LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Transfer 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) Two-Year Program ?
- The CA Promise Two-Year Pledge Program is a CSU (System-wide) initiative to support transfer students who enter SDSU with an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) major AND who wish to complete their degree program within two years.
- The CA Promise Two-Year Pledge Program is open to transfer students who earned an ADT degree and who are CA Residents
WHY PLEDGE TO GRADUATE WITHIN TWO YEARS?
- Save $$! Graduate sooner - save on additional tuition and book costs
- Graduate sooner for higher earning potential with your credentials
- Enter the workforce sooner
- Read more about the "Real Cost of College"
CONDITIONS TO STAY IN THE CA PROMISE TWO YEAR PLEDGE PROGRAM
- Register and participate in new student orientation before your first semester at SDSU
- Be a CA resident for purposes of in-state tuition eligibility
- Have an initial advising meeting with your Major Adviser OR College Success Center adviser to approve your academic plan
- Meet with your major adviser every semester thereafter. Remind your major advisor to report on your advising session in SDSU Navigate.
- Complete a minimum of 30 adviser approved units per academic year - This includes summer sessions.
- Maintain good academic standing - 2.0 or higher (Cumulative, Campus GPA, Major GPA) AND required pre-major GPA as stated in the university catalog
- Remain in your ADT major in which you were admitted - If you chose to switch to another major, you are ineligible
- 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 Financial Aid Office & Scholarships regarding aid for summer school.
New Student Requirements
- Register and attend New Student Orientation (Registration opens on May 9th)
- Schedule an appointment with your Major Adviser OR College Success Center before you register for classes every semester and demonstrate progress
- Your adviser must report on your advising appointment in SDSU Navigate (EAB) every semester before the add/drop deadline
CA Promise Two 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 TWO-YEAR PLEDGE PROGRAM?
Students need to complete the CA Program application. The deadline to sign up for the CA Promise Two-Year Pledge Program will be on Thursday, September 19th, 2024 (11:59 pm PST)
Missed the deadline?
Late applications will be accepted for students with significant or compelling reasons. Please connect with the CA Promise advisor to discuss determine eligibility.
NEW AND CONTUINING CA PROMISE TWO-YEAR PLEDGE STUDENTS
- Schedule an appointment with your major adviser through SDSU Navigate BEFORE you register for classes every semester and demonstrate progress in completing approved major coursework every semester
- 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)
- Activate your Career Services Handshake Account to connect or prepare for future employment opportunities
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 community college and may be 2-3 times larger, depending on your class. Do not let this intimidate you and ask your professor for advice as you adapt to new teaching styles.
- Utilize a system to track important class and campus deadlines
- Develop strong time management skills early on - re-adjust early
- Utilize the free Writing Center
- Maintain a healthy Work-school-life balance
- Prepare for an increased homework load (reading, writing, critical thinking etc)
IMPORTANT SDSU DATES
- April 15th - Summer Registration Begins
- May 20th - New Transfer Student Orientation opens!
- May 20th - First Day of Summer Term
- June 27th - Late Fee for New Transfer Orientation begins
- July 11th - Deadline to register for New Transfer Student Orientation
- Day before your New Student Orientation date at 7:59 p.m. PT - Deadline to complete Pre-Orientation modules
- August 1st - 14th - Orientation
- September 19th - Deadline to sign up for the CA Promise Pledge program
- October Advising Month - Meet with your major adviser before October ends
- October 21-25 - National Transfer Week
- November 8 - First Gen Celebration Day
- Nov 28-29th Thanksgiving Holiday
- Dec 12-18th 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
- 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 at new transfer orientation)
- My Map
- University Catalog
- Class Schedule
- Seeing An Advisor
- Academic Calendar
- SDSU EAB Navigate
SUMMER ACADEMIC ADVISING
Visit the Summer Session for New Students website for information on Summer availability. Utilize SDSU EAB Navigate to schedule an appointment with your major advisor or utilize the Major Advisor Directory!
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, Student ID, 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.