Spartan Leadership Opportunities Catalog

This Catalog is a collection of various leadership development programs, events, experiences, from all areas of San Jose State University.

Please submit your opportunities for the Spartan Leadership Opportunities Catalog here! 

Opportunity Categories

• Academic Programs 
• Awards and Recognition
• Career/ Skill Development
• Conferences
• Leadership Talks and Series
• Mentorship Experiences
• Professional Focus
• Resource Hubs
• Social Experiences
• Student Employment
• Trainings
• Volunteer Opportunities

Full List of Opportunities

Academic Programs

• Certificate in Advanced Global Leadership (Global Leadership Advancement Center)

  • This three-class certificate program is taught by innovative master teachers with diverse global backgrounds and select guest speakers. Together, they ensure the right mix of theory and practice. Classes are open to graduate students and working professionals who hold a four-year degree from an accredited U.S. college or university. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• CHAD 60 - Child Development (Center for Community Learning & Leadership)

  • This service learning course is a popular lower division General Education course about the physiology of hunger/malnutrition on human development and health; political, social, cultural and gender factors that contribute to world hunger; scientific/technological foundation to population research and food production and their effect on the environment. Service involves addressing food insecurity in local communities. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• COMM 80 - Communication Workshop (Communication Center)
  • This one-unit course is a flexible, credit/no credit opportunity to enrich and enhance your oral and written communication skills! Designed to enhance students’ personal and professional communication and public speaking skills, this flexible student-directed course requires completion of instructional modules and workshops. This course is repeatable for credit up to 3 times. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Educational Leadership Ed.D. (Lurie College of Education)

  • This Doctorate program is designed to admit candidates who meet the academic requirements for rigorous doctoral study and who possess personal qualities and professional experiences that suggest a strong potential for success both as doctoral students and as educational leaders. Tomorrow’s leaders will be those who thrive in a diverse, complex, technologically advanced world, and this curriculum focuses on real-life case learning and engages in rigorous inquiry in core areas needed for leadership success in efforts to reform schools, engage communities and increase student achievement. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Emancipatory School Leadership MA (Lurie College of Education)

  • This Master's program is designed for emerging K-12 school leaders who wish to engage with emancipatory leadership practices to improve educational opportunities for historically marginalized students. Emancipatory school leadership approaches create organizational cultures to reflect the diversity of experience and knowledge within school communities through collaborative approaches to deconstruct power systems, challenge inequitable practices and policies, and cultivate community cultural wealth. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• ENGR 160SL - Engineering Projects in Community Service (Center for Community Learning & Leadership)

  • EPICS is a service learning course where upper division engineering students work in multidisciplinary teams to undertake community identified engineering projects. Students gain insight into design and development processes and perform and report upon tasks consistent with their level of discipline expertise. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Global Leadership & Innovation Minor (Lucas College and Graduate School of Business)

  • This interdisciplinary 15-credit minor program provides a comprehensive, yet flexible, curriculum that includes theory, skill development, and practical application. No other university offers a minor that combines global leadership and innovation, and SJSU is the only university with a global leadership course that functions like the assessment centers found in industry via diagnosis and extensive personalized feedback on their global skills. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• NUFS 139 - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (Center for Community Learning & Leadership)

  • This service learning course is a popular upper division General Education course about the physiology of hunger/malnutrition on human development and health; political, social, cultural and gender factors that contribute to world hunger; scientific/technological foundation to population research and food production and their effect on the environment. Service involves addressing food insecurity in local communities. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• PADM 281 - Public Administration Internship (Political Science/Public Administration)

  • The Public Administration Internship is intended for new professionals and those making a career change into public, higher education or non-profit service. This experience is intended to contribute to students’ academic, professional, and personal development while giving students an opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in class, inform their coursework with real‐world professional experiences, and reflect upon and refine their career plans. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• POLS 181/C - Political Science Internship Program/ Capstone (Department of Political Science)

