Spartan East Side Promise Program
What is the Spartan East Side Promise?
The Spartan East Side Promise Program (SESP) is San Jose State University's dedicated support service for East Side Union High School District students from the time of college exploration through college graduation. Within Student Outreach and Recruitment (SOAR), the Spartan East Side Promise Program is designed to support East Side Union High School District students and their families. Established in 2016, the Spartan East Side Promise (SESP) began as a collaboration between San José State University and East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) with the goal of offering guaranteed admission to qualified students who graduate high school from the District. Through a variety of interactive programming, the SESP provides a pathway to admission at SJSU by clearly specifying the admission requirements and sharing information about resources for academic success with students and families in the district. In 2019, the Promise began to expand into a program within SOAR that focuses on helping incoming ESUHSD students transition to SJSU, build connections, and navigate the University. Our Vision is to collaborate with the campus community on interactive, intentional programming to foster academic, personal, and professional development, and a college going mindset, in ESUHSD students.
This year’s event will be hosted fully online through Visit Days, with live and self-paced components for students to engage with from November 15 - 19th. In line with Student Outreach and Recruitment’s Spartan East Side Promise Program, the purpose of this event is to provide prospective students from the East Side Union High School District with a hands-on insight to life as an SJSU student. Some of the components of the event will include application workshops, virtual campus tours, and a resource fair.
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Looking to register for a workshop, or view the recording of a past presentation?
Services and Support
Get to know the SESP Team! Set an appointment with your Peer Mentor, our Transition Coordinator, or Lead.
