FASTrack Program

Double occupancy room Eligibility: Full-time students under 22 years of age who elect to be in a Residential Learning Community.

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Description

The Freshmen Accelerated Success Track (FASTrack) Learning Community is specifically for students who have not declared a major. Residential learning communities are created when a common bond links residential and academic programs. This common bond is you!

FASTrack places you on the same Residence Hall coed floors as other students in the program. FASTrack students sign up for a common schedule of classes. (You will be receiving specific information regarding your classes during the spring). This means you are taking the same variation of classes as your apartment-mates and the other people on your floor. You can have the same schedule as a dozen or more people on your floor. You automatically have people to study with, help get you to class in the mornings, and collaborate on assignments. The staff provide study sessions to assist in your academic success and fun activities to give you a mental break from hitting the books. It's a great way to learn and to meet people.

FasTrak Living and Learning Agreement

Facts

Who:	FASTrack Program is for entering students who want apartment-style living and who have not yet declared a major.
What:	FASTrack is a Learning Community designed to assist students acclimate to the university through academic, social and residential connections.
Where:	The FASTrack Program is housed in the Towers @Centennial Square Apartments. You will be living with other students who have also signed up for FASTrack.
Why:	Studies have shown that students who participate in Learning Community programs have better potential for success academically, are more knowledgeable about their campus and finally, have the opportunity for more social interactions. Really, it's because it is fun!
How:	Students apply to FASTrack when they apply for Housing. Once your application for housing is received, we will send you a Student Housing License Agreement and the FASTrack Learning Communities Agreement. You submit your Housing License and FASTrack Learning Community Program Agreement together. Students sign up for their Fall Semester FASTrack classes during Summer Orientation.
When:	The program lasts for one academic year. Sign up for FASTrack when you turn in your University Housing Services license packet. Sign up for your Fall Semester FASTrack classes during Summer Orientation.
CLASSES ARE HARD TO GET. Several thousand entering freshman will be competing to get into the same required classes. FASTrack makes you special: We are in the process of reserving classes specifically for our FASTrack Residents. We will be sending you information about the classes only the FASTrack residents will be able to register for. These classes are required for graduation and are taken during a student's first semester. These classes will only be held for a limited time.

Who:

FASTrack Program is for entering students who want apartment-style living and who have not yet declared a major.

What:

FASTrack is a Learning Community designed to assist students acclimate to the university through academic, social and residential connections.

Where:

The FASTrack Program is housed in the Towers @Centennial Square Apartments. You will be living with other students who have also signed up for FASTrack.

Why:

Studies have shown that students who participate in Learning Community programs have better potential for success academically, are more knowledgeable about their campus and finally, have the opportunity for more social interactions. Really, it's because it is fun!

How:

Students apply to FASTrack when they apply for Housing. Once your application for housing is received, we will send you a Student Housing License Agreement and the FASTrack Learning Communities Agreement. You submit your Housing License and FASTrack Learning Community Program Agreement together. Students sign up for their Fall Semester FASTrack classes during Summer Orientation.

When:

The program lasts for one academic year. Sign up for FASTrack when you turn in your University Housing Services license packet. Sign up for your Fall Semester FASTrack classes during Summer Orientation.

CLASSES ARE HARD TO GET. Several thousand entering freshman will be competing to get into the same required classes. FASTrack makes you special: We are in the process of reserving classes specifically for our FASTrack Residents. We will be sending you information about the classes only the FASTrack residents will be able to register for. These classes are required for graduation and are taken during a student's first semester. These classes will only be held for a limited time.

Freshmen Orientation Seminar: 1^st Year Experience for Undeclared Majors (AU101)

This course will examine the relationship of on-campus residential living to the academic mission of San Francisco State University with particular emphasis on designing effective learning experiences and environments. Course topics will focus around the issues facing most first year students as they shed and claim values, experiences, and expectations that shape their individuality and identity.

This particular lecture of the First Year Experience course includes a residency component to expand the classroom out of the traditional setting. Additionally, this particular lecture is designed for the "Undecided Major" student to assist in the exploration of interests which may lead to major declaration.

We strongly encourage you to sign up for the EARLIEST Freshman Orientation sessions. Please make your reservations for Freshman Orientation attendance. If you have questions about Advising or Orientation, please contact the Advising Center at 415-338-1304. If you have questions about FASTrack or Housing, please call us at 415-338-1067.