Registration Info
GE Changes
Who's Who
Special Populations
Did You Know?
100

What student group will get "Guided Registration / Pre Enrollment"  AND When will this happen?  

FTFY Fall 2025 students during Summer Orientation

100

Which GE category was removed from the Fall 2025 GE and the courses can now be found in "open to all"?

Area E, Lifelong Learning and Self Development

100

I recently joined Advising, but have a long history with Admissions.  AND Who are our school-based professional advisors and what discipline do they advise?

Rose Kelley

Cem Burnham (Psychology)

Giselle Perry (Early Childhood Studies)

Tracy Navas (Business) 

100

All DSS students get priority registration!

True or False 

False 

100

Who are the SAS Specialists/Analysts?

Senai Embaye Student Access and Success Analyst TRIO/CAASE

Ellie Orona- Student Access and Success Specialist DSS/CAASE 

Nigeria Cole- Student Access and Success Specialist University Advising/Career 

200

When does open enrollment close? 

August 6, 2025

200

This lower division GE category recently lost 3 units.

Area C/3

200

Who is the EOP Admissions Coordinator/ Native American Student Specialist (for EOP students specifically)?

Ursula Lopez

200

True or False:

In order to be a TRIO/SSS participant, you have to be first generation, low income and have a documented disability.  

False. 

You can meet any or all of the eligibility criteria: First Generation, Documented Disability, or Low Income.


200

Who are the team members in the technology area of DSS?  

Noelia Franzen - Senior Accessibility Coordinator

Stephanie Graham - Accessibility Specialist

300

How do you advise a student who does not pass ENGL 100B?

Students should re-enroll into the one and only section of ENGL 100B for a repeat via permission code that their awesome advisor will obtain by emailing Anthony Rizutto

300

How do you search for any GE science lab?  

Search "Additional Search Criteria", Course Attribute Value", 'GE LAB Activity '.  It is NOT listed under B or 5.

300

Who are the two new Puerta/Career Advisors?

Donaciano (Chano) Torres  (MSI, Puerta, Career)

Nina Mendia (Puerta, Career )

300

Can a student join EOP at any time? 

EOP is a point of entry program.  FTFY and FTT can only apply as part of the admission process to SSU. 

300

How should you advise a student to complete the GWAR requirement if they don't have a WIC course tied to their major?

Use the GWAR in additional search criteria to find a WIC/WEC course that overlaps with GE or has no major restriction.

400

How do you advise a student who is not going to pass part B of Stretch Math.  

Enroll in a one-semester GE math course of the same exact subject for Fall 2025. (I.E. if you fail MATH 165B enroll in MATH 165)

400

Student has completed BIOL 115 and ES 101  What is their one unit lab option?

ES 102

400

Who is SSU's Confidential Advocate? 

Kellie Douglas 

400

Who supports international students at SSU?

Who supports study abroad students at SSU?

Katie O'Brien (International Student Coordinator)

Hope Ortiz (Global Engagement Coordinator)

400

What changes occurred in the Hutchins GE courses to align with the new Fall 2025 GE pattern?  

LIBS GE is now 3 courses instead of 4 (there is no more LIBS 202) and the LIBS courses meet different GE areas now. 

SSU Students can now complete ALL lower division GE requirements (except Math and Ethnic Studies) in just 3 semesters by taking LIBS 101, LIBS 102, LIBS 201.

  • LIBS 101 The Human Enigma (10 units) FLC (offered fall 2025):
    • 1A English Composition (3 units)
    • 3A Arts (3 units)
    • 5B Biological Science (3 units)
    • 5C Lab (1 unit)
  • LIBS 102 Self and Sovereignty (9 units) FLC (offered spring 2026):
    • 1C Oral Communication (3 units)
    • LD 4 Social Sciences (6 units)
    • US History graduation requirement
    • US Constitution/ Government graduation requirement
  • LIBS 201 Exploring the Unknown (9 units) SYE (offered fall 2025):
    • 1B Critical Thinking (3 units)
    • 3B Humanities (3 units)
    • 5A Physical Science (3 units)
500

What should a student do if they are not going to pass their FLC?

Enroll in to a course in the same GE area that the FLC part A or B was giving credit for.

  • Ex. Student took UNIV 150B (A3/1B Critical Thinking), student gets less than a C-, student can enroll in PHIL 101 and use it as a repeat.

  • Repeat Course Form should be completed with FLC Dept Chair signature.

500

What are the new Area A/1 sequence categories and titles?

1A English Composition

1B Critical Thinking

1C Oral Communication

500

Who is the Dream Center Coordinator?

Bianca Delgado-Casillas in the HUB Cultural Center

500

Name three categories of students who could qualify as a Seawolf Scholar.  Who should these students be referred to?

Current or Former Foster Youth, Kinship Care, Guardianship Care, Ward of Court, Emancipated Minor, Unaccompanied Homeless Youth, Independent by Appeal

Stacie Rodriguez-Fitch

500

What are the 4 recent changes to the psychology major?

1.  Impaction Status Lifted

2.  PSY 270 is now PSY 300

3.  PSY 250 is NOT a pre-req for major courses.  All non GE PSY courses just require declared major and sophomore standing.

4.  Psych courses must now be passed with a C-, rather than a C, for major credit. Any Psych course available for a grade must be taken for a grade to be applied to the major requirements.