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International Students

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Enrollment Services, 6/2018

WELCOME TO SDSU

FAST FACTS

ENTREPRENEURIAL PIONEERRANKED TOP 25 most entrepreneurial universities by Fortune, FORBES and U.S. News and World Report.

COMMITMENT TO STEM EDUCATION$90 MILLION RESEARCH COMPLEXThe Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences (EIS) Complex is an 85,000-square-foot research space for SDSU faculty and students. FOUNDED 1897

PRESIDENT Adela de la Torre, Ph.D.

AFFILIATION Part of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system

CAMPUS SIZE 280 acres

UNIVERSITY COLORS Red and black

DIVERSE COMMUNITY RANKED TOP 25 nationwide for ethnic diversity by U.S. News and World Report.

PROUD ALUMNI 400,000+ SDSU alumni nationwide, providing a stong network of mentors, internships, and employment opportunities for our students.

NATIONALLY RANKEDNO. 68 among public research universities by U.S. News and World Report and among Princeton Review’s Best Colleges for 2017.

SERVING VETERANSSDSU SERVES 3,700 military-affiliated students, veterans and dependents through the Joan and Art Barron Veterans Center.

ECONOMIC IMPACT$5.67 BILLION economic impact on the San Diego community, according to a 2017 report by ICF International.

RESEARCH STRENGTH$134 MILLION in external research funding awarded to 783 individual projects in 2016-17.

STUDY ABROAD LEADER OVER 3,000 SDSU students study abroad each year in nearly 400 programs.

RANKED NO. 8 in the nation for study abroad.

STUDENT POPULATION (fall 2017) Undergraduate: 30,165 Graduate: 4,663 Total: 34,828

DEGREE PROGRAMS Bachelor’s: 95 Master’s: 78 Doctoral: 22

ATHLETICS 19 NCAA Division I teams

TEAM NAME Aztecs

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 350+

GREEK LIFE 50+ fraternities and sororities

COMMUNITY SERVICE SDSU students volunteer over 50,000 hours each year

TOP RANKING PROGRAMSUndergraduate programs including business and engineering, continue to be ranked among the best in the nation. Top ranking graduate programs include audiology, counseling, engineering, health care management, nursing, psychology, public health, and speech language pathology.

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TAKE A LOOK AROUNDUse this brochure as a reference for a guided campus tour or explore the campus yourself on a self-guided tour. The map highlights some of our favorite campus locations and takes you on a 60-minute walking tour. There are also extended tour options if you have time.

For a behind-the-scenes experience of SDSU, take a look at the virtual tour at www.sdsu.edu/virtualtour.

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Suggested tour path (approximately one hour)

Extended Athletics loop (adds 10 minutes to tour)

Extended scenic loop (adds 10 minutes to tour)

PROSPECTIVE STUDENT CENTER/STUDENT SERVICESThe PSC is your first stop to learn about SDSU and admission requirements. In Student Services, students also take care of important business such as academic advising, paying registration fees, and signing up for required tests.

CONRAD PREBYS AZTEC STUDENT UNION Otherwise known as the Union, the LEED Platinum building houses eateries, Aztec Lanes, the ARC Express, and many other facilities as well as serves as the hub for campus life. Visit www.aztecstudentunion.com to learn more.

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING (OFF TOUR PATH)Nearly 4,700 students live in 14 residence halls and apartment complexes across campus. Look for the H on your map to find the Housing Office.

SDSU TRANSIT STATIONStudents easily travel to campus using discounted trolley and bus passes. SDSU is the only university in San Diego with an on-campus trolley stop.

CAL COAST CREDIT UNION OPEN AIR THEATREThis venue features concerts and popular entertainers under the starry San Diego sky.

100 YEARS, 100 STONES MONUMENTFor this monument commemorating SDSU’s 100th anniversary, 100 stones were collected from within a 100 mile radius of SDSU to use in the 100-foot circumference of the design.

CALPULLI CENTER“Calpulli” is the Aztec name for a neighborhood designed to educate, protect, and care. Fitting, since the center serves students’ physical and mental health needs.

VIEJAS ARENAStudents take center court during SDSU basketball games, Convocation, and Commencement ceremonies held here.

PARMA PAYNE GOODALL ALUMNI CENTER (ATHLETICS LOOP) The center provides a home for SDSU’s more than 400,000 alumni.

AZTEC AQUAPLEX (ATHLETICS LOOP)SDSU’s water polo and swimming and diving teams compete here. Students also take advantage of the San Diego sun with two large outdoor solar-heated pools and a 20-person spa.

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TONY GWYNN STADIUM (ATHLETICS LOOP)Recognize the name? Tony Gwynn, the San Diego Padres hall-of-famer and proud SDSU alumnus, was the head baseball coach until his passing in 2014.

AZTEC RECREATION CENTER (ARC)Fitness and fun are priorities here. Peek inside to learn about the cardio fitness center, rock climbing wall, group exercise classes, and intramural sport leagues.

PERFORMING ARTS PLAZAStudents perform in plays and musicals throughout the year at Don Powell Theatre. Weekly concerts are held in Smith Recital Hall.

HEPNER HALLSay cheese! As one of the original campus buildings with its mission-style tower and archways, this is SDSU’s most recognized and most photographed location. The bells ring only during Commencement, serving as a rite of passage for graduates.

SCRIPPS COTTAGE (SCENIC LOOP)Surrounded by a green lawn and fish and turtle pond, this is a tranquil little area on campus for group meetings, poetry readings, and other social events.

HARDY TOWERNamed after former SDSU President Edward Hardy, the tower originally functioned as an actual water tower. Although it is no longer used to store water, Hardy Tower now houses SDSU’s bell chimes, also known as the carillon.

MEDITERRANEAN GARDENEarth’s five Mediterranean climate zones, including California’s, are represented in the plants found in this serene garden.

ENGINEERING AND INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES (EIS) COMPLEXThe EIS complex is dedicated to the needs of future scientists and engineers. Opened in 2018, it houses instructional, laboratory and collaborative spaces.

SDSU BOOKSTOREThe bookstore sells more than just textbooks— SDSU gift items, discounted computers, school supplies, and clothes. Make sure to get your SDSU gear and show your Aztec pride!

MALCOLM A. LOVE LIBRARYEnter the dome to find the main intellectual hub on campus. Students study here 24/7 and have access to e-books, special technology, computer programs, and Special Collections and University Archives.

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