  • The Political Science Department encourages students to pursue an internship during their course of study. Our internship program allows students to build professional skills outside the classroom while gaining first-hand experience with elected officials, government agencies at the local, state, and federal level, and a variety of other non-profit organizations and political campaigns. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• UNVS 101 - Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator Course (Office of Undergraduate Education)
  • The Braven Accelerator Course is a vibrant learning experience every semester that gives you the roadmap and tools to channel your ambition and hard work. You’ll work with a professional Leadership Coach, and a cohort of peers as you partake in activities that build your leadership and career readiness. Students will learn how to leverage their life story as a career asset, hone competencies sought by today’s top employers, and grow their network on campus and professionally. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Awards and Recognitions

• Annual Student Leadership Gala (Student Affairs)

  • Each May, the campus community gathers to celebrate student leadership across campus at the Annual Student Leadership Gala. This event honors the recipients of the Vice President for Student Affairs Award for Exemplary Leadership and Service, all of the Student Organization Awards, the A.S. 55 Awards, and the Leadership and Career Certificate, as well as the Solidarity Network Recognition and the Associated Students Board of Directors Recognition. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

• Celebration of Black Excellence (Black Leadership and Opportunity Center)

  • This program is in it's second year, and is designed to acknowledge and recognize the accomplishments of Black/African American students, both academically and as student leaders at San Jose State University. The program also recognizes the accomplishments of Faculty, Staff, and individuals in the community who have played an integral part in the success of Black/African American students and the Black Leadership and Opportunity Center (The BLOC). Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards (Student Involvement)

  • The FSL Awards is an annual event where the FSL and campus community join to celebrate the accomplishments of individuals and chapters from the past year. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

• Recognized Student Organization Awards (Student Involvement)

  • The RSO Awards take place at the Annual Student Leadership Gala each Spring semester. This is an opportunity for our campus to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our vibrant student organization community. There are more than a dozen different RSO Awards distributed each year in various categories. Students and advisors are encouraged to nominate individual members, advisors, entire groups, and events for these esteemed recognitions. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Career/ Skill Development

• Beyond Sparta (Athletics)
  • Beyond Sparta is a NCAA student-athlete development program within the San Jose State Athletics Department focused on creating a championship life through campus, community, and career development programming that will encourage, support, foster, and mentor NCAA student-athletes to discover themselves beyond their sport. Interested NCAA student-athletes at SJSU can contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Career Workshops for Resumes and Job Fairs (Career Center)
  • All students are welcome to join the Career Center for our upcoming workshops, including the Rock Your Resume and Job Fair Success. Learn how to create, update and tailor your resume, how to make the most of your time during employer connection events, and much more! Please register for these events on SJSU Handshake, and contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
• Career Workshops (International Student and Scholar Services)
  • SJSU International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is pleased to partner with the Career Center on our Career Workshop Series, which was designed specifically with international students in mind. Previous topics have included preparing for job fairs, strategies for job search success, and more.
• Communication Tutoring Services (Communication Center)
  • Are you a student seeking help with a speech, essay, or presentation? Stop by the Center or book an appointment to meet with one of our talented Speech Coaches or Writing Consultants. Students seeing tutoring should come prepared with specific questions and a copy of their outline and prompts. Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] 
• Garden Fellowship Program (César E. Chávez Community Action Center)
  • The Campus Community Garden Fellowship program offers students an opportunity to dive into the topic of environmental justice through the lens of scholarship, intersectionality, and practicality. Throughout this program, students will learn and network with experts in the environmental justice movements. Additionally, students will receive hands-on experience on how to include environmental justice practices in their everyday lives through learning basic gardening and environmental justice skills at the Campus Community Garden. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Leadership and Career Certificate Program (Student Involvement and Career Center)
  • The Leadership and Career Certificate Program (LCCP) is a unique opportunity that helps prepare students to be effective, inclusive, and successful leaders on campus and beyond. Participants engage with a variety of topics and activities through the semester at their own pace, navigating a few modules of content that include articles, videos, worksheets, events, and reflections. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• National Society of Leadership and Success  (Student Involvement)
  • The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is the largest leadership honor society in the United States. The NSLS leadership program takes place each semester and teaches the interpersonal skills that employers seek to give you an edge in the job market. Members have access to more than $400,000 in scholarships, an exclusive NSLS job board, a personalized letter of recommendation, and more. Membership requires a one-time $95 fee, and there will be limited fee-waivers available. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Run for Student Government (Associated Students)

