The mission of San Francisco State University is to create and maintain an environment for learning that promotes respect for and appreciation of scholarship, freedom, human diversity, and the cultural mosaic of the City of San Francisco and the Bay Area; to promote excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment; and to provide broadly accessible higher education for residents of the region and state, as well as the nation and world.

A lot happens on this bustling urban campus of 30,000 students. Between classes you can take part in one or more of SF State's many clubs, organizations, fraternities or sororities. San Francisco State is a student-centered university, providing many support services from child care to disability assistance. The University offers a full range of cultural and performing arts events throughout the year, as well as athletic events, lectures and workshops. And once you're enrolled as a student on campus, be sure to check out SF State's career planning resources to help you get that great job after graduation.