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 upcoming Zoom workshops, recordings, and college planning resources below! Check in with your high school counselor to confirm the dates/times we will be at your school!

Pre-Admissions Counseling

Our office of Student Outreach and Recruitment provides drop-in pre-admissions counseling to prospective students Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm in-person in the Student Services Center. We also offer this service via Zoom in our Virtual Front Desk. Students and families can also set up an appointment directly with our team via Zoom.

SJSU Preview Day

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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 2025 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.

Upcoming Workshops and Presentations

Are you applying for Fall 2025? Register for our virtual workshops hosted via Zoom!

Date	Time	School	Modality
9/18/24	11:00 AM	Silver Creek	in-person
9/25/24	6:00 PM	Santa Teresa	Zoom
9/30/24	12:45 PM	WC Overfelt	in-person
10/3/24	2:00 PM	Piedmont Hills	in-person
10/3/24	10:45 AM	Andrew Hill	in-person
10/15/24	1:55 PM	Mt Pleasant	in-person
10/16/24	10:45 AM	Andrew Hill	in-person
10/21/24	Yerba Buena	in-person
10/22/24	James Lick	in-person
10/23/24	WC Overfelt	in-person
10/24/24	Andrew Hill	in-person
10/30/24	1:00 PM	Mt Pleasant	in-person

View recordings of our past presentations:

Fall 2024 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.
- Audience: Prospective students, parents/guardians Topic: Get to know SJSU! Learn more about our campus, the admission requirements, and the Spartan East Side Promise. Note: Current deadlines can be found on our admissions page
- Audience: Prospective students, parents/guardians Topic: Get to know SJSU! Learn more about our campus, the admission requirements, and the Spartan East Side Promise. Note: Current deadlines can be found on our admissions page
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.

Planning for College Resources
- 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
  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 the posted deadline 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.
  - Be sure to review the following resources BEFORE starting your Cal State Apply application! Application GuideApplication ChecklistFee Waiver informationFreshman DOs and DONTs
  Click on the image below to download a copy of our program brochure to share with your students!
  
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  - Considering applying? Text @sjsusesp and your questions to 81010 or (303) 731-4514 to chat with our team through the Remind app.