Initiatives

Students posing in downtown.

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Loves SJ

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Loves SJ initiative is a collaboration with Visit San José, the Downtown Association, Japantown Business Association, and the City of San José. This endeavor includes symbolic gestures like lighting of the San José City Hall rotunda in blue and gold to an annual ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Loves SJ breakfast that celebrates the impacts of joint projects. The community and the university benefit when we prioritize and celebrate this partnership.

Student holding a voter registration button.

Voting and Civic Engagement

To register or check your voter status visit the . You may also visit the to find your polling place location, candidate profiles, ballot measures, and more.

Bombalele dancers.

Transforming Communities

±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s "Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice," is a visionary annual event designed to catalyze change in our community. Events are hosted by the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ community focused on creating a more racially just and equitable city and county. View all the wonderful past and present events and recordings.

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ community members holding poster signs to Double the Pell.

Double the Pell

#DoublePell±«ÓãÖ±²¥ is bringing together college students, education and community leaders, and elected officials to advocate for increased federal financial support to help low-income students pay for college. Over 1,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners have signed our petition to show their support for doubling the size of the Pell Grant.