Initiatives and Priorities
How we are supporting SFSU
Learn about what Academic Affairs is doing to promote excellence and equity through a set of strategic initiatives and priorities. These efforts are designed to expanding equitable opportunities and enhance the quality of education across the entire SFSU campus community.
Our Initiatives
CEETL
The Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CEETL) supports our inclusive learning and teaching community for faculty and the campus community. It offers educational programs, initiatives and resources.
Foundation of Excellence
During 2016 – 2017, SFSU conducted the Foundations of Excellence first-year self-study, with Academic Affairs and Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (SAEM) providing input about barriers to success. Among the high priority recommendations was the institutionalizing of the first-year experience collaboratively between Academic Affairs and SAEM.
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Metro Academies
The campus-wide Metro College Success Program offers learning communities (“academies”) in each of the SFSU colleges. The program aims to increase equity and excellence in college completion.
Remaking Advising
Academic Affairs, with support from SSGI funding, continues to invest numerous efforts into the Undergraduate Advising Center to help undergraduate students enjoy a successful college experience.
SFSU Accelerated Bachelors + Masters
SF State Scholars is a program that offers undergraduates an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree by pursuing a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. This path offers additional career prospects, growth and deeper competencies.
SF State Experimental College
SFSU’s Experimental College (EXCO) provides undergraduate students an opportunity to design and teach a course based upon their interests. Exco student teachers join a community of students who deepen their understanding of the learning process through teaching peers.
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Teagle Foundation Report
The Teagle Foundation advances the liberal arts, which we see as fundamental to meaningful work, engaged citizenship, and a fulfilling life. To translate our mission into practice, our grantmaking supports faculty who are committed to improving undergraduate education in the arts and sciences. Download the report.
***UPDATE link if there is a new Teagle Foundation link available. Current link is on UEAP**