Transfer Student Support
By Arynn Auzout, MEd
On behalf of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) we welcome you to the University of San Francisco! We understand that being a transfer student can bring about unique issues and concerns, but also valuable experience and perspective. It is our hope that this article can help you navigate your transition and join the USF community.
Students are eligible for a variety of services at CAPS. We offer brief individual and couples therapy to registered students. In therapy you can discuss and explore various concerns about your adjustment/transition, relationships, anxiety, and other concerns. Each semester we offer a number of groups for group therapy, for example in the past we have offered groups about relationship building, LGBTQ identity, anxiety, and other topics. We update our list of group offerings on our website at the beginning of each semester. On our website you can also find information about our services, making an appointment, various resources, and take an anonymous online self-assessment.
Consider the following tips and suggestions below to help your transition to USF.
How do you envision your experience at USF?
When you applied to USF, what did you expect when you arrived? What drew you to USF? Was it the campus, a major/department, campus culture, the city? What are your interests? Think about what you want out of your experience at USF, as it can shape how and where you get connected to the university.
Explore the website
You might have done this when you were considering applying to USF, but revisit https://myusf.usfca.edu/. Explore the various departments, offices, programs, links and videos.
Meet your CASA coach
As a transfer/new student you are assigned an Academic Success Coach through the Center for Academic and Student Achievement (CASA). Your coach is a valuable resource in assisting you with your academic needs and overall adjustment to the university. You can ask you coach questions about academic forms, credit hours, courses, majors, tutoring, study abroad, and much more.
Get connected on social media
Social media can be a great way to get up to date information about programs and events happening on and near campus. USF and many organizations and programs are on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Get involved!
USF has an organization for transfer students, TransferNation that seeks to provide academic and social support. TransferNation hosts many events on and off campus. For more information about TransferNation, please contact Student Leadership and Engagement (SLE) by email at sle@usfca.edu or by phone at 415-422-7256. Identify other organizations and programs that cater to and support your interests and needs while at USF. Consider stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying new activities.
Places to go and things to do on-campus:
- The University Center is a major hub, housing two cafeterias, the bookstore, Career Services, CASA, Student Leadership and Engagement, the Cultural Centers and much more.
- The Involvement Fair occurs at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semester and can be a great way to meet other students and learn more about the many student organizations at USF.
- For more information about other events and programs offered by Student Leadership and Engagement, please visit their website.
Be patient
Understand that the adjustment will take some time. Be patient with yourself and the process. Think about other transitions you have experienced and what you can learn from that transition and apply to this one.
Remember that you are not alone in your transition. You have the support of others and CAPS is an additional support that you are welcome to utilize. Visit us in the lower level of Gillson Hall or give us a call 415-422-6352. Again, Welcome!
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Sexual Assault Reporting
Click here to Report to USF: Reporting Form
Emergency
If you are in the midst of an emergency, please call USF Public Safety at 415-422-2911.
Medical Care
If you need immediate medical attention, please visit:
Trauma Recovery Center / Rape Treatment Center(TRC/RTC)
San Francisco General Hospital
2727 Mariposa St., #100
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 437-3011
traumarecoverycenter.org/
On-Campus Free and Confidential Support:
USF Counseling and Psychological Services(CAPS)
Gilson Hall, Lower Level
(415) 422-6352
University Ministry (ask to speak to a clergy member)
Toler Hall, Lower Level
(415) 422-4463
San Francisco Resources
San Francisco Women Against Rape: (415) 647-7273 or sfwar.org
Community United Against Violence (CUAV) - (415) 333-4357 Serves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning communities
Domestic Violence - Riley's Center Crisis Line - (415) 255-0165 Advocates available for victims of domestic violence
La Casa de las Madres - Adults – (877) 503-1850;
Teens – (877) 923-0700
Counseling, information, resources, and referrals for survivors of domestic violence
Rape Treatment Center - (415) 437-3000
Those who have suffered from trauma, violence, and loss
Suicide Prevention - (415) 781-0500 Helping people who are having suicidal thoughts
WOMAN, Inc. - (415) 864-4722
Serving battered women in San Francisco and the larger Bay Area
24-Hour Crisis Lines
National Domestic Violence Hotline - (800) 799-SAFE
Advocates available for victims of domestic violence
National Sexual Assault Hotline - (800) 656-HOPE
Advocates available for victims of sexual assault
Victim of Crime Resource Center - (800) 842-8467
McGeorge law students provide resource and referral information to victims and their families, victim service providers, and other victim advocates.
