CSU Counselor Conference 2015
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 20 th 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 Sciences Marc Gancayco, Chemistry NSF Graduate Research Fellowships: Anthony Bortolazzo, Biological Sciences Marc Gancayco, Chemistry Erika Carrillo, Cultural Anthropology Fabriela De La Cruz Tello, Physical Oceanography
Commitment to Student Success Focus on First Year Students First Time Freshmen Full year of First Year Experience Courses Launch Day Learning Communities Early Warning System Transfers Transition advising Early Warning System
Who We Are Among 5% of Business Schools worldwide that are AACSB Accredited Motivated Students Topnotch Faculty Effective Student Support Innovative, applied business education and research
Marquee programs International Experiences Study Abroad, Faculty Led Programs, Thompson Global Leaders, Global Leadership Center Honors Program Entrepreneurship Offerings vlab, eLab, SV Innovation Challenge, SV Business Plan Competition Traditional and Innovative Concentrations New this year: Global Operations Management New this year: Business Analytics