Fall 2025 GatorFest Events
GatorFest at San Francisco State University is a series of events held at the start of each fall semester. It's designed to welcome new and returning students to campus and help them connect socially and academically during the week before classes starting and throughout the first months of the all semester.
GatorFest events are more than just welcome events... they are events that create inclusive environments and provide wholistic opportunities for students from all backgrounds to find and engage with their new community. GatorFest supports new students in their academic, social, and personal transition to SFSU and their new home in San Francisco while celebrating our returning students coming back to campus.
GatorFest helps students to...
- Start strongly academically through extended orientation workshops.
- Get to know campus resources that will help with academics, wellness, and social life.
- Understand SFSU's inclusive campus values, traditions and student activities.
- Meet clubs, organizations, fraternities, sororities, and other campus communities.
- Connect socially with fellow students, faculty and staff.
- Explore San Francisco and the campus.
- Develop a strong sense of pride and belonging within the university.
- Craft a story about the university experience beyond just the degree.
- HAVE A TON OF FUN!
GatorFest Event Info
GatorFest HQ Tent
Outside Student Services
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
GatorFest HQ Tent
Outside Student Services
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fall Pinning Ceremony
Cox Stadium
Thursday, August 21, 2025
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Ice Cream Social with the Deans
Quad
Thursday, August 21, 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Noise Complaint
Malcolm X Plaza
Thursday, August 21, 2025
8:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Movie Night by Associated Students
Malcom X Plaza
Friday, August 22, 2025
8:30 PM
Meet the Orgs Week Series
Malcolm X Plaza
August 25 - August 9, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Rec the Night
Mashouf Wellness Center
Thursday, August 28, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Meet the Orgs Week Series
Malcolm X PLaza
Unknown Day, Unknown Date
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Greek 101. Week Series
TCC
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Meet the Latinos Greeks
Malcolm X Plaza
Wednesday, September 03, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Meet the Black Greeks
Malcolm X Plaza
Thursday, September 04, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Valkyries Game
Mashouf Wellness Center
Thursday, September 04, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Battle of the Greeks
Multipurpose Rec Field
Friday, September 05, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Game Night
MWC Classroom
Friday, September 05, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Greek Block Party
Malcom X
Saturday, September 06, 2025
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Silent Disco
ANNEX 1 (Student Life Event Center)
Saturday, September 06, 2025
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sport Club Palooza Pros vs Joe Style
Mashouf Wellness Center
Monday, September 08, 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sport Club Open Try outs
Rec Field
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Time TBD
Sport Club Open Try outs
Rec Field
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time TBD
DIE Study Abroad Fair
Malcolm X/ Quad
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Free Speech Presentation
Annex
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time TBD
Sport Club Open Try outs
Rec Field
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time TBD
SF SketchFest ThemePark Improv at GatorFest
McKenna Theatre
Thursday, September 11, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Part-time Job Fair
Malcom X Plaza
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time TBD
Brush & Bloom (Painting pots & Planting succulents)
MWC Classroom
Thursday, September 11, 2025
1:00 PM
Kickball Kickoff
Softball field
Friday, September 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Support Services
Malcolm X Plaza
Monday, September 15, 2025
2:00 PM
Movie Night by Associated Students
Malcolm X Plaza
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
DECI Open house
Village C Courtyard
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
2:00 PM
Game Night
MWC Classroom
Friday, September 19, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Greek Summit
Annex 1 (Student Life Event Center)
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time TBD
National Hazing Prevention Week
Campus Wide
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time TBD
National Anti-Hazing Showcase
Malcom X, Centennial, Monaca
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Giants Game
Oracle Park
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Grad School resource Fair
Location TBD
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
AS Fall Kick-Off
Location TBD
Thursday, September 25, 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Women in Rec Night
MWC Classroom 105
Friday, September 26, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Catalyst
Location TBD
Thursday, October 02, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Beach Bon Fire
Ocean Beach
Friday, October 03, 2025
9:00 PM
Latinx Bingo Game Night
MWC Classroom
Friday, October 03, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Just Dance Party
MWC Studio 122
Tuesday, October 07, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Movie Night AS
West grove Common field
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Career & Internship Fair
MAC Court
Thursday, October 09, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Safety Week Begins
All Campus
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Self Defense Class
Mashouf Wellness Center
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time TBD
Blood Drive
Mac Court
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time TBD
Tactile Game Night
MWC Classroom
Friday, October 17, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Flag Football
MWC Multi-Purpose Field
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time TBD
Paint-Along With Local Artist
MWC Classroom
Thursday, October 23, 2025
1:30 PM
Costume Dodgeball
MWC 2-Court
Thursday, October 30, 2025
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Haunted House
Towers Conference Center
Thursday, October 30, 2025
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Spooky Climb
Climbing Wall
Thursday, October 30, 2025
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Dia de Los Muertos Painting Frames
MWC Classroom
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time TBD
Pack The Stands- Volleyball
Gymnasium
Friday, October 31, 2025
5:00 PM
Sign the Waiver
To participate in GatorFest events, students must sign the waiver before hand. Waivers will be avialble at each event incase your didn't sign it before hand.
RSVP on GatorXperience
Student clubs and organizations will also host events during GatorFest. Head over to GatorXperience to check out a comprehensive calendar of everything that's going on and RSVP to specific events. More details about each event will be found on GatorXperience too.
