Advising
Make Every Semester Count
Seek Advising Regularly. Regularly meeting with an academic advisor at San Francisco State University is essential to staying on track with your academic goals.
Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, advisors help you navigate course selection, degree requirements, and career planning, ensuring you make informed decisions about your academic path.
Faculty Advisors
Faculty advising is a critical part of your educational program at San Francisco State University. Your progress toward your selected degree, minor, certificate or credential program will be significantly smoother with regular advising. All students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester. A number of advising opportunities are available to students that include orientation each semester, group advising meetings and individual meetings by appointment.
| Subject | Advisor | Office | Meeting Times | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch | mmitsch@sfsu.edu | Burk Hall 204 | Monday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | By appointment on Calendly |
| Mild to Moderate Support Needs | Mary Requa | mqrequa@sfsu.edu | Monday/Thursday, 2:00-4:00 p.m. | By appointment only | |
| Mild to Moderate Support Needs | Jude Wolf | judewolf@sfsu.edu | Monday/Wednesday, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Friday, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | By appointment only | |
| Extensive Support Needs | Mayumi Hagiwara | mhagiwara@sfsu.edu | Monday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | By appointment only | |
| Orientation and Mobility | Yvonne Bui | ybui@sfsu.edu | Burk Hall 275 | Thursday, 12:00 p.m. | By appointment only |
| Visual Impairments | Adam Graves | adamgraves@sfsu.edu | Burk Hall 166 | Tuesday/Thursday, 10:00 -12:00 p.m. | By appointment only |
| Visual Impairments | Marijke Devos | mxdevos@sfsu.edu | Burk Hall 166 | Tuesday, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | By appointment only |
| Undergraduate programs in Special Education | sped@sfsu.edu | ||||
| Intern Credential Program | Steve Macaris | smacaris@sfsu.edu | Burk Hall 156 | By appointment only | |
| Join Doctoral Program (SFSU and UCB) | Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch | mmitsch@sfsu.edu | Burk Hall 204 | Monday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | By appointment on Calendly |
| Autism Studies Certificate | sped@sfsu.edu | By appointment only | |||
| Inclusive Early Childhood Practices | Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch | mmitsch@sfsu.edu | Burk Hall 204 | Monday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | By appointment on Calendly |