Supporting Student Access and Opportunity
SFSU provides access and opportunity to all students, including those who in some cases have faced great obstacles in search of a quality education. Our Student Life and Enrollment Management divisions serve students guided by the values of integrity, community, social justice, transformation and innovation — values that are at the heart of the SFSU ethos and reflective of our unique place and history. We work to create opportunity, instill a sense of “home away from home” and be a resource where students can seek assistance or find inspiration.
Encompassing roughly 25 units and functions, these umbrella departments offer several program that provide activities, advocacy, programs, services and support to students from the time they first begin considering their application to attend SFSU through when they graduate with their desired academic goal and become leaders in their careers and in their communities.
For more information about donating to Student Access and Opportunity initiatives, contact:
Alex Sánchez
Executive Director of Development
Where Students Find Support, Family and a Future
If it wasn’t for Guardian Scholars, I wouldn’t be where I am today. It’s been more than a program to me. It’s like a family.
Student Access and Opportunity Funding Initiatives
The Student Life and Enrollment Management divisions support students throughout their SFSU journey, from admission through graduation and beyond. The broad network of programs and services cultivate student engagement, well-being, belonging and success across campus.
Educational Opportunity & Pathway Programs
Our Educational Opportunity & Pathway Programs (EOPP) support low-income and first-in-family students to successfully join the SFSU community and stay on track all the way to graduation through a strong support system that focuses on academic, financial and personal well-being. Provided services include personalized academic counseling, tutoring and peer mentoring, skills and confidence workshops, financial aid guidance and a state grant and mental health and wellness resources.
Guardian Scholars Program
Guardian Scholars serves former and current foster care youth in pursuing their undergraduate degrees. The program is committed to graduating and empowering these young people to become self-supporting community leaders and competent professionals in their fields of interest.
Project Rebound
Project Rebound assists formerly incarcerated individuals in admissions and academic success at the University. The program’s goal is to reduce recidivism rates by supporting students throughout their education journey.
HOPE Crisis Fund
The HOPE Crisis Fund provides students with essential emergency financial support to support their path to graduation.
Basic Needs Initiatives
The Basic Needs Initiatives support students in reaching their full potential by responding to student hunger and housing insecurity. The initiatives, which include the Food+Shelter+Success program, are committed to the development of student-informed, data-driven basic needs programs and resources that promote health equity, student leadership and a community of care.
Career Services & Leadership Development
Career Services & Leadership Development helps SFSU students and alumni prepare for purposeful careers through personalized guidance, leadership opportunities, employer partnerships and practical job-search resources. These services give students the tools and confidence to pursue their goals and thrive after graduation.
