r/SFSU

beware everyone. housing will lie to you in your face, spit on you, and then tell you to suck it up. just letting everyone know, if you need something from them you might as well give up because you won’t get it!!!! you can ask the simplest thing and they will whine and groan the whole way. i have never expected such miscommunication from a college but here we are!!!

I'm talking about the bald asian man with the beanie.

I have nothing against homeless people. If a homeless person just wants to spend a day in the library, you know what, good for them. It's probably better for both them and the community as a whole than if they're out and about in the street during the day. The problem is that the guy is incredibly disruptive. As in, the coughing, the spitting, the electric shaver that he uses everyday. Like the coughing and spitting is especially disruptive. And of all floors, he picks the quietest one. And he'll mumble to himself, and get mad if anyone approaches him at all. Like if he was quiet and behaved like everyone else, than nobody would care. But it's hard to concentrate when someone is having a mild schizophrenic episode combined with a case of TB as you're trying to study for a midterm.

So like can anything be done about it? Or is SF that strict about homeless people that unless he does something extreme like physically assaulting someone, the university won't do anything?

idk if any of you who live on campus also experience this but me and my roomates live in the village and hear screaming every single night. not just regular screaming either. like dudes screaming “help me” extremely loud and even imitating a woman’s voice to sound like someone’s in danger. we hear erratic screaming every single night. it’s always between 10pm- 2am. a lot of people will just walk through the village and scream extremely loud. i can even hear them in other parts closer to the dining halls screaming at the top of their lungs. me and my roomates finally got sick of it and yelled at these guys to shut up. we complained to the front desk and apparently there’s not much they can do since they aren’t inside the actual building making a ruckus. it’s so annoying and also extremely concerning because it sounds like someone is genuinely in danger and needs help every single night.

I’m trying to get a haircut. Do y’all know any good barbers/hairstylists on campus? If not, can you tell me any good affordable places in the city?

I’m trying to decide between SFSU and ASU online psychology program. I’m transferring from a JC soon and need to decide. I am a STAHM and was curious how intensive SFSU is and what it is like?

If you plan to attend SF State (or any college) during the 2027–28 academic year, you can now submit your financial aid application.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): studentaid.gov
California Dream Act Application (CADAA): dream.csac.ca.gov

California students: remember to apply by March 2! Even if you aren't sure what aid you may qualify for, get your application submitted by the California priority deadline.

Need help with the application? Join us for an upcoming Fin Aid Friday on Zoom:

• October 30 | 2–3 p.m. 2027-28 Financial Aid Application Walkthrough
• November 13 | 2–3 p.m. 2027-28 Financial Aid Application Walkthrough
• December 11 | 2–3 p.m. 2027-28 Financial Aid Application Walkthrough for Parent Contributors

More info + Zoom links:
https://financialaid.sfsu.edu/fin-aid-fridays

SFSU students should include the SFSU School Code: 001154

And don't forget your friends! If you know someone who's in college or planning to attend next year, remind them it's FAFSA time! Send the text. Drop it in the group chat. Be that friend.

2027–28 FAFSA/CADAA season is officially underway!