Shared Interest and Identity Groups
Our Alumni Groups
Your relationship to SFSU doesn’t have to end at graduation. In fact, it can deepen when you join an SFSU alumni group — you can reconnect with former classmates, network, develop leadership skills and get involved and give back to SFSU!
Whether you join a group that’s connected by major, profession, personal interests, religious beliefs, cultural backgrounds or region, these groups will enrich your life and keep you connected to your alma mater and alumni.
Learn More About Our Alumni Groups
Listing of Alumni Groups and Chapters
Our groups were established by alumni forging community around a shared interest or identity. These groups stay connected to SFSU through events, networking opportunities, community service, fundraising and other activities.
We are the official SFSU Alumni Book Club. We are a book club dedicated to promoting community and connection for SFSU alumni worldwide over a shared love of books and reading. We host virtual meetups every three months, as well as consistent discussion on our Goodreads page, and an in-person event each semester. We meet over zoom and discuss on our Goodreads group. Once a semester we host events on campus.
Our dream is to connect with fellow alumni worldwide, read some incredible books, learn more about Alumni authors, and have a great time together. We believe it is more important than ever to have community and connection.
FAQs:
How do we meet? We host a virtual meeting over zoom for each book. We also have ongoing discussions online at Good Reads club page. We host in person events once a semester as well.
How do I get involved? If you would like to volunteer, please reach us at saraheunsungsardella@gmail.com.
What books do we read? As a group we vote on each new book together. We strive to keep topics and genres varied while also highlighting alumni authors.
Leadership
Chair - Sarah Sardella
Counseling Society consists of alumni who have graduated in the field of Counseling.
Leadership
Chair - Rebecca Toporek
Criminal Justice Society consists of alumni who have graduated in the field of Criminal Justice.
Leadership
Chair - Elizabeth Brown
Gerontology Society consists of alumni who have graduated in the field of Gerontology.
Leadership
Chair - Emiko Takagi
Gerontology website [https://pace.sfsu.edu/gerontology]
Innovation and Entrepreneurs Society consists of alumni who have graduated in the field of business.
Leadership
Chair - Professor Sybil Yang
Innovation and Entrepreneurs website [https://cob.sfsu.edu/initiatives-centers/innovation-entrepreneurship-programs]
International Relations Society consists of alumni who have graduated in the field of international relations.
Leadership
Chair - Burcu Ellis and Alexandra Theodotou
International Relations website [https://internationalrelations.sfsu.edu/]
Friends of the Greenhouse is an alumni and student organization that sponsors horticultural and botanical activities for students of any major, as well as staff, and local community members. SFSU has an excellent plant biology program supported by an extensive teaching collection of plants which presents students with an opportunity for enrichment and whole organism experience (i.e., horticulture) through the Friends of the Greenhouse organization. Excess plants from the teaching collection and occasionally from student research projects are made available to FOTGH for growing and offering in plant sales put on for the campus community each semester. Plant sales are the primary source of funding for the FOTGH alumni group.
Leadership
President - Lisa Offringa
Secretary - Ariane Wilson
Volunteers - Carmen Domingo (Dean), Kai Burrus (Biology Chair), Veronica Giessler, J.R.Blair (Lecturer), Elliot Levin (Greenhouse Coordinator)
Greenhouse Website [https://biology.sfsu.edu/greenhouse]
Kinesiology Society consists of alumni who have graduated in the field of Kinesiology.
Leadership
Chairs - Matt Lee
Kinesiology website [https://kin.sfsu.edu/]
Journalism Society consists of alumni who have graduated in the field of Journalism.
Leadership
Chairs - Jesse Garnier (Associate Professor) and Rachele Kanigel (Professor)
Journalism website [https://journalism.sfsu.edu/]
Alumni who live and reside in the Los Angeles region.
The Muslim Alumni Group (MAG) brings together Muslim alumni around our shared values, to foster a network of individuals who are focused on personal and professional growth, ongoing learning, and giving back to our communities. MAG offers a welcoming space for alumni to grow their professional circles, mentor SFSU students, and strengthen kinship bonds. As members of the Gator family, we recognize the importance of supporting one another and uplifting our communities. Through MAG, we aim to empower each other to positively impact society, reinforce our commitment to Islamic values, and achieve success in all aspects of life while remaining grounded in our values as an Ummah (Muslim community).
Leadership
Nursing Society consists of alumni who have graduated in the field of nursing.
Leadership
Chair - Anna Kwong
Nursing website [https://www.nursing.sfsu.edu/sonalumni]
Alumni who live and reside in the greater Reno, Tahoe and Sierra Nevada regions.
Leadership
Volunteers - Vanessa Stevens, Donald Scott, Erick Ahrens, Anita Pepper
Calling all Gator grads! Join the newly formed affinity group, of Queer Alumni, a group for SFSU alumni seeking connection and good times in an uplifting space that celebrates queer identities. With an aim of creating queer focused social events, service initiatives, and various opportunities. Queer Alumni hopes to help LGBTQ individuals find friendship, joy, and pride in their post-grad journey. All alumni are warmly welcomed to be a part of this community!
Sonia Getz (‘22) studied Sociology with a minor in Race and Resistance Studies at SFSU. When she’s not at SFSU’s Office of New Student & Family Programs (working!) you can find her at the pinball arcade or chilling with her dog Lenny.
Emily Lee (’22) graduated SFSU with her B.A. in Communication Studies with a minor in Asian American Studies. She currently is working in public relations and still resides in the Bay Area. In her free time she enjoys gardening, drawing, and trying to finally land an ollie on her skateboard.
Leadership
Sonia Getz sgetz@sfsu.edu
Emily Lee elee21@alumni.sfsu.edu
Social Media
@queeralumni Instagram