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Undeclared Student Advising at the Exploratory SSC!

The Exploratory Student Success Center serves undeclared undergraduate students. Our center plays a critical role in providing exploratory/undeclared students with general education academic advising and assisting them with navigating the change of major process. We work closely with other Student Success Centers and the Career Center to connect our students with resources to help them transition into their desired major.

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Academic Advising Appointments

‼️Our office will be closed for the holidays. Appointments will resume after January 6, 2025.‼️

To meet with your assigned exploratory Student Academic Success Specialist (SASS), schedule an appointment on Spartan Connect. Appointments are 30 minute sessions. If you cannot make an appointment on Spartan Connect, email your assigned exploratory SASS directly or the Exploratory Student Success Center at exploratory-advising@sjsu.edu for assistance.

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Assigned Exploratory Advisor

Your assigned Student Academic Success Specialist (SASS) is based on your class standing and the first letter, or first few letters, of your last name.

Frosh 2024 Cohort (Started Fall 2024)

  • Tyana Kendrick: A - HED
  • Mitzi Garcia Hernandez: HEE - PAC
  • Melissa Zamora: PAD - Z

Continuing Students with less than 60 units (Continuing Frosh and Sophomores) 

  • Tyana Kendrick: A - G
  • Mitzi Garcia Hernandez: H - PEN
  • Melissa Zamora: PEO - Z

Students with more than 60 units (Juniors & Seniors) & Information Science and Data Analytics Students (ISDA 4-year program only)

  • Gabriela Saucedo: A - Z

Drop-In Hours

Our Fall semester drop-ins have ended and will resume in Spring 2025!

🗓️ Spring 2025 Drop-In Schedule:
Dates: January 21 - February 7, 2025
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

📍 In-person and virtual options available!

👉 After February 7, 2025, check back for updates on our drop-in availability.

In-person: Check-in at the Undergraduate Advising Hub, located in the Student Services Center.

Virtual: Check-in on Spartan Connect during the available times for access to the Zoom link. 

We look forward to supporting you in the Spring! 🌞

CareerCenter

Career Center Resources

Unsure on what major or career you'd like to pursue? Take the Focus2 self-assesment. This self-assessment will help you explore majors and careers while discovering your work interest.

Once you complete this self-assessment, schedule an appointment with a Career Center Counselor to discuss your results.

Check your SJSU Emails

Please check your SJSU Gmail regularly for important advising updates. If you have not updated your preferred email address all communication will be sent to your assigned SJSU email address.

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Student Services Center

Exploratory SSC Updates

‼️Our office will be closed for the holidays. Appointments will resume after January 6, 2025.‼️

We moved locations! The Exploratory Student Sucess Center has reopened in-person as a part of the Undergraduate Advising Hub at the Student Services Center (1st floor). The Student Services Center is located inside the North Parking Garage on the corner of S. 10th and E. San Fernando Street.