Programming for High School Students

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. 

View ESUHSD high schools that are SESP eligible 

View upcoming workshops, recordings, and college planning resources below!

SJSU Preview Day!

Our 2022 event has concluded. Stay tuned for our next event!

SJSU Preview Day provides East Side Union High School District students with the unique opportunity to experience life as a Spartan before applying for Fall 2023 admission! Learn about our admission requirements, majors and programs, and connect with multiple campus resources. 

Have questions?

Email SESP Program Lead, Amanda Aldama Fernandes at eastsidepromise@sjsu.edu or schedule a pre-admissions counseling appointment through the below link. 

Schedule a Pre-Admissions Appointment

Are you applying for Fall 2023? Ask your counselor how to register for the following admissions and and application workshops, or register for our virtual application workshops hosted via Zoom!

View recordings of our presentations:

• Fall 2023 Admissions and Application Workshop 

  • Audience: 12th grade CSU eligible students

    Topic: This workshop highlights the CSU system and San Jose State University Admission requirements. It will also overview terms used in the college application process, deadlines, and serve as a step-by-step overview of the Cal State Apply CSU application.

    View the Cal State Apply Application Guide and other resources below.

• Spartan East Side Promise and Fall 2023 Spartan Showcase

  • Audience: Prospective students, parents/guardians

    Topic: Get to know SJSU! Learn more about our campus, the admission requirements, and the Spartan East Side Promise. 

• SJSU y La Promesa de Espartanos del Este SESP Spanish Presentation Fall 2023

  • Audience: Prospective students, parents/guardians

    Topic: Get to know SJSU! Learn more about our campus, the admission requirements, and the Spartan East Side Promise. 

• Vietnamese SESP overview and SJSU admissions Presentation for Fall 2022 (Fall 2023 coming soon!)

  • Audience: Prospective students, parents/guardians

    Topic: Get to know SJSU! Learn more about our campus, the admission requirements, and the Spartan East Side Promise. 

     

• Getting College Ready

  • Audience: 10th and 11th grade students

    Topic: This workshop overviews the CSU and SJSU admission requirements, as well as focuses on the CSU's college exploration tools, with an interactive component on how to choose a major. 

Interested in a presentation for your classroom?

Email eastsidepromise@sjsu.edu to schedule an admissions/Spartan East Side Promise presentation for your class or organization. 

• CSU "How to Get to College" for grades 6-11

  • Visit the CSU's "How to get to Cal State" website for college preparation information from 6-11th grade. You can also review the following materials:

    English/Spanish brochure [pdf]

    Choosing a Campus (Virtual Tours of 23 CSUs)

    Choosing a Degree

• Admissions Process Explained

  • Are you preparing to apply to SJSU for Fall 2023 admission? Review the process below!

    1. Meet with your high school counselor to verify you are on track to complete your A-G requirements by your high school graduation. 10th -11th grade A-G high school course work must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA for CSU eligibility.
       Note: Coursework completed in Summer 2023 cannot be used to meet Fall 2023 admission requirements. After students have graduated, their final transcript is evaluated to verify 10th - 12th grade A-G coursework meets the minimum SJSU admission requirements. 
       
       
    2. Attend an SJSU admissions/application workshop to learn how to apply, and ask question answered by an SJSU admissions counselor.
       
       
    3. Apply for Fall 2023 admission at calstate.edu/apply between October 1 - November 30, 2022. Be sure to review the application guide [pdf] before starting your application. 
       Note: When creating your account, be sure to use your own personal email address (ex: gmail, yahoo, etc. not a schoolbased email), as email is our main mode of communication during the application process. 
       
       
    4. 1-2 weeks after submitting your application, keep an eye out for an email (check your spam folder) that states "Activate your MySJSU Account." This email will include your SJSU ID number. It is your responsibility to activate and frequently check your MySJSU account for any deadline oriented messages or To Do List items. There are no extension or exceptions for missed deadlines. 
       
       
    5. Applicants are reviewed for provisional admission through SJSU's admission selection process, called impaction. Students must meet the eligibility index (EI) score for the major they applied to in order to be offered provisional admission. If an eligible student does not meet the EI for their intended major, the Spartan East Side Promise guarantees an offer of provisional admission to Undeclared for qualified ESUHSD applicants with a 2.75 GPA or higher ONLY IF:
        - The eligibility index score for their applied major is not met, 
        - A-G courses are completed with a C- or better, AND 
        - All deadlines are met
       Note: The 2.75 GPA is calculated using only 10th - 11th grade A-G high school courses to determine eligibility for provisional admission. Review our impaction page for more information on the eligibility index score formula, and our local preference for Santa Clara County high school graduates.
       
       
    6. While messages can be sent at anytime during the admissions process, be sure to check your MySJSU account especially January - March, as students will receive with withdrawal, appeal, and/or provisional admission notices (late Feb/early March) during this time.
       
       If your application is withdrawn, read your MySJSU message throughoughly for instructions and deadlines on how to appeal. 
       
       If offered provisional admission, congratulations! Continue to check your MySJSU account for a message regarding the Intent to Enroll process which must be completed by May 1st to retain your provisional admission offer. Note: Students must complete admission requirements by their high school graduation, and will be verifed with an evaluation of their final transcripts.
       
       
    7. Students will also have until May 31st to register for the optional ESUHSD Spartan Summer Program, designed by our program in partnership with the ESUHSD District and the East Side Education Foundation. This program typically is offered in June prior to incoming students' mandatory Sparta Camp Orientation. Students must attend Orientation to retain their provisional admission offer and register for courses. 
       
       
    8. Further steps are outlined on our "Been Admitted" page. We also will host "Next Steps" workshops March - April for students offered admission. Check out our page in the Spring!
• Cal State Apply Application Guide

  • Be sure to review the following resources BEFORE starting your Cal State Apply application for Fall 2023!

    Application Guide [pdf]

    Application Checklist [pdf]

    Fee Waiver information

    Freshman DOs and DONTs [pdf]

• Spartan East Side Promise brochure

  • [pdf]

    Download a copy of our program brochure [pdf] to share with your students!

     

• Text the SESP Program!

  • Considering applying for Fall 2023?  ​​Text @sjsusesp and your questions to 81010 or (561) 285-3659 to chat with our team through the Remind app.