Sparta Camp (First-Time, First-Year Orientation)

 

Orientation is mandatory and attendance will be recorded. If you do not attend, or if you leave during any portion of the event, you will NOT be able to attend San Jose State that semester.

All admitted students must attend one Orientation session, and participate for the entire duration of the program.  Here you will get an official campus welcome, hear from various departments including Financial Aid and the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, meet with academic advisors, and get a chance to connect with an Orientation Leader. Orientation will be complete once you are done with your advising and course registration overview. 

New Student and Family Programs will send you a orientation confirmation letter to your MySJSU Messages one week prior to your scheduled orientation date. You can access your MySJSU Messages via your one.SJSU.edu student portal.

Summer 2026 Orientation Session Dates

 

Please note that all sessions may not be available to you on your Next Steps portal. The Orientation sessions available to each student will be based upon when their major will be offering academic advising. Additionally, sessions fill up on a first come, first serve basis so this may also affect general orientation session availability.

Available session dates:

  • Wednesday, June 17th - Thursday, June 18th, 2026
  • Tuesday, June 23rd - Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
  • Monday, June 29th - Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
  • Friday, July 10th - Saturday, July 11th, 2026
  • Thursday, July 16th - Friday, July 17th, 2026
  • Friday, July 24th - Saturday, July 25th, 2026
  • Wednesday, July 29th - Thursday, July 30th, 2026

View Your Orientation Session

You may change your session in your Next Steps portal prior to the intent to enrollment deadline. In hopes to maintain an equitable registration process for all incoming SJSU students, we do not accommodate orientation session changes after the intent to enrollment deadline. We do make exceptions for extenuating emergencies that can be verified with proper documentation. If you have an emergency and can't attend Orientation, please contact us at frosh-orientation@sjsu.edu.

Before Attending Summer Orientation

  1. Complete Spartan Link Online Orientation Module
  2. Review your confirmation letter sent to your MySJSU Messages (access through your one.SJSU.edu portal) one (1) week prior to your Summer Orientation session.

For more information please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us at frosh-orientation@sjsu.edu or 408-924-5972.

Students attending Summer Orientation who need disability-related accommodations should contact the Accessible Education Center (AEC) at aec-info@sjsu.edu as soon as possible or at least two weeks prior to attending your orientation session.

Parents and family members are also encouraged to attend orientation. There will be sessions specifically designed with their needs and questions in mind. Please visit our Parent & Family Orientation page for more information.