Motto
"Experientia Docet" ("Experience Teaches")
Affiliation
California State University (CSU)
Mascot
The Gator (alligator). Selected by students in 1931, it was originally spelled with an "er" — Golden Gaters -- a play on words to emphasize SF State's location.
Accreditation
SF State is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
School Colors
Purple and Gold
Athletic Teams
Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer and wrestling.
Women: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track and field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.
Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conferences, California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) affiliated member in wrestling
Campus Size
Main campus: 144.1 acres
Romberg Tiburon Center: 52.7 acres
Sierra Nevada Field Campus: approx. 7.1 acres
Downtown Campus: approx. 125,000 sq. ft.
Academic Calendar
Two 16-week semesters, late August through December; late January through May; and a summer semester: June through August.
Extended Learning
The College of Extended Learning expands the reach of SF State locally and globally. The College offers a wide variety of career-relevant professional development, certificate and degree programs, innovative programming for non-matriculated international students, custom training for organizations and international groups, conference services and access to SF State through Open University. For more information, visit the College of Extended Learning website or email sfsucel@sfsu.edu.
Additional SF State Sites
- Downtown Campus, 835 Market St.
- The Estuary & Ocean Science Centerat the Romberg Tiburon Campus, Marin County on the San Francisco Bay
- Sierra Nevada Field Campus, Sierra foothills