Advising
Make Every Semester Count
Seek advising regularly. Meeting with an academic advisor at San Francisco State University is essential to staying on track with your academic goals.
Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, advisors help you navigate course selection, degree requirements, and career planning, ensuring you make informed decisions about your academic path.
Advising Resources
Use the table below to guide you to the best advising resource based on your needs.
| Advising Need | Advisor Recommendation |
|---|---|
Undergraduate Students:
| Academic Advisors at the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) OR For EOPP Students - Academic Advisors from the Educational Opportunity and Pathway Programs (EOPP)
|
Undergraduate and Second Baccalaureate Students:
| Faculty Advisors (see advisor list and hours below)
|
| School of Cinema Office
|
| See Study Abroad as the first step
|
Graduate/Second Baccalaureate Students:
| Division of Graduate Studies & Career Development Advising
|
Graduate Students:
| See the Graduate Coordinator for your program or contact your Culminating Experience Committee Chair
|
Undergraduate Advising
Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor upon entrance to the Core classes in their sophomore year, and then regularly throughout their progress through the major. All full-time faculty serve as advisors for the major. Students must also meet with an advisor upon applying for graduation.
Please email faculty advisors in advance to make an appointment or stop by during their open office hours.
| Advisor | Office | Phone | All Office Hours Via Zoom | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bernardi | bernardi@sfsu.edu | (415) 405-3595 | Email for appointment | |
| Scott Boswell | sboswell@sfsu.edu | FA 549 | (415) 338-6548 | Please email for an appointment. |
| Rafael Flores | raflores@sfsu.edu | FA 413 | Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. by appointment | |
| Martha Gorzycki | gorzycki@sfsu.edu | FA 335 | (415) 338-1879 | Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. in FA335 or via Zoom |
| Artel Great | artelgreat@sfsu.edu | FA 431 | Thursdays 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. | |
| Laura Green | lagreen@sfsu.edu | FA 426 | (415) 338-6515 | |
| Julian Hoxter | hoxterj@gmail.com | FA 341 | (415) 338-1298 | Email for Zoom appointment |
| Aaron Kerner | amkerner@sfsu.edu | FA 245A | (415) 405-3972 | Tuesday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Mihaela Mihailova | mihailova@sfsu.edu | FA 346 | Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. in FA 346 or by appointment on Zoom | |
| Blanca Missé | bmisse@sfsu.edu | HUM 536 | Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. by email for appointment | |
| Rosa Park | rosapark@sfsu.edu | FA 545 | (415) 338-3059 | Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. by email for an appointment |
| Ben Ridgway | bridgway@sfsu.edu | FA 343 | (415) 405-2169 | Friday 1 – 3 p.m. or email for an appointment |
| Nicole Rae Shaw | nraeshaw@sfsu.edu | FA 441 | Monday 3 – 5 p.m. email for appointment | |
| Britta Sjogren | britta@sfsu.edu | FA 421 | TBA | |
| Greta Snider | greta@sfsu.edu | FA 337 | (415) 338-6529 | TBA |
| Johnny Symons | symons@sfsu.edu | FA 546 | (415) 405-2841 | Monday 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. email for appointment |
| Mayuran Tiruchelvam | mayuran@sfsu.edu | FA 433 | ||
| Weimin Zhang | weimin@sfsu.edu | FA 339 | (415) 405-3410 | Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. Please email for appointment. |
| Animation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gorzycki | gorzycki@sfsu.edu | FA 335 | (415) 338-1879 | Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. in FA335 or via Zoom |
| Ben Ridgway | bridgway@sfsu.edu | FA 343 | (415) 405-2169 | Friday 1 – 3 p.m. by email for an appointment |
| Internships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bernardi | bernardi@sfsu.edu | FA 517 | (415) 405-3595 | Email for appointment |