LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Student Success Office in Academic Affairs acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of the Kumeyaay.
For millennia, the Kumeyaay people have been a part of this land. This land has nourished, healed, protected and embraced them for many generations in a relationship of balance and harmony. As members of the San Diego State community we acknowledge this legacy. We promote this balance and harmony. We find inspiration from this land; the land of the Kumeyaay.
We recognize that students may be viewing this web presentation or zooming in from various locations. Please take the time to view the following database below which recognizes the traditional territories across North and South America as well as Australia and New Zealand.
What is CA Promise (CAP) Four-Year Program ?
- The CA Promise Four Year program is a CSU (System-wide) initiative to support first-year students in earning their degree program within four years
- Interested students who pledge to graduate within four years must pledge to follow specific program requirements.
- The SDSU CA Promise Four Year Pledge Program is only open to specific majors listed on our program website and summarized below.
CA PROMISE FOUR-YEAR ELIGIBLE MAJORS
COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS:
- Anthropology
FOWLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS:
- Business Administration - General Business only
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND FINE ARTS:
- Communication Applied Arts
- Communication Liberal Arts
- Journalism
- Journalism Advertising
- Journalism Media Studies
- Journalism Public Relations
- Health Communication
- Hospitality and Tourism (HTM) Management
- HTM - Hotel Operations & Management
- HTM - Meetings and Events Operations and Management
- HTM Restaurant Operations and Management
- HTM Tribal Gaming Operations and Management
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
- Psychology (degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences)
CONDITIONS TO STAY IN THE CA PROMISE FOUR-YEAR PLEDGE PROGRAM
- Register and participate in new student orientation
- Be a CA resident for purposes of in-state tuition eligibility
- Meet with your Major Adviser OR College Success Center to approve your academic plan if you still have questions
- Meet with your major adviser every semester thereafter. (Students must remind their major advisor to report on their advising appointment in SDSU Navigate (EAB).
- Maintain academic standing - 2.0 or higher (Cumulative, Campus GPA, Major GPA) and the minimum to be admitted into your degree program.
- Complete a minimum of 30 advisor-approved units per academic year - Includes summer sessions!
- Remain in the major to which you were admitted. If you switch majors, you must notify our office immediately and are no longer eligible to stay in the program.
- Apply for May or August graduation six months in advance
Example: If a student takes 12 units in Fall, 12 units in Spring, then they can take 6 units in Summer to have a total of 30 units!
Students are encouraged to take summer session courses to stay on track. Consult with the Student Financial Center regarding aid for summer school.
NEW STUDENT REMINDERS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Register and attend New Student Orientation (Registration opens on November 7th)
- Schedule an appointment with your major adviser before you register for classes every semester and demonstrate progress (Let your major adviser know you are in the CA Promise program)
- Your adviser must report on your advising appointment in SDSU Navigate (EAB) every semester before the add/drop deadline
CA PROMISE FOUR-YEAR PLEDGE BENEFITS
- Additional advising services
- Elevated (improved) registration times within your group. (Elevated registration does not guarantee acceptance to a course with a waitlist)
- Individual and small group mentoring - Receive special invitations to virtual mentoring sessions
HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR THE CA PROMISE FOUR-YEAR PLEDGE PROGRAM?
Students need to complete the CA Program application sent to their SDSU email. The deadline to sign up for the CA Promise Two-Year Pledge Program will be on Sunday, January 19th, 2025 (11:59 pm PST).
CONTUINING CA PROMISE FOUR-YEAR PLEDGE STUDENTS
- Schedule an appointment with your major adviser through SDSU Navigate BEFORE you register for classes every semester and demonstrate progress
- Understand how to read your Degree Evaluation
- Meet with your major adviser OR college success center adviser to stay on track with your degree progress (remind your adviser to report on your advising appointment in SDSU Navigate (EAB)
- Meet with the Coordinated Care or CA Promise adviser if you have questions about your GE courses, policies, procedures, or non-major graduation requirements
- Activate your Career Services Handshake Account to connect or prepare for future employment opportunities
NEW STUDENT - ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO SDSU
- Your overall health and well-being is your first priority
- Seek help throughout your SDSU undergraduate studies - we want to help you!
- Meet with your professors during office hours for help or to connect to peers in your class
- Class sizes - class sizes differ from high school and may be 2-3 times larger, depending on your class. Don’t let this intimidate you and ask your professor for advice as you adapt to new teaching styles.
- Utilize a system (e.g. planner, online calendar reminders) to track important class and campus deadlines
- Develop strong time management skills early on - re-adjust early
- Utilize the free Writing Center
- Utilize the free Math & Stats Learning Center
- Prepare for an increased homework load (reading, writing, critical thinking etc)
- Maintain a healthy work-school-life balance
- Attend supplemental instruction (see the list of courses for additional academic enrichment/support/tutoring)
IMPORTANT SDSU DATES
- November - Continuing Student Spring Registration
- November 7th - New Transfer Student Orientation opens!
- November 26th - Late fee to register for New First-Year Student Orientation begins.
- December 12th - Deadline to register for New First-Year Student Orientation
- Day before your New Student Orientation date at 7:59 p.m. PT - Deadline to complete Pre-Orientation modules
- January 10th - Orientation
- January 19th - Deadline to sign up for the CA Promise Pledge program
- January 21st - First Day of Classes
- March Advising Month - Meet with your major adviser before March ends
- March 31st-April 4th - Spring Recess
- May 9-15th Final examinations
GRADUATE SCHOOL PLANNING
- Reflect on your why. Why do you want to attend graduate school? Is a graduate degree required for Career Advancement? Is an advanced degree required for your desired occupation(s)?
- Major Adviser- major advisers are experts for graduate school planning. Be sure to share your interest in applying to graduate school with your major adviser.
- Contact a graduate program adviser if you are interested in applying to an SDSU Graduate Program in the future
- Graduate & Professional School Fair - Look out for dates and times on the Career Services website.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING
- Directory of Pre-Professional Advisers
- Pre-medical, Pre-dental, Pre-Veterinarian -Health Professions Advising Office (College of Sciences)
- Pre-Law Advising - Political Science Department
- Pre-Physical Therapy - Kinesiology Department
- Major Adviser - Major adviser directory
- Professional Association Websites - Google A Professional Association in Your Discipline (e.g. American Psychological Association)
ONLINE ADVISING & COURSE PLANNING RESOURCES
All students are expected to understand the following websites. IF you have questions about how to access them, please contact us at studentsuccess@sdsu.edu
- my.SDSU
- Degree Evaluation (you will have access in at new student orientation)
- My Map
- University Catalog
- Class Schedule
- Major Adviser Directory
- Academic Calendar
- SDSU EAB Navigate
VIRTUAL SUPPORT & RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Access the button below to view SDSU's central clearinghouse to find specific student support services and resources
EMAILING FACULTY, STAFF & OFFICES ACROSS CAMPUS
Students should only use their SDSU email when contacting faculty, staff, or other offices across the university. Please include first and last name, RedID, and major (if applicable) when you do.
Personal emails should only be utilized if there is a problem accessing their SDSU Email. Students who choose to email faculty or offices across campus using their personal email are not guaranteed to receive a response as emails might be marked as Spam.
CA PROMISE FOUR-YEAR PLEDGE QUESTIONS
For questions about the CA Promise Four Year Pledge program, email Brenda Diaz at bdiaz4@sdsu.edu
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