Center for Global Engagement Newsletter – Oct. 2026

Campus Events

Wellness Game Night

Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: The Swamp (Bricks)
Cost: Free
Event details: Wellness Game Night details

Dia De Los Muertos Frame Painting and Candle Making

Date: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: Classroom 105, Mashouf Wellness Center, 755 Font Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94132
Cost: Free
Event details: Dia De Los Muertos Frame Painting and Candle Making details

Karaoke Night

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Location: The Depot, 1650 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free
Event details: Karaoke Night details

Off-Campus Events

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design

Date: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: 2569 Third St., San Francisco, CA 94107
Cost: Free
Event details: Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design details

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”

Date: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Time: 5 to 10 p.m.
Location: Second Street between Market and Howard streets
Cost: Free
Event details: SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” details

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival

Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Time: 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Telegraph Avenue and 27th Street, Oakland, CA
Cost: Free
Event details: “Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival details

“Many Moons” Festival 2026: AAPI Culture, Food + Art

Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: 7400 Willow St.
Cost: $10
Event details: “Many Moons” Festival 2026: AAPI Culture, Food + Art details

Off the Grid 2026 Treasure Island

Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 695 Avenue of the Palms, San Francisco
Cost: Free
Event details: Off the Grid 2026 Treasure Island details

San Francisco Fleet Week 2026

Date: Oct. 4-12, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Locations throughout San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free
Event details: San Francisco Fleet Week 2026 details

Important Dates

ALI Dates

• Monday, Oct. 5 to Thursday, Oct. 8:
  Midterm Exam Week
• Thursday, Oct. 8:
  Session A Last Day of Instruction
  Session B New Student Orientation I
• Friday, Oct. 9:
  New student ITP TOEFL Test and Orientation II
  Optional ITP TOEFL test for current students who have signed up in advance
• Sunday, Oct. 11:
  Last day for 100% refund for ALI-EAP 8-Week B Term tuition
• Monday, Oct. 12:
  Session B first day of class
• Tuesday, Oct. 13:
  Midterm Evaluation Distribution and Session A Final Evaluation Distribution
• Wednesday, Oct. 21:
  Last day for 60% refund for ALI-EAP 8-Week B Term tuition
• Late October:
  Session B Gator Pass Payment Deadline