  • Associated Students at SJSU has been a student-owned and operated non-profit organization for over 100 years, and the leadership is elected each Spring semester. The Associated Students (A.S.) Board of Directors represent the student body as their governing council, and they are the voice of SJSU students and advocate on their behalf on campus, statewide and national issues affecting them. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Spartan Leadership and Career Conference (Student Involvement and Career Center)
  • This full-day Conference is an event designed to help SJSU students learn to refine their leadership skills and understand how to leverage those skills into a successful career. Featuring alumni and employer panels, breakout sessions led by SJSU faculty, staff, and alumni, a networking session, and much more! The Fall 2021 Conference will be held on Friday, October 22nd. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Student Organization Leader Training (Student Involvement)
  • Members of our Recognized Student Organizations who hold formal leadership positions such as President or Treasurer will complete an online Canvas course. This training experience also acts as a forum for student leaders to be able to interact with each other. Throughout the academic year, this online platform will house a variety of supplemental workshops designed to promote the success and effectiveness of Recognized Student Organizations and their leaders, such as Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Event Planning, and many more. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Conferences

Leadership Talks and Series

• Civic Engagement Panels (Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement)

  • IPACE will be hosting several panels on themes such as the 26th Amendment, Elections and (Dis)Information, and The University's Role in Civic Engagement, and more. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Don Edwards Lecture series (Department of Political Science)

  • The Don Edwards Lecture series was launched in 1995 by friends and admirers of Congressman Edwards with the goal of enabling students to meet and hear the stories of prominent men and women who have shaped our history. Previous speakers include Hon. Don Edwards, Hon. Norman Mineta, Hon. Leon Panetta, Senator Barbara Boxer, Representative Zoe Lofgren, Mervin Field, Kevin Starr, Erin Brockovich-Ellis, Gloria Steinem and Dolores Huerta, to name a few. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• GoAL Workshops and Events (Lucas College of Business)

  • Join these events open to all students for resume support, networking and resources, interview preparation, mock interviews, speaker panels, support during final exams, and much more! Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions. 

• Si Se Puede! Latinas in Leadership (Chicanx Latinx Student Success Center)

  • Learn about local Latina leaders[BROKEN LINK] in our community doing great work in their fields and how they obtained their leadership roles. This event happens every Fall semester. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Spartan Speaker Series (Campus Life)
  • Since 2016, the Spartan Speaker Series has brought distinguished authors, critics, scientists, activists, and artists to our campus to discuss critical issues in our society impacting students. The series strives to highlight a broad range of pertinent content and diverse voices, and often includes an opportunity for question-and-answer from the audience. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Mentorship Experiences

• Engineering Ambassadors Program (Davidson College of Engineering)

  • Our Engineering Ambassadors are made up of current engineering student leaders, from different engineering disciplines, striving to change the conversation about STEM. Ambassadors develop professional communication and exemplary leadership skills as we perform several types of community outreach. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• ESSC Peer Mentorship Program (Davidson College of Engineering)

  • This mentorship program aims to help new graduate students in their educational journey by being matched with an experienced graduate student to promote personal, career, social, and academic engagement. The mentorship relationship can be a mutually beneficial one with both students learning more about each other, our campus resources, and its academic and professional opportunities. This unpaid, volunteer initiative is supported by the Engineering Student Success Center via a Mentorship Team of ESSC advisors and includes an initial orientation for mentors as well as bi-monthly check-ins between advisors and mentors.

    Sign up to be a mentee here. Sign up to be a mentor here. Contact Marta Ramirez-Rodenas at [email protected] with any questions!

