About Us

We are the Division of Student Life, a campus community where every student belongs and the student experience matters.

The DSL believes that every student belongs, matters and has the capacity to live purposefully and make a positive impact on the world. To that end, the DSL team facilitates student-centered learning through personal, professional, community and academic engagement to support meaningful growth and transformation.

Our Goals

• Create meaningful, intentional programming that empowers students to achieve personal growth and academic success.
• Help students understand and navigate key university systems and resources—including course registration, health and wellness, care and support and opportunities for social connection and involvement.
• Foster a campus community rooted in inclusion, belonging and mutual support.
• Offer opportunities for parents and families to build meaningful connections with their students and one another through campus-wide social events.
• Provide opportunities for students to form meaningful relationships and engage in learning through peer-to-peer mentoring programs such as the Orientation Leader Program and Gator Mentors.
• Empower students to develop social responsibility as active members of the SFSU community, guided by the university’s values and educational mission.
• Encourage students to explore interests beyond campus and throughout the greater Northern California region, providing support for their continued discovery and growth.