Student Organizations
Student Affairs supports over 350 student organizations, encompassing the diversity of our student body and giving students an opportunity to find a sense of place and purpose.
Nurturing Student Leadership
Student Affairs enhances the student experience by providing leadership opportunities through service learning to foster a connection with our campus and community.
Developing a College-Going Culture
Student Affairs is committed to developing a college-going culture by partnering with individuals and organizations that promote college attainment for our youth.
Degree Attainment Is Our Common Goal
Student Affairs prepares students to be socially responsible leaders and productive citizens who can meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.
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Our Mission
In keeping with the academic mission of the institution, the Division of Student Affairs exists to provide student-focused programs and services that support student success and enhance the student experience at San José State University. Our aim is to create critical student learning opportunities beyond the classrooms that support the intellectual, personal, and civic growth of our students.
Our Values
Our core values are what we stand for as employees and professionals in the field of Student Affairs at San José State University. These six values—Learning, Student Success, Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, and Community—are reflected in the many programs and services we offer our students and the campus community. Our values guide us as we carry out our mission and the vision of the institution:
Learning
We value education above all. The academic freedom of faculty and students is vital to our role of promoting life-long learning. We recognize learning takes place both in and out of the classroom and strongly support the educational mission of the institution and the integration of theory and practice, scholarship and application.
Student Success
Our highest priority is to ensure our students’ success. We provide highly successful programs that complement in-class learning and enhance the college experience of our students. The success of our students is our success!
Excellence
We set high standards and support continuous improvement and innovations. We model quality service delivery and excellence in our co-curricular offerings.
Integrity
We expect honesty, fairness, and accountability in all our interactions. We promote academic integrity and ethical and personal responsibility. We attempt to be the same on the inside as we are on the outside, thereby exercising our highest professional standards.
Diversity
We value diversity and inclusion by treating others with trust, care, and mutual respect. We foster just communities that appreciate and embrace different perspectives; we promote a campus that is welcoming and inviting to ALL.
Community
We recognize that community begins with us as a campus family – how we care for and support one another. Community also extends beyond our campus to our surrounding neighborhoods. As such, we embrace and value collaborative relationships and service within and beyond our campus.
Learn More
Read about Vision 2017.