Institutes and Centers

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• Burdick Military History

  • The Burdick Military History Project is named after Professor Charles B. Burdick, to honor his memory and his contribution to the study of military history.

• Communication Center

  • The SJSU Communication Center offers academic support for students seeking help with their public speaking, writing, and general communication skills through workshops and individual tutoring.

• College of Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Collaborative

  • The CSU Task Force on the Advancement of Ethnic Studies report encouraged each campus in the California State University system to strengthen its African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Mexican American Studies, and Native American Studies programs.

• Environmental Resource Center (ERC)

  • The ERC is run by student directors and supervised by a faculty advisor. In addition to organizing behavior changes via on-campus events, the ERC is working to move our campus towards sustainable use of water, energy, and materials.

• Human Rights Institute

  • The San José State University Human Rights Institute is an “Organizational Research and Training Unit” under the California State University system that specializes in human rights research, journalism, and policy design. HRI students and faculty study pressing social problems and work with community organizations, stakeholders, and policymakers to inform and design solutions according to relevant scholarship, human rights law, and international best practices. Further, the SJSU HRI is building the Human Rights News Network—a source of original and relevant human rights reporting from students, faculty, and Institute partners.

• Institute for Metropolitan Studies (IMS)

  • The Institute for Metropolitan Studies is an interdisciplinary center for research, service, and public programming with a focus on issues of significance to San José and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. It engages in the issues facing our region through the work of its associated scholars and by hosting powerful public events, often in collaboration with other institutions and community groups. The institute is also home to a dynamic interdisciplinary working group, which connects faculty and graduate students from across San Jose State and around the Bay Area focused on urban research.

• Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement

  • IPACE is designed to facilitate the study of politics and public policy in the Silicon Valley and the civic engagement of students through internships, service learning, and sponsorship of research talks led by SJSU faculty and members of the broader community.

• Project Rebound

  • Project Rebound supports formerly incarcerated people in pursuing higher education at San José State University. Project Rebound establishes a pathway to self-efficacy for those who have been justice-involved.

• Record Clearance Project

  • The Record Clearance Project provides presentations regarding expungement law and employment rights of people with criminal convictions, LiveScan fingerprinting, Speed Screening” interviews, and others.

• Spatial Analytics and Visualization Center

  • The SAVI Center uses the power of geography and Geographic Information Science to produce impactful research and facilitate knowledge exchange by organizing public events and bringing together scholars and professionals.

• Sourisseau Academy for State and Local History

  • Sourisseau Academy for State and Local History promotes a better understanding of California's state and local history, with an emphasis on the history of Santa Clara Valley, through graduate scholarships and collections of historical source materials.

Learn about other institutes and centers under SJSU.