STAR Centers
STAR (Students Taking Academic Responsibility) Centers are academic resource centers for residents. The centers help create a positive, academically oriented environment to help students achieve academic success. The centers are open to all residents, regardless of building assignment.
STAR Centers are open Sundays from 4 - 10 p.m. and Monday - Thursday from 1 - 10 p.m. and are staffed by General Advisors and Retention Specialists and STAR Center Assistants.
Resources
Peer Advising:
STAR Center Assistants are current SDSU students that are trained to assist students with:
- Course Schedule Planning
- GPA Calculation
- Referral to campus resources
CCA (Coordinated Care Advisor) Advising:
General Advisor and Retention Specialists serve as Coordinated Care Advisors, specifically for students living in our residential communities. CCAs should be the main and first point of contact for advising support and can assist students with the development of a degree graduation plan, learning to navigate university resources, procedures, and academic advising tools. Students can log in to SDSU Navigate to schedule an appointment with their assigned CCA.
Tutoring:
The STAR Centers offer tutoring for a variety of subjects that include Biology, Chemistry, Oral Communication, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Writing. Please check a STAR Center during the academic year for specific subjects. STAR Center Tutors can also provide peer essay reviews.
Locations
Location: 1st Floor of Chapultepec
Hours: Monday - Thursday from 1pm - 10pm and Sundays from 4pm -10pm
Staff: Amber Simkins, General Advisor & Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Chapultepec 113, next to the STAR Center
Location: Back side of Cuicacalli, adjacent to the Seminar Room
Hours: TBD
Staff: Drea Aduna, General Advisor & Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: TBD
Staff: Jessica Reyes, General Advisor & Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Granada 402, inside of the Granada STAR Center
Staff: Tanya Puentes, General Advisor & Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Maya 123, inside of the Maya STAR Center
Staff: Geneva Lambert, General Advisor & Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: SCP-N 220, Inside of the SCP-North STAR Center
Staff: Hugh Grant, General Advisor & Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: SCP-S 218, Inside of the SCP-South STAR Center
Staff: Brandi Tonne, General Advisor & Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Zura Hall B112
Staff: Ryan Gesmundo, General Advisor & Retention Specialist/CCA
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Aztec Corner 116
