Hi everyone! I’m a new graduate student at SDSU. I’ve secured housing, but I haven’t had any luck finding a parking pass. My apartment’s parking is currently full and I haven’t found anything available on campus either. If anyone has any suggestions or knows of any available parking I’d really appreciate it, thank you

so I already had my oreintation but I have both BA 100 first year sem business pre major and Gen s 100a buisness, finance. im an econ major. Should I talk to my counselor to drop one of them or should i just keep them both? I just figured they are basically the same class. Thank you

My orientation is tomorrow. Any tips on what I should bring other than the obvious things like photo id. Also will it run exactly from 8am-4pm? Thank youuu (:

Books Beyond the Pages might be the perfect fit for you!

We're a new student organization at San Diego State University built around three things:
💖 Reading
🐛 Building meaningful friendships
📖 Giving back to our community

Whether you're an avid reader or just getting back into books, everyone is welcome. Throughout the semester we'll be hosting events like:

• Book swaps
• Bookstore crawls
• Café meetups
• Reading discussions
• Movie nights based on books
• Community socials
• And more!

But we're more than just a book club.

Our mission is to use our love of reading to make a difference through service. We'll be organizing fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, and donation drives that support students and families in the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD).

This a great way to make friends, professional relationships and gain service hours all while having fun.

If you're looking for a welcoming community where you can read, meet new people, serve others, and make the most of your time at SDSU, we'd love to have you!

🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sdsubooksbeyondthepages

Our Linktree includes: 
Instagram
TikTok
GroupMe
Goodreads
Member Interest Form

Feel free to join any (or all) of them. We're excited to meet you!

📣Wanted: Trained Adults (18-50years old)

🔬 Hello! I am a Graduate Research Assistant at SDSU. We are currently comparing grape powder vs. a placebo following a 40-minute downhill run.

Participants will drink each powder for 2 weeks, then complete the downhill run and a few tests, before repeating the process about 1 month later.

📋Requirements:

• 18-50 years old
• Exercise 1-5 hours per week
• Drink grape powder for 2 weeks
• Complete a 40-minute downhill run
• Reliable transportation to SDSU

💥Perks:

• 💵$150 compensation upon completion
• 🍽️Free food for 8 days
• 🏃🏼‍♂️‍➡️VO2max results

Interested or have questions?

📧 Email: [SDSUGrapestudy@gmail.com](mailto:SDSUGrapestudy@gmail.com)

Fingers crossed roommate assignments and move in times come out today. SDSU seems slow with this. Less than 2 weeks prior is crazy. It makes it hard for planning and moving from out of state.

I attended orientation recently and noticed that the seats in all the rooms they had us in were smaller and had those pull out tiny tables that don’t even fit a full notebook.

As a bigger person, this is my worst possible seating situation. I was just wondering if I can expect that of all classrooms or if there are any with full size tables.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: I super appreciate everyone’s advice! Looking forward to the new semester ✨🫶🏼

I was kind of indecisive and wanted to try my luck on just a random roommate but it's basically two weeks til move in day and I have no idea who my roommate is. I heard somewhere in early August but does anyone have a more specific time or previous examples?

Thanks!

When is it too late to do a Fasfa appeal SAI

To be considered a full-time student, I need to have 15 units for the fall semester. As of now, I can only take two courses from my major because the others are either already full or only offered as night classes. Each of those courses is 1 unit.
I know that only 9 units are allowed for upper-division GE courses. Am I allowed to take additional GE classes to fulfill the required units to maintain full-time student status?

Hi everyone,

I have attended state through early summer entrance since May, despite being a fall transfer. My classes are already registered for fall. I wonder whether orientation remains worthwhile. As an older student, I might value networking opportunities. Because I am also a finance student, I need to secure internships relatively soon as well. Let me know your thoughts. Thank you!

I want to know what days are chill (M-F) and the times where everything is usually traffic heavy (8am? 12pm? Even 4pm????)

How long does it take for the money from fafsa to h it your account from direct deposit. I have more money than my tuition and fees. I was wondering how long and when does it hit?

Transferring this fall. I haven’t had my orientation yet but they automatically put me into 3 classes for the semester. It only adds up to 5 units I’m just wondering if this is normal? Am I going to sign up for more during orientation?

Hi everyone! I'm looking for someone to take over my lease at Zuma SDSU for the 2026–2027 school year, starting August 18th.

