Explore Hillel of San Diego at SDSU
Jewish campus life at SDSU is strong and growing. The beautiful new Melvin Garb Hillel Center opened in April, 2014 and this state-of-the-art, LEED Gold Certified facility has become a real involvement hub and provides great space for an active community. Students have opportunities to connect almost daily, in the building and on campus. Whether it`s a BBQ, camping trip, bagels on campus, Alternative Spring Break, Birthright Israel, Wednesday night happenings, Challah for Hunger, freshman dinners, community service projects, Israel education & advocacy, Jewish learning, bi-weekly Shabbat services & dinners and holiday celebrations, etc, etc., students can find, and create, their place. The Garb Center is a welcoming destination for students to stop by to grab a cup of coffee, find a comfortable study space, meet up with friends or hang out between classes.
Undergraduate Enrollment
32,896 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
4,643 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available No
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation Yes
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major
- Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program
- Israel Fellow Yes
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant Yes
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Status Completed
- Open Title VI Investigation Yes
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution Passed
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 No
Religious Services
Hillel services are student-led, participatory, informal. With a mixture of Hebrew and English, both women and men take turns leading and giving the D'var Torah. Services are followed by a delicious free dinner!
Frequency: Contact this hillel
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 34%
- U.S. Region Pacific
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $6,084
- Tuition Out-of-State $18,684
- Out-of-State/Int’l 24% / 3%
- Greek Life Yes
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