• Global Ambassador Program (Study Abroad and Away)
  • The Global Ambassador Program is a volunteer opportunity for alumni from SAA programs to reflect on their experiences and provide insights and information to peers about study abroad and away options. Global Ambassadors work with the Study Abroad & Away Office to promote programs through marketing and outreach efforts, as well as share their stories and advice by providing resources for future study abroad/away students. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• iSucceed Mentorship Program (International Student & Scholar Services)
  • iSucceed is a peer mentor program[BROKEN LINK] exclusively for SJSU international students, designed to help them navigate arrival and campus life through their first year at San Jose State University. New international students will be paired with a Peer Mentor, a fellow Global Spartan who will provide guidance as they begin their SJSU experience. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Lurie College Promise Group (Lurie College of Education)

  • The Promise Group was established to create opportunities for first generation students in the College of Education and those who are part of the SJSU Spartan Scholars, Guardian Scholars, or Educational Opportunity Program to participate in a year-long personal, academic, and professional development experience. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Peer Leaders (Lucas College and Graduate School of Business)

  • Peer Leaders in the College of Business are exceptional undergraduate students who demonstrate both interpersonal and intellectual skills and serve as an integral part of Jack Holland Student Success Center (JHSSC). Peer Leaders will serve as positive role models for the academic and social development of new and prospective students. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Peers in PRIDE (Counseling and Psychological Services)

  • Why navigate SJSU alone when a Peer Mentor can help? Peers in PRIDE is a free mentorship program designed to bridge the gap for incoming LGBTQI students. We provide individual support and resources to undergraduate, graduate, and non-traditional students. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Sankofa Black Spartan Professional Mentoring Program (Black Leadership and Opportunity Center)

  • This mentorship program seeks to positively impact Black student success at SJSU by connecting new students with professional mentors from a diverse array of fields in addition to faculty and staff mentors. By providing comprehensive academic and professional support, this program seeks to uplift and empower students through the entirety of their time as Spartans. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Student Ambassador Group (Lurie College of Education)

  • Student Ambassadors in the College of Education are dedicated to welcoming new and prospective students, creating a strong college community, and exploring pre-professional networking opportunities. Under the guidance of the Lurie College Student Success Center, the volunteer SAs participate in the development and implementation of events that foster a strong community.  If you are enthusiastic about representing Lurie College and creating meaningful experiences for future and current students, apply today. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• SESP Peer Mentor (Student Outreach and Recruitment)

  • The SESP Peer Mentors are a vital part of the transition component of the Spartan East Side Promise Program. SESP Peer Mentors will actively check-in with currently enrolled East Side Union High School District alumni, and participate in the implementation of programming for this cohort, such as creating and facilitating workshops, networking with various campus departments on a regular basis, and guiding students through our 10-step Growth Pledge. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, please contact [email protected] with any questions! 

• SJSU² Quick Connections (Career Services and SJSU Alumni Association)

  • Do you need an insider to help you explore a career field or industry? Access SJSU² Quick Connections to view profiles of alumni and other industry professional mentors from a diverse range of fields who can help you achieve career success. Quick Connections are short, 15-30 minute, one-time career conversations (informational interviews) between an SJSU student and a mentor (faculty/staff, alumni, or other industry professional). Please contact [email protected] with any questions. 

Professional Focus

• Bay Area Retail Leadership Center (Lucas College and Graduate School of Business)

  • Bay Area Retail Leadership Institute (BARC) was created to build a vital partnership between SJSU students and the retail industry. These resources are designed to lessen the discrepancy between career opportunity realities of the retailing industry and students’ understanding of those opportunities. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Engineering GO Program (Davidson College of Engineering)

  • The GO Program encourages students to take an active role in preparing for their engineering careers. Students earn points by participating in career-preparedness activities inside and outside of the College, on and off campus, and is available to all engineering students. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Panetta Institute Congressional Internship Program (College of Social Sciences)

