math)/EPT (English) placement tests.
Deadline to sign up Date for ELM/EPT placement test
February 1 February 9
March 8 March 16
April 12 April 20
April 26
May 4 (last date)
Priority deadline to submit EOP Supplemental Forms
First day to Accept Admission Offer
First day to sign up for Orientation
Freshmen: Orientations are in June and July (including three Southern
California dates)
Transfers: Orientations are in June and July (including one Southern
California date in June)
Priority deadline to apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA)
Attend Sneak Preview—Open House for prospective students
Fall 2013 Class Schedule available on SF State website
Fall 2013 registration appointment times posted at SF State Gateway
Deadline to file Accept Admission Offer and pay $100 Enrollment Deposit
Last date to take ELM/EPT tests to be allowed to attend SF State. Tests
offered at every CSU.
Pay University tuition fees or have financial aid on file prior to orientation
Attend Freshmen or Transfer Orientation and Register for classes
Enroll in and take an Early Start course if required based on ELM/EPT
placement tests
Request final high-school transcripts (including spring grades); transcripts
must arrive at SF State by July 15
Pay University tuition fees or have financial aid on file prior to orientation
Attend Freshmen or Transfer Orientation and Register for classes
Deadline to submit high school/college transcripts to SF State
Housing Move-in Day
Welcome Days
Financial Aid begins to be released to qualified applicants
CLASSES BEGIN
San Francisco State’s annual security report includes statistics for the last three years for reported crimes on campus,
on property owned or controlled by SF State, in certain off-campus buildings and on public property within or
immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes SF State policies on campus security,
alcohol and drug use, crime prevention and reporting, sexual assault and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this
report by contacting the SF State Police Department at www.sfsu.edu/~upd
Contact
Information
Admissions
www.sfsu.edu/future
415.338.1113
Athletics
athletics.sfsu.edu
415.338.2218
New Student Advising
www.sfsu.edu/~advising
415.338.1304.3060
Bookstore
www.sfsu.bkstr.com/
415.338.2092
Campus Tours
www.sfsu.edu/outreach
Dean of Students
dos.sfsu.edu
415.338.3888
Disability Programs
and Resource Center
www.sfsu.edu/~dprc
415.338.2472
Educational Opportunity
Program (EOP)
www.sfsu.edu/~eop
415.338.1646
Financial Aid
www.sfsu.edu/~finaid
415.338.7000
Housing
www.sfsu.edu/~housing
415.338.1067
International Students
www.sfsu.edu/~oip
415.338.1293
Orientation
www.sfsu.edu/~advising/
orientation
415.338.1304.3060
Registration Help Line
415.338.3333
Student Involvement
and Career Center
www.sfsu.edu/~lead
415.338.2171
Testing Services
www.sfsu.edu/~testing
415.338.2271
Veterans Services
www.sfsu.edu/~veterans
415.338.2996