New Student Orientation 2020
The College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
The SDSU College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts welcomes our new transfer class of 2022 and our freshmen class of 2024!
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.
How to Join a Zoom Meeting
Joining a meeting via Zoom is very easy.
- At the assigned meeting time, use one of the links provided below to be taken to Zoom;
- You will be directed to download the Zoom App if needed;
- If prompted, enter the meeting password as noted adjacent to the Zoom link;
- If you are put in a virtual waiting room, wait there until you can be seen privately in a virtual meeting room.
Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
Minor in Air Force Leadership Studies
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Group Session: July 22; 11:00am - 12:00pm Meeting ID: 940 8395 1089 Password: 613770
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Group Session: August 5; 11:00am - 12:00pm Meeting ID: 958 7737 1879 Password: 959428
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
College of PSFA BrochureLearning 101: How to Study Effectively
Resource Tips
PSFA College Council and Student orgs
Handshake
Vision Board Template
CONTACTS
psfa@sdsu.eduL. 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
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Payne School Orientation: July 24; 11:00am
HTM majors (hotels, meetings, restaurants, tribal gaming) Individual Advising Appts; July 10-28
RTM majors (outdoor, recreation, sustainable tourism) Individual Advising Appts; July 10-28
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Payne School Orientation: August 5; 12:00pm
HTM majors (hotels, meetings, restaurants, tribal gaming) Individual Advising Appts; July 30-Aug 12
RTM majors (outdoor, recreation, sustainable tourism) Individual Advising Appts; July 30-Aug 12
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
Payne School Transfer Welcome PacketHTM Freshman Welcome Packet
RTM Freshman Welcome Packet
Military Science (Army ROTC)
Minor in Military Science
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Group Session: July 22; 11:00am -12:00pm Meeting ID: 775 626 4213 Password: 757776
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Group Session: July 29; 11:00am -12:00pm Meeting ID: 775 626 4213 Password: 757776
School of Art + Design
Applied Design, Art History, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Multimedia, Painting and Printmaking, Sculpture, Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Studio Arts
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Q and A Session: July 24; 12:00pm
Recorded Presentation: Available Now
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Transfer: August 8; 12:00pm
Recorded Presentation: Available Now
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
Fall 2020 In-Person CoursesProgram Checklist
Program Checklist - Art History
School of Communication
Communication, Health Communication
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Advising Appointment (if needed): July 24 - Sign Up Form
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Advising Appointments: Aug 8, 9, 14; 8:00am-12:00pm - Sign Up Form
HANDOUTS AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
Communication Major RequirementsHealth Communication Major Requirements
Communication Minor Requirements
School of Journalism and Media Studies
Advertising, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Group Session: July 14; 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Live Group Session: July 15; 11:00pm - 12:00pm
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Group Session: July 30; 11:00am - 12:00pm
Individual Advising Appt: August 13; 8:00am - 12:00pm
Individual Advising Appt: August 14; 8:00am - 12:00pm
School of Music and Dance
Dance, Global composition, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Music, Performance, Professional Studies (entrepreneurship, recording technology & audio design)
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
(Music) Live Group Session: July 22; 12:00pm
(Dance) Live Group Session: July 15; 12:00pm
(Dance) Live Group Session: July 22: 12:00pm
(ALL Music) Recorded Session: Jul 17; 12:03pm
Jazz, Comp, Recorded Session: Jul 17, 12:10pm
Fall 2020 Ensembles Recorded Session; Jul 17, 12:13pm
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
(Dance) Live Group Session: July 30; 3:00pm
School of Public Affairs
Criminal Justice, City Planning, Public Administration
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Recorded Presentation: Available Now
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
Live Q and A Session: August 17; 11:00am
Recorded Presentation: 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
FRESHMEN ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
(Theatre) Live Group Session: July 22; 11:00am
(TFM) Live Group Session: July 15; 3:00pm
(TFM) Live Group Session: July 16; 12:00pm
(TFM) Live Group Session: July 22; 12:00pm
TFM Freshman Orientation Welcome Recorded Session: Available Now
TRANSFER ZOOM SESSION LINKS
(And Available Pre-Recorded Videos)
(TFM) Appointments: July 30-Aug 12; 2:30pm-6:00pm
(Theatre) Live Overview: July 30; 3:00pm
(Theatre) Appointments: July 30-Aug 12; 2:30pm-6:00pm
TFM Transfer Orientation Welcome Recorded Session: Available Now