Youth Crisis Line - (800) 843-5200
Youth needing assistance or in crisis situations
Digital Abuse
ThatsNotCool.com
www.thatsnotcool.com
Domestic/Dating/Intimate Partner Violence
Abused Women's Services, Marin
(415) 924-6616 (crisis)
(415) 924-3456 (Spanish crisis line)
(415) 457-2464 (main office)
(415) 457-2421 (TTY)
www.maws.org
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Intimate Partner Violence
www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/intimatepartnerviolence/index.html
Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse(CORA), San Mateo
Languages: English and Spanish
(800) 300-1080 or (650) 312-8515 (crisis)
(650) 259-1855 (legal services line for victims only)
(650) 652-0800 (office)
www.corasupport.org
Narika
Languages: South Asian languages
(800) 215-7308 (help-line message machine will return calls in 24 hours)
(510) 444-6068 (office)
www.narika.org
National Institute of Justice: Intimate Partner Violence
www.nij.gov/topics/crime/intimate-partner-violence/
Office for Victims of Crime
Domestic and Family Violence
http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/topic.aspx?topicid=27
A Safe Place, Oakland
(510) 536-7233 (crisis)
(510) 986-8600 (office)
www.asafeplacedvs.org
Shalom Bayit
Counseling for Jewish Women
(866) SHALOM-7 (help-line toll free)
(510) 451-8874 (office)
https://www.shalom-bayit.org/
STAND! against Domestic Violence, Concord
(925) 676-2845 (office)
(888) 215-5555 (crisis)
www.standffov.org
Victim of Crime Resource Center
(800) 842-8467
www.1800victims.org/
Health Services
HealthRight 360
558 Clayton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 746-1950
Lyon Martin Health Services
Provides health care to women, lesbians, and transgender people
1748 Market St, Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 565-7667
www.lyon-martin.org
San Francisco City Clinic
356 7th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 487-5500
www.sfcityclinic.org
San Francisco Free Clinic
4900 California St.
(Cross street 11th Ave.)
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-9894
www.sfccc.org/san-francisco-free-clinic/
Trauma Recovery Center / Rape Treatment Center(TRC/RTC)
San Francisco General Hospital
2727 Mariposa St. #100
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 437-3011
traumarecoverycenter.org/
Women's Community Clinic
1833 Fillmore St, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 379-7800
https://www.facebook.com/WomensCommunityClinic/
Law Enforcement
San Francisco Police Department
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: (415) 553-0123
Note: When calling 911 on a cellular phone near a highway, the call is connected to The California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatch center. In other areas in San Francisco, the call will connect directly to SF dispatch. You can also dial directly to SF dispatch: (415) 553-8090
Legal Help
Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic(CROC)
(415) 864-1790 (office)
(415) 252-2844 (intake line)
US Department of Justice, Office of Violence against Women
www.justice.gov/ovw
US Department of Justice, Defending Childhood
www.justice.gov/defendingchildhood/
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
(regional office)
50 Beale St., Suite 7200
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 486-5555
TDD
(877) 521-2172
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
(national office)
(800) 872-5327
www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/title-ix-rights-201104.html
Victim Services Division(SF DA’s Office)
850 Bryant St. #320
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 553-9044
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (call for available intake times)
www.sfvictimservices.org/
LGBTQIA
Community United Against Violence(CUAV)
427 South Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 333-4357 (safety line)
(415) 777-5500 (office
)
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
www.cuav.org
Male Survivors
Male Survivor
www.malesurvivor.org
Sexual Assault / Rape
Bay Area Women Against Rape(BAYWAR)
470 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 845-7273 (24-hour crisis line)
(510) 430-1298 (office
)
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
www.baywar.org
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault(CALCASA)
1215 K. St., Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-2520
www.calcasa.org
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network(RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE (4673)
www.rainn.org
San Francisco Women Against Rape(SFWAR)
3543 18th St. #7
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-7273 (24-hour hotline)
(415) 861-2024 (office)
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
www.sfwar.org
Trauma Recovery Center / Rape Treatment Center(TRC/RTC)
San Francisco General Hospital
2727 Mariposa St., #100
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 437-3011
www.traumarecoverycenter.org
Shelters
Asian Women's Shelter
Languages: multiple Asian languages spoken
(415) 751-0880 (crisis)
(877) 751-0880 (crisis)
(415) 751-7110 (office)
www.sfaws.org
La Casa de las Madres
Languages: Spanish and English
(415) 503-0500 (office)
(877) 503-1850 (crisis)
(877) 923-0700 (teen line)
www.lacasa.org
Riley Center and Emergency Shelter
(415) 255-0165 (crisis)
(415) 552-2943 (office)
https://svdp-sf.org/what-we-do/riley-center/
Stalking
Loveisrespect
(866) 331-9474
text "loveis" to 22522
http://www.loveisrespect.org/pdf/What_Is_Stalking.pdf
Stalking Resource Center
www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center
Street Harassment
Cards Against Harassment
www.cardsagainstharassment.com
Hollaback!(San Francisco)
sanfrancisco@ihollaback.org
www.ihollaback.org
Stop Street Harassment(San Francisco)
(571) 449-7326
www.stopstreetharassment.org
Other Support Organizations
A Call To Men
www.acalltomen.org
INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence
www.incite-national.org
Men Can Stop Rape
https://mcsr.org/
My Strength
www.mystrength.org
Office on Women's Health
www.womenshealth.gov/violence-against-women/types-of-violence/index.html