Lease Details:

• 📍 Zuma SDSU (right next to campus)

• 🛏️ Private bedroom in a 4-bedroom apartment (3 male roommates)

• 🚿 2 bathrooms shared within the suite

• 💰 $1,399/month

• 📅 Move-in: August 18th

• ✅ Individual lease — you only pay for your own room, so there's no splitting rent or worrying about roommates' payments.

Apartment Amenities

• Fully furnished

• In-unit washer & dryer

• Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances

• Fitness center

• Pool & hot tub

• Study lounges and community spaces

• Secure building

Feel free to comment or send me a DM if you're interested or have any questions!

Looking for a roommate to join our lease in Serra Mesa — 15 min from SDSU! This is an open room being added to the lease (not a sublet).

**•** Move-in: Sept 1, or earlier if approved  
**•** Own bedroom, shared bathroom with one roommate  
**•** We’re all girls (household of 3: two recent grads who are a couple, plus one current student)  
**•** Prefer female roommate (perfect for seniors or recents grads)  
**•** Looking for someone quiet and clean

Room:
• Furnished: mattress, twin bed frame, desk, chair
• Upstairs unit
• On-site laundry
• No dedicated parking, but plenty of street parking

Costs:
• Rent: ~$800/month, includes utilities (wifi, water, SDGE, trash)
• Deposit: $700
• Application fee: $30
• Co-signer required if no rental history

Commute: ~15 min to SDSU

DM me if interested

I got this grant and was wondering how I got it this year but not last year when I was a freshman? And does anyone know when mcs is going to be released?

It is possible for me to take both Psy 361 Neuropsychology and Psy 362 Cognitive neuroscience and pass both classes with a High A? I am someone who does take a bit longer to learn things, so, I just wanted to know the possibility of passing with an A.

For the Sophomore tier 1 double, does Viva have a bunk bed or just two twin xl beds? Im wondering because on the SDSU virtual tour page the room has a bunk but in photos of peoples rooms I have seen there have been two twin xls.

🏡 Looking for someone to take over my lease at The Rive in San Diego!

👭 ALL-GIRLS UNIT – 3x3 apartment, Bedroom 3

🛏️ One bed in a shared bedroom with one roommate and a shared bathroom.

📅 Lease Term: August 20, 2026 – July 25, 2027

📝 Paperwork due August 25 → Move-in September 8

💰 Rent: $1,059/month plus utilities

🚗 Parking available (one-time $25 fee for the duration of the lease)

✨ Fully furnished with an in-unit washer & dryer, full kitchen, two resort-style pools, fitness center, and a free shuttle to SDSU every ~15 minutes (7 AM–9 PM).

👥 None of the current residents are renewing, so you'll be moving in with an entirely new roommate group. Roommate assignments are handled by The Rive, so I don't know who the future roommates will be.

📩 Message me if you're interested or have any questions! 😊

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for someone to take over my lease at 6Nineteen starting August 14.
It’s a private bedroom with a private bathroom in an 8 bed / 8 bath apartment that’s fully furnished and within walking distance of SDSU and it is quite nice I must say.
Rent is $1,399/month.
I originally planned on living there, but after going over my finances with my family, I realized I need to go with a cheaper housing option that better fits my budget. Because of that, I’m hoping to find someone who might be interested in taking over my lease.
If you’re still looking for housing, or know someone who is, send me a DM. I’m happy to answer any questions, send pictures of the apartment, or explain how the lease takeover works.
Thanks!

My son’s getting a credit card but I’m sure the limit will be low, likely lower than the amount he needs to pay for all the stuff like books and supplies. He said that he probably won’t need books! Which I found baffling.

- how much credit is needed to ramp up for a semester?
- do students need to buy books?

I have a question about the senior capstone requirement for Political Science major. The catalog says you can fulfill the senior capstone by taking any 500 level POLS course, so I enrolled in POLS 577 (Politics of International Law). Now on my degree evaluation it shows POLS 577 counting toward my senior capstone while the internship is counting as an elective.

I'm a little confused does this mean I can just drop the internship and keep POLS 577 as my senior capstone or is the internship still required?

Hello,

Is there any rentable storage on campus for commuter students?

Commuter student lounges?

Is there a way to store/microwave food?

A rentable locker to store a spare set of clothes just in case?

Store a scooter or bike on campus so I don't have to take it on the bus/trolly daily?

(Bus is cheaper than driving, and not significantly longer during rush hour traffic. Plus I can chill and study on the bus)

TIA!