Campus Profile: San José State University

SJSU is a public university in San Jose, California. Around 27,702 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.

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San José State University (SJSU) is a public university in San Jose, California. Around 27,702 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.

 

Official Political Student Organizations: 

Conservative Organizations: 

College Republicans at SJSU

Students Supporting Israel

Young Americans for Liberty

 

Liberal Organizations:

        Democrats at SJSU

        Diasporic Peoples Writing Collective

        Enactus

        Her Campus at SJSU

        PPGenAction

        Queer & Asian SJSU

        Queers Thoughtfully Interrupting Prejudice

        Students for a Democratic Society

        Students for Justice in Palestine

        VDAY

        Women Against Period Poverty (WAPP)

        Xicanx Graduate Council (XGC)

        Young Democratic Socialists of America at SJSU

 

University Leadership:

        Dr. Stephen Perez, President

        Board of Directors

        Stephen Perez

        Eric Kelly

        Phillip R. Boyce

        Jeff Ricci

        Lisa Millora

 

OpenSecrets Data on San José State University Employee Political Donations:

In the 2020 election cycle, 94.38% of San José State University employee donations went to Democratic candidates in federal elections, while 5.62% of donations went to Republican candidates, according to data from OpenSecrets.

 

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Rating:

SJSU has been given a yellow light speech code. According to FIRE, this is due to “at least one university ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.” FIRE also notes that a yellow light policy at a public institution is unconstitutional. 

 

COVID-19:

SJSU is requiring a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students and employees.

 

Campus Reform stories about San José State University:

Pro-abortion students protest end of Roe

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, college students mobilized pro-abortion protests across the country. Additional protests took place at San Jose State University SDS, Texas A&M SDS, and the University of California, Berkeley.