University Information
San Francisco State University’s COVID-19 Information Site is the best place to stay up to date on the University’s response.
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Hope Crisis Fund -To help students manage unexpected crisis situations, SF State has established the SF State HOPE Crisis Fund (HOPE = Help, Opportunity & Pathway to Empowerment), a fund that assists students with financial support when they need it most. This fund supports students who are undergoing a crisis that leaves them in a situation that is beyond their control.
Internet Essentials - Low-cost and Free Internet for students and families
School of Theatre & Dance Information
Remote Instruction
To limit the potential of COVID-19 spreading within our local community San Francisco State University will continue to offer online instruction through the Fall semester. Faculty contact information is located on the School of Theatre & Dance website (Faculty | Adjunct Faculty). If you have trouble contacting your School of Theatre & Dance instructor at any time throughout the Fall semester please email Department Director Kim Schwartz (ks@sfsu.edu) as soon as possible.
Please check your course iLearn pages and your SFSU email regularly. Your SFSU email is the only reliable and simple way that instructors have to contact you.
The School of Theatre & Dance Office
Our Office Staff will continue their work remotely and will be available during virtual office hours. Please see the School of Theatre & Dance Contact page for more information. Office staff can also be contacted via email at thtrdnc@sfsu.edu. We will be periodically checking voicemail; email is the best way to get an immediate response.
Submitting Forms Virtually
- Declare your Primary Major or Minor Online
- Steps for Processing Student Forms & Petitions (Advising Resource Center)
- Steps for Processing a Graduation Application (Coming Soon)
- Course Withdrawal Instructions (Coming Soon)
School of Theatre & Dance Office Contacts
You can also contact our staff directly if you have any questions:
- Kim Schwartz, Director, ks@sfsu.edu
- Victoria Giari, Academic Office Coordinator, vgiari@sfsu.edu
- Meghann Dubie, Assistant Academic Office Coordinator, mdubie@sfsu.edu
The School of Theatre & Dance Shops
The shops are not open to students at this time and our Technical Staff will be working remotely. Updates will be posted here and on social media.
Lockers
The Creative Arts Building is closed. Currently, there is no access to the building. Students enrolled in previous semesters who need access to pick up items from lockers can email thtrdnc@sfsu.edu. We hope that there will soon be a protocol introduced for entering the building. Updates will be posted here and on social media.
Internet/Computer Access
JPL Library
JPL Library is currently closed. Students without reliable computer access students may request a loaner laptop from the Library by contacting service@sfsu.edu or (415) 338-1420. When emailing, include "Library Loaner Laptop" in the subject line; and when calling, ask for a Library Loaner Laptop. Library staff will respond to arrange the loan and have the laptop shipped. Both PCs and Macs are available. The Library provides a base install of software MS Office, web browsers, graphic software, and the laptop will work with Zoom video conferencing software. Some specialized software may not be available. For more information about this and other virtual services offered at the library please see the JPL Library Resource Page.
Free Wi-Fi Access in San Francisco
The city of San Francisco offers free Wi-Fi service in city parks and other selected areas. View an online listing of free Wi-Fi available in area parks, plazas and open spaces.
Free & Low Cost Internet
The following resources refer to discounts or special options from a range of internet providers for those who may not have access to the Internet from off-campus locations. Please contact the providers directly to understand if they may apply to you:
- FCC Keep America Connected Information
- Comcast Student Discounts
- Comcast Internet Essentials: offers low cost internet access. You may qualify if you are eligible for public assistance programs like the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and others.
- Access from AT&T offers $10/month plans to low income families
updated 8/18/20