Sparta Camp (Frosh Orientation)
All Fall 2024 admitted first year students must attend a Sparta Camp session, which is a 2-day, overnight experience, and participate for the entire duration of the program. Here you will get an official campus welcome, hear from various departments including Financial Aid and the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, meet with academic advisors, and get a chance to connect with an Orientation Leader. Sparta Camp will be complete once you are done with your advising and course registration overview.
Sparta Camp is mandatory and attendance will be recorded. If you do not attend, or if you leave during any portion of the event, you will be blocked from registering for classes and will NOT be able to attend San Jose State in Fall 2024.
New Student and Family Programs will send you an orientation confirmation letter to your MySJSU Messages one week prior to your scheduled virtual orientation date. You can access your MySJSU Messages via your one.SJSU.edu student portal.
Summer 2024 Sparta Camp Orientation Session Dates
- Monday, July 8 - Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Thursday, July 11 - Friday, July 12, 2024
- Tuesday, July 16 - Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Friday, July 19 - Saturday, July 20, 2024
- Tuesday, July 23 - Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Tuesday, July 30 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Please note that all sessions may not be available to you on your Next Steps portal. Sparta Camp orientation sessions you may select from will be based upon when your major will be offering academic advising. Additionally, sessions fill up on a first come, first serve basis so this may also affect general orientation session availability.
Sparta Camp Schedule
Coming soon!
View your Sparta Camp Session
You may change your session in your Next Steps portal prior to the intent to enrollment deadline. In hopes to maintain an equitable registration process for all incoming SJSU students, we do not accommodate orientation session changes after the intent to enrollment deadline. We do make exceptions for extenuating emergencies that can be verified with proper documentation. If you have an emergency and can't attend Sparta Camp, please contact us at frosh-orientation@sjsu.edu.
Before Attending Sparta Camp
- Complete Spartan Link Online Orientation Module. (Students given access in May 2024)
- Review your confirmation letter sent to your MySJSU Messages (access through your one.SJSU.edu portal) one (1) week prior to your Sparta Camp session.
Students attending Sparta Camp who need disability-related accommodations should contact the Accessible Education Center (AEC) at aec-info@sjsu.edu as soon as possible or at least two weeks prior to attending your orientation session.
Each student will be provided with the following overnight items: pillow, blanket, two sheets, a pillowcase, and a towel/washcloth
For more information please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us at frosh-orientation@sjsu.edu or 408-924-5972.
Parents and family members are also encouraged to attend orientation. There will be sessions specifically designed with their needs and questions in mind. Please visit our Parent & Family Orientation page for more information.
