Student Success, Excellence and Technology Fee (SSETF)
Background
Effective AY 2012/13 and with approval from the Chancellor's Office, the campus implemented a new Category II Student Success fee that also included (bundled) the prior existing IRA fee and Course Support fees into one new, Student Success fee known as Student Success, Excellence and Technology Fee (SSETF). The SSETF is authorized through the San José State University Fees policy.
SJSU's Priorities Supported by the SSETF
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Expand support for comprehensive student success services and improve pathways to graduation (e.g. access to high demand classes and labs; increase writing, math and tutorial services; enable career and professional development and alumni mentoring; implement a new integrative First Year Program; implement more high impact practices such as early-warning technology, enhanced advising and tutoring; support undergraduate and graduate research; increase service learning and community engagement opportunities; expand summer bridge; and enhance services for students with disabilities).
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Enhance support for effective academic technology initiatives (e.g., LMS, lecture capture, improve student access to state-of-the art software (e.g., adoption of digital media software such as Adobe), improve student access to academic technology hardware and devices including e-readers, iPads, and increase utilization of multi-platform-based educational learning materials.
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Upgrade classrooms, laboratories, and other learning spaces (including virtual spaces) with the latest hardware and software to provide a state-of-the-art teaching and learning environment for our students.
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Expand support to close the retention and graduation gap for Underrepresented Minority students (URM).
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Continue to support activities that are considered to be essential to a quality educational program and an important instructional experience for any student enrolled in the respective program may be considered instructionally related activities including co-curricular activities that enhance and support student engagement and retention.
- Continue to support Intercollegiate Athletics for costs that are necessary for a basic competitive program including equipment and supplies and scheduled travel.
SSETF Fee Rates by Fiscal Year
For a complete history, please see SSETF rates by fiscal year [pdf].
| Fiscal Year | Term | SSETF Semester Fee | Academic Year Rate (excluding Summer) |
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| 2025/26 | Summer 2025 | $259.00 | $778.00 | ||
| Fall 2025 | $389.00 | ||||
| Spring 2026 | $389.00 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Summer 2024 | $251.00 | $752.00 | ||
| Fall 2024 | $376.00 | ||||
| Spring 2025 | $376.00 | ||||
| 2023/24 |
Summer 2023 | $241.00 | $723.00 |
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| Fall 2023 | $361.50 | ||||
| Spring 2024 | $361.50 | ||||
For details on the original SSETF proposal, historical communication and information by fiscal year, please see SSETF archives.
