CSU Counselor Conference2015

What’s New at SJSU?

New Interim President Sue Martin

3500 New Freshman

3500 New Transfers

2000 New Graduate Students

58 New Tenure-track Faculty

What’s New at SJSU?

SJSU now Tobacco-free Campus

New Furniture in 100 Classrooms

New Technology in 36 Classrooms

New Whiteboards in 35 Classrooms

New seating in 5 Large Lecture Halls

What’s New at SJSU?

New $25 million Student Wellness Center

$54.7 million renovation of Spartan Complex

Student Union Expansion soon to be completed

New Residence Hall opening Fall 2016

Men’s Waterpolo became SJSU’s 20th NCAA Div I Sport

What’s New at SJSU?

New Supplemental Impaction Criteria for Fall 2016 Transfer Admissions

Some Degree programs will give preference to transfer students that have completed program-specific preparatory courses.

Applicants will be ranked for admission to major based on a combination of self-reported GPA and successful completion of approved program-specific courses by the end of the Spring 2016 term.

What’s New at SJSU?

Supplemental Impaction Criteria: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)

Programs with that have identified an Associate

Degree for Transfer (ADT) will give preference to

applicants with and ADT over an applicant with the

same GPA that did not earn an ADT.

What’s New in Science?

• College of Science Advising Center

• Freshman and Transfer Orientation

• Early warning – Major GPA and Degree Progress

• Supplemental Instruction• Tutoring• Peer Advisors• Student Clubs• Preprofessional Clubs

Focus on Student Success

What’s New in Science?Accomplishments

Biology Professor Julio Soto received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

Math Professor Daniel Goldston received the Frank Nelson Cole Prize in number theory.

Meteorology Professor Sen Chiao awarded $4.6M grant from NASA for creating “Center for Applied Atmospheric Research Education (CAARE)” at SJSU

What’s New in Science?Accomplishments

Both SJSU 2015 Outstanding Graduating Seniors:Tristam Pulliam, Biological SciencesMarc Gancayco, Chemistry

NSF Graduate Research Fellowships:Anthony Bortolazzo, Biological SciencesMarc Gancayco, ChemistryErika Carrillo, Cultural AnthropologyFabriela De La Cruz Tello, Physical Oceanography

Commitment to Student Success

Focus on First Year StudentsFirst Time Freshmen

Full year of First Year Experience CoursesLaunch DayLearning CommunitiesEarly Warning System

TransfersTransition advisingEarly Warning System

Who We Are

Among 5% of Business Schools worldwide that are AACSB Accredited

Motivated StudentsTopnotch FacultyEffective Student SupportInnovative, applied business education and research

Marquee programs

International ExperiencesStudy Abroad, Faculty Led Programs, Thompson Global Leaders, Global Leadership Center

Honors ProgramEntrepreneurship Offerings

vlab, eLab, SV Innovation Challenge, SV Business Plan Competition

Traditional and Innovative ConcentrationsNew this year: Global Operations ManagementNew this year: Business Analytics