Exploratory Student Success Center

Academic Advising Appointments

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.

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.

First-time Frosh

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

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

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

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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

Have a quick question about a course or SJSU policy? 
Join our drop-in hours for quick assistance!

• Drop-in sessions are first come, first served.
• Each session lasts a maximum of 10-15 minutes.

If you need more time or have questions about a hold on your account, please make an appointment through Spartan Connect.

Drop-In Hours

• Tyana Kendrick:
  • Mon 2-3pm (In-person) 
  • Thurs 10-11am (Virtual) 
• Mitzi Garcia Hernandez:
  • Tues 9-10am (In-person)
  • Thurs 3-4pm (Virtual)
• Melissa Zamora:
  • Tues 10-11am (Virtual) 
  • Fri 10-11am (In-person)
• Gabriela Saucedo: 
  • Mon 11-12pm (In-person)
  • Wed 11-12pm (In-person) 
  • Fri 2-3pm (In-person)

For In-person Drop-Ins: Visit us at the Undergraduate Advising Hub, located in the Student Services Center. 

For Virtual Drop-Ins: Check-in on Spartan Connect to access the zoom link. 

For questions or concerns, please email your assigned advisor or exploratory-advising@sjsu.edu 

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.

Exloratory SSC Updates

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.