ABOUT US
Welcome to the SDSU Center for Student Success in Engineering (CSSE), your dedicated
support hub located in the Engineering Building, Room E-216. We provide a comprehensive
suite of services tailored to assist Engineering students in meeting their graduation
requirements and achieving academic success.
Major Advisors: Our Major Advisors are here to guide students through understanding graduation and
department requirements, planning course schedules, and navigating other academic
processes.
CSSE Peer Navigators: Our skilled CSSE Peer Navigators help students effectively traverse the curriculum,
ensuring that they utilize existing advising tools to enroll in courses in the proper
sequence and progress towards upper-division coursework.
College of Engineering Peer Tutoring: Free and available for all engineering students, tutoring is facilitated by the MESA
(Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program, empowers students to excel
academically by thoroughly grasping key course concepts.
Internship: We offer invaluable internship support, enabling students to explore the diverse career
opportunities an engineering education provides. Students benefit from personalized
internship guidance, as well as group workshops and events designed to bolster their
professional development.
Mission Statement for the Center for Student Success in Engineering (CSSE):
At the Center for Student Success in Engineering (CSSE), our mission is to empower and support engineering students throughout their academic journey by fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environment. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive advising services, resources, and programs that cultivate academic excellence, personal growth, and professional development. Through our commitment to student success, we aim to inspire and prepare future leaders in engineering, ready to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.
CSSE Team Structure
CSSE supplements our faculty advisors in the College of Engineering. In the CSSE we have a team consisting of Major Advisors, Internship Coordinator, Peer Navigators and College of Engineering Tutors.
Peer Navigator Team
Jarred Sampayan
Cloud Cheung
Alexander Christiansen
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Aerospace Engineer
Minor:
Computer Science
Clubs/Orgs:
Pacific Islander Student Association
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Aerospace Engineering
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Mechanical Engineering
Clubs/Orgs:
CRU, AMPL
Jacob Flores
Tanner Renken
Erik Carlson
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Civil Engineer
Minor:
Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
Clubs/Orgs:
AFROTC
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Mechanical Engineering
Minor:
Interdisciplinary Studies
Clubs/Orgs:
Phi Kappa Psi
SDSU Mechatronics
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Electrical Engineering
Clubs/Orgs:
Tau Beta Pi
Georgie Rauls
Pronouns:
She/Her
Major:
Mechanical Engineering
Clubs/Orgs:
Aztec Electric Racing
Society of Women Engineers
Front Desk Team
Bella LeGassick
Tiffany Truc
Jien Zheng
Pronouns:
She/Her
Major:
International Studies
Minor:
French
Pronouns:
She/Her
Major:
Computer Science
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Computer Science
Krish Kiranbhai Monpara
Matthew Buck
Nick Johal
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Computer Science
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Mechanical Engineering
Clubs/Orgs:
Sigma Phi Delta
CESC Online Community Moderator
DSIM Lab
Pronouns:
He/Him
Major:
Aerospace Engineering
Clubs/Orgs:
Rugby
Rocket Project
Tau Beta Pi
Raleigh Do
Darren Michael Famisan
Pronouns:
She/Her
Major:
Mechanical Engineering
Clubs/Orgs:
Mechatronics
Language Exchange Community
Tau Beta Pi
Pronouns:
He/Him/His
Major:
Computer Science
Clubs/Orgs:
A.S Student Diversity Committee
MESA
STEM Advantage
CSSE Coordinator
Damien Rosales | [email protected]