Student Support Resources
Academic Support Resources
Please note that this is not an extensive list of student resources. If you would like to recommend additions to this list, please reach out to senior secretary Lee Mallak.
American Indian Student Center
The American Indian Student Center is committed to providing a welcome homeplace to support those who have courageously chosen to walk the path of higher education. The American Indian Student Center understands that a vital part of our function involves nation building and works to encourage students to recognize and develop their voice and help prepare Native students to respond to the call to return home.
Counseling Services
The SDSU Counseling Center is dedicated to fostering our student body's holistic well-being and academic success. We aim to empower students to navigate personal and academic challenges, develop resilience and achieve their fullest potential through compassionate, confidential and culturally sensitive support. By offering a range of counseling services, workshops and resources, we strive to create an environment that promotes mental health awareness, personal growth and a balanced life, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive in their educational journey and beyond.
International Affairs
The Office of International Affairs is a comprehensive home for international student and scholar services, international undergraduate admission, study abroad planning and community connections programs. All services and activities are intended to help enrich the experience of international students here at SDSU and to expand global engagement for all students, faculty and staff.
Jack's Cupboard
Jack's Cupboard is the free, on-campus food pantry at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University. Our goal is to alleviate food insecurity among SDSU students by providing food and personal care items to Jackrabbits who need them.
Legal Aid
The Students' Association employs a lawyer to provide legal aid services to SDSU students. The legal aid cannot stand trial with students, but they can advise students on legal practices including rental agreements, citizenship procedures and other legal matters.
Lucas P. Wintrode Autism Support Services
The Lucas P. Wintrode Autism Support Services program strives to create a campus culture where autism is celebrated, individual strengths are valued, and everyone is equipped to support student success. By raising autistic voices, words, pictures and/or alternative communication, individuals’ volume and advocacy will be louder together in the spirit of futuristic educational solutions.
Math and Science Help
The Math Help Center provides free tutoring for students taking MATH 101, 103, 114, 115, 120, 121, 123, 125 at SDSU. (STAT 281 tutoring is available at certain times). The Math Help Center is located in Chicoine Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering Hall Room 292.
We now provide both appointment and walk-in tutoring.
The Wintrode Tutoring Program provides small-group tutoring for CHEM 106, 108, 112, 114 (Honors) and 328. Students can search for face-to-face and/or sessions held on Zoom. Sessions will be held in Wagner Hall Room 142 and 125 (as needed). Stop by Wagner Hall Room 121 if you need help finding your tutor.
Supplemental Instruction is a series of weekly review sessions for students enrolled in historically difficult courses. Supplemental Instruction is provided for all students who want to improve their understanding of course material and improve their grades.
Student Health Clinic Services
The Student Health Clinic provides quality primary care services including general medical care, sexual health, immunizations, physicals, medication administration, lab services and more!
The mission of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University Student Health Clinic is to provide cost-effective, evidence-based health care tailored to students, promoting well-being and academic success within a respectful setting.
Office of Career Development
Facilitating the transition from student to professional and helping students and employers connect are two goals that drive the services of the Office of Career Development. From students exploring career options and job possibilities to employers posting jobs and conducting on-campus interviews, we provide help both online and in person.
Ombuds Office
The Ombuds Office is a private place to discuss your problems, concerns or complaints. The office is an independent problem-solving resource for all members of the university community. An ombudsperson serves students, faculty and staff by providing a place to review options for resolving problems. The ombudsperson is impartial and does not take sides in any conflict, but rather strives for a fair process and equitable results.
The Ombuds Office staff member will listen to problems and concerns, review possible options, explain policies and procedures, provide information regarding available resources, provide information about formal and informal grievance reporting options, make referrals and facilitate communication between people.
Study Hub
Study Hub connects students with various resources across campus.
Check out Success Strategies for Getting Started in College Classes, Academic Success, Time Management and Personal Well-being.
Don't miss the Academic Supports section, which provides information on tutoring and Supplemental Instruction sessions for specific topics.
Testing Center
The mission of the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University Testing Center is to assist individuals to reach their academic and professional goals by providing a secure, friendly and comfortable environment where exams are administered, proctored and scored with integrity. The SDSU Testing Center adheres to the standards set forth by the National Collegiate Test Association Professional Standards and Guidelines.
The SDSU Testing Center provides a range of academic and professional testing services for SDSU students and the community. Registration for most services is completed through RegisterBlast. However, national exams require registration through our test partners.
TRIO Student Support Services
SDSU offers two TRIO programs that support first-generation and income-eligible students in college access, preparation and success. Both programs provide proactive support systems that increase the probability of student success and graduation from college.
TRIO programs are college opportunity programs that advocate for college access and success. Programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Education and participants must meet eligibility requirements in federal guidelines.
Veterans Affairs Resource Center
The mission of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University Veterans Affairs Resource Center is to assist military veterans, their family members and their survivors, in obtaining all federal and state educational benefits and entitlements they have earned by serving in the United States military and to provide guidance and support services that will aid veterans in their transition to academic and civilian life.
Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center
Grounded in access and opportunity, these programs continue the efforts of Virgil and Josephine Wintrode to help students overcome obstacles and gain the skills they need to move forward with confidence. This purpose aligns with SDSU's land-grant mission to promote learning excellence and to provide educational access to all.
Writing and Speech Centers
The SDSU Writing Center, located in Hilton M. Briggs Library 103, serves all students enrolled in the university, both graduate and undergraduate. Students can chat about an essay for a composition or history class, a research paper, abstracts for a human development or sociology paper or a job or graduate school application letter — in short, any type of writing that they have concerns about. Consultations take place during any stage of the writing process. Assistance ranges from determining ideas, focus and framework to citing sources and figuring out how semicolons work and polishing the style.
The Writing Center staff is comprised of English instructors and graduate students who have all taught English 101 and other writing courses and, beginning in spring 2015, undergraduate students who have been trained to tutor in the Writing Center. They are experienced in working with students of all backgrounds, including second-language learners. However, our tutors are not editors, nor will they simply proofread a student's writing. Each session is devoted to an active and engaged learning experience in which the tutor and the student work together to improve writing.
The Speech Center, located in Pugsley Center 305, offers an opportunity for CMST 101 students to practice their speech and receive feedback.
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