Requirements

All EOP students - new and continuing - are expected to complete their program requirements, each semester.

Requirements are designed to support personal and academic growth by connecting students to EOP and campus resources, fostering community, and promoting a strong sense of belonging at SJSU.

Through active participation, EOP students build the skills needed to achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals - both during college and beyond.

  • Check your email(s) and Spartan Connect daily and follow @SJSUEOP on Instagram to stay updated on EOP/SJSU events and deadlines
  • Carefully read your EOP requirements, keep track of deadlines, and pay attention to surveys tied to different requirements
  • If you have any questions, email your EOP Advisor as soon as possible

EOP Engagement Status

  • To remain eligible for EOP services and the EOP Grant, students must complete all program requirements each semester

Spring 2026 Program Requirements will be sent the first week of classes 

First-time, First-year (FTFY) EOP Mentoring Programs
 

Participating in the New Student Mentoring (NSM) or the I Can, I Will (ICIW) mentoring program is:

  • Required for all new first-time, first-year (FTFY) EOP students as part of their EOP program requirements
  • Every new First-Time, First-Year (FTFY) EOP student will participate and be assigned to one of EOP's mentoring programs in their first year (fall and spring semester)

Spring 2026 Mentoring Requirements

  • Mentors will reach out via email/phone 1/26/26 - 1/30/26
  • Mentoring will begin on Monday, 2/2/26
    • 1:1 mentoring sessions, 5 per semester
    • Bi-weekly meetings
    • Once-a-month cluster meeting on Wednesdays (3 total per semester) will be held in Clark Hall, Room 130 (Mentor Lounge):
      • 2/18/26
      • 3/18/26
      • 4/22/26
  • ICIW Summit on Saturday, 2/28/26

EOP End of Semester - Engagement Check-In

At the end of each semester of enrollment at SJSU, students who do not complete program requirements may receive an engagement check-in email.

  • Students who do not meet EOP program requirements in the fall and spring terms will have their EOP status reevaluated at the end of the academic year (spring term) and may be removed from the program at that time
  • Failure to complete all EOP Program Requirements for two consecutive semesters (fall and spring) may result in being removed from the program
  • In order to maintain a “Good EOP Program Standing” students need to fulfill all of their EOP requirements every semester
  • Any student who is removed from the program will be unable to reapply to EOP for any future semester
  • Fall semester status messages are sent in early January
  • Spring semester status messages are sent in early June

EOP Grant

An EOP Grant may be awarded to eligible students each semester, to assist with college expenses and is part of the overall financial aid award package.

In order to retain eligibility, students need to:

  • Be in good EOP standing (complete EOP requirements every semester)
  • Maintain full time enrollment (12 units at SJSU) every semester
  • Submit FAFSA/CADA every year for ongoing financial aid eligibility
  • EOP Grant eligibility is determined/awarded by the Financial Aid Office
  • The EOP Grant is listed as State Educ Opp Grant on the award letter

If you have questions about your EOP Grant, please contact the Financial Aid Office directly. 

Spartan Connect - EOP & SJSU Messaging

All EOP messages are sent to the "preferred email" in your MySJSU account, and a copy of the email is saved in (and viewable) in Spartan Connect

Your Spartan Connect Login:
  2. Search bar: Spartan Connect
  3. Click: Spartan Connect icon
  4. Single Sign On (SSO) SJSU login to sign in