  • A scholarship for a fully-funded fall-semester internship in Washington is available to SJSU students through the Panetta Institute. Student leaders with a strong academic record and a commitment to public service may apply. Selected California students receive an intensive two-week training course on the workings of the U.S. Congress, then go to Washington, expenses paid, for 11 weeks of service to a California member of the U.S. House of Representatives. While in Washington, students attend special seminars with government leaders, journalists and policy experts. Please contact an [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Sacramento Semester Internship Program (Department of Political Science)

  • SJSU students are eligible to spend the spring semester in the state capitol interning with a member of the California State Legislature, an executive branch agency, or a lobbying firm through Sacramento State's Sacramento Semester Program. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Washington DC Congressional Summer Internship Program (Department of Political Science)

  • The Everett, Nancy, and Phyllis Ward Washington DC Internship is administered by the Political Science Department to create congressional internship opportunities for two students to spend six to eight weeks over summer in Washington, DC. The summer stipend of $4,300 helps pay for housing, travel, and living expenses. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Resource Hubs

• Day in the Life of a Leader Series (School of Information)

  • The Leadership and Management Program has posted previous webcasts of their Day in the Life of a Leader series, which are viewable to the public. Students can explore these recordings to hear engaging stories from leaders about their leadership journeys, different approaches and styles of leadership, and more. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Digital Leadership Resources (Student Involvement)

  • All students can access digital resources and recordings for previous Student Involvement workshops and events in a Google Classroom hub. We have leadership workshops, employer and alumni panels, student presentations, and more resources for viewing at your convenience.

    All students can access by logging into your SJSU account at classroom.google.com and using our classroom code: 3iupdiu. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
    

• Emancipatory Education Speaker Series (Lurie College of Education)

  • This series of live, online conversations with nationally recognized speakers and emerging voices is a great resource to explore critical leadership topics. With many looking forward to a time when we can go back to “normal,” we must remember how "normal" wasn't working for too many of our children, youth, families and communities. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Global Leadership Research and Publications (Global Leadership Advancement Center)

  • GLAC promotes cutting edge research to advance the field of global leadership, and this page is a repository for research and teaching materials with a wide range of online books and publications as well as postings regarding research awards and events. For example, the Global Leadership Bibliography is a master reading list of more than 150 articles and books by researchers and professionals from around the globe, including many by SJSU scholars. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• International Student Stories (International Student and Scholar Services)

  • Explore these previously recorded stories[BROKEN LINK] from other International Students and Global Leaders. Students discuss their own journeys at SJSU, how they have navigated life during COVID, taking advantage of resources, and much more. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Recognized Student Organization Fair 

  • Our over 350 student organizations are excited to be back on campus and to meet you in person September 13, 10:00am-3:00pm, Paseo de Cesar Chavez (7th Street Plaza)! The Fall 2022 Student Organization Fair will feature our Recognized Student Organizations tabling to learn more about the organizations and the great work they do.

    Follow up on Instagram at @wowsjsu or by contacting [email protected] 

• Transportation and Leadership Research (Mineta Transportation Institute)

  • The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) is an organized research and training unit at SJSU, and these past webinars are available for students to view at their leisure. Past topics have included local policy, safety in transportation routes, STEM solutions in transit, impacts of COVID, and much more. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Women in Engineering Conference Recordings (Women in Engineering)

  • Women in Engineering[BROKEN LINK] @ SJSU aims to design and host high-impact programs that connect future women innovators from campus with leading professionals in Silicon Valley. Students can view recordings of previous Conference session recordings, including topics such as leadership journeys, climate and energy, advice to students, and much more. Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] if you have any questions.

Social Experiences

• Business Innovation and Leadership Development (University Housing Services)

  • BUILD is a living community in University Housing open to first-year students who have been admitted or are considering a business major or minor. BUILD offers engaging leadership activities and interactive programs, provides access to business-related resources, and offers networking opportunities to new students transitioning to the university. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Chicanx Latinx Student Leadership Retreat (Chicanx Latinx Student Success Center)

  • This 3-day retreat[BROKEN LINK] every Fall semester invites Latinx identified students to engage with the Chicanx Latinx Student Success Center student, staff, and faculty community all while enhancing their leadership skills. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• I Can/I Will (EOP)

  • This First-Year Experience Program focused on increasing the retention and graduation rates of African-American and Latino males in the Educational Opportunity Program at San Jose State University. Participants are empowered through meticulously designed weekly meetings with trained peer mentors who provide motivation, accountability, a process for engagement with the campus, assistance in developing a "road map to college," and a sense of community. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Join a Fraternity or Sorority (Student Involvement)

  • Fraternity and Sorority organizations provide a strong sense of community and a variety of leadership development experiences for collegiate members. There are dozens of chapters at SJSU, and there is more information available on each national organization’s website as well. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

• Join a Recognized Student Organization (Student Involvement)

  • SJSU has over 350 student-led organizations on campus, ranging from Academic to Club Sports, and from Cultural/Religious to Special Interest groups. This is one of the best ways to get connected with campus life! Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

• Leadership Today Retreat (Mosaic and Student Involvement)

  • Leadership Today (LT) is a 3-day, 2-night immersion retreat focused on diversity, social justice, and cross-cultural communication. Program activities include interactive workshops, large and small group discussions, and various activities on intergroup relations, diversity, and leadership development. A large portion of the curriculum will be spent on self-identity exploration. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. 

• Live at the I-House (SJSU International House)

  • Any SJSU student can apply to live at the International House, and residents are members of the International House Student Council and many hold leadership positions. There are also opportunities to participate in intramural sports, cross-cultural workshops, Coffee Nights and more. There are also Resident Advisor and other other student employee positions available. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• New Black Spartan Institute (Black Leadership and Opportunity Center)

  • This program is designed to prepare incoming Black Spartans to SJSU by connecting them with the larger Black Spartan community as well as resources from various campus departments. Students will apply Black/African American centered content knowledge to understand contemporary issues applicable to the collegiate experience. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Panhellenic Council Primary Recruitment 

  • Registered students will meet all six Panhellenic Council sororities through a mutual-selection recruitment process that may potentially result in a formalized bid to membership for one of six six sororities in the Panhellenic Council at SJSU. Register here to participate in Primary Recruitment Weekend Friday, September 9- Sunday, September 11 and visit the Student Involvement webpage to learn more. 

    Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] if you have any questions. 

• The Ride Revived (Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement)

  • The Winter Leadership Institute is part of SJSU’s involvement in a national project called The Ride Revived. The Ride Revived is a student-led national campaign that utilizes educational summits and grassroots organizing to bring about collective action on health, education, voting rights reform, and criminal justice reform. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• SJSU Votes! (Department of Political Science)

  • SJSU Votes! is a nonpartisan voter registration, mobilization, and education project. We are committed to registering and mobilizing fellow Spartans and the SJSU community. Join us to Get Out the Vote! Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Start a New Student Organization (Student Involvement)

  • Can't find a group that fits your interests? It's easy to start a new organization at SJSU! To become a student organization, all groups must go through the New Org Recognition process to be officially Recognized at San José State University and be able to take advantage of University resources and facilities. This is a great way to gain valuable leadership experience and training! Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

• Veterans Embracing Transition Project (Center for Community Learning & Leadership)

  • The Veterans Embracing Transition (VET) works to assess and address the needs of military veterans at SJSU. Programs include the Warriors at Home class, an academic course focused on transitioning from military to civilian life, research opportunities, a small lending library in CL 203, and varied educational outreach events. VET Connect Peer Leaders receive stipends to serve the student veteran community and to educate others about the needs, strengths, and experiences of veteran and military students. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Weeks of Welcome (Student Involvement/ Campus-wide)

  • Weeks of Welcome (WOW) programs and events take place during the first few weeks of each semester. The goal of Weeks of Welcome is to welcome new and returning students to campus, and provide support for new students as they transition into SJSU. All events are designed to support your success as a student, and they are categorized to help you find what you are looking for. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
    

Student Employment

• Peer Career Advisor (Career Center)
  • Peer Career Advisors (PCA) help with the delivery of career services to students, alumni, staff, faculty and employers. Under the direct supervision of the PCA Lead, the PCA will assist in providing administrative, customer service, and outreach support in a busy office environment. PCAs are expected to exhibit the highest level of professionalism and leadership in their customer service. The positions will be posted on SJSU Handshake when available. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Peer Educator Position (Peer Connections)
  • Join our growing team of peer educators to gain leadership skills, support other students, and work a flexible campus job.  Every semester, Peer Connections accepts applications for Peer Educator positions, including the roles of Peer Mentor, Peer Tutor (classic and embedded), Supplemental Instruction leader, Learning Assistants, and Peer Advisors. Students receive training in their first semester, ongoing personal and professional development, and are part of a community of over 100 peer educators. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Orientation Leader (New Student and Family Programs)
  • The Office of New Student and Family Programs recruits student leaders to support the Orientation experience for new Spartans. Orientation Leaders (OLs) go through an extensive, yet rewarding training process that helps prepare them for interactions with new students and their parents and family members. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Outdoor Adventures and Climbing Wall Staff (Spartan Recreation)
  • The Outdoor Adventures Staff and Climbing Wall Staff are responsible for ensuring the safety (physical and psychological) of all of our participants at the climbing wall and on our wilderness outings. Even if you're not interested in pursuing a career in the outdoor industry, all of our positions place a heavy emphasis on leadership and group dynamics that will translate into any workplace including: fostering an inclusive and welcoming community, facilitating challenging conversations, leading/teaching groups of student participants, and enforcing university policies. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
• Student Leadership Ambassador (Student Involvement)
  • Our Student Leadership Ambassadors (SLAs) represent the student voice within the department of Student Involvement. SLAs have an opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of our programs and services, and are integral to our operations. Students who are interested in growing their leadership skills are encouraged to apply, and the position will be posted on SJSU Hanshake when available. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
• Student Success Leader Positions (Chicanx Latinx Student Success Center)

  • Join the Chicanx Latinx Student Success Center[BROKEN LINK] staff team by applying to our Student Success Leader positions. The SSL position is a multi-dimensional job where you get to give back to the SJSU Latinx community by servicing the Centro student community. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Writing Tutor Position (Writing Center)
  • The Writing Center[BROKEN LINK] strives to provide students with thorough, high-quality assistance with their writing. Our goal is to guide students through improving their writing from the first thought to the final draft. All writing tutors are current SJSU graduate and undergraduate students from various disciplines. Students who are (1) strong writers and (2) interested in tutoring their peers can contact [email protected] with any questions!

Trainings

• "A Thousand Stars" (Counseling and Psychological Services)

  • A Thousand Stars is a suicide awareness and prevention training, and a component of San José State University's Suicide Prevention and Resilience Network. This up-to-date and multiculturally-informed training on suicide awareness provides education and skills to SJSU student volunteers (who become “Stars”) in order to help provide fellow students and community members in distress with vital resources. Stars also obtain consultation and gain effective communication skills and tools to enhance personal wellness. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Mental Health First Aid for Youth (Counseling and Psychological Services)

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Mental Health First Aid Training (Counseling and Psychological Services)

  • MHFA is a 8-hour training course designed to teach individuals (trainers) methods for assisting someone who may be in the early stages of developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The course provides useful information on how to assist individuals who have a history of mental disorders, longer-term mental health problems, or help identify those developing serious mental health difficulties. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

• Spartan Step Up Days (Lucas College of Business)

  • Join us for this 3-day online crash course on leadership and discover the leader in you! You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced team environment to conduct research for and spearhead university and community initiatives. Find out what it is that you are passionate about and learn the key to working with others to accomplish your goals. This event is open to all students and will provide you with real world experience and soft skills that employers are looking for. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Spartan Food Pantry Volunteers (SJSU Cares)
  • The Spartan Food Pantry is a walk-in, full-service, staffed, food assistance program offering non-perishable goods, fresh produce, and refrigerated items to eligible students. Volunteer positions help keep our pantry running by assisting with tasks such as stocking/inventory management, cleaning, student check-in/out, compost trips, etc. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.