Center for Global Engagement Newsletter – October 2025
Campus Events
Game Night
Join us for an exciting night of games ranging from board games to switch games! Free food.
Friday, October 3
6-8 p.m.
Mashouf Wellness Center
755 Font Blvd.
San Francisco, CA
Library Book Club
Bring a book to read, trade or discuss!
Tuesday, October 7
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
J. Paul Leonard Library
Library's Living Room
LIB 124 C, inside the Collaboration Studio
RSVP for Library Book Club
Self-Defense Training
Don’t miss out: join us and take the first step in protecting yourself and others.
Class topics: SAFE Hands, Wrist Escapes and Grab Arts. Find out more and sign up on the Campus Rec Member Portal.
Wednesdays, October 8-22
2-3 p.m.
Mashouf Wellness Center
55 Font Blvd.
San Francisco, CA
Register for Self-Defense Training
Off-Campus Events
Beach Bonfire
Bonfire and beach vibes! Join us for a night of water and flames at Ocean Beach.
Friday, October 3
6:30-9 p.m.
Ocean Beach
Point Lobos Ave. and Great Hwy.
San Francisco, CA 94121
RSVP for the Beach Bonfire
Gator Outdoor Adventures: Golden Gate Park Bio Blitz
A bio blitz is like a nature scavenger hunt where people work together to find and record as many living things as they can in one place, over a short time.
Saturday, October 4
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Golden Gate Park
Register for Bio Blitz
Mission District Mural Walk and Painting in Dolores Park
Take a tour of the Mission District's spectacular murals. After getting some creative inspiration from our mural walk we will be creating our own mural paintings with canvases and art supplies we will be providing.
Saturday, October 11
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Mission District
San Francisco
RSVP for Mission District Mural Walk
Important Dates
ALI Dates
Monday, October 6–Thursday, October 9
Midterm Exam Week
Thursday, October 9
Session A Last Day of Instruction
Session B New Student TOEFL and Orientation I
Friday, October 10
Session B New Student Orientation II
Sunday, October 12
Last day for 100% Refund for ALI-EAP 8-Week B Term Tuition
Monday, October 13
Session B First day of class
Tuesday, October 14
Midterm Evaluation Distribution and Session A Final Evaluation Distribution
Wednesday, October 22
Last day for 60% refund for ALI-EAP 8-Week B Term Tuition
Academic Dates
No important dates in October. Please see Dates and Deadlines for important dates in November.