Define Your Success
Resources for Specific Students:
- New Students (frosh and transfer)
- 2nd-Year Students (between 30 and 59 units)
- Transfer Students (upper division)
- Students Close to Graduating - Undergraduate | Graduate
- Veterans (Veteran Resource Center)
- International Students (ISSS)
- Former Students Returning (FSR)
- Fall 2020 Admits - free intersession course | FAQ
Resources for All Students:
- New! Student Study Spaces - 21 designated classrooms available for studying, attending online classes, and collaborating among students (through Dec. 6, 2021); in addition, visit King Library and Peer Connections
- New! Student Conference Support Grants (under College Research Initiatives) - information [docx] | application [docx]
- New! SAGE - Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education: combined bachelor’s and master’s programs in Chemical, Electrical, and Materials Engineering
- SAGE Scholars Process
- Weeks of Welcome - ongoing campus-wide actitvities and events
- Tutoring Schedule for Fall 2021 courses
- Engineering at SJSU magazine: Spring 2021 [pdf] | Fall 2020 [pdf] | Spring 2020 [pdf] | All
- Compilation of SJSU Resources (Google Doc)
- Learn Anywhere - help and technology for online learning
- Quick video on Canvas and Zoom links for classes
- Zoom resources (how-to videos, etc.)
- Advising Hub
- Tutoring Hub - peer tutoring, writing center, workshops, and more
- Student Computing Services (MLK Library)
- Late-Night Tutoring (MLK Library)
- MyGPS - technology tools for planning and tracking your success
- On-Campus Study Space with WiFi [pdf] (Spring 2021)
- Class Schedules
- Registration Basics
- Financial Aid & Scholarship Office (FASO)
- Bursar's Office - forms and tutorials on payment of tuition, fees, housing, etc.
- Registrar's Office - forms for enrollment/registration, grades, transcripts, graduation, etc.
- Grading Policy
- Finals Resources - activities, events, ongoing programs, tutoring
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Get Involved - clubs and organizations
- SJSU Cares - health and wellness
- DiscoverSJSU - opportunities across campus
- MESA Engineering Program (MEP) (math, engineering, science achievement)
- Career and Professional Development
Need a Live Person's Help?
| What | How | When | Who |
| ESSC Front Desk |
In person: Engineering building 1st floor Suite E116 By phone: |
Current in-person hours: Monday through Friday |
Peer and professional advisors |
| Quick questions, referrals to other advising | Virtual Front Desk (Zoom) | Peer advisors are there to help | |
| Drop-in advising | Virtual Front Desk (Zoom) | See our calendar for drop-in availability | Professional advisors (varies) |
| Drop-in advising | In person at E116 Find us [pdf] | Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Professional advisors (2 hours daily) |
| Scheduled one-on-one appointment | Spartan Connect | During business hours, some after-hours (depending on the advisor's availability) | All Advisors |
| Group advising on specific topics | Workshops & Events | See our calendar | Advisors, faculty |
Registration Calendars
Key dates for each term including registration and payment deadlines
Fall 2021 | Winter session | Spring 2022 | Summer session
Timeline for Fall 2021 Registration
| Wednesday, Sept. 8 | Last Day to Add Classes via MySJSU Last Day to submit Audit | Credit/No-Credit Option Request (DocuSign) |
| Thursday, Sept. 9 | Late Add Pre-Census Request requirement begins (forms) |
| Thursday, Sept. 16 | Enrollment Census Date |
| Friday, Sept. 17 | Late Add Post-Census Request required (forms) |
| Friday, Nov. 12 | Semester Withdrawal (drop all courses) Deadline (Withdrawal Petition available at Undergraduate Education site) (Graduate petition for course drop/semester withdrawal) Late Enrollment Post-Census ends |
| Monday, Dec. 6 | Last Day of Instruction Last Day to Complete Coursework for "Incomplete Grades" |
| Wed-Fri, Dec. 8-10; Mon-Tue, Dec. 13-14 | Final Exams |
| Wed-Thu, Dec., 15-16 | Commencement |
| Saturday, Dec. 18 | Grades Viewable on MySJSU |
| Saturday, Dec. 25 - Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022 |
Winter Recess |
| Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 | Academic Standing & Current Semester Grades posted on MySJSU & Transcripts |
Important Dates and Upcoming ESSC Events
Agenda view works best.
