Orientation
2022-23
New Student Orientation
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
The SDSU College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts welcomes our new transfer class of 2024 and our freshmen class of 2026!
Your major (or ROTC minor) is housed in one of our Schools or ROTC Departments and your School is where to find your major advisor.
On your scheduled orientation day, you’ll meet with our Assistant Dean for Student Affairs (handouts and contact info below). To meet with your major advisor, see the schedule below for recorded and live sessions, as well as handouts and contact emails. We suggest you attend or watch a recorded session with your major advisor before your day of orientation or very soon afterwards. You’ll need the advising information before registering for classes.
Don't forget to check out our PSFA Stories page and learn more about all of the exciting things that are happening in PSFA.
Find Your School
Click on any of the links below to jump down to information and Zoom links from that school/department.
- Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
- Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
- School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Military Science (Army ROTC)
- Naval Sciences (Navy ROTC)
- School of Art+ Design
- School of Communication
- School of Journalism and Media Studies
- School of Music and Dance
- School of Public Affairs
- School of Theatre, Television, and Film
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
CONTACTS
[email protected]
FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•Student Orientation Recording (2022)
•Parent and Family Orientation Recording (2022)
•Zoom links for the Assistant Dean sessions are available through your orientation registration with New Student and Parent Programs
TRANSFER STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•Zoom links for the Assistant Dean sessions are available through your orientation registration with New Student and Parent Programs
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
•Please complete this short survey for the Assistant Dean
•2022 College of PSFA Brochure
•PSFA Academic Journey Map
•PARC Learning Coaching
•PARC Tutoring
•PARC Overview
•PSFA Resource Tipsheet
Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
Minor in Air Force Leadership Studies
CONTACTS
[email protected]
www.det075.sdsu.edu/
FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
TRANSFER STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hotel Management, Meetings and Events, Restaurant Management, Tribal Gaming, Outdoor Resource Management, Recreation Systems Management, Sustainable Tourism Management(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
•HTM First-Year Student Welcome Packet
•RTM First-Year Student Welcome Packet
•HTM Transfer Welcome Packet
•RTM Transfer Welcome Packet
Military Science (Army ROTC)
Minor in Military Science
CONTACTS
John Phillips: [email protected]
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Naval Sciences (Navy ROTC)
Minor in Naval Sciences
CONTACTS
Lt. Grace Kording: [email protected]
Website: www.sandiego.edu/nrotc/
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
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HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
•San Diego Navy ROTC Handout
School of Art + Design
Applied Design, Art History, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Multimedia, Painting and Printmaking, Sculpture, Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Studio ArtsCONTACTS
Mark Siprut: [email protected]
Theresa Luu: [email protected]
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
•First-year Student Checklist
•Program Checklist - Applied Design
•Program Checklist - Art History
•Program Checklist - Art Education
•Program Checklist - Graphic Design
•Program Checklist - Interior Architecture
•Program Checklist - Multimedia
•Program Checklist - Painting and Printmaking
•Program Checklist - Sculpture
•Program Checklist - Studio Art
School of Communication
Communication, Health Communication
FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•First-Year Student Orientation Video (2022)
•2022 First-Year Student Orientation Q&A:
August 1, 4:30pm (pst) (Register Here)
TRANSFER STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•Transfer Student Orientation Video (2022)
•2022 Transfer Student Orientation Q&A:
August 12, 4:30pm (pst) (Register Here)
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
•22-23 Communications Major Worksheet
•22-23 Health Communications Major Worksheet
•Academic Pitfalls
•Change of Major Request
•Course Planner
•Flowchart Handout
•Liberal or Applied Emphasis
School of Journalism and Media Studies
Advertising, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations
CONTACTS
Adrian Zachary Diaz: [email protected]
FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•Recorded Orientation 2022: Available Now
•Orientation Zoom Room
•Book a Meeting
TRANSFER STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•Recorded Orientation 2022: Available Now
•Orientation Zoom Room
•Book a Meeting
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
•Advertising Emphasis Checklist 2022-23
•Journalism Emphasis Checklist 2022-23
•Media Studies Emphasis Checklist 2022-23
•Public Relations Emphasis Checklist 2022-23
School of Music and Dance
Dance, Global composition, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Music, Performance, Professional Studies (entrepreneurship, recording technology & audio design)
CONTACTS
(Music) Shannon Kitelinger: [email protected]
(Dance) Joseph Alter: [email protected]
Travis Maril: [email protected]
FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•2022 First-Year Student Orientation Video
TRANSFER STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•2022 Transfer Student Orientation Video
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
•First-year Music Course Plan 22-23
•Transfer Music Course Plan 22-23
School of Public Affairs
Criminal Justice, City Planning, Public Administration
CONTACTS
Nora Leyva: [email protected]
FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•2022 Recorded Session: Available Now
TRANSFER STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
•2022 Recorded Session: Available Now
School of Theatre, Television, and Film
Theatre: Design Technology, Design for Television & Film, Theatre Arts, Performance, Youth Theatre
Television, Film & New Media Production: Production or Critical Studies
CONTACTS
Chad Reyes: [email protected]
FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
TRANSFER STUDENT ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
•TFM Critical Studies
•TFM Minor
•TFM Production
•Theatre Design and Technology
•General Theatre Arts
•Theatre Arts Minor
•Theatre Performance
•Theatre